Aberdeen Gould has successfully sold the assets of Depco International Inc. to Martinrea International Inc.

Depco International Inc. was a privately-owned Canadian company with over 40 years of history. As a Tier 1 automotive supplier to General Motors and Daimler-Chrysler (among others), the company manufactured decorative metal and extruded products, plastic injection molded and finished exterior products, as well as interior trim products and assemblies.

Martinrea International Inc. is a leader in the production of quality metal parts, assemblies and modules and fluid management systems focused primarily on the automotive sector. The company is publicly listed [TSX: MRE], and has annual sales of about $670 million.

The acquisition expands Martinrea’s product line and their technological capability, especially in the areas of roll forming and extrusion. The business has been renamed Rollstar Metal Forming.

Aberdeen Gould acted as Depco’s exclusive financial advisor for over two years, and provided financing and strategic advice during that time.

Aberdeen Gould (www.aberdeengould.com) is a Toronto-based investment bank that provides equity and debt financing, as well as merger and acquisition services to small and mid-market private and public companies. It is a registered Limited Market Dealer in good standing with Ontario Securities Commission.