Colony Hardware Acquires Michigan-Based B&L Bolt and Slip-On Lock Nut

LindFast Solutions Group (Nautic Partners) Acquires Big Bolt

December 24, 2024

Manufacturing

LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has completed the acquisition of Big Bolt, a Bloomingdale, Illinois-based manufacturer of specialty fasteners. The add-on acquisition expands LSG's manufacturing capabilities and product offering to better serve distributor customers across North America; Lincoln International acted as exclusive financial advisor to Big Bolt.

Colony Hardware Acquires New South Construction Supply

March 2, 2023

Building Products

Colony Hardware, a direct-to-jobsite distributor backed by Audax Private Equity, has acquired New South Construction Supply, a Greenville, South Carolina-based value-added distributor of rebar, concrete, masonry, waterproofing products, and contractor supplies. The deal expands Colony's footprint in the Southeast and represents another add-on to support Colony's buy-and-build growth strategy under Audax.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners Acquires Standard Locknut

November 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Tonka Bay Equity Partners led the acquisition of Standard Locknut, LLC, a Indianapolis-based manufacturer of bearing accessories and components. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to finance the transaction; Standard Locknut was sold by Dunes Point Capital (a division of Industrial Group Holdings) as part of Tonka Bay's growth strategy to expand capabilities in engineered manufacturing.

Brattle Technologies Acquires Lockwood Manufacturing Co.

August 8, 2025

Manufacturing

Brattle Technologies, a family-owned holding company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired Lockwood Manufacturing Co., a Livonia, Michigan-based maker of aluminum and steel equipment, in a transaction that closed on August 8, 2025. Founder and prior owner David Lamson sold the business and will join Lockwood's board while Matt Phillips was promoted to CEO to lead the company under Brattle's ownership.

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.

White Cap Acquires Colony Hardware from Audax Private Equity

February 13, 2026

Building Products

White Cap has completed the acquisition of Colony Hardware from Audax Private Equity. The strategic combination expands White Cap's branch network across the Eastern and Central United States and brings Colony's route-based jobsite distribution, product portfolio, and service capabilities into White Cap's larger specialty construction supply platform; financial terms were not disclosed.