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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-223709"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DORM"
cik: "0000868780"
company_name: "Dorman Products, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T22:57:34.451450+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorman Products to acquire SuperATV for $490M cash plus up to $100M earn-out

## Summary
- Transaction valued at $490M at closing, adjusted to ~$445M after tax benefits; earn-out up to $100M based on 2023-2024 targets.
- SuperATV generated $211M net sales in 2021; acquisition expected to close in H2 2022 after HSR clearance.
- Deal financed via $500M incremental term loan; net leverage expected below 2.3x; immediately accretive to margins and adjusted EPS.
- Acquisition adds leading powersports aftermarket supplier with direct-to-consumer platform and 3,500+ dealer network.
- Dorman plans to leverage its 'New to the Aftermarket' engine to accelerate SuperATV growth; combined company to operate independently until close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-223709
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DORM
- cik: 0000868780
- company_name: Dorman Products, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312522223709/0001193125-22-223709-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000119312522223709/d391837d8k.htm

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