Salt Creek Capital Acquires Cotta Transmission Company, LLC

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Pioneer Industrial Sales

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pioneer Industrial Sales, a distributor of power transmission, MRO, material handling and packaging products. The founders Chris Price and Jerry Nowlin will transition leadership to incoming CEO Hank Pennington as Salt Creek works with management to expand the business and pursue growth opportunities across its customer base and product portfolio.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires OP/TECH USA, Inc.

April 30, 2021

Consumer Products

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired OP/TECH USA, Inc., a Belgrade, Montana-based manufacturer and distributor of camera, musical instrument and industrial straps, slings and harnesses. The transaction represents a founder exit for owners Terry and Leslie Jackson and Salt Creek intends to build OP/TECH as a platform to expand product offerings and enter new markets under incoming CEO Richard Reuter.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires American Anchor Bolt Mfg.

August 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a private investment firm based in Woodside, California, has acquired American Anchor Bolt Mfg., a Houston-based manufacturer of custom anchor bolts and embedded steel. Madison Street Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor; terms were not disclosed.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Northrock Industries

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Northrock Industries, Inc., a Bohemia, New York-based manufacturer of American-made industrial construction tools. Bret Schmitz will become CEO as founder Brian Robertson exits, and Salt Creek intends to expand Northrock’s geographic reach, enhance its digital presence, and grow the customer base.

CenterGate Capital Invests in TransGo

January 16, 2024

Automotive

CenterGate Capital's affiliate has made an investment in TransGo, LLC, a long-established designer and manufacturer of aftermarket automatic transmission valve body repair kits, headquartered in El Monte, California. The transaction will provide TransGo with capital and strategic resources to accelerate growth, increase speed to market and expand vehicle coverage while management, led by President John Landry, remains in place.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company

May 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company, an ESOP-owned distributor and specialty redraw tube operator serving customers across North America. The transaction accompanies management transition with Luke Anderson named incoming CEO as longtime leaders Richard Bacharach and Martin Erdfarb retire, and Salt Creek indicates plans to support growth and operational expansion.