Charlesbank Capital Partners invests in Trojan Battery Company
Headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, USA, Trojan has been owned by the Godber family since its founding in 1925. The transaction, which was funded with both equity and debt, introduces the first outside equity for the company, with the management team making a notable co-investment and the Godber family maintaining a significant ownership position. GE Antares Capital provided the debt portion of the financing.
Trojan Battery claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of deep-cycle lead acid batteries in its target markets. Built on proven deep-cycle technology, Trojan batteries are designed to meet the complex energy storage requirements for numerous applications in the fleet golf, utility electric vehicle, aerial work platform, floor cleaning, renewable energy, backup power, recreational vehicle, material handling and transportation markets. The company’s products are produced in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in California and Georgia and are sold in more than 120 countries through Trojan’s global network of over 50 distributors, as well as over 100 direct customers, including vehicle and equipment OEMs.
“Trojan sees diverse opportunities to continue to grow our business and increase market share with Charlesbank as our new partner,” said Jeff Elder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trojan Battery. “Trojan takes pride in cultivating strong relationships with our customers and we are pleased to have raised capital that will help Trojan expand and meet its full potential. Charlesbank’s experienced team will be a valuable strategic resource as we move ahead in establishing our U.S.-based manufacturing facility for AGM batteries and our continued global expansion.”
“The Godber family is dedicated to playing a significant ongoing role in the evolution of the Trojan brand and company in conjunction with Charlesbank,” said Rick Godber, Chairman of Board for Trojan Battery. “In support of Trojan’s tremendous market share growth in recent years, the company is looking forward to meeting the strong unmet demand for quality U.S.-made deep-cycle batteries, which will drive Trojan’s pursuit of new business opportunities worldwide.”
Visit Trojan Battery at www.trojanbattery.com
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