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General Dynamics to Acquire AxleTech International

Global manufacturer of heavy duty vehicle components will expand General Dynamics’ product offerings, customer base.

November 19, 2008

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, have entered into a definitive agreement for General Dynamics to acquire AxleTech International, a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, planetary axles, independent suspensions, brakes and aftermarket parts for military vehicles, commercial specialty trucks, and off-highway machines used in the construction, material handling, forestry, mining and agricultural markets.   

AxleTech International employs approximately 1,000 workers worldwide.  It is based in Troy, Michigan, and has manufacturing facilities in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; St. Etienne, France; and Osasco, Brazil.

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