
Generational Group Announces the Acquisition of Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc. by Unique Fabricating, Inc.
By Generational Group
09/15/2015
Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc. (Great Lakes Foam), headquartered in Concord, Michigan, by Unique Fabricating, Inc. (Unique Fabricating), headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The acquisition closed on August 31, 2015.
Founded in 1995, Great Lakes Foam manufactures components for applications in a wide range of end-markets including the automotive, off-road vehicle, industrial equipment, medical and office equipment industries, and is a leader in the field of RIM (Reaction Injection Molding). To learn more, visit www.greatlakesfoam.com.
Fred Zweifel, Vice President at Generational Group, led the deal team that advised Great Lakes Foam on the transaction. “The Great Lakes Foam acquisition made perfect strategic sense for Unique Fabricating’s continued growth,” stated Zweifel.
Unique Fabricating engineers and manufactures multi-material foam, rubber, and plastic components utilized in noise, vibration and harshness management and air/water sealing applications for the automotive and industrial appliance market. Learn more by visiting www.uniquefab.com.
About Generational
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.