Maupin Metal Acquires Brunner's Trim and Glass

Contractors Steel (UPG Enterprises) Acquires Borrmann Metal Center

December 14, 2020

Industrial Services

Contractors Steel, part of Chicago-based UPG Enterprises LLC, has acquired Borrmann Metal Center, a 100+-year-old metal distributor based in Burbank, California. American Discovery Capital served as financial advisor to Borrmann; the acquisition expands Contractors Steel/UPG’s national footprint and broadens product offerings in structural and distribution products across California and Arizona.

Transom Capital Group Acquires Binswanger Glass

November 12, 2025

Building Products

Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles–based private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Binswanger Glass, a leading full-service flat glass company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The deal will provide Binswanger with new capital and Transom's operational resources to accelerate the company's transformation, expand service capabilities, and drive growth across its 42 locations in 11 states.

BSM Acquisition Acquires Bauer Sheet Metal and Fabricating

January 21, 2026

Manufacturing

Bauer Sheet Metal and Fabricating, a nearly 100-year-old family-owned metal fabricator based in Muskegon, Michigan, was acquired by BSM Acquisition, LLC of Cincinnati, Ohio. The owners sold the business to facilitate their retirement and ensure continuity under new ownership; financial terms were not disclosed.

Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Fitters

September 8, 2022

Automotive

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. acquired Auto Glass Fitters to bolster its U.S. auto glass repair, replacement, and calibration capabilities, expanding its East Coast footprint and mobile service capacity. The deal further densifies Driven Brands' glass portfolio and provides Auto Glass Fitters access to shared services including data analytics, marketing, procurement, and insurance/fleet customer relationships.

Fulcrum Capital Partners Invests in GlassMasters Autoglass

February 10, 2026

Automotive

Fulcrum Capital Partners has made a control investment in GlassMasters Autoglass, a Calgary-based multi-location autoglass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration platform serving retail and commercial customers across four Canadian provinces. Fulcrum intends to support GlassMasters' growth by investing in people, locations and capabilities to expand the company's reach and service offering.

The Cook & Boardman Group Acquires Mullins Building Products, Inc.

October 11, 2024

Building Products

The Cook & Boardman Group LLC has acquired Mullins Building Products, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based commercial door and hardware supplier and installer. Terms were not disclosed; Mullins will continue to operate under its existing name and joins C&B as its ninth acquisition under Platinum Equity’s ownership.