Meritor Announces Acquisition of Product Portfolio and Technologies of Fabco Holdings, Inc.

TROY, Mich., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has acquired the product portfolio and related technologies of Fabco Holdings, Inc. ("Fabco") and its subsidiaries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

With the addition of Fabco's suite of products, Meritor will have an expanded portfolio of complementary products, including transfer cases, specialty gear boxes, auxiliary transmissions and power take off units (PTOs) for medium, heavy and extra heavy vehicles for on- and off-highway, construction, defense, rail and other industrial applications. These products are available to both OE and aftermarket customers.

This transaction allows Meritor to offer global customers a wider breadth of capabilities and an expanded portfolio of complementary products. The acquisition will also help the company diversify its customer base and expand into the rail, oil and gas industries not currently served by Meritor.

"Acquiring this suite of products and technologies provides Meritor with new products and customers in important markets that we expect will contribute to significant growth in our Specialty, Defense and Off-Highway business units," said Jay Craig, CEO and president. "This transaction fits well with our plan to pursue strategic growth initiatives, while maintaining a balanced approach to capital allocation as part of our M2019 plan."

About Meritor

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of approximately 8,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR.

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