Trico Products, a maker of windshield wiper blades and a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, has signed an agreement to be acquired by Crowne Group. “Trico represents an excellent strategic fit for Crowne due to its balanced mix of business between aftermarket and OEM, potential for manufacturing and distribution synergies, a great infrastructure and […]
Archives for August 1, 2014
Turnspire Capital Acquires Banker Steel
Turnspire Capital and Atlas Holdings have acquired Banker Steel, a fabricator of structural steel components. The company’s founder, Don Banker, will continue as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and will retain a significant ownership interest. Banker Steel is a fabricator of structural steel components used in commercial and infrastructure projects. The company operates from two […]
Highlander Sells Custom Windows Systems to Nautic
Highlander Partners has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Vidrio Holdings and its operating subsidiary, Custom Windows Systems, to Nautic Partners. Custom Windows Systems (CWS), acquired by Highlander in December 2012, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of impact-resistant and non-impact windows and doors, as well as porch enclosure products. CWS primarily serves the […]
Artemis Capital Acquires Adcole
Artemis Capital Partners has acquired Adcole Corporation, a manufacturer of metrology gauges and satellite sun sensors. Adcole designs and builds Cylindrical Coordinate Measuring Machines (CCMM) used for the precision gauging of engine components such as camshafts, crankshafts, and pistons. Adcole CCMMs are used by OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and other industrial companies during manufacturing and […]
Thompson Street Acquires Stone Panels
Thompson Street Capital Partners has partnered with management to acquire Stone Panels, a manufacturer of natural stone composite panels. “Stone Panels has created a product that’s superior to both traditional dimensional stone and to any other thin-clad product available. We’re extremely impressed with the StoneLite® products and we are proud to be partnering with the […]