Cars and Motorcycles

Crystal deal toy marking the acquisition by Underwriters Laboratories of kVA, an autonomous vehicle safety and advisory firm. (9AKl315)

Car-themed deal tombstone commemorating the acquisition and merger of Jacobs Marketing Group and Dealer 121. JMS is a Long Island-based automotive direct marketing company; Dealer 121 provides a marketing platform tailored for small and medium-sized auto dealerships. (9AMF142)

Custom deal toy recognizing the acquisition by Illinois-based Gerber Collision and Glass of Carubba Collision. Carubba operates. Carubba operates auto repair centers in upstate New York. (9AMF025)

Custom Lucite tombstone marking the acquisition of Carubba Collision, a chain automobile repair centers located in upstate New York. (9AMF025)

Custom crystal marking a joint venture focused on the automotive lithium-ion battery, and involving Hitachi, Maxell, and INCJ.(9ALJ182)

Mountain-themed Lucite tombstone marking the acquisition TNT Truck Parts, a provider of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts. The company operates out of locations in Missoula, Great Falls, and Kalispell, Montana, as well as Spokane, Washington. (9ACJ004)

Crystal tombstone, incorporating a laser-etched map of the world, commemorating an international bond issue PARK24. The Tokyo-based company operates and manages parking facilities in Japan. (8AKL790)

Crystal deal toy, featuring 3D laser etching of car seats, commemorating the acquisition of Greenville, South Carolina-based Sage Automotive Interiors. The company produces cloth and fabrics for use in seating, door panels, and headliners used by the automobile industry. (8ALJ594)

Crystal deal toy commemorating the acquisition of ZKW, an Austrian automotive lighting and headlight systems manufacturer. The acquisition was the largest to date by LG. (8AKL484)

Custom crystal deal tombstone commemorating loan facilities provided for Komine. The Tokyo-based firm provides motorcycle equipment, including helmets and apparel. Tokyo Star Bank acted as mandated lead arranger, bookrunner, and agent in the transaction. (8AKL161)

Car-themed deal toy marking the sale of the Control Systems division of ZF. The unit produces electronic parts for car dashboards, including panels for the modular steering column,  as well as heating and air conditioning systems. (8LJW054)

Automobile-themed crystal tombstone commemorating the sale of the Control Systems division of ZF. This division of the German firm manufactures electronic parts for auto dashboards, including those regulating heating and air conditioning. (8LJW054)

Auto parts-themed deal toy marking the acquisition of Fenix Parts, a recycler and reseller of automotive parts. (8AMF274)

Car-themed financial tombstone commemorating the sale of Formel D. The German company is a provider of support services for the auto industry, including those related to retooling, quality assurance, and post-processing. (8LJW119)

Lucite tombstone marking the initial public offering of Australian luxury car dealer Autosports Group. The Sydney-based company was founded in 2006.

Bus-themed deal tombstone commemorating a strategic investment by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners in FlixBus. FlixBus operates intercity bus service in 20 countries across Europe. (7LJW166)

License plate-themed deal tombstone marking the sale of a stake in Utsch AG. The German firm produces vehicle license plates with security features. (7LJW119)

Lucite deal toy marking the acquisition of South Korean parking management firm Hiparking. The acquirer was VIG Partners, a private equity firm based in South Korea and formerly known as Vogo Investment. (6ARA802)

Auto industry tombstone commemorating Euro notes issued by Chicago-based LKQ Corporation. The auto parts firm specializes in recycled and remanufactured parts.(6ALR272)

Car-themed deal tombstone marking the acquisition  of a majority stake in Mecaplast Group.  The automotive injection molding firm is based in Monaco. (6LACA70)