Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Global GRAB Technologies

BTG Positioning Systems Acquires GPR, Inc.

September 7, 2025

Engineering Services

BTG Positioning Systems has acquired US-based GPR, Inc., gaining exclusive access to GPR's patented ground-penetrating radar positioning technology to strengthen BTG's port automation product suite. The acquisition accelerates development of a new Ground Sensing Localisation (GSL) solution (target launch 2026) enabling highly accurate, GPS-independent positioning for cranes, autonomous vehicles and other port equipment.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group

October 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed a strategic equity acquisition of STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group. STS’s executive team will remain in place and as significant shareholders while H.I.G. positions the business for global expansion, capability growth, and potential add-on acquisitions in the aviation MRO and parts-distribution market.

GRT Rubber Technologies Acquires Valley Rubber

November 18, 2021

Manufacturing

GRT Rubber Technologies (GRT), a PE-backed manufacturer of engineered rubber products, acquired Valley Rubber, a maker of custom rubber solutions for mining, aggregates and industrial applications. The deal, supported by a $22.1 million follow-on investment from Main Street Capital Corporation to GRT, expands GRT's product portfolio, end-market exposure and international footprint (notably Chile, Mexico and Peru).

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Utah Pacific

July 30, 2021

Manufacturing

Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN) acquired Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, LLC and Mountain Pacific Transport, LLC (collectively, Utah Pacific) on July 30, 2021, in a transaction that included both equity and senior secured debt financing. Gladstone partnered with certain members of Utah Pacific's executive management; Utah Pacific is a Lindon, Utah–based manufacturer of large steel components used in bridge replacement, rehabilitation and construction across the Western U.S.

Brady Corporation Acquires Gravotech from MML and Bpifrance

August 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Brady Corporation has completed the acquisition of Gravotech Holding from MML Partnership Fund VI and Bpifrance, adding a global leader in engraving, marking and cutting solutions to its identification and workplace-safety portfolio. The deal brings complementary product lines, international reach and R&D capabilities (including laser technologies) to Brady and is intended to create commercial synergies across traceability and identification solutions.

KKR Acquires Potter Global Technologies from Gryphon Investors

November 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies, a St. Louis–headquartered designer and manufacturer of fire and life safety and emergency communication equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR said it will support Potter’s growth organically and through add-on acquisitions and implement a broad-based employee ownership program; financial terms were not disclosed.