North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) Acquires Stainless Specialties, Inc.

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) Acquires Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CKF)

January 9, 2025

Manufacturing

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), a portfolio company of Dallas-based private equity firm Valesco Industries, has acquired Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CKF). The add-on expands NAKS’ stainless‑steel fabrication and manufacturing capabilities to better serve foodservice and commercial kitchen customers and strengthens NAKS’ national manufacturing footprint.

Valesco Industries Acquires North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS)

November 20, 2022

Manufacturing

Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) on November 10, 2022, partnering with Centerfield Capital Partners and the existing management team. Valesco will support NAKS' growth through new product development, strategic location expansion, and customer acquisition while providing subordinated debt alongside co-investors.

Ark MFG Acquires NAKS Stainless Steel Custom Fabrication Division

February 5, 2026

Manufacturing

Ark MFG has acquired North American Kitchen Solutions' (NAKS) stainless steel custom fabrication division, including Custom Kitchen Fabricators (Texas), Lane Manufacturing (Georgia), and Stainless Specialties Inc. (Ohio). The divestiture lets NAKS concentrate on its core commercial kitchen ventilation platform while Ark MFG expands and invests in its stainless-steel fabrication platform.

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) & Weinberg Capital Group Acquire Lane Mechanical Inc.

December 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Weinberg Capital Group and North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) have acquired Lane Mechanical Inc., a Dallas, Georgia-based commercial kitchen sheet metal fabricator. The acquisition adds a second manufacturing plant to NAKS, providing increased production capacity, faster regional delivery and expanded custom-fabrication capabilities for the company's HoodMart/ventilation systems business.

Valesco Industries Acquires North American Kitchen Solutions (Hoodmart) from Weinberg Capital Group

November 29, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Valesco Industries, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart), a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation and fire suppression systems headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. The transaction represents Weinberg Capital Group's exit after owning Hoodmart since 2016, during which the company nearly tripled sales and was positioned for continued growth under new PE ownership.

Olympic Steel Acquires Action Stainless & Alloys

December 14, 2020

Industrial Services

Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS) has acquired the assets of Action Stainless & Alloys, a full-line distributor and processor of stainless steel and aluminum based near Dallas, Texas. The all-cash transaction expands Olympic Steel's specialty metals footprint and adds product and processing capabilities; terms were not disclosed.