Addtronics Acquires Colanar

Addtronics (Kaho Partners) Acquires Missouri Tooling & Automation

January 31, 2023

Industrial Services

Addtronics, a mission-driven holding company backed by Kaho Partners, has acquired Missouri Tooling & Automation (MTA), a custom robotic automation systems provider based in Lebanon, Missouri. The deal is the second add-on for the Addtronics platform and is intended to expand Addtronics' capabilities, end-market coverage, and geographic footprint in industrial automation.

Addtronics (Kaho-backed) Acquires Sirius Automation

October 17, 2023

Medical Devices

Addtronics, a mission-driven holding company backed by Kaho Partners, has acquired Sirius Automation, a Buffalo Grove, Illinois developer of laboratory robotic systems serving biotech and pharmaceutical customers. Sirius Automation's founder Justin Lu will remain as president as the business becomes the fourth strategic addition to the Addtronics platform to expand lab automation capabilities and end markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Addtronics Acquires Bow Robotics

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

Addtronics, a Kaho Partners‑backed holding company focused on robotic automation solution providers, has acquired Bow Robotics, a West Chester, Ohio firm that provides spare parts, rebuild & repair services, and preventative maintenance for industrial robots. Bow's founder William "Bill" Bow will remain as President as the business becomes the third addition to the Addtronics platform, expanding the platform's aftermarket parts and services capabilities.

Addtronics Acquires DAC International

May 29, 2025

Medical Devices

Addtronics, a consolidator of niche automation technology providers and a portfolio company of Kaho Partners, has acquired DAC International, a Carpinteria, California-based manufacturer of ultra‑precision equipment for contact lens and intraocular lens production. Route 2 Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity investment to support the transaction, which strengthens Addtronics' medical device/ophthalmic automation capabilities.

Addtronics (Kaho Partners) Acquires Dynamic Design Solutions

November 8, 2022

Industrial Services

Kaho Partners formed holding company Addtronics and, through it, acquired Dynamic Design Solutions (DDS), a Charlotte-based custom robotic automation systems provider. The founder Brad DeMarco retained a meaningful ownership stake and the existing management team will continue to run DDS as part of Addtronics' buy-and-build strategy to scale robotic automation capabilities for U.S. manufacturers.

The Tranzonic Companies Acquires Assets of High-Tech Conversions, Inc.

July 31, 2020

Manufacturing

The Tranzonic Companies acquired the assets of High-Tech Conversions, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty wiping products and cleanroom supplies based in Enfield, Connecticut. The deal expands Tranzonic’s domestic converting and customization capabilities and is the third acquisition completed by the company since PNC's initial investment in 2018.