Tribus Aerospace Acquires Midwest Precision

Prototek Acquires Midwest Prototyping

July 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Prototek Holdings LLC completed the acquisition of Midwest Prototyping LLC on July 15, 2021, creating a broader one-stop provider for prototyping and low-volume digital manufacturing. The deal brings additive manufacturing capabilities to Prototek’s existing sheet metal and CNC services, expands geographic coverage, and combines workforces to serve aerospace, defense, medical and industrial end markets.

Main Street Capital Holdings Forms Compass Precision Platform by Acquiring Three Precision Metal Manufacturers

December 17, 2019

Manufacturing

Main Street Capital Holdings, LLC created a new precision metal manufacturing platform, Compass Precision, LLC, by acquiring Quality Products & Machine, LLC, Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, and Tri-Tec Industries Inc. All three acquired companies are based in the Charlotte, North Carolina area; Compass Precision will consolidate capabilities (machining, EDM, fabrication, assembly and test) to serve aerospace & defense, medical and industrial customers and pursue further add-on acquisitions.

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.

Precision Aerospace Holdings Acquires Decatur Machine Services

July 1, 2023

Manufacturing

Precision Aerospace Holdings, a portfolio company of CIC Partners, has acquired Decatur Machine Services, a Decatur, Texas-based precision machining company serving aerospace and defense customers. The transaction is an add-on to the Precision platform intended to expand its precision machining capabilities and program footprint across defense and aerospace customers.

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group Acquire Manitowoc Tool & Machining

December 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group, with mezzanine financing from NewSpring Mezzanine and a management rollover, completed an acquisition of Manitowoc Tool & Machining (MTM). The transaction positions MTM — a precision, production-oriented contract manufacturer serving OEM customers across agriculture, HVAC, aerospace & defense, medical and logistics/e-commerce — for continued growth and expanded capabilities under sponsor ownership.

Richelieu Hardware Acquires Midwest Specialty Products, LLC

April 15, 2025

Building Products

Richelieu Hardware has acquired Midwest Specialty Products, LLC, a Shakopee, Minnesota-based distributor of premium countertop and surface solutions. The acquisition closed January 13, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group. The deal expands Richelieu's product offering in stone slabs and strengthens its distribution footprint in the U.S. Midwest.