May 2, 2014—Affinia Group Inc. announced on Thursday that is has closed the sale of its global chassis business to an affiliate of Federal-Mogul Corporation.
The gross consideration was $150 million.
"The divestiture of our global chassis group gives us a greater opportunity to focus on our global filtration and Affinia South America segments, both of which provide strong growth opportunities in the markets they serve,” said Keith Wilson, president and chief executive officer for Affinia Group Inc. “We extend our appreciation to the individuals within the chassis team who helped lead and grow this business group over the years and wish them continued success.”
The chassis business is comprised of more than 350 people in five locations, including operations in Oklahoma City; Ramsey, N.J.; McHenry, Ill.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
