Fastener Distribution Holdings, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Blue Sky Industries, a distributor of c-class parts to aerospace and defense MRO and OEM customers. The aerospace and defense c-class parts market includes low cost and high volume commodity parts that are classified into four areas: fasteners, bearings, electronic components and machined […]
BC Partners and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan have agreed to acquire GFL Environmental from HPS Investment Partners, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners and Hawthorn Equity Partners. The transaction has an enterprise valuation of approximately $5.1 billion. GFL is a provider of environmental management services for both solid and liquid waste. The company’s services include collection, hauling, sorting, […]
Castle Harlan has formed Titan Production Equipment to acquire the North American production equipment manufacturing assets of publicly-traded Exterran Corporation. Upon closing of the transaction, expected during the third quarter of 2018, Titan will be a designer and manufacturer of equipment that is used to separate, process and treat hydrocarbon (oil and natural gas) streams […]
Stellex Capital Management has partnered with a group of automotive industry veterans to acquire publicly-traded Fenix Parts. Fenix Parts is active in the recovery and resale of OEM parts, components, and systems reclaimed from damaged, totaled, or low-value vehicles. Customers of the company include collision repair shops (body shops), mechanical repair shops, auto dealerships and […]
Simplify Compliance, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired Bluepoint Leadership Development, a provider of leadership training and content. The buy of Bluepoint is the fourth acquisition completed by Simplify Compliance since its formation in 2016. Bluepoint provides leadership training, coaching training programs, and executive coaching services to a range of small to […]
Advanced Discovery, a portfolio company of GI Partners, has completed its acquisition of Consilio. In March 2018, GI Partners agreed to acquire two leading legal services providers – Advanced Discovery, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, and Consilio, a portfolio company of Shamrock Partners and Trinity Hunt. The buy of Advanced Discovery closed last month […]
Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired Fralock, a designer and manufacturer of components and subassemblies that are used in the semiconductor equipment, life science, aerospace, and satellite industries. Fralock’s capabilities include design, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, adhesiveless lamination, laser cutting, CNC, rotary die cutting, slitting, lamination, and automated placement services. Fralock is a 3M Preferred Converter and […]
Gauge Capital has acquired a majority equity interest in American Nuts in partnership with the company’s senior management team which is retaining an ownership interest in the company. American Nuts is a value-added supplier and processor of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to the bulk retail, portion control retail, and the industrial and foodservice ingredient […]
Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group have agreed to acquire Hearthside Food Solutions, the largest independent bakery in the US, from Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners which acquired the company in April 2014 from Wind Point Partners. Hearthside Food Solutions is the nation’s largest independent bakery and a full-service contract manufacturer of grain-based food […]
Kinderhook Industries has acquired SCA Performance in partnership with the founding McSweeney family. SCA Performance is a provider of vehicle upgrades for specialty light-duty trucks. The company’s upgrades include wheels, tires, bumpers, lighting, suspensions, fenders, badging, side steps, running boards, and exhaust systems. SCA Performance receives new vehicles directly from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including […]
