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Olympus Partners Acquires Majority Stake in International Wire Group (IWG) from Atlas Holdings

April 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Olympus Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. (IWG) from Atlas Holdings, with Atlas remaining as an investor. Headquartered in Camden, New York, IWG is a leading manufacturer of copper and copper-alloy wire products with operations in the United States and Europe; the transaction was expected to close in Q2 2023 and financial terms were not disclosed in the initial announcement.

International Wire Group Acquires EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle

November 12, 2025

Manufacturing

International Wire Group (IWG), an Olympus Partners portfolio company, has acquired EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle GmbH (EMS), a German manufacturer of customized high-current busbars with operations in Poland. The acquisition expands IWG’s European footprint and product capabilities across electrical infrastructure, data centers, battery storage, electric vehicles and renewables and complements IWG’s recent platform build-out including Hussey Copper.

Impact Environmental Group Acquires Olympic Wire & Equipment

December 3, 2024

Industrial Services

Elgin, Illinois-based Impact Environmental Group (IEG) has acquired Olympic Wire & Equipment, a Costa Mesa, California provider of baling wire, baling equipment, parts and service. The acquisition adds a strategically located service hub in California to IEG’s national compactor and baler service footprint; Olympic’s founder Jim Walker will remain to lead the business as part of IEG.

Italgas Acquires 2i Rete Gas

September 10, 2025

Utilities

Italgas has completed the acquisition of 2i Rete Gas, consolidating its position as Europe's largest gas distribution system operator and expanding its network and customer base. The deal—purchased from infrastructure investors including F2i, Finavias, APG and Ardian—adds tens of thousands of kilometers of pipeline and millions of customers to Italgas's operations.

Amphenol Acquires Trexon’s Industrial Products Group (IPG)

February 8, 2024

Manufacturing

Amphenol Corporation acquired Trexon’s Industrial Products Group (IPG), a divestiture that includes the brand portfolios of TPC Wire & Cable, Pittsburgh Wire & Cable, and MilRail. The sale, completed late in 2023, transfers Trexon’s industrial cable and harsh-environment interconnect businesses to Amphenol as Trexon focuses its operations on its Engineered Products Group (EPG).

Investcorp Technology Partners Acquires Majority Stake in HWG

March 1, 2022

Cybersecurity

Investcorp Technology Partners has acquired a majority stake in Verona‑headquartered cybersecurity company HWG s.r.l., with HWG co‑founders Enrico Orlandi, Claudia Rangogni, Andrea Boni and Andrea Pomari remaining as shareholders and management. The investment will support HWG's continued growth in its core Italian market and its expansion into new verticals and international markets, leveraging its SOC and managed security capabilities.