Transaction
ARC Automotive, Inc, a division of Sequa Corporation, was acquired by The Jordan Company L.P. Quarton Partners acted as a financial advisor to Sequa Corporation and The Carlyle Group in managing the sale process.
Client

ARC Automotive, Inc. is a global manufacturer that produces a full line of automotive airbag inflators, including driver, passenger, side and curtain. ARC’s global facilities employ over 1,000 people and its products are found on most major automotive OEMs. Headquartered in Bridgeport, Conn., ARC Automotive Inc. has manufacturing operations in Knoxville, Tenn.; Xian, China; Reynosa, Mexico; and Morgantown, Ky. Sales offices are in Detroit, Seoul and Tokyo.
Buyer

The Jordan Company L.P., founded in 1982, is a leading middle-market private equity firm with approximately $6 billion of capital under management and a successful track record of investing in and growing businesses across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in New York, The Jordan Company also has offices in Chicago and Shanghai.