Sun Capital merges Crane and Eljer into American Standard

In 2008, Sun Capital folded its portfolio companies Crane and Eljer into American Standard to benefit from synergies after turning them around.

“In 2008, it folded Crane and Eljer into American standard -- opting not to do so earlier because each of those businesses were in rough shape when originally acquired by Sun.”

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