MPE Partners Acquires Webster Industries from Employee ESOP
March 6, 2024
MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) has acquired Webster Industries, a manufacturer of engineered class chain, sprockets, and vibratory material-handling equipment, from the company's employee-owned stock ownership plan. MPE will partner with Webster's existing management team to accelerate growth, pursue complementary add-on acquisitions, and expand the company's product and end-market penetration.
- Buyers
- MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity)
- Targets
- Webster Industries, Inc.
- Sellers
- Employee-owned stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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