LTI Flexible Products acquires Boyd

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New York, NY - Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm, announced that portfolio company LTI Flexible Products has acquired Boyd Corporation. The combination has created a leading global provider of custom fabricated gaskets and sealing systems serving blue-chip OEMs across a diverse range of end markets. The combined company has been named LTI BOYD, and is headquartered in Modesto, CA. LTI is a leading designer and manufacturer of extruded, die-cut and molded flexible rubber and plastic sealing systems and related components. Its products are primarily used by OEMs of recreational vehicles, heavy trucks, and agriculture and construction equipment. Boyd is a leading designer and manufacturer of mission-critical sealing and energy management solutions for blue-chip OEMs primarily serving the electronics, heavy truck, aerospace and medical markets. Boyd focuses on seals and gaskets that provide electromagnetic, acoustical, and electrical shielding and thermal insulation.