Tuttle
Acquisition in 2024
Tuttle is a manufacturer specializing in custom automation systems, catering to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, pet food, and general production sectors. The company provides expertise in mechanical design, fabrication, automation, and project management, helping these industries streamline their manufacturing processes and achieve efficient, turn-key solutions.
Southern Tooling
Acquisition in 2024
Southern Tooling specializes in the manufacture of automated and custom equipment designed for diverse applications across commercial, industrial, medical, and automotive sectors. The company focuses on enhancing manufacturing processes by providing expertise in robotic controls, vision inspection, fabrication, and PLC programming. By delivering tailored solutions, Southern Tooling enables businesses to optimize their operations, achieving precise, efficient, and cost-effective results.
Sistech Manufacturing
Private Equity Round in 2023
SisTech Manufacturing specializes in the production of high-complexity Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) tailored for sectors including defense, aerospace, industrial, and consumer applications. The company offers a range of contract electronic manufacturing and mechanical assembly services aimed at high-technology businesses. Its service offerings encompass turnkey assembly, kitting, mechanical design and 3D modeling, as well as obsolescence management and PCB layout. SisTech Manufacturing is committed to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring high quality and consistent on-time delivery of its products.
Muthig Industries
Acquisition in 2023
Muthig Industries is a manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of metal stampings, laser cutting, and metal fabrication products. It operates as a full-service provider, offering custom metal fabrication services, production machining, and turning tools to its clients.
APQS
Private Equity Round in 2023
APQS is a manufacturer and supplier of longarm quilting machines based in Carroll, Iowa. The company specializes in creating high-quality quilting equipment that incorporates advanced features, such as automatic needle positioners, automatic bobbin thread cutters, and stitch regulators. APQS utilizes aircraft-grade aluminum in its machines, ensuring durability and precision for both hobbyists and professional quilters. By focusing on innovation in motorized fabric advancements, APQS aims to enhance the quilting experience for its customers, providing reliable and efficient tools for creative expression.
CID Attachments
Private Equity Round in 2022
Construction Implements Depot, based in Denton, United States, specializes in manufacturing a diverse range of attachments for compact tractors, mini excavators, and skid steers. The company's product offerings include heavy-duty buckets, backhoes, brush cutters, cement buckets, dozers, grapple buckets, log splitters, monster grapples, rippers, root grapples, root rakes, and swing boom cutters. By providing a full line of attachments tailored to various equipment needs, Construction Implements Depot serves a broad clientele in the construction and landscaping industries, ensuring they have the necessary tools to enhance their machinery's capabilities.
Accelevation
Private Equity Round in 2022
Accelevation is a company focused on accelerating innovation through the acquisition and launch of businesses in the data center, electric vehicle, and robotics sectors. It operates as a vertically integrated group of manufacturing companies that provide a range of services, including in-house engineering and design, custom welding, fabrication, retrofitting, and remediation. By offering these comprehensive manufacturing services, Accelevation helps clients access competitive solutions tailored to their specific needs within these rapidly evolving industries.
IronCraft
Acquisition in 2022
IronCraft is a manufacturer specializing in agricultural implements and skid steer attachments designed for use with tractors, skid steer loaders, and compact loaders. The company produces a range of products including rotary cutters, dual edge graders, moldboard plows, disc harrows, aerators, and rotary tillers, catering specifically to the needs of the agricultural sector. By focusing on durable and efficient equipment, IronCraft aims to support farmers and agricultural professionals in their operations.
Novex is a manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane belting and sheet products, primarily serving distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across North America. Its product range includes beltings, sheeting, molded parts, fabrications, and belt welding tools, catering to diverse industries such as agriculture, construction, food production, metals, mining, and more. The company's offerings aim to enhance performance and minimize downtime for its end customers, which are operators within these sectors.
SureKap
Private Equity Round in 2022
SureKap is a manufacturer of automated packaging machinery, catering to the food, beverage, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical industries. The company specializes in producing a range of packaging equipment, including liquid fillers, inline capping machines, conveyors, and turntables. In addition to manufacturing, SureKap offers new machinery sales, as well as parts and service support, ensuring that clients have access to necessary products and maintenance services tailored to their specific needs. This comprehensive approach enables customers to obtain high-quality machinery and support at competitive prices.
Rainier Industries
Private Equity Round in 2021
Rainier Industries is an engineering and precision manufacturing company that specializes in creating display, shade, and shelter solutions for both residential and commercial properties. The company offers a diverse range of products, including marketing elements, commercial tents, and various marine and industrial applications. With a focus on in-house design and engineering, Rainier Industries provides custom capabilities that cater to the specific needs of its clients, enhancing their living and working environments.
J&E Precision Tool
Private Equity Round in 2020
J&E Precision Tool, Inc., established in 1979 and headquartered in Southampton, Massachusetts, is a specialized manufacturer of precision components. The company focuses on producing small to medium-sized parts using advanced CNC machining techniques, catering primarily to the aerospace and defense industries. Their services include CNC production, turning, prototyping, EDM, grinding, honing, lapping, and precision inspection. J&E Precision Tool also offers design-for-manufacture consultation and high tolerance CNC production machining. They serve a diverse range of sectors, including aviation, military, medical, marine, microwave, and manufacturing industries.
ShopSabre
Private Equity Round in 2019
ShopSabre is a designer and manufacturer of computer numerical control (CNC) routers and plasma tables, catering to both small and large businesses as well as individual artisans. The company produces a diverse range of CNC machines, allowing entry-level users to begin their journey while also providing advanced models that meet the demands of established production environments. ShopSabre's equipment is utilized for high-precision machining operations, capable of cutting materials such as wood, steel, and aluminum. By producing its machines in Lakeville, Minnesota, the company not only contributes to the U.S. economy but also enables other businesses to enhance their production capabilities in-house. Renowned for their quality and dependable support, ShopSabre’s American-made products are highly regarded within the industry.
Fecon, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Lebanon, Ohio, specializing in heavy-duty forestry mulching equipment and related accessories. Founded in 1992, the company produces a range of products, including forestry mulchers, track carriers, and biomass harvesting machines, as well as brush cutting attachments, stump grinders, and various forestry attachments. Fecon's equipment is designed for applications such as biomass harvesting, land clearing, vegetation management, and wildfire prevention, serving markets that include right-of-way maintenance, pasture restoration, and wildlife habitat improvement. The company distributes its products through a network of dealers, and it also offers used equipment to meet diverse customer needs.
Heartland Steel Products
Acquisition in 2017
Heartland Steel Products, LLC is a manufacturer specializing in engineered steel storage rack systems and structural steel tubing. The company offers a diverse range of storage solutions, including selective storage racks, drive-in racks, pallet flow racks, and cantilever racks, catering to various sectors such as retail, distribution, government, and manufacturing. In addition to storage systems, Heartland produces safety and material handling equipment suitable for manufacturing and warehousing environments. The company also manufactures square and rectangular structural tubing, which serves applications in industries like construction, automotive, and recreational vehicle manufacturing. Established in 2008, Heartland Steel Products is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with manufacturing facilities located in Marysville, Marlette, and Harrison in Michigan, as well as Lodi, California. Through direct sales and distributor channels, Heartland effectively serves a wide range of clients across North America.
Vektek
Private Equity Round in 2016
Vektek, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Emporia, Kansas, specializing in the design and production of workholding devices, pallet fixture accessories, power supplies, and auxiliary equipment. Founded in 1974 and originally named Gray Tool & Engineering, Inc., the company offers a diverse array of hydraulic, metric, and pneumatic products, including work supports, clamps, cylinders, valves, and safety products. Vektek serves various industries, such as automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and agriculture, providing engineered solutions that enhance accuracy and efficiency in manufacturing processes. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, Vektek operates through a network of representatives in multiple countries, ensuring that clients receive reliable fixture solutions tailored to their needs.
Eckhart & Associates
Acquisition in 2015
Eckhart & Associates, Inc., founded by Harry A. Eckhart in 1974 in Lansing, Michigan, specializes in providing custom engineered solutions for the automotive industry. The company initially focused on mechanical design and manufacturing but later expanded its capabilities to include electric and pneumatic controls. In 1992, Eckhart moved to a larger facility, which allowed for an increased product range and customer base, particularly in assembly fixtures, semi-automated workstations, torque fastening systems, and inspection equipment. As the automotive sector began prioritizing ergonomic parts handling and torque reaction devices in the 1990s, Eckhart positioned itself as a leader in creating tailored ergonomic solutions. In 2001, the company relocated to its current site, enabling it to undertake larger and more complex projects requiring static and dynamic customer run-offs. Due to ongoing growth, Eckhart has since added two additional buildings, expanding its campus to over 50,000 square feet.