Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Pennsylvania Machine Works

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Assets of Western Forge & Flange

April 13, 2020

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital acquired the assets of Western Forge & Flange and will unite Western with Pennsylvania Machine Works, a Wynnchurch portfolio company, to create a larger, vertically integrated domestic manufacturer of specialty forged fittings and flanges. The deal expands the platform's capabilities and scale to better serve petrochemical, oil & gas, nuclear and defense end markets from Western's Cleveland, Texas facility.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Allegheny Technologies' Portland and Lebanon Forging Operations

June 3, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital acquired two closed-die forging facilities from Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) — the Portland, Indiana and Lebanon, Kentucky operations — in a deal reported at approximately $37 million. Wynnchurch said the carve-out creates a platform opportunity (Premier Forge Group) to grow the forging business and partner with management to expand capabilities for blue‑chip OEM end markets including transportation, oil & gas and aerospace & defense.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Boss Industries, LLC

February 5, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Boss Industries, a La Porte, Indiana-based manufacturer of power take-off (PTO) and engine-driven rotary screw air compressor systems and vapor recovery systems. Wynnchurch said it will partner with Boss management to support growth and expand the company's product portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Mid‑America Fittings (Add-on to Distribution Platform)

February 28, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has completed the acquisition of Mid‑America Fittings, Inc., adding the Overland Park, Kansas-based manufacturer of engineered brass fittings and valves to its growing distribution and manufacturing platform. Mid‑America Fittings will join platform companies Anderson Metals, Midland Metal Mfg., and Buchanan Rubber Ltd., with the deal intended to broaden the platform's product and manufacturing capabilities and accelerate customer expansion.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Boss Industries from Strait Lane Capital

January 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Boss Industries, LLC, a leading supplier of vehicle-mounted air compression and generator systems, from investors led by Strait Lane Capital Partners. The transaction completes Strait Lane's exit (an investment made in 2014) and was supported by debt financing from LBC Credit Partners; BB&T Securities and Foley & Lardner served as advisors on the preceding investor exit.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Hydraulic Technologies from SPX FLOW

June 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Hydraulic Technologies (HT) from SPX FLOW in a carve-out transaction. HT, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, designs, engineers and manufactures high-pressure hydraulic tools used across infrastructure, manufacturing and rail markets; Wynnchurch said it will invest to accelerate HT’s growth and build on its service and product offering.