Nadir Figueiredo (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Cristar Tabletop from Owens-Illinois

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Nadir Figueiredo

September 4, 2019

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of Nadir Figueiredo Indústria e Comércio S.A., the largest glass tableware producer in Brazil, in a transaction valued at approximately R$1 billion. The deal transfers control from the founding family (Morvan Figueiredo and José Eduardo Vidigal Pontes) to H.I.G., which intends to pursue growth opportunities and further develop the company's industrial platform.

Oswaldo Cruz Química Acquires Elekeiroz from H.I.G. Capital

March 23, 2023

Manufacturing

Oswaldo Cruz Química has acquired Elekeiroz from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Elekeiroz, a long-established Brazilian specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Várzea Paulista, São Paulo, was owned by H.I.G. since 2018 and operates production sites in Várzea Paulista and Camaçari.

Harrington Industrial Plastics (Nautic Partners) Acquires Crist Group

August 24, 2022

Manufacturing

Harrington Industrial Plastics, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Crist Group, a Woodland, California-based specialty fabricator of fluoropolymer fluid process components serving the semiconductor and medical markets. The add-on acquisition will deepen Harrington's fabrication capabilities and broaden its offering to semiconductor customers while Crist's owner, Paul Crist, will join Harrington and continue to run the Crist division.

Verallia Acquires Vidrala's Glass Business in Italy (Corsico Plant)

July 4, 2024

Packaging

Verallia has completed the acquisition of Vidrala's glass business in Italy, including the Corsico plant near Milan, for an enterprise value of €230 million. The Corsico facility (225 kt/year capacity, two furnaces) and nearly 200 employees will expand Verallia's production footprint and glass packaging offerings for the food, beer and spirits markets in Italy.

Aquila Acquires Cibar Inc.

September 6, 2022

Software

Aquila, a software investment division of Vela Software/Constellation Software, has acquired Cibar Inc., a Colorado Springs-based provider of trade finance banking software. Cibar will operate as an autonomous business unit within Aquila's group of fintech businesses, expanding Aquila's capabilities in international trade finance software for large and middle-market banks.

Radial Equity Partners Acquires Cortina and Merges It with Portfolio Company Plasticade

January 8, 2026

Manufacturing

Radial Equity Partners has acquired Cortina, a Franklin Park, Illinois-based manufacturer of traffic and work zone safety products, and will merge it with Radial’s 2024 portfolio company Plasticade. The Giannelli family will retain an ownership stake and Matt Soule has been named interim CEO of the combined business to accelerate growth and expand product and manufacturing capabilities.