Pacific Avenue Acquires Sogefi's Filtration Business (Now Purflux Group)

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires KiddeFenwal from Carrier Global

July 2, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has acquired substantially all the assets of KiddeFenwal from Carrier Global Corporation after bankruptcy-court approval. The carve-out purchases the global fire suppression and safety controls manufacturer (headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts) with the stated aim of stabilizing the business and investing to accelerate product innovation and global growth.

Vance Street Capital Acquires Fumex Air Filtration Systems

December 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Fumex Air Filtration Systems, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration solutions. Fumex CEO Kevin East is reinvesting and will remain in place; Vance Street plans to support product development, organic growth and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to expand the business.

Micronics (Vance Street-backed) Acquires SOLAFT Filtration Solutions

January 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Vance Street Capital’s portfolio company Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has acquired Solaft Filtration Solutions, a vertically integrated global industrial filtration solutions provider with manufacturing and R&D operations across Australia, Brazil, China and India. The deal expands Micronics’ engineered filtration product portfolio and geographic footprint, enhancing its ability to serve demanding end markets such as mining, power generation and water/wastewater treatment.

Purgo (Wincove) Acquires Puroflux from Montage Partners

September 10, 2025

Manufacturing

Purgo Holdings, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, has acquired Puroflux Corporation, a Simi Valley-based designer and manufacturer of industrial and commercial water filtration and control systems. The transaction represents an add-on to Purgo's water platform and follows Montage Partners' investment in Puroflux in 2018 to support founder succession and growth.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Solventum's Purification & Filtration Business

September 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific completed the acquisition of Solventum's Purification & Filtration business for approximately $4.0 billion in cash. The divested business—now Thermo Fisher's Filtration and Separation business—adds bioprocessing filtration, industrial filtration and membrane technologies to Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions portfolio and is expected to generate about $750 million in revenue in 2025.

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group Acquires Action Filtration

November 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, has acquired Action Filtration, an aftermarket manufacturer of pleated and cartridge filters for dust collection and air pollution control. The add-on expands Micronics’ engineered filtration portfolio and manufacturing footprint to better serve industrial end markets requiring environmental and emissions control expertise.