Gexpro Services Acquires Resolux Group and Frontier Assets

Solmax Acquires Propex

December 3, 2021

Building Products

Solmax has completed the acquisition of Propex, a North American geosynthetics manufacturer, strengthening Solmax's product portfolio and manufacturing capacity in non-woven geotextiles and erosion-control solutions. The deal expands Solmax's presence in environmental and civil-infrastructure markets and adds Propex's Ringgold, Georgia manufacturing capability and on-site testing facilities to Solmax's global footprint.

Lawson Products Completes Strategic Combination with TestEquity and Gexpro Services

April 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Lawson Products, Inc. completed all-stock merger transactions to combine TestEquity and Gexpro Services into a specialty distribution platform under a holding company structure. Lawson issued an aggregate of 10.3 million shares (with up to 1.7 million additional earnout shares possible) to former owners affiliated with Luther King Capital Management Corporation and J. Bryan King, who collectively now own ~75% of Lawson; the company also amended and restated its credit agreement to support the combined platform and future acquisitions.

Expro Group Completes Merger with Frank's International

October 1, 2021

Energy

Expro Group and Frank's International N.V. have completed a previously announced merger, with the combined company assuming the Expro Group Holdings N.V. name and beginning trading on the NYSE under the ticker XPRO. The transaction creates a larger full‑cycle energy services provider combining well access, drilling and completions capabilities to deliver expanded scale, capability expansion and expected cost and revenue synergies.

Aurionpro Solutions Acquires Paris-based Fenixys

December 23, 2024

IT Services

Aurionpro Solutions Limited has acquired Fenixys, a Paris-based capital markets consulting firm, in an all-cash deal valued at €10 million. The acquisition strengthens Aurionpro's banking and fintech offerings and expands its footprint into Europe and the Middle East by adding Fenixys' MUREX and capital markets advisory capabilities.

Groome Industrial Service Group (Argosy) Acquires Expro Services / Explosive Professionals (ExPro)

September 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Groome Industrial Service Group, an Argosy Private Equity portfolio company, acquired Expro Services, Inc. (also referenced as Explosive Professionals, Inc./ExPro), a Kentucky-based specialist in explosive boiler and HRSG cleaning. The add-on deal expands Groome's industrial maintenance capabilities, creates cross-selling opportunities in power generation and petrochemical markets, and enables penetration into the waste-to-energy sector.

Pexco LLC Acquires Exlon Extrusion, Inc.

June 1, 2020

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder backed by AEA Investors, has acquired Exlon Extrusion, Inc., a Greensboro, North Carolina–based precision extruder of plastic tubing and recoil hose. The deal expands Pexco's capabilities in high-performance polymer (HPP) products and adds personnel, equipment and customer relationships across end markets such as telecommunications, pneumatics, textiles and automotive.