Quad Capital Partners Acquires Worldwide Technologies

Wood Technologies International Acquires Norwood Sawmills

October 23, 2025

Manufacturing

Wood Technologies International (WTI), the One Equity Partners–backed owner of USNR and Burton Mill Solutions, has acquired Norwood Sawmills. Norwood will continue to operate from Barrie, Ontario and retain its brand, product names, dealer network and warranties while gaining access to WTI's broader capabilities, R&D and technical support.

World Wide Technology Acquires Softchoice

December 31, 2024

IT Services

World Wide Technology (WWT) completed its acquisition of Softchoice Corporation pursuant to a plan of arrangement, acquiring all outstanding Softchoice shares for C$24.50 per share (C$1,478,242,241 aggregate, ~US$1.3B). The deal expands WWT's software, cloud, cybersecurity and AI capabilities and broadens its presence in Canada and the North American SMB and commercial markets; Softchoice will operate as a WWT company with Andrew Caprara remaining as CEO.

Westward Partners Acquires Globe Machine

April 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Seattle-based private equity firm Westward Partners has acquired Globe Machine, a 107-year-old Tacoma manufacturer of complex factory machinery and automation. Westward says the deal will accelerate Globe's growth — expanding aftermarket parts and services, deepening industrial automation and robotics capabilities, and leveraging the firm's Northwest geographic focus and resources.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Pennsylvania Machine Works

February 25, 2020

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired Pennsylvania Machine Works, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-pressure forged fittings and branch connections headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania. The investment will support Penn Machine's growth and operational capabilities across its facilities in Aston, PA; Swedesboro, NJ; and Houston, TX.

KB Components Acquires QT Industries (QT Manufacturing)

November 30, 2023

Manufacturing

Sweden-based KB Components has acquired QT Industries, LLC (dba QT Manufacturing), a Dallas-area contract manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding and precision CNC machining. The acquisition expands KB Components' North American footprint and strengthens its presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth region.

Consolidated Machine & Tool Holdings Acquires Waiteco Machine and Specialty CNC

August 14, 2020

Manufacturing

Consolidated Machine & Tool Holdings (CMT), a platform company backed by White Wolf Capital, acquired Waiteco Machine (Devens, MA) and Specialty CNC (Bloomington, IN) as add-on acquisitions to expand manufacturing capacity and capabilities. Both transactions closed on August 14, 2020; financial terms were not disclosed and each target will operate within the CMT platform to support growth and employee benefits.