Salt Creek Capital Acquires American Anchor Bolt Mfg.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Bay Standard Manufacturing, Inc.

May 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Bay Standard Manufacturing, Inc. (BSMI), a Brentwood, California-based manufacturer, importer and distributor of threaded rod, fasteners and related products. The deal partners Salt Creek with BSMI President Walter Gross and transitions ownership from long-time shareholders including the Landgraf family as part of a retirement/ownership succession plan.

Portland Bolt Acquires Southern Anchor Bolt's South Carolina Manufacturing and Galvanizing Operations

June 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC has acquired the South Carolina manufacturing and hot-dip galvanizing operations of Southern Anchor Bolt Co., expanding Portland Bolt's US manufacturing footprint into the East. The deal adds galvanizing capacity and broadened product offerings while Southern Anchor Bolt's president, Leslie Yanizeski, will continue to manage daily operations to support continuity and customer service.

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.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires All Metals Industries, Inc.

February 15, 2022

Industrial Services

Salt Creek Capital has acquired All Metals Industries, Inc. (AMI), a Belmont, New Hampshire-based distributor of carbon, aluminum, stainless and coated sheet/coil products serving customers across the Northeast U.S. Salt Creek is partnering with AMI management (CEO Heidi Paiva and President Paul Koza) and purchased the company from owner Terry W. Robinson, intending to build AMI as a platform for future growth and expansion.

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 Builders Cabinet

February 4, 2026

Building Products

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Builders Cabinet, Inc., a Chicago-based designer, manufacturer and installer of premium and semi-custom cabinetry serving the greater Chicagoland market. Founder and president Brian Benner prepared for retirement as part of the transaction; VP Brian Benner (owner) will transition out and Ben VanDixhorn will continue as vice president to support growth under Salt Creek's ownership.