SOUTHLAKE, Texas and NEW LISBON, Wisconsin - July 3, 2007 - Insight Equity I LP ("Insight Equity") is proud to announce the acquisition of 100% of the assets of Garsite / Progress LLC from 13i Capital and other shareholders by Walker Group Holdings LLC, an Insight Equity portfolio company. The transaction closed on April 23, 2007.
Walker Group Holdings LLC, headquartered in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum tank trailers and other truck mounted tanks for the foodgrade, chemical, waste services and aircraft refueling markets. The Walker Group is also a market leader in the manufacture of stationary processing equipment for the food, dairy, beverage and pharmaceutical markets. The Company currently employs 800 people worldwide with manufacturing facilities in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, Arthur, Illinois, Kansas City, Kansas, Elroy, Wisconsin and Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
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