METRA Industry Acquires Rustici S.p.A.

Metra S.p.A. Acquires Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC)

October 6, 2023

Manufacturing

Metra S.p.A., a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC), a U.S. manufacturer of custom extruded aluminum profiles and value‑added fabrication, assembly and finishing services. EAC operates two facilities in Belding and Kentwood, Michigan with approximately 170 employees; the deal advances Metra's North American expansion and end‑market diversification, including entry into utility‑grade solar.

UPG Enterprises LLC Acquires Metalex, LLC (including Morton Rail Products division)

December 13, 2019

Manufacturing

Chicago-based UPG Enterprises LLC acquired Metalex, LLC — a North American manufacturer of perforated products, expanded metal, safety grating and related rail products — including its Morton Rail Products division. The deal adds product capabilities, two advanced facilities (including a site in San Luis Potosí, Mexico) and is intended to expand UPG's vertical integration, market access and manufacturing footprint.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Metra and Profile Custom Extrusions

August 6, 2021

Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners completed acquisitions of Metra Holding S.p.A. (Italy) and Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC (Rome, GA) and will combine the two businesses to form a global extruded aluminum profile platform. Metra (≈850 employees across Italy and Canada) and Profile (≈170 employees in Rome, GA) offer vertically integrated extrusion and value‑added finishing capabilities across building & construction, industrial and transportation end markets.

Eusider Group Acquires Profiltubi S.p.A. from AUCTUS

February 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Eusider Group has acquired the Profiltubi Group (including O.M.V. Ventura) from private equity investor AUCTUS. Profiltubi, an Italian manufacturer of electrically welded carbon steel pipes with consolidated revenue above €100 million, will join Eusider’s steel service and manufacturing platform to support further growth and market leadership.

ARCH Precision Components Acquires Metalcraft Technologies

November 17, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

ARCH Precision Components, a Madison Dearborn Partners portfolio company, has acquired Metalcraft Technologies Inv., LLC (MTI) of Cedar City, Utah as an add-on to expand ARCH's aerospace and defense manufacturing footprint. MTI, a 30+-year sheet metal fabrication and aircraft-components manufacturer operating roughly 150,000 sq. ft. across two facilities, brings additional sheet-metal fabrication, machining and surface-treatment capabilities to the ARCH platform.

Manufacturing Revitalization Corp. of America Acquires Technical Metals Inc.

February 27, 2025

Manufacturing

El Paso-based Manufacturing Revitalization Corp. of America (MRCA) has acquired Technical Metals Inc., a Fairbury, Illinois-based metalworking and machining services provider. The deal brings Technical Metals' ~65 employees and 80,000-sq.-ft. facility into MRCA's aggregation strategy to preserve U.S. manufacturing capacity and expand legacy manufacturing capabilities.