Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Pinson Valley Heat Treating Company

Valence Surface Technologies Acquires H&W Global Industries

October 27, 2021

Industrial Services

Valence Surface Technologies, a PE-backed aerospace product finishing platform, has acquired H&W Global Industries, a Blairsville, Pennsylvania-based metal finishing provider serving aerospace and defense primes. The deal is an add-on to Valence (majority-owned by ATL Partners and BCI) to deepen its Northeast footprint and expand capabilities servicing defense platforms.

Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Drake Waterfowl Systems

September 20, 2021

Consumer Products

Weinberg Capital Group, a Cleveland-based family office, has acquired Drake Waterfowl Systems, a Mississippi-based maker of hunting, fishing and casual outdoor apparel. WCG said it will partner with Drake's management to grow the business and is actively seeking add-on acquisitions to expand the Drake platform across retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Gavitt Wire & Cable Co.

March 19, 2025

Manufacturing

Weinberg Capital Group, a Cleveland-based family office, has acquired Gavitt Wire & Cable Co., a century-old custom wire and cable manufacturer headquartered in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. Weinberg says it will invest in Gavitt's growth and use the business as a platform, pursuing add-on acquisitions while retaining the existing management team.

Watervale Equity Partners Recapitalizes PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls

April 29, 2024

Manufacturing

Cleveland-based Watervale Equity Partners completed a recapitalization of PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls (collectively “PGF”), with PGF CEO Naji Gebara investing alongside the firm and remaining as CEO. The transaction will support PGF’s organic growth plans and enable the company to pursue add-on acquisitions to expand its manufacturing capabilities across industrial automation, medical, and aerospace & defense end markets.

WPW Holdings Acquires Pine Country, Inc.

April 1, 2022

Automotive

WPW Holdings, led by Warren P. Walcher II and longtime Pine Country general manager Nick Horrocks, acquired Pine Country, Inc., a multi-line trailer and specialty vehicle dealer based in Grand Junction, Colorado. The transaction closed April 1, 2022 and was advised by Generational Equity; the acquisition positions the business for operational growth and product/service expansion in the Rocky Mountain region.

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners Acquires Cooley Group

January 5, 2021

Manufacturing

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners acquired Cooley Group from the Siener family in a take-private buyout; Alantra acted as advisor. Following the transaction, Cooley — now PE-backed — completed an add-on acquisition of Vintex Inc., expanding its coated-textiles and medical/industrial solutions footprint.