Salt Creek Capital Acquires Bay Standard Manufacturing, Inc.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires American Anchor Bolt Mfg.

August 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a private investment firm based in Woodside, California, has acquired American Anchor Bolt Mfg., a Houston-based manufacturer of custom anchor bolts and embedded steel. Madison Street Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor; terms were not disclosed.

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 All Metals Industries, Inc.

February 15, 2022

Industrial Services

Salt Creek Capital has acquired All Metals Industries, Inc. (AMI), a Belmont, New Hampshire-based distributor of carbon, aluminum, stainless and coated sheet/coil products serving customers across the Northeast U.S. Salt Creek is partnering with AMI management (CEO Heidi Paiva and President Paul Koza) and purchased the company from owner Terry W. Robinson, intending to build AMI as a platform for future growth and expansion.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners Acquires Standard Locknut

November 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Tonka Bay Equity Partners led the acquisition of Standard Locknut, LLC, a Indianapolis-based manufacturer of bearing accessories and components. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to finance the transaction; Standard Locknut was sold by Dunes Point Capital (a division of Industrial Group Holdings) as part of Tonka Bay's growth strategy to expand capabilities in engineered manufacturing.

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.

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.