# Race Winning Brands acquires Dart Machinery

Race Winning Brands, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired Dart Machinery, a manufacturer of high-performance engine blocks, cylinder heads, and intake manifolds. Dart's founder Richard Maskin will remain as a partner and Chairman of R&D.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-29
- Where: Warren, Michigan, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: high-performance engine blocks, cylinder heads, intake manifolds
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Race Winning Brands](https://endata.com/companies/18990.md) (acquirer)
- [Dart Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/18991.md) (target)
- [Kinderhook Industries](https://endata.com/companies/18992.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [enginebuildermag.com](https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2018/08/dart-machinery-acquired-by-race-winning-brands-keating-returns-as-president/), 2018-08-29: "This strategic acquisition helps drive our mission of leading racers to victory and enthusiasts to enjoyment, while extending RWB adjacently into new engine parts categories."

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