Columbus McKinnon Acquires Garvey Corporation

Beacon Acquires Garvin Construction Products

October 2, 2023

Building Products

Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) has completed the acquisition of Garvin Construction Products, a Medford, Massachusetts-based distributor of waterproofing and building envelope products with four additional locations in the Northeast. The acquisition expands Beacon’s waterproofing and building envelope capabilities and regional footprint as part of its Ambition 2025 growth plan.

Columbus McKinnon Acquires Dorner from EQT for $485M

March 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) will acquire Dorner from EQT Private Equity (via EQT Mid Market US) for an enterprise value of USD 485 million. Dorner, headquartered in Hartland, Wisconsin, is a global manufacturer of high-precision conveyor systems with ~400 employees and serves end markets including e-commerce, life sciences and industrial automation; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to customary approvals.

Columbus McKinnon Acquires Kito Crosby from KKR

February 4, 2026

Manufacturing

Columbus McKinnon Corporation completed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited from funds managed by KKR, creating a larger global leader in lifting and securement solutions. The transaction was financed in part by an $800.0 million Series A preferred share investment from CD&R and is expected to realize $70 million of net annual run-rate cost synergies while expanding product capabilities and geographic scale.

GNCO, Inc. Acquires FMH Material Handling Solutions

January 1, 2023

Industrial Services

GNCO, Inc. acquired FMH Material Handling Solutions effective January 1, 2023, expanding GNCO's material handling footprint in the western U.S. FMH will remain under local management and GNCO said the deal strengthens geographic diversification and OEM partnerships while supporting growth through additional resources and hiring.

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires General Machinery Company, Inc.

May 3, 2024

Industrial Services

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac-backed industrial distributor, has acquired General Machinery Company, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor of automation, electrical, pump and compressed-air products and related repair services. The deal expands MCE's regional footprint and product/service capabilities in Alabama, northwest Florida and eastern Mississippi; General Machinery will continue to operate under its existing leadership.

Mariner Wealth Advisors Acquires McGervey Wealth Management

December 13, 2022

Financial Services

Mariner Wealth Advisors has agreed to acquire Canton, Ohio–based McGervey Wealth Management, adding approximately $105 million in assets under advisement and establishing Mariner’s fourth office in Ohio. The deal, announced December 13, 2022, will close on December 28, 2022; McGervey’s team (all five associates) will remain with the firm and the office will take the Mariner name.