The Jordan Company Acquires Spartech from Nautic Partners

Nautic Partners Acquires Spartech from Arsenal Capital Partners

October 21, 2019

Manufacturing

Nautic Partners, together with Spartech management, has completed the acquisition of Spartech, a Maryland Heights, Missouri-based manufacturer of engineered acrylics, extruded plastics and thermoformed packaging, from Arsenal Capital Partners. Nautic said it will partner with the long‑tenured Spartech management team to invest in new products, expand capabilities and pursue selective add‑on acquisitions to grow the business.

Nautic Partners Makes Growth Investment in SPS Health

February 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Nautic Partners has made a strategic growth investment in SPS Health to support the company's continued investment in technology, clinical and operational solutions for post-acute pharmacies and PBMs. The capital from Nautic (from its tenth fund) will help SPS expand its technology-enabled offerings and broaden its reach across long-term care, behavioral health, correctional and other specialty pharmacy markets.

Spartech Acquires Tufpak, Inc.

December 3, 2020

Manufacturing

Spartech, a St. Louis-based plastics manufacturer and portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Tufpak, Inc., an Ossipee, New Hampshire-based maker of medical-grade engineered plastic films and autoclave/biohazard bags. The deal expands Spartech's healthcare and biopharma packaging capabilities by adding Tufpak's proprietary polypropylene blown film extrusion technology and product lines.

One Equity Partners Acquires Spartronics

July 21, 2020

Manufacturing

One Equity Partners (OEP) completed the acquisition of Spartronics, the Manufacturing & Design Services (MDS) business formerly of Sparton Corporation, creating a standalone electronics manufacturing services (EMS) platform. Headquartered in Watertown, South Dakota, Spartronics operates nine U.S. sites and one facility in Vietnam providing engineering, contract design, PCB/assembly and cable/harness manufacturing to aerospace, medical and industrial OEMs; financial terms were not disclosed.

Spartech Acquires Crawford Industries, L.L.C.

September 17, 2021

Manufacturing

Spartech, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics, has acquired Crawford Industries, L.L.C., a custom thin-gauge polyethylene and polypropylene sheet extruder and converter with plants in Crawfordsville, Indiana and Thomasville, Georgia. The acquisition adds Crawford's printing, die-cutting and finishing capabilities to Spartech's platform, expanding Spartech's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in custom plastic sheet and packaging solutions.

Monomoy Capital Partners Acquires Sportech, Inc.

December 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Monomoy Capital Partners has acquired Sportech, Inc., a Minnesota-based designer and manufacturer of cab components and thermoformed plastic assemblies for powersports, golf & turf, industrial and agriculture OEMs. Sportech operates three facilities in Minnesota and employs about 325 people; Monomoy said it will partner with management to drive continued operational and financial improvement.