Trident Maritime Systems Acquires Assets of Custom Alloy Corporation

J.H. Fletcher & Co. Acquires Cannon Mining Division from Trident Maritime Systems

June 15, 2022

Manufacturing

J.H. Fletcher & Co. has completed the acquisition of the Cannon Mining division from Trident Maritime Systems, a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Company. The purchase adds Cannon's underground mining equipment portfolio (drill jumbos, scalers, roof bolters and articulated utility vehicles) and aftermarket capability to J.H. Fletcher's product lines while allowing Trident to focus on core maritime and defense offerings.

LightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems

July 17, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

LightRidge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners, has acquired Trident Systems, a provider of high-performance space electronics and C4ISR solutions. The add-on deal — terms not disclosed — expands LightRidge's capabilities in space mission computing, increases Trident's production capacity, and brings complementary engineering talent into the LightRidge platform.

Agile Space Industries Acquires Tronix3D

June 10, 2021

Manufacturing

Agile Space Industries acquired metal additive manufacturer Tronix3D and will integrate and rebrand the business as Agile Additive to internalize metal 3D printing capabilities. The deal expands Agile's in-house manufacturing and IP for exotic metal alloys to accelerate development and production of high-performance aerospace components.

Trident Solutions (River Associates) Acquires LEM Products

December 17, 2021

Manufacturing

Trident Solutions, a Sherman, Texas-based portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired LEM Products, Inc., a Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania manufacturer of industrial identification products. The deal — an add-on to Trident's safety marking and identification platform — expands Trident's product breadth and manufacturing capabilities across infrastructure, OEM, and government end markets.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Acquires American Alloy Steel, Inc.

February 14, 2024

Industrial Services

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding equity interests and related real estate assets of American Alloy Steel, Inc., a Houston-based distributor and fabricator of specialty carbon and alloy steel plate and round bar. The acquisition adds specialty plate and new fabrication/value-added processing capabilities to Reliance's portfolio; American Alloy reported approximately $310 million in sales for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023.

Americo Chemical (Harbour Group) Acquires Fusion Chemical

November 23, 2025

Manufacturing

Americo Chemical Products, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Fusion Chemical, a Huntington, Indiana-based maker of specialty metalworking fluids. The deal brings Fusion's founder Matt East and his team into Americo and expands Americo's product portfolio with next-generation lubricants and coolants; terms were not disclosed.