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Compass Automotive Group, LLC is a leading provider of engineered, high-integrity structural aluminum and magnesium cast components to OEM's and Tier I automotive suppliers. Compass utilizes cost-effective processes including squeeze casting, vacuum riserless/pressure riserless casting (VRC/PRC), and high pressure die casting (HPDC). Compass safety critical components can be found in vehicles from virtually all North American, Asian, and European automakers.

Fully automated VRC/PRC knuckle casting & finishing cell

Compass was formed through the acquisition of several key providers in the casting and machining sector:

  • Casting Technologies Company (CTC)—May 2006
    Manufacturer of safety critical suspension & chassis components utilizing squeeze casting technology
  • Magnesium Aluminum Corporation (MAC)—December 2006
    Manufacturer of safety critical high pressure die cast magnesium and aluminum components
  • Alcoa Automotive Castings—November 2007
    Manufacturer of safety critical suspension & chassis components utilizing proprietary VRC/PRC casting technology
  • Citation—March 2009
    Manufacturer of machined high pressure die cast aluminum components

Utilizing the operational and financial expertise of the Compass management team, these organizations have been integrated into a single source for light metal, high-integrity casting components. Compass Automotive Group operates manufacturing facilities in Detroit (Farmington Hills), Fruitport, Grand Rapids, and Lowell, Michigan; Franklin, Indiana; and Matamoras and Chihuahua, Mexico; and sales offices in North America and Asia.

Compass was formed by Monomoy Capital Partners L.P., a $280 million private equity fund that makes controlling investments in middle market companies that require operational or financial restructuring. Monomoy targets fundamentally sound businesses with revenues of less than $300 million and acquires businesses through bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, corporate divestitures and other complex transactions. The Fund has completed 21 transactions over the past 36 months in the smaller end of the middle market and currently owns 11 platform business that collectively employ more than 9,000 people. For additional information on Monomoy and its portfolio companies, visit www.mcpfunds.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fully automated VRC/PRC knuckle casting & finishing cell

 
 
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