Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires Swanson Industries and Tiefenbach North America

Swanson Industries Acquires TransAxle's Off-Highway Business

June 26, 2025

Industrial Services

Swanson Industries, a portfolio company of Turnspire Capital Partners, has acquired the Off-Highway Business of TransAxle Holdings, LLC. The acquired business — a U.S.-based remanufacturer of transmissions, differentials, hydraulics, axles and brake systems with locations in Pennsauken, New Jersey and Garner, North Carolina — will be rebranded as the Swanson Off-Highway division to expand Swanson's capabilities and service capacity in core end markets such as mining, construction and aerospace.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires MPI Holdings

January 16, 2020

Manufacturing

Turnspire Capital Partners, a New York-based special situations private equity firm, has acquired the assets of MPI Holdings, LLC, a North American leader in fineblanked, high-precision metal components for automotive and industrial applications. Turnspire named Trevor Myers as President & CEO and plans to invest in process improvements, R&D, organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand MPI's capabilities and end markets.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires GHP Group

October 2, 2024

Consumer Products

Turnspire Capital Partners, through an affiliate, has acquired GHP Group Inc., a Niles, Illinois–based designer and supplier of outdoor living and indoor heating consumer products (brands include Dyna-Glo, Bond, Pleasant Hearth and Vitapur). Turnspire said it will support GHP with operational improvements, new product development and organic growth initiatives. Wilkie Farr & Gallagher acted as legal counsel and William Blair served as financial advisor to Turnspire.

Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires Spectra Premium Industries

November 16, 2021

Automotive

Turnspire Capital Partners, through a newly formed operating company Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions, completed the acquisition of the assets of Spectra Premium Industries pursuant to CCAA and Chapter 15 proceedings. The acquisition gives Turnspire control of Spectra's North American manufacturing and distribution platform—headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec—with more than 700 employees and operations serving OEM and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck and industrial markets.

Turnspire Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Pharmachem Innovations from Ashland

September 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

Turnspire Capital Partners has acquired Pharmachem Innovations, the former nutraceuticals business of Ashland Inc., creating an independent nutraceuticals platform. Pharmachem — a provider of proprietary nutrition ingredients, custom formulation and contract manufacturing with ~500 employees across facilities in New Jersey, Utah and Tamaulipas, Mexico — will be led by Executive Chairman Maurice Murphy and Interim CEO Jeff Rogers as Turnspire pursues operational growth opportunities.

Battle Motors Acquires Crane Carrier Company from Turnspire Capital Partners

March 24, 2021

Manufacturing

Battle Motors, Inc. acquired Crane Carrier Company, LLC from an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC; terms were not disclosed. Crane Carrier is a long-standing manufacturer of custom vocational truck chassis and purpose-built vehicles, and the acquisition strengthens Battle Motors’ manufacturing capabilities and position in the transition to electric vocational Class 7/8 trucks.