RANDYS Worldwide Automotive, a distributor of aftermarket automotive differential parts and manufacturer of Yukon Gear & Axle and USA Standard Gear brands, announced it has been acquired by Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm.

“This new opportunity provides RANDYS the ability to build on our product and service foundation through expanded category offerings and world-class customer service” said CEO Kevin Kaestner. “We intend to use this opportunity to enhance relationships with an already tremendous group of wholesale distributors and channel partners.”

James Guddy, Vice president of Linsalata Capital said, “RANDYS is an exciting Company with strong brands, multiple organic growth initiatives and add-on acquisition candidates and we are anxious to work with the team to realize these opportunities.”

RANDYS was founded in 1984 by Randy Lyman. The company began as an aftermarket distributor of differential products and service department, growing rapidly in distribution, manufacturing and technology introducing the Diff Wizard web search platform in 2013.

RANDYS Worldwide Automotive is headquartered in Everett, WA and distributes through four distribution centers located in Everett, WA, Fresno, CA, Florence, KY and Franklin, TN.