Motion Industries (Genuine Parts Company) Acquires Kaman Distribution Group for $1.3B

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Kaman's Distribution Unit

June 26, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Littlejohn & Co. has completed the $700 million acquisition of Kaman Corp.'s distribution unit, transferring roughly 2,200 employees across about 220 U.S. locations and Puerto Rico to Littlejohn's industrial portfolio. Kaman said the divestiture lets it refocus on its core aerospace and engineered products businesses while Littlejohn expands its industrial distribution holdings.

Kaman Distribution Group Acquires Integro Technologies

October 14, 2021

Industrial Services

Kaman Distribution Group (KDG) has acquired Integro Technologies, a Salisbury, North Carolina-based machine vision integrator and inspection company with over 50 employees and 30 degreed engineers. Integro will join KDG’s Kaman Automation business unit, expanding KDG’s machine vision, robotics and turnkey inspection capabilities across industries such as pharmaceutical, medical, automotive and aerospace; KDG is a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., LLC.

Genuine Parts Company Acquires Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation (MPEC)

April 30, 2024

Automotive

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has acquired Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation (MPEC), the largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the U.S. The acquisition, effective April 30, 2024, adds 181 NAPA locations across six Midwest states and expands GPC’s retail footprint in priority markets.

Arcline Acquires Kaman Corporation for $1.8 Billion

January 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management has completed an all-cash acquisition of Kaman Corporation for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.8 billion, with Kaman shareholders receiving $46.00 per share. The transaction takes Kaman private and is intended to accelerate product development and strategic growth initiatives across Kaman's aerospace, industrial and medical businesses.

Kelly Services Acquires Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC from Littlejohn & Co.

May 3, 2024

Staffing & HR

Kelly Services (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) has completed the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP) from private equity firm Littlejohn & Co. for $425 million in cash plus up to $60 million of potential earnout. The deal expands Kelly's technology staffing, RPO/MSP, telecommunications, and government IT capabilities and is expected to accelerate revenue growth and EBITDA margin expansion.

Motion Industries Acquires Net Operating Assets of Sunset Industrial

November 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Motion Industries acquired the net operating assets of Sunset Industrial, a Cerritos, California-based distributor of power transmission parts and industrial lubrication solutions, effective Nov. 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Motion's presence and service capabilities in Southern California and brings Sunset's make-to-order parts, repair, inventory management and safety training capabilities into Motion's network.