Emko Capital Acquires Confidential Live Events Special Effects Manufacturer

Emko Capital Acquires Confidential Defense Aerospace Parts Manufacturer

October 15, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Emko Capital, a family-run lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired a family-owned confidential defense aerospace parts manufacturer that has been in business for over 40 years and is a Tier 1 supplier to large aerospace & defense OEMs. Emko said it will retain staff, continue serving military customers, and pursue organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions to grow the business.

Emko Capital Recapitalizes Davlyn Group; Announces Acquisition of Confidential Manufacturer

October 14, 2022

Manufacturing

Emko Capital announced a recapitalization of Davlyn Group in partnership with Webster Bank and also completed an acquisition of a confidential mass customization manufacturer. The recapitalization will support Davlyn’s continued growth in technical textiles and composites, while Emko plans organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions across its manufacturing platform.

Emko Capital Acquires Two U.S. A&D Machining and Assembly Businesses

January 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Emko Capital acquired two U.S.-based machining and assembly businesses, expanding its aerospace & defense (A&D) machining platform to three companies. The deals add precision machined parts and electromechanical assembly capabilities serving A&D and adjacent end markets such as medical, EV and semiconductor manufacturing.

Emko Capital Recapitalizes Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools to Form SMX Industrial Solutions

October 3, 2023

Manufacturing

Emko Capital recapitalized Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools and created the new holding company SMX Industrial Solutions to combine the two metal-fabrication equipment brands. Tecum Capital provided supporting debt and equity and Woodforest National Bank participated in financing; the new platform will broaden the companies' product portfolio and support future acquisitions across manufacturing, construction and energy end markets.

EMK Capital Acquires Covidence from Montagu

May 17, 2019

Manufacturing

Montagu has agreed to sell Covidence to funds managed by EMK Capital LLP; financial terms were not disclosed. Covidence, founded in 2007 and based in Rønde, Denmark, is a global leader in miniature covert video and audio surveillance equipment; completion was expected in May 2019 and William Blair advised Montagu and Covidence.

Edgewater Capital Partners Acquires Naprotek

December 30, 2020

Manufacturing

Edgewater Capital Partners completed an investment to acquire Naprotek, a San Jose-based electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company specializing in quick-turn printed circuit board assembly for high-reliability applications. Patriot Capital provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment alongside Edgewater and Naprotek's management team to support the transaction and future growth.