BERKS Group Invests in Instrument Development Corporation (IDC)

BERKS Group Acquires Swiss‑Tech, LLC

December 31, 2018

Manufacturing

BERKS Group, a division of the News‑Press & Gazette Company, completed the acquisition of Swiss‑Tech, LLC. Swiss‑Tech — a precision CNC Swiss machining and contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace and industrial end markets — will serve as a platform investment and its management team will remain in place as BERKS plans capital investments to support growth.

BERKS Group Invests in Natoma Manufacturing LLC

December 3, 2020

Manufacturing

BERKS Group announced an investment in Natoma Manufacturing LLC, a precision parts manufacturer based in Norton, Kansas. The investment expands BERKS Group's precision manufacturing platform (which includes Swiss-Tech and IDC) and is intended to increase capacity, hire additional staff, and broaden Natoma's presence in aerospace and defense markets.

BERKS Group Acquires 180 Skills

January 12, 2022

Education

BERKS Group, a family-owned diversified holding company, has acquired 180 Skills, an Indianapolis-based provider of online manufacturing skills training. The acquisition expands BERKS' education technology platform—joining 180 Skills with existing assets such as Valor Manufacturing Training—to broaden its online training offerings for manufacturers, educators and workforce organizations.

Cadrex (CORE Industrial Partners) Acquires IDL Precision Machining

September 20, 2022

Manufacturing

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions, a CORE Industrial Partners portfolio company, has acquired IDL Precision Machining, a Mukilteo, Washington-based manufacturer of complex precision CNC components and assemblies serving aerospace & defense and industrial end markets. The transaction is an add-on to the recently relaunched Cadrex platform and expands the platform's precision machining capabilities and footprint in the Pacific Northwest.

Westbridge Capital Acquires Berg Industrial Service, Inc.

August 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Westbridge Capital Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Berg Industrial Service, Inc., a 50-year-old, second-generation family business headquartered in Ontario that designs, installs and services industrial chilling systems and operates an associated engineering and fabrication business. The transaction includes a 10% equity participation by the Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust. Management continuity was announced with Mark Edwards continuing as CEO, Rebecca Carothers joining as COO, and Michael Turner joining the board.

International Data Corporation (IDC) Acquires ETBS

November 16, 2022

Data & Analytics

International Data Corporation (IDC) has acquired ETBS, an Australia-based IT benchmarking and assessment firm that provides extensive price, service, and cost data across more than 45 countries. The acquisition adds ETBS's market pricing model and benchmarking dataset to IDC's IT metrics and sourcing advisory capabilities to broaden IDC's benchmarking, pricing, and advisory offerings.