Presco Polymers Acquires Rhino Marking & Protection Systems

Presco Polymers Acquires William Frick & Company

January 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Sherman, TX-based Presco Polymers, a portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired William Frick & Company, a Libertyville, Illinois manufacturer and reseller of specialty labels, nameplates, tags and RFID products. The add-on acquisition closed on December 22, 2020 and expands Presco's safety marking and damage-prevention product portfolio while creating cross-selling opportunities across utilities, OEM and logistics end markets.

Presco Polymers Acquires Pro-Line Safety Products

December 20, 2019

Manufacturing

Presco Polymers, a Sherman, Texas portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired Pro-Line Safety Products, a West Chicago manufacturer and distributor of utility marking products, on December 19, 2019. The deal expands Presco's product offering and manufacturing capacity—adding tracer wire, flexographic printing and tape converting capabilities to serve the underground utility and utility contracting markets.

River Associates Acquires Presco Polymers

February 1, 2019

Manufacturing

River Associates partnered with Presco Polymers' management to acquire Presco, a Sherman, Texas-based manufacturer of commercial marking products and customized PVC films. Financing for the transaction was provided by NXT Capital and junior capital provider Northstar Capital (which also made an equity co-investment); River plans to pursue add-on acquisitions to grow Presco.

Pexco LLC Acquires NDM Marking Systems, Inc.

January 31, 2020

Building Products

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder owned by AEA Investors, has acquired NDM Marking Systems, Inc., a Jasper, Georgia manufacturer of delineator posts. The deal expands Pexco's Traffic Division product offering and represents an add-on acquisition under Pexco's PE ownership.

MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired H.P. Polymers, an independent paint and coatings resin manufacturer based in Puslinch, Ontario. The deal expands MFG's product portfolio and capabilities in the paint and coatings sector, enhancing service to customers across metal, wood, marine, specialty and coil end markets.

Pexco LLC Acquires Plastic Profiles

November 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics manufacturer, has acquired Plastic Profiles, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based maker of fluoropolymer rods, tubes and compression molded sheets. The add-on expands Pexco's technical capabilities in high-performance polymers and broadens its product offering for end markets including semiconductors, aerospace & defense, life sciences and industrial applications.