RANDYS Worldwide Acquired By Private Equity Firm

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RANDYS Worldwide, the provider of drivetrain products to the automotive aftermarket, has been purchased by a private equity firm.

“RANDYS is excited about this partnership that will help to strengthen our position as the drivetrain supplier of choice to the automotive aftermarket,” said Kevin Kaestner, president and CEO at RANDYS Worldwide, according to The Shop. “We are committed to continuing to grow our quality product, service, distribution, and technology platforms to the highest levels in the industry.”

RANDYS supplies differential gears, axles, installation kits, driveshafts, lockers, limited slip differentials, remanufactured transfer cases, axle assemblies and manual transmissions and caters to installers, box bog retailers, remanufactures, e-commerce retailers and enthusiasts. RANDYS has three brands, Yukon Gear & Axle, U.S.A. Standard Gear, and Zumbrota Drivetrain.

RANDYS also offers Diff Wizard by RANDYS Worldwide, an electronic year/make/model directory of over  6,000 differential applications dating back to 1948.

The drivetrain product provider employs more than 200 people across seven facilities and warehouses across the US, with its main office in Everett, Washington.   

Tailwind Capital, the private equity firm, focuses on investments in sectors such as industrial services and business services.

For more information, visit the RANDYS Worldwide website.

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