48forty Solutions
Private Equity Round in 2018
48forty Solutions is a provider of pallet management services specializing in recycled whitewood pallets. With a robust network of over 225 facilities, including 44 company-owned plants and more than 180 affiliates, the company offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions. These services encompass supply, retrieval, on-site support, reverse logistics, and retail services, catering to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. By delivering durable products and streamlining logistics processes, 48forty Solutions helps businesses reduce capital expenditures and enhance operational efficiency.
CHEP Recycled
Acquisition in 2018
CHEP Recycled is the largest whitewood pallet recycler in the North America, recycling over 90 million pallets annually. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and has 67 locations in the U.S. and 6 locations in Canada, with approximately 2,400 total employees. The Company purchases used whitewood pallets, repairs them, and then re-sells the pallets to manufacturers and distributors.
Kronos Foods
Acquisition in 2016
Kronos is a manufacturer and distributor company that includes gyros meat, pitas and flatbreads, hummus, sauces, and desserts. They partner with distributors, brokers, operators, and retailers to deliver consistently high-quality products and services combined with culinary and business solutions. Their heritage is Mediterranean but their expertise knows no boundaries. They are a company committed to continuous improvement, making sure they use only the finest ingredients and processes to provide its customers with America’s best tasting and highest quality products.
Sunbelt Transformer
Acquisition in 2015
Sunbelt Transformer, Ltd. is a prominent provider of new and reconditioned electrical power and distribution equipment, catering to commercial and industrial markets globally. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Temple, Texas, the company specializes in a wide range of products, including padmount, substation, dry-type, and polemount transformers, as well as switchgear, circuit breakers, and various electrical components. Additionally, Sunbelt offers rental equipment, package solutions for sale or rent, and a suite of services such as repair, testing, and field support. With a strong presence across multiple locations in the United States, Sunbelt Transformer has established itself as a leader in delivering rapid and customized electrical equipment solutions, supported by a dedicated workforce and advanced technology. The company operates as a subsidiary of Solomon Corporation.
Honsador Holding
Acquisition in 2014
Honsador Lumber started its business in 1935 as a millwork and sash and door company on the island of Oahu. The beginnings were Spartan as one could imagine manufacturing to be in the 1930’s. During their start up and for many years after that the Company was appropriately called Honolulu Sash and Door. Over the years the Company evolved out of a small millwork and sash business and into Hawaii’s largest lumber supplier. In time the Company added finish products such as cabinetry, doors and windows and others to compliment the lumber and plywood offerings. The Company targeted general contractors and owner builders and military accounts. Everyday Honsador furnishes key materials to Hawaii’s largest, mid-size and small builders. Owner builders are attracted to Honsador for many reasons but we know they especially enjoy working with our staff of sales and product specialists who have years of experience ion building materials. This has been part of Honsador’s history; to always field the most knowledgeable personnel at all levels and for all disciplines represented in its line up of products and services.
Fleetwood Fixtures
Acquisition in 2014
Fleetwood Fixtures is a furniture company that specializes in designing and manufacturing custom retail fixtures and furnishings for various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and workplaces. The company provides a range of products crafted from materials such as wood, metal, and glass. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Fleetwood Fixtures offers comprehensive design development services, prototyping, and brand visioning. The company also employs engineering intelligence and value-based production methods to create tailored solutions for its clients. Furthermore, Fleetwood Fixtures supports its global partners with installation and logistical services across the Americas, Canada, Europe, and Asia, ensuring a seamless integration of its products into diverse environments.
Westlake Dimex
Acquisition in 2014
Westlake Dimex, established in 1991, is a manufacturer based in Marietta, Ohio, specializing in the production and distribution of a wide array of plastic products. The company's portfolio includes landscape edging, masonry control joints, marine dock edges, industrial matting, and office chair mats. Dimex's products cater to diverse markets, such as landscaping, construction, marine, and office environments. Notably, the company focuses on sustainability by recycling millions of pounds of post-industrial waste into its products, which are manufactured using recycled flexible PVC and TPE compounds. Dimex's products meet various industry standards and are designed to be durable, resistant to oil, grease, and chemicals, and comply with flammability regulations. The company distributes its products primarily to the Western United States and Canadian provinces.
ATS Workholding
Acquisition in 2013
ATS Systems was created in July of 2006 when ATS Workholding purchased SMW Systems. Both firms had long heritages in the machine tool accessory business. The merger created a firm with unusual product breadth and an unsurpassed team of more than 60 staff, with headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Our nationwide, local regional managers provide in-shop sales consultations to match the right products to applications. Our operations staff engineer, build, and configure these products. And our service technicians install them, teach manufacturers their safe use, and support them for their lifetime. Prior to the acquisition, ATS Workholding had for decades been North America's largest producer of collet-chucks. The firm's products are by now ubiquitous workholding devices, used in almost every machine shop. Founder Bill Murphy started machining in a job shop in 1960. By 1969 he had learned to enjoy the design and engineering aspects of the business, and he started his own job shop, R&M Machine, in Garden Grove California. In 1978, Bill was in need of a collet chuck to work with Warner & Swasey collet pads. He ordered one as an accessory for a new machine and, after 6 months waiting for delivery for the chuck, he decided to make it himself. After using it a short time, he was pleased with the extent to which it improved his lathe's efficiency. He decided to make a 5C collet chuck too. At that time, this product was hard to come by, not readily available off the shelf. This too was very productive; his friends saw it and started asking him to make one for their machines. From there the business proliferated. Bill and his partner Wes Bakke decided to start a company that manufactured and inventoried collet chucks for the entire manufacturing industry. Advanced Tool Systems officially opened its doors March 1, 1981. Bill and Wes worked hard in the succeeding years to increase the product line to cover all common collet chuck applications. Bill eventually bought out Wes's stake in the business, but ATS has hardly been a solo effort since. After 40 years in the industry, Bill notes that there are hundreds of people across the country, many of them customers, who were instrumental in the development of ATS Workholding and its product line. He considers them friends and deeply values their past and continuing contributions. Throughout its development, ATS Workholding has employed many talented operations staff and embraced cutting-edge production processes. Beginning as a CNC shop, the firm has also been an early adopter of multi-tasking and automation processes. All of the above have helped ATS to hone its terrific reputation for customer service and quick delivery. SMW Systems had been founded in 1973 as the exclusive importer of unique, self-contained power chucks and automatic self-centering steadyrests. Both products were imported from a creative German company, SMW Schneider & Weisshaupt. It is a testament to the utility and ingenuity embedded in these products that succeeding generations of each are still among ATS Systems' best selling products. And these first items would be harbingers of the many and varied productivity solutions that SMW Systems introduced to North America in the decades that followed. In 1976, SMW Systems introduced the Ultimate Chuck, the product for which it may have become best known. This quick jaw-change style power chuck has become an essential tool in today's lean manufacturing environment. Thousands of shops use the Ultimate Chuck or competitive copies to slash setup downtime on their CNC lathes. In 1981, SMW Systems expanded beyond workholding products with the introduction of the Swiss-made Omnibar hydrodynamic barfeeder. Three years later, the firm developed the first of its rotary indexers, and shortly thereafter launched the first manual pallet changer. In 1986, the firm introduced to North American manufacturing the short-magazine barfeeder. Competitors at first scoffed at the notion that customers would cut their bars to headstock length. But the payoff of higher spindle speeds, automatic bar-reloading, and significantly reduced floorspace needs convinced a great many to do so. Short magazine style barfeeders are today far and away the most popular barfeeder type, and nearly all barfeeder manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon to offer them. SMW Systems had been equally innovative with staffing. The firm was the first North American accessory provider to hire nationwide, local sales representatives. It was later the first to hire nationwide, local field service technicians to install its products and teach their safe and proper use. Several of the company's former staff have gone on to take prominent positions of leadership throughout the machine tool industry. In general, though, the firm has enjoyed excellent staff stability and loyalty in recent years. The upshot is that this well-seasoned team has terrific knowledge and experience to help customers properly select and apply its products. ATS Systems has merged these terrific products and, more importantly, people. Our mission is to be the finest provider of machine tool accessories by making available superior sales, service and support resources. We invite you to contact us for any assistance related to your automation and workholding accessory needs.
Ajubeo
Private Equity Round in 2013
Ajubeo LLC is a provider of enterprise-class virtual private data centers and cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions, established in 2011 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company specializes in high-performance cloud infrastructure designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises, offering a range of services including public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions, as well as virtual desktop, monitoring, disaster recovery, and backup services. Ajubeo's offerings are supported by a 100% uptime Service Level Agreement, emphasizing its commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction. Its data center hubs are strategically located in Denver, New York, New Jersey, and Germany, providing clients with secure, private network connections and global accessibility. Ajubeo aims to enhance business agility and compliance for organizations through customizable and scalable cloud solutions.
Ajubeo
Acquisition in 2012
Ajubeo LLC is a provider of enterprise-class virtual private data centers and cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions, established in 2011 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company specializes in high-performance cloud infrastructure designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises, offering a range of services including public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions, as well as virtual desktop, monitoring, disaster recovery, and backup services. Ajubeo's offerings are supported by a 100% uptime Service Level Agreement, emphasizing its commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction. Its data center hubs are strategically located in Denver, New York, New Jersey, and Germany, providing clients with secure, private network connections and global accessibility. Ajubeo aims to enhance business agility and compliance for organizations through customizable and scalable cloud solutions.
Binswanger Glass
Acquisition in 2012
Binswanger Glass, founded in 1872 by Samuel Binswanger in Richmond, Virginia, specializes in the manufacturing and installation of architectural glass and aluminum products for commercial, residential, and automotive aftermarket customers. The company has evolved significantly since its inception, expanding its operations throughout the South and establishing branches in Memphis and Houston by the early 20th century. Binswanger Glass offers a diverse range of products and services, including the installation of architectural glass, glass window and door replacements for commercial storefronts, as well as auto glass repair. Additionally, the company caters to residential needs, providing contemporary glass solutions such as showers, mirrors, and windows. Through these offerings, Binswanger Glass supports businesses and homeowners with their glass installation, repair, remodeling, and replacement requirements.
Stratix
Acquisition in 2011
Stratix has been a leader in simplifying mobile solutions for enterprise customers for over three decades. The company specializes in managed mobility services, offering a comprehensive range of solutions designed to address the complexities of mobile technology. Stratix provides mobile solution consulting, lifecycle management, and support services to assist organizations in planning, purchasing, deploying, and analyzing their mobile strategies. Its offerings include mobile device as a service and barcode verification, ensuring clients have the flexibility and resources necessary for effective project deployment and technical support. By focusing exclusively on mobile challenges, Stratix enables businesses to streamline their mobile operations and concentrate on their core activities.
Triton Diving Services
Private Equity Round in 2011
Triton Diving provides project management, marine construction, manned diving services, inspection, repair, and maintenance services. And through our marine and well services subsidiaries (Alliance), they offer a “one-stop-shop” for our clients on all diving and decommissioning projects.
Bolttech Mannings
Acquisition in 2009
Bolttech Mannings, Inc. specializes in manufacturing industrial bolting torque and tension tools, offering a wide range of products including hydraulic and pneumatic torque wrenches, hydraulic stud tensioners, and various bolting accessories. The company also provides on-site technical services such as induction, resistance, and combustion treatment, along with valve exercising and turbine warming. Its clientele spans several industries, including power generation, steel production, natural gas transmission, petrochemicals, and offshore operations. Bolttech Mannings distributes its products through a network of dealers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1979 and originally named Bolttech, Inc., the company rebranded to Bolttech Mannings in January 2009 and is headquartered in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, with multiple locations across the United States.
Herr-Voss Stamco
Acquisition in 2007
Herr-Voss Stamco is a manufacturer specializing in metal coil processing, providing equipment and services tailored for the coil and sheet metal processing industries. The company is recognized for its high-quality offerings, which include roll coating and electrostatic oiling equipment, as well as mill roll reconditioning, texturing, and grinding services. Additionally, Herr-Voss Stamco supports its customers through rebuild, repair, and spare parts services. With a commitment to delivering superior solutions, the company serves a global clientele, ensuring timely and efficient service.
AQS is a Silicon Valley based EMS provider, serving customers since 1991.