Armstrong World Industries Acquires Geometrik Manufacturing

Armstrong World Industries Acquires A. Zahner Company

December 4, 2024

Building Products

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has acquired A. Zahner Company, a Kansas City–based designer, engineer and fabricator of high-design exterior architectural metal solutions. The acquisition expands Armstrong's exterior architectural metal capabilities and complements its existing architectural specialties portfolio; Armstrong funded the deal with cash and its revolving credit facility.

Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida

September 30, 2020

Construction

Ardian's North America Direct Buyouts team has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida from the Verner family and retiring members of management, with the ongoing management team retaining a meaningful minority interest. The investment will support a management-led leadership transition and accelerate Acousti's geographic expansion and growth across its specialty interior systems and finishing services.

Armstrong World Industries Acquires Eventscape to Expand Architectural Specialties

February 19, 2026

Building Products

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has acquired Eventscape, a Toronto- and New York–based design, fabrication and installation firm known for high-design architectural features. The deal expands AWI's custom design and fabrication capabilities across its Architectural Specialties portfolio and was funded with cash and a revolving credit facility; District Capital Partners served as buy-side adviser.

Behrman Capital Acquires George Industries

August 17, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Behrman Capital has acquired George Industries, a designer and manufacturer of mission-critical thermal management products and precision components for the defense, aerospace and industrial sectors. Orangewood Partners, which had owned George since 2016, exited the investment; members of George's senior management are participating alongside Behrman in the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Artisan Design Group (The Sterling Group portfolio) Acquires Accents & Interiors

November 2, 2021

Building Products

Artisan Design Group (a portfolio company of The Sterling Group) has acquired Accents & Interiors, a Woodinville, Washington-based provider of flooring and solid-surface products and installation. The acquisition expands ADG's presence in the greater Puget Sound / Western Washington single-family market and adds countertops and window-covering capabilities to ADG's product offering.

Metrie Acquires EL & EL Wood Products Corp

March 11, 2022

Building Products

Metrie has completed the acquisition of EL & EL Wood Products Corp, adding EL & EL's distribution and fabrication footprint in California (Chino and Galt) to Metrie's network and strengthening its national millwork distribution coverage. EL & EL will operate as Metrie EL & EL under existing regional management, preserving service continuity for customers as the family-owned EL & EL shareholders transition ownership.