Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. - overview
Established
1930
Location
Mequon, WI, US
Primary Industry
Materials
About
Based in Wisconsin, US, and founded in 1930 by John Alfred Mellowes, Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. , f. k. a.
Shelfway Corp. , is a holding company, that engages in the production of steel and iron products, as well as precision-engineered automotive parts. In November 2021, the company acquired Aarrowcast Inc. , a private manufacturer of ductile and gray iron castings, and as of December 2021, the firm is being led by its CEO, John W.
Mellowes. The company has manufacturing facilities in the US (Wisconsin and Ohio), and China. Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. operates through its 4 subsidiaries – Charter Steel, Charter Wire, Charter Automotive, and Charter Dura-Bar.
Charter Steel engages in the supply and production of carbon and alloy steel bar, wire, and rod products, whereas Charter Wire manufactures and distributes cold-rolled steel, custom-shaped wire profiles, and flat wires. The company’s subsidiary, Charter Automotive supplies cold-formed, stamped, and precision-made metal components for light vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles, and Charter Dura-Bar focuses on the production and distribution of cast iron bars, and bronze alloys.
Primary Industry
Materials
Sub Industries
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts, Industrial Machinery, Industrial Wholesalers, Steel & Metals
Website
www.chartermfg.com
Verticals
Manufacturing
Total Amount Raised
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Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | Aarrowcast, Inc. | - |
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