Cloyes Gear and Products

What Cloyes Gear and Products does

Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. is a Fort Smith, Arkansas-based manufacturer and supplier of engine timing drive systems and related components serving the North American automotive aftermarket and OEM customers. The company traces its origins to approximately 1927 and operates a vertically integrated platform spanning design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain management. Its core product lines are Timing Systems (timing chain kits) and Accessory Drive (belts, tensioners, pulleys, and kits), with vertical extensions into High Performance Timing Kits for racing/high-output engines and Heavy Duty Accessory Drive Kits for commercial and high-load applications. Products are marketed under three brand labels — flagship Cloyes®, plus Dynagear® and CY-LENT® sub-brands — and the portfolio has been broadened through two bolt-on acquisitions: Rotomaster (turbocharger and component specialist, acquired October 2023) and Automotive Tensioners Inc. (ATI) (automotive tensioners and pulleys, acquired February 2024).

The company's business model is a conventional B2B industrial parts model: Cloyes designs, manufactures, and distributes timing and accessory drive components to OEM customers and aftermarket distributors, jobbers, and repair shops. Customer engagement is reinforced through the Cloyes Tech Center (in-house testing, validation, and engineering content such as Tech Bytes and installation videos) and the Shop Masters community (technician training and installer resources). Cloyes is privately held under the controlling ownership of MidOcean Partners, which made its initial investment in 2022 and extended its hold via a $300 million single-asset continuation vehicle closed in May 2026 with Hamilton Lane as sole lead investor. No public revenue figures, pricing models, or customer logos are disclosed in the supplied data, and the company employs 101–250 people.

Name

Cloyes Gear and Products

Legal name

Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc.

Website

https://cloyes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cloyes Gear and Products is a Fort Smith, Arkansas-based manufacturer of timing chain kits, accessory drive components, turbochargers, and related engine parts for OEMs and the North American automotive aftermarket, marketed under the Cloyes, Dynagear, and CY-LENT brands and owned by MidOcean Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Smith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Core offering

Cloyes Gear and Products designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies automotive timing drive system components — including timing chain kits, accessory drive kits (belts, tensioners, pulleys), high-performance timing kits, and heavy-duty accessory drive kits — to OEM and aftermarket customers in North America (and globally under the Cloyes brand) through its Cloyes, Dynagear, and CY-LENT brands. The portfolio was extended in October 2023 with the Rotomaster acquisition (turbochargers and rotating electrical components) and in February 2024 with the Automotive Tensioners Inc. (ATI) acquisition (tensioners and pulleys).

Product overview

Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. (Fort Smith, Arkansas) operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on a single unified capability — the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of timing drive systems and related components for OEMs and the automotive aftermarket in North America. The core product platform spans Timing Systems (Timing Chain Kits) and Accessory Drive (Accessory Drive Kits — belts, tensioners, pulleys, kits), which are extended vertically by the High Performance Timing Kits and Heavy Duty Accessory Drive Kits sub-lines for higher-load and commercial applications. The portfolio is delivered through three primary brand labels — Cloyes®, Dynagear®, and CY-LENT® — and has been expanded through two strategic acquisitions: Rotomaster (turbocharger/component specialist, added late 2023) and Automotive Tensioners Inc. (ATI) (tensioners and pulleys, added February 2024). Supporting the physical product platform are two service/community modules — the Cloyes Tech Center (in-house testing, validation, and engineering content such as Tech Bytes and installation videos) and the Shop Masters community (technician training, install resources, and product information).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dynagear: Brand under which Cloyes sells timing drive system products throughout North America.
• CY-LENT

Products and services

• Timing Systems (Timing Chain Kits) Complete timing chain kits (from single components to full kits) that meet or exceed OEM standards for passenger car and light-truck engine timing repair. Targeted at aftermarket distributors, professional installers, and OEMs.
• Accessory Drive (Accessory Drive Kits) Accessory drive kits encompassing serpentine belts, tensioners, idler pulleys, and complete kit solutions for front-engine accessory drives, built for daily commute to demanding-condition use. Targeted at aftermarket distributors, professional installers, and OEMs.
• High Performance Timing Kits Higher-spec timing chain kits targeted at performance and racing engine applications, designed for increased load, RPM, and durability demands beyond OE specifications. Backed by 50+ years of racing heritage. Targeted at performance parts buyers, racing engine builders, and specialty distributors.
• Heavy Duty Accessory Drive Kits Heavy-duty accessory drive kits engineered for commercial vehicle, vocational, and high-load applications requiring enhanced belt, tensioner, and pulley durability. Targeted at commercial fleet operators, vocational vehicle distributors, and heavy-duty installers.
• Rotomaster Turbocharger and Rotating Electrical Components Global turbocharger and component supply for the automotive aftermarket, broadened under Cloyes ownership after the October 2023 acquisition. Targeted at aftermarket distributors and professional installers.
• Automotive Tensioners Inc. (ATI) Tensioners and Pulleys Texas-based supplier of automotive tensioners and pulleys serving the automotive aftermarket, integrated into Cloyes' product portfolio after the February 2024 acquisition. Targeted at aftermarket distributors and professional installers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BorgWarner: BorgWarner is a global leader in turbochargers and engine timing systems, directly comparable to Cloyes' Rotomaster-acquired turbocharger business. Overlap in rotating electrical components and aftermarket turbo distribution creates functional parity in the turbo segment.
• Standard Motor Products: Standard Motor Products manufactures and distributes engine management and replacement parts (timing components, sensors, ignition) into the North American aftermarket. Directly comparable go-to-market, customer base, and product adjacency to Cloyes' Timing Systems portfolio.
• Gates Industrial: Gates is a direct peer in timing belts, serpentine belts, hoses, and related drive components for both OE and aftermarket. It competes head-to-head with Cloyes in the timing and accessory drive categories globally and operates a similar multi-channel distribution model.
• Dayco: Dayco is a leading aftermarket manufacturer of timing belts, tensioners, idler pulleys, and complete timing kits — directly overlapping Cloyes' Timing Systems and Accessory Drive lines. Comparable product breadth, customer base (independent aftermarket distributors and installers), and brand-led go-to-market.
• Aisin: Aisin is a major OE and aftermarket manufacturer of timing chain kits, variable valve timing components, and related engine products. Direct product overlap with Cloyes' core Timing Systems line, particularly in Asian and North American vehicle parc coverage.
• Continental (ContiTech): Continental's ContiTech division manufactures timing belts, drive belts, tensioners, and related power transmission components, directly competing with Cloyes in the global automotive aftermarket. Strong OE heritage and brand recognition make it a close functional peer.
• Dorman Products: Dorman is a broad-line aftermarket parts manufacturer and distributor serving North American installers and retailers with timing kits, tensioners, and engine-related SKUs. Comparable business model (aftermarket-first, SKU breadth, installer relationships) and overlapping timing kit offerings.
• Schaeffler (INA): Schaeffler's INA brand is a global leader in timing drive components, including timing chains, tensioners, guides, and pulleys. Direct product overlap with Cloyes across both OE and aftermarket channels, with similar engineering-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• MAHLE: MAHLE is a global broad-line automotive parts manufacturer with deep exposure to engine components (pistons, valves, filtration, thermal management). Overlaps with Cloyes in engine-related aftermarket categories but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio scope.
• Tenneco (DRiV): Tenneco's DRiV aftermarket division distributes engine, powertrain, and chassis replacement parts globally, with adjacent product overlap to Cloyes' timing and accessory drive lines. Operates as a broader portfolio incumbent rather than a timing-specialist peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CloyesAuto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK229lYwfClpfjifn58x32A
• Facebookfacebook.com/CloyesGearandProducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cloyes-gear-and-products
• Instagraminstagram.com/cloyesauto

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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