Applied Composites (AE Industrial Partners) Acquires North Coast Composites and North Coast Tool & Mold from Unitech

Midwest Composite Technologies (CORE Industrial Partners) Acquires ICOMold

December 6, 2019

Manufacturing

CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio company Midwest Composite Technologies (MCT) has acquired ICOMold, a digital manufacturer specializing in injection molding and CNC machining headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. The add-on expands MCT’s traditional and additive manufacturing capabilities alongside its recent FATHOM acquisition to create a larger on‑demand digital manufacturing platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Charger Investment Partners Acquires Unitech Composites to Expand APEX Space & Defense Systems

November 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Charger Investment Partners, a Los Angeles–based private equity firm, has acquired Unitech Composites and folded it into its composites platform, APEX Space & Defense Systems. Unitech joins APEX’s other units to create a combined lightweight materials manufacturing business serving aerospace, defense and space markets.

Peak Technologies Acquires North Coast Technical

August 24, 2023

Industrial Services

Peak Technologies, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired North Coast Technical, a Chesterland, Ohio-based provider of machine vision hardware and image processing software. The acquisition expands Peak's machine vision and AI capabilities to better serve manufacturing, logistics and retail customers; North Coast's founder and CEO Dave Sexton will remain in his role.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

Jet Parts Engineering Acquires Northeast Aero Compressor

December 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Jet Parts Engineering (a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital) has acquired Northeast Aero Compressor (NEACO), a Bohemia, New York-based aerospace component repair specialist. The add-on expands Jet Parts' PMA and DER offerings with complex pneumatic, hydraulic and electro-mechanical repair capabilities; Vance Street supported the transaction and Neuberger Berman provided debt financing.

The Thermal Group (Behrman Capital Portfolio) Acquires ACT Aerospace

February 3, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

The Thermal Group, a Behrman Capital portfolio company, acquired Applied Composite Technology Aerospace, LLC (ACT), a Gunnison, Utah-based manufacturer of advanced composite structures for the aerospace and defense markets. The add-on expands TTG's engineered solutions by adding composite design and manufacturing capabilities to enable cross-selling and support long-term growth; financial terms were not disclosed.