Salt Creek Capital Acquires OP/TECH USA, Inc.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Northrock Industries

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Northrock Industries, Inc., a Bohemia, New York-based manufacturer of American-made industrial construction tools. Bret Schmitz will become CEO as founder Brian Robertson exits, and Salt Creek intends to expand Northrock’s geographic reach, enhance its digital presence, and grow the customer base.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Cotta Transmission Company, LLC

January 19, 2023

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Cotta Transmission Company, LLC, a Beloit, Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of precision gearboxes and transmissions founded in 1906. Salt Creek said the investment will support Cotta's growth opportunities and capitalize on reshoring trends in domestic manufacturing.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Nanoptix

December 30, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Nanoptix Inc., a Dieppe, New Brunswick-based manufacturer of thermal printing solutions for the gaming, lottery, kiosk and POS markets. Founder and CEO Daniel Vienneau sold his controlling ownership position and moved into an advisory role while long-time CFO Jacques LeBlanc was promoted to CEO to lead the company through its next growth phase.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company

May 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company, an ESOP-owned distributor and specialty redraw tube operator serving customers across North America. The transaction accompanies management transition with Luke Anderson named incoming CEO as longtime leaders Richard Bacharach and Martin Erdfarb retire, and Salt Creek indicates plans to support growth and operational expansion.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pioneer Industrial Sales

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pioneer Industrial Sales, a distributor of power transmission, MRO, material handling and packaging products. The founders Chris Price and Jerry Nowlin will transition leadership to incoming CEO Hank Pennington as Salt Creek works with management to expand the business and pursue growth opportunities across its customer base and product portfolio.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Vantage Vehicle

December 29, 2023

Automotive

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Vantage Vehicle International, Inc., a Corona, California-based manufacturer of low-speed utility vehicles (primarily electric). Founder Michael Pak is retiring as President & CEO and will remain as an investor and advisor while Salt Creek installs incoming CEO Drew Lieberman to lead growth and expand the dealer network.