Westward Partners Acquires OSW Equipment & Repair

OSW Equipment & Repair Acquires Northend Truck Equipment Inc

May 10, 2019

Manufacturing

OSW Equipment & Repair LLC of Snohomish, Washington has acquired Northend Truck Equipment Inc, a Marysville, Washington-based custom manufacturer and upfitter of dump trucks, service trucks, snow plows and cranes. ACT Capital Advisors served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Northend, enabling founder Greg Stewart to transition ownership while OSW expands its manufacturing and upfitting capabilities and presence in related end-user markets.

Federal Signal Acquires OSW Equipment & Repair, LLC

February 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Federal Signal Corporation completed the acquisition of OSW Equipment & Repair, LLC (including Northend Truck Equipment and Western Truck Body) for $52.5 million in cash. The deal expands Federal Signal's Truck Bodies and Equipment platform geographically across the U.S. West Coast, Arizona and parts of Canada and adds manufacturing and upfitting capabilities serving infrastructure, construction and industrial end markets.

Westward Partners Acquires Globe Machine

April 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Seattle-based private equity firm Westward Partners has acquired Globe Machine, a 107-year-old Tacoma manufacturer of complex factory machinery and automation. Westward says the deal will accelerate Globe's growth — expanding aftermarket parts and services, deepening industrial automation and robotics capabilities, and leveraging the firm's Northwest geographic focus and resources.

Montlake Capital and Cascadia Private Capital Invest in SWS Equipment

September 23, 2021

Environmental Services

Montlake Capital and Cascadia Private Capital have made a majority growth investment in SWS Equipment, a Spokane-based environmental waste equipment distributor. The investors will partner with founder Paul Cochran to drive growth and geographic expansion across the Pacific Northwest and support expanded service, parts and rental offerings to municipal, utility, retail and contractor customers.

Ogdon Ventures Acquires Westland Distributing Inc.

September 21, 2017

Building Products

Ogdon Ventures, a family-run private equity firm, has acquired Westland Distributing Inc., a leading distributor of manufactured housing supplies in the Western United States. The firm has formed Westland Distributing Partners, LLC and hired Lou Braun as President to drive growth via a sales and marketing playbook and increased digital presence.

Nors Acquires Great West Equipment

March 10, 2024

Industrial Services

Portuguese equipment group Nors has acquired Great West Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer headquartered in Vernon, British Columbia. Great West operates about 11 locations in western Canada with roughly 250 employees; the acquisition expands Nors' presence in the Canadian market.