Dexter Axle
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| Dexter Group | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Trailer components |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founder | Leonard Dexter |
| Headquarters | Elkhart, Indiana , United States |
| Products | Trailer axles; brakes; suspension components; trailer parts |
| Parent | DexKo Global |
Dexter Axle Company (also branded as the Dexter Group) is an American manufacturer of trailer axles, brakes, suspension components and related running-gear parts, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana.[1][2] Dexter is part of DexKo Global, a trailer and recreational-vehicle components group formed through the combination of Dexter and AL-KO Kober Vehicle Technology.[3]
Dexter was founded in 1960 by Leonard Dexter in Elkhart, Indiana, initially supplying axle products for markets including manufactured housing and recreational vehicles.[4][5]
In 2012, The Sterling Group acquired the Dexter Axle business from Tomkins Industries, Inc.[6][7]
In late 2015 and early 2016, Dexter combined with AL-KO Vehicle Technology to form DexKo Global Inc., with Dexter continuing as a brand within the group.[8][9]
In 2021, Brookfield Business Partners announced an agreement to acquire DexKo Global for US$3.4 billion.[10]
Products
Dexter manufactures trailer axles and brakes and supplies related components including hubs, drums/rotors, suspension components and brake actuation products, serving utility trailer, recreational vehicle, marine, agricultural and specialty trailer markets.[11]
Acquisitions
Dexter has expanded through acquisitions in adjacent trailer-component categories, including:
- Unique Functional Products (UFP) – acquired in 2013; supplier of marine trailer axle and braking components.[12]
- Tie Down Engineering (axle/brake/actuation assets) – acquired in 2017 (assets only).[13][14]
- Redneck Inc. and Redline Products – acquired in 2021; trailer parts distribution businesses.[15]