Holley Bought By Private Equity Fund

by Andrea L. Algar
Motorheads Performance

It's been announced that Holley (High Performance Industries, Inc), a leading manufacturer of high-performance products which include their world-famous Holley carburetors, has been acquired by a private equity firm called Monomoy Capital Partners II, LP. Details have not yet been disclosed regarding the financial terms of the deal. For over 100 years Holley products have been the undisputed leader in fuel systems so it's no wonder that the company is a very attractive investment.


As most classic car and muscle car enthusiasts know, Holley has long been known for not only carburetors, but electronic fuel injection kits, exhaust headers and fuel pumps. It distributes its products under a variety of well-known names including Holley, Hooker Headers, Flowtech, Nitrous Oxide Systems (NOS) and Weiand. Headquarters for Holley are in Bowling Green, Kentucky.



Top Quality Headers &
Exhaust Manifolds for
Classic Cars & Muscle Cars

Weiand Air Systems include
Intake Manifolds & Blower Drives
For Superchargers

Guy Algar and I have used Holley products on our own projects as well as our customer rides for years. Guy has been working on Holley carburetors for over 30 years, and is considered an expert in rebuilds and tuning. "Holley carburetors have never failed to perform for me," he states.

"I've also used other Holley brands," Guy explains. "I've never had a single problem with an installation of Hooker Headers. Get the correct set for your vehicle and they install without a hitch. It's attention to detail that they engineer into their products that, unfortunately other manufacturers sometimes fall short on. I've installed other brands that customers have specifically requested because a friend has them or they read something, and they just don't line up right or don't fit right when they're being installed. It can be very frustrating. I like the quality and performance of these products."


We do not anticipate major changes to any of the products which have brought Holley so much recognition and success within the auto aftermarket industry. We will be watching.

 

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Guy and I realize that selection of products on any build, restoration or performance upgrade project can vary according to the needs of the customer and the car itself. Motorheads Performance utilizes a wide range of high quality, well known performance parts which are custom ordered for each job. We do not stock parts that we need to move off our shelves. We prefer to obtain the parts that are desired for your specific project!  - Andrea L. Algar

REFERENCES / RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Classic Car News - Classic Car Repairs: Using The Right Tools and Equipment

Classic Car News - Estimating An Old Car Restoration: Why Work is Usually Billed Hourly vs Time Chart & Estimating Guides

Classic Car News - Old Stock vs Reproduction Parts for Your Classic Car
Earls - Earl's Performance Plumbing

Flowtech - Flowtech Exhaust Systems

Holley - Holley Interactive Carburetor Selector

Hooker - Hooker Exhaust Systems
NOS Nitrous - NOS Nitrous Oxide Systems

Weiand - Weiand Air Systems

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Andrea L. Algar is co-owner of a classic car performance and restoration design shop in Leesville, Texas. Motorheads Performance specializes in repairs, maintenance, performance upgrades and restorative work on cars and trucks from the 1920’s through 1970’s. Her husband Guy L. Algar is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years experience. He holds 5 ASE Certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and has been working on old cars and trucks for over 37 years. Together they share their passion for old cars and trucks with other enthusiasts from around the country.