Wieland Group Acquires Farmer's Copper Ltd.

Rhône Group Acquires Copperweld from Kinderhook Industries

January 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Rhône Group has acquired Copperweld Holdings, Inc. from Kinderhook Industries. Copperweld, the leading U.S. manufacturer of copper-clad steel (CCS) and copper-clad aluminum (CCA) wire headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee, will partner with Rhône to support its next phase of growth across building wire, utilities, infrastructure and renewable energy markets.

Winder Farms Reacquired by Winder Family (James Winder-led Investor Group)

May 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Winder Farms, Utah’s 145-year-old dairy and food brand headquartered in Salt Lake City, has been reacquired by a group of investors led by James Winder, returning the company to Winder family ownership after roughly two decades. Under the new family-led ownership, Winder Farms plans to expand its digital presence, strengthen distribution and retail partnerships, and relaunch or introduce new dairy and other food products.

Pfingsten-backed Fairbank Equipment Acquires Big W Sales

March 5, 2024

Agriculture

Pfingsten's portfolio company Fairbank Equipment, Inc. has acquired Big W Sales, Inc., a Stockton, California-based distributor and manufacturer of agricultural parts, trailers, tanks and equipment. The transaction, which closed on January 2, 2024, expands Fairbank's footprint into California and broadens the combined group's distribution and manufacturing capabilities across the western United States; Big W's leadership will remain as shareholders and continue operating the business.

Loenbro Acquires Weifield Group

July 9, 2025

Industrial Services

Loenbro, a Westminster, Colorado-based technical services platform backed by Braemont Capital, has acquired Weifield Group, a Colorado electrical services provider with operations across the Mountain West, Texas, and Tennessee. The transaction expands Loenbro's electrical capabilities and geographic footprint to better serve mission-critical infrastructure end markets such as data centers and semiconductors.

Atlas Copco Group Acquires Pumpenfabrik Wangen from Silverfleet Capital

February 21, 2022

Manufacturing

Atlas Copco Group has agreed to acquire Pumpenfabrik Wangen, a German manufacturer of progressive cavity and twin-screw pumps, from pan‑European private equity firm Silverfleet Capital. The transaction (terms undisclosed) is subject to customary antitrust approvals and is expected to close in Q1 or Q2 2022; Wangen is based in Wangen, Germany and employs approximately 250 staff.

MW Components Acquires Western Wire Products Company

June 9, 2023

Manufacturing

MW Components, a Charlotte-based precision components manufacturer, acquired Western Wire Products Company effective June 9, 2023. The deal adds Western Wire’s wire‑forming capabilities and product range (cotter pins, hitch pins, spring pins and custom wire forms) to MW Components’ portfolio, expanding its stock and custom wire form offering and strengthening service for industrial customers.