News

May 3, 2021

Vernon Hills, IL – Automotive Keys Group, LLC (“AKG”), through its market leading companies, is excited to announce an innovative, first in the industry Locksmith Cooperative Marketing Program. The recent acquisitions of Locksmith Resource, Midwest Keyless and International Key Supply by AKG provides a unique opportunity for its locksmith partners to leverage overall purchasing volume across the AKG platform to optimize participation in this unique marketing program while still working closely with their preferred brands...

April 7, 2021

Vernon Hills, IL – Automotive Keys Group (AKG or the Company), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, is excited to announce the planned consolidation of its Chicagoland locations with Locksmith Resources and Midwest Keyless co-locating into a new state-of-the-art facility in Vernon Hills, IL. The strategic decision to consolidate facilities allows AKG to enhance its technology, streamline operations and provide greater efficiencies in distribution and logistics....

April 5, 2021

New York, NY – Automotive Keys Group, LLC (“AKG”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced today the acquisition, in partnership with Management, of International Key Supply, LLC (“IKS” or the “Company”)....

March 23, 2021

New York, NY – Automotive Keys Group, LLC (“AKG”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced today the acquisition, in partnership with Management, of Midwest Keyless, Inc. (“Midwest Keyless” or the “Company”)....

January 13, 2021

New York, NY – Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”) announced today the recapitalization, in partnership with Management, of Buffalo Group, LLC and affiliates (“Buffalo Group” or the “Company”)....