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Williams Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electronic throttle, pneumatic controls and electronic sensors for heavy trucks, transit buses, off-road equipment and military applications. Its electronic throttle controls send a signal proportional to throttle position to adjust the speed of electronically controlled engines. The company's pneumatic products are used for vehicle control system applications such as power take-offs and air-control applications. Its electronic sensors are a significant component of its electronic throttle controls. The firm also designs and manufactures a line of adjustable foot pedals and arm rests and sells its products globally. Williams Controls was founded by Norman C. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Donnelly Corp. based in Holland, Michigan, is the global supplier of exterior and interior mirrors to the automotive industry. In late June, Magna made bold move, by acquiring its supplier, Donnelly Corp., which sells door handles, indows, mirrors and mirror components to Magna.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Mack Truck, Inc. manufactures and sells duty trucks. The firm's products include dump trucks, cement mixers, refuse trucks, and conventional trucks for heavy hauling and highway applications. It also makes natural gas powered trucks, sleeper cabs, and axle carriers. The company was founded by John M. Mack and Gus Mack in 1900 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Manac, Inc. manufactures and markets truck trailers. It designs, engineering, procurement, assembly and servicing of trailers to heavy-duty semi trailer industries. The firm offers a wide range of vans, flatbeds and specialty trailers such as dumps, low beds, grain hoppers, chip and logging trailers. The company was founded by Marcel E. Dutil in 1966 and is headquartered in Saint-Georges, Canada.

Defiance Metal Products Co. operates as a precision manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies. It offers assemblies for the military vehicle, commercial vehicle, construction equipment and agricultural equipment. The firm’s services include laser cutting, CNC forming, metal stamping, metal fabrication, resistance and robot welding, quality cellular manufacturing, powder coating, epoxy coating and technical assistance. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Defiance, OH.