AutoLign Manufacturing Group
AutoLign Manufacturing Group, Inc.
Fund: II
Investment Date: December 1998
Exit Date: October 2007
Headquarters: Milan, Michigan

AutoLign Manufacturing Group, Inc. (“AutoLign”), headquartered in Milan, Michigan, is a leading domestic manufacturer of plastic parts for the automotive collision aftermarket in North America. AutoLign designs, manufactures and distributes replacement collision parts including plastic bumpers, facias, support beams and brackets primarily for domestic automobile models. AutoLign primarily sells its products to independent distributors for resale to collision repair shops, dealers and other auto body shops to replace damaged automobile bumpers and related components. AutoLign also designs, manufactures and distributes custom accessory packages for the auto and truck aftermarket.

Merit provided subordinated debt and common stock to finance the acquisition by a group of experienced industry executives.