Grede

At acquisition, Grede was a leading manufacturer of cast, machined and assembled components for transportation and industrial markets. In August 2014, Grede merged with HHI and Metaldyne to create Metaldyne Performance Group. MPG subsequently went public in December 2014 and was sold to American Axle & Manufacturing in April 2017.

Website

grede.com

Industry

Industrial

Investment History

Invested in June 2014

Merged with HHI and Metaldyne to create Metaldyne Performance Group in August 2014, which was sold in April 2017

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Doug Grimm

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