NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Lincoln International LLC (“Lincoln“), a leading global middle market investment bank, has announced that Century Plastics, Inc. (“CPI” or the “Company”) has completed a transaction under which Autometal, S.A. (“Autometal”), a Brazilian publicly-traded subsidiary of the Spanish component group CIE Automotive, S.A. (“CIE”), has acquired a 65% shareholding in the Company.

CPI is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality injection molded and compression molded assemblies for the vehicle interior, including seat, window and door trim, rear cargo assemblies, seat backs, cup holders, structural and carpeted load floors and more. Founded in 1999 and based in Shelby Township, Michigan, CPI has experienced rapid growth and offers a wide range of products to its long-standing blue-chip customer base.

Robert Satow, Managing Director and Co-Head of Lincoln‘s Global Automotive & Truck Group, commented, “We are delighted to have had the opportunity to work with Century Plastics, Autometal and CIE Automotive on this important transaction and look forward to continuing to work with the Company as it executes its growth strategy. This is the first Brazil-US transaction we have completed in the automotive space, and it coincides with the opening of our Sao Paulo office.”

Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to CPI, working closely with the Company throughout the process. This included providing advisory expertise and managing the preparatory, marketing, negotiation and due diligence phases of the transaction.

About Lincoln International
Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, debt advisory services, private capital raising and restructuring advice on mid-market transactions. Lincoln International also provides fairness opinions, valuations and pension advisory services on a wide range of transaction sizes. With thirteen offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in key global economies. The firm provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest.

About Lincoln International’s Global Automotive & Truck Group
Lincoln International’s Global Automotive & Truck Group specializes in automotive component transactions in the mid-market. The group’s highly integrated, international team of M&A professionals has extensive experience advising the leading Tier I suppliers in the industry, as well as privately-held and private equity owned companies supplying automotive components, systems and services. Lincoln International’s Global Automotive & Truck Group has now advised on 40 transactions since the beginning of 2010. Selected corporate clients of Lincoln International in the automotive and truck industry include Alcoa, Amerigon, Bosch, Cummins, Delphi, Freudenberg, Johnson Controls, Trelleborg, Tyco Electronics, Valeo and Wanxiang.

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Media Contact: Mary Weber, mweber@lincolninternational.com, +1-312-506-2762

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