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Nelson Global Products, which is backed by Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired the assets of Morton Industries and its affiliate Bradley Services. Nelson is a designer and manufacturer of exhaust components and tubes used in emissions, coolant, heating, air intake and exhaust handling applications. Morton Industries is a provider of tube assemblies and machined components to the off-road market. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
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Nelson Global Products, which is backed by Wind Point Partners, has bought the assets of Morton Industries and its affiliate Bradley Services. Financial terms weren't announced. Morton provides tube assemblies and machined components to the off-road market.
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