Speyside Equity Advisers Acquires GSC Technologies

GSC Technologies Acquires F&M Tool and Plastic (Bolt-on)

June 9, 2025

Manufacturing

GSC Technologies, Inc. has completed a bolt-on acquisition of F&M Tool and Plastic, Inc., adding F&M’s home storage assortment and injection-molding capabilities to the GSC platform. The deal — executed by GSC (a Speyside-backed platform) — is intended to drive synergies, broaden product assortment, and accelerate growth for the combined business.

PSC Group (Aurora Capital Partners) Acquires Thermoplastics Services, Inc.

March 24, 2022

Manufacturing

PSC Group, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired Thermoplastics Services, Inc. (TSI), a DeQuincy, Louisiana-based custom plastic compounding and pelletizing business. The add-on bolsters PSC's plastic resin sustainability and reprocessing capabilities to expand its ESG and circular-economy services for industrial, commercial and municipal customers.

SPS Commerce Acquires GCommerce

July 20, 2022

Software

SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC) acquired GCommerce, a provider of EDI and supply‑chain software for the automotive aftermarket, for approximately $45 million in cash. The deal brings GCommerce customers and capabilities into SPS’s retail cloud network and is expected to contribute incremental revenue while strengthening SPS’s leadership in the automotive aftermarket.

The Jordan Company Acquires Spartech from Nautic Partners

May 10, 2021

Manufacturing

The Jordan Company completed the acquisition of Spartech, a Maryland Heights, Missouri-based manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions. Nautic Partners will remain a minority shareholder, and TJC said the investment will support Spartech's organic growth and strategic acquisitions while adding industry veteran Andy Brewer as Executive Chairman.

GSC Acquires MacMillan-Piper

July 24, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

GSC, a nationwide 3PL headquartered in Oakland, California, has acquired MacMillan-Piper, a long-established specialty transloader operating five facilities near the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The deal expands GSC's Pacific Northwest footprint and transloading/warehousing capabilities—adding over 380,000 sq. ft., 80 railcar spots and more than 100 dock doors—while MacMillan-Piper president and former owner Mark Miller will continue to lead the MacMillan-Piper team and join GSC's executive leadership.

Gladstone Investment and Xyresic Capital Acquire Smart Chemical Solutions

May 19, 2025

Oil & Gas

Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN), alongside co-investor Xyresic Capital, has acquired Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a Midland, Texas–based provider of production chemicals to onshore oil and gas operators. Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction; Palo Duro Capital was the seller according to advisor announcements.