Tex Tech Industries Acquires SGL Carbon's Gardena, California Operating Assets

Tex Tech Industries (Arlington Capital) Acquires Highland Industries' Coating, Laminating and Defense Business

May 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Tex Tech Industries, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of the coating, laminating and U.S. defense-related operations of Highland Industries. The acquired businesses will operate as Tex Tech Coatings, LLC in Kernersville, North Carolina, expanding Tex Tech's manufacturing capabilities and vertical integration across aerospace, industrial and medical end markets.

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.

Tex-Tech Industries Acquires Fiber Materials Inc. from Spirit AeroSystems for $165M

January 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Spirit AeroSystems has sold its Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI) business to Tex‑Tech Industries, Inc. for $165 million in cash. FMI — a supplier of high‑temperature carbon/carbon and ceramic matrix composites with facilities in Biddeford, Maine and Woonsocket, Rhode Island and roughly 400 employees — supplies materials for defense and NASA programs; Tex‑Tech said the acquisition expands its thermally protective materials capabilities for aerospace, defense and space markets.

Arlington Capital Partners Acquires Triumph's Composites Business to Form Qarbon Aerospace

May 10, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Arlington Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Triumph Group, Inc.'s composites business and has established the business as Qarbon Aerospace. The newly independent company will operate large composite manufacturing facilities in Red Oak, Texas; Milledgeville, Georgia; and Rayong, Thailand, positioning it as a specialized aerostructures supplier to commercial, defense and business-jet OEMs.

TenCate Grass Acquires Sports & Leisure Group from Sun European Affiliate

June 5, 2025

Manufacturing

TenCate Grass Holding B.V. has acquired Sports & Leisure Group (SLG), a vertically integrated artificial turf systems manufacturer headquartered in Sint‑Niklaas, Belgium. The shares were sold by an affiliate of Sun European Partners; former SLG shareholders, including the Sun European affiliate, will reinvest part of the sale proceeds into TenCate. The deal expands TenCate's geographic footprint and Outdoor Living portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and South America.

Newterra Acquires TIGG

October 8, 2019

Manufacturing

Newterra Group has acquired TIGG, a manufacturer of activated carbon adsorption equipment and provider of liquid and vapor treatment solutions, effective October 8, 2019. The deal expands Newterra's manufacturing capacity and treatment capabilities, strengthening its reach into municipal, industrial and environmental remediation markets.