SLIPNOT Acquires Amstep Products

Victor Capital Partners Acquires SlipNOT Metal Safety Flooring

January 6, 2021

Manufacturing

An investor group led by Victor Capital Partners has acquired family-owned SlipNOT Metal Safety Flooring. The group includes Larry Wash, Allstate Investments, company management and members of the Molnar family; financing was provided by Deerpath Capital Management and Oaktree Capital Management and Current Capital Partners advised and co‑invested. SlipNOT will retain its Detroit headquarters and manufacturing operations and plans to expand into new markets and enhance its product offerings.

Reed International Acquires Stepp Manufacturing

April 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Reed International, the manufacturer of VSS Macropaver and Kasi Infrared, has acquired Stepp Manufacturing, a family-owned maker of asphalt maintenance equipment based in North Branch, Minnesota. The deal expands Reed’s portfolio of asphalt paving and maintenance solutions and brings together complementary product lines; terms were not disclosed.

Instem Acquires RockStep Solutions (Climb)

July 28, 2025

Software

Instem has closed the acquisition of RockStep Solutions, the developer of Climb, a cloud-based non-GLP preclinical study management platform. The deal integrates Climb into Instem’s Provantis suite to provide an end-to-end preclinical solution spanning early discovery, non-GLP and GLP study management and regulatory submission.

Sound Seal (The Stephens Group) Acquires Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc.

August 27, 2019

Building Products

Sound Seal, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, has acquired Flemington, New Jersey-based Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc. (ATS). The add-on strengthens Sound Seal’s architectural division by adding ATS’s acoustical wall and ceiling panel manufacturing and installation capabilities, with ATS founder Scott Randolph joining Sound Seal in a business development role.

Sur-Seal Acquires Ameritape

August 8, 2023

Manufacturing

Sur-Seal, a Heartwood Partners–backed manufacturer of engineered sealing solutions, has acquired Ameritape, a Florida-based converter specializing in custom die cutting, slitting, laminating and CNC cutting. The add-on expands Sur-Seal’s manufacturing and materials-conversion capabilities and broadens its end-market exposure in aerospace, medical and renewable energy.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Adhesive Systems Technology (AST)

June 28, 2021

Manufacturing

APPLIED Adhesives has acquired Adhesive Systems Technology Corp (AST), a designer and manufacturer of metering, mixing and dispensing equipment focused on the industrial and construction markets. The deal expands APPLIED’s adhesive dispensing capabilities and is the company's second acquisition under the ownership of Arsenal Capital Partners.