Nichols Portland, Inc. Acquires Neota Product Solutions LLC

Nichols Portland, Inc. Acquires Assets of Alpha Precision Group, LLC

December 29, 2021

Manufacturing

Nichols Portland, Inc., a portfolio company of Altus Capital Partners, acquired the assets of Alpha Precision Group, LLC (APG). APG is a diversified metal-forming manufacturer (powder metallurgy, metal injection molding, additive manufacturing and precision valve assemblies) headquartered in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, with five plants across Pennsylvania and Michigan and over 400 employees; financial terms were not disclosed.

NPM Capital Takes Minority Stake in NTS Group

February 14, 2025

Manufacturing

NPM Capital is acquiring a minority stake in NTS Group to support the Eindhoven-based supplier of complex (opto)mechatronic systems in accelerating its international growth and expanding production capacity across Europe, Asia and North America. The deal, which will help NTS scale for semiconductor and analytical OEM customers, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Peak Technologies Acquires North Coast Technical

August 24, 2023

Industrial Services

Peak Technologies, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired North Coast Technical, a Chesterland, Ohio-based provider of machine vision hardware and image processing software. The acquisition expands Peak's machine vision and AI capabilities to better serve manufacturing, logistics and retail customers; North Coast's founder and CEO Dave Sexton will remain in his role.

Altus Capital Partners Acquires Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, LLC

November 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Altus Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on middle-market manufacturing, has acquired Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, LLC, a Suwanee, Georgia manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) X-ray and CT systems and related inspection services. The acquisition is a new platform investment for Altus; Pinnacle's management will remain in place and financial terms were not disclosed.

Nickolas Asset Management Acquires Resin Processing Facility from Material Difference Technologies

February 10, 2026

Manufacturing

Nickolas Asset Management (NAM), an operator-led family office, acquired a 120,000-square-foot resin processing and materials facility from Material Difference Technologies (MDT), a Florida-based supplier and processor of plastic resins. The acquisition — driven by the seller's owner retirement — strengthens NAM's materials and manufacturing platform, adds recycling and compounding capabilities, and retains MDT's former owner Jered Ingham as operating partner and division COO to ensure continuity.

Lear Corporation Acquires M&N Plastics

March 25, 2021

Automotive

Lear Corporation acquired M&N Plastics, a Michigan-based injection molding specialist, to strengthen vertical integration and expand its capability to produce engineered plastic components for automotive electrical distribution and power electronics. M&N Plastics operates facilities in Sterling Heights, Michigan and El Paso, Texas and will support Lear's E-Systems connection systems business.