ADS Services Acquires PowerChokes Business Unit from Expro

CORTEC Acquires Power Chokes from ADS Services

August 1, 2025

Manufacturing

CORTEC, a U.S. manufacturer of choke, valve and automation products, has acquired Power Chokes — a Houston-based maker of well control chokes and pressure control equipment — from ADS Services, a Black Bay Partners portfolio company. The acquisition adds Power Chokes' manufacturing division and IP to CORTEC, broadening its product lineup and strengthening its position in the global energy (oil & gas) pressure-control equipment market.

Ingersoll Rand Acquires APSCO, Blutek and UT Pumps in $135M Bolt-on Deal

October 2, 2024

Manufacturing

Ingersoll Rand Inc. acquired Air Power Systems Co., LLC (APSCO), Blutek s.r.l., and UT Pumps & Systems Private Limited in bolt-on transactions for a combined purchase price of approximately $135 million. The acquisitions add more than $50 million of combined revenue and expand Ingersoll Rand's pump, compressor and fluid-handling technologies and aftermarket capabilities across the United States, Italy and India.

Expro Acquires DeltaTek Global

February 9, 2023

Oil & Gas

Energy services provider Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has acquired Aberdeen-based well construction cementing specialist DeltaTek Global to broaden its cementing capabilities and technology portfolio. The deal is intended to accelerate DeltaTek's international deployment through Expro's global footprint and expand Expro's well construction offering across offshore and onshore markets.

Expro Acquires PRT Offshore

October 3, 2023

Oil & Gas

Expro completed its acquisition of Houston-based PRT Offshore, a provider of Hook-to-Hanger subsea well access, for approximately $106 million in total consideration (about $62 million cash and $44 million in newly issued Expro shares), with potential additional earnouts. The deal expands Expro's subsea well access capabilities and geographic reach across North and Latin America while supporting PRT Offshore's growth in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires ADS Systems

May 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ADS Systems, a Kenner, Louisiana-based provider of fire alarm and security systems, to expand its security and alarm services along the Gulf Coast. ADS Systems will continue serving Louisiana customers as part of Pye-Barker’s nationwide life safety and security platform.

Innovex Acquires Pride Energy Services from Vault Pressure Control

August 22, 2021

Energy

Innovex Downhole Solutions acquired Pride Energy Services from Vault Pressure Control (a portfolio company of Pelican Energy Partners). Pride, headquartered in Midland, Texas, is a leading provider of ESP cable preparation and cable spooling services supporting Permian, Bakken and Alaska operations; the acquisition expands Innovex's artificial-lift and cable-management capabilities.