GERMANY - Pamplona backs all-equity buyout of automotive supplier

Headquartered in Leverkusen, TMD Friction is a manufacturer of brake friction materials for automotive and commercial vehicle applications. Its product portfolio comprises disc brake pads and drum brake linings for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, together with brake pads for racing cars and friction materials for rail and industrial applications. TMD is also a suppliers to the global aftermarket with its Textar, Pagid, Mintex, Don, Cobreq, and Cosid brands.

With locations in Germany and five other European countries, as well as the US, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan and Malaysia, the business generated a turnover of EUR 639m in 2008 and employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide.

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