The Middleby Corporation Acquires Filtration Automation Inc.

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group Acquires Action Filtration

November 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, has acquired Action Filtration, an aftermarket manufacturer of pleated and cartridge filters for dust collection and air pollution control. The add-on expands Micronics’ engineered filtration portfolio and manufacturing footprint to better serve industrial end markets requiring environmental and emissions control expertise.

Middleby Acquires JC Ford

November 1, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired JC Ford, a Columbia, Tennessee-based manufacturer of automated tortilla and tortilla chip production systems. The acquisition expands Middleby's Food Processing Group product portfolio into the growing snack/tortilla segment and is expected to provide synergies and margin opportunities.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Proxaut

June 29, 2022

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Proxaut, an Italy-based designer and manufacturer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) serving food and industrial processors. Proxaut—based near Bologna with roughly $15 million in annual sales—will complement Middleby's existing automation portfolio and expand its end-to-end automation solutions for food processing customers.

Filtration Group (Madison Industries) Acquires Molecular Products from Arlington Capital Partners

June 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Filtration Group, an affiliate of Madison Industries, has acquired Molecular Products, a global provider of pure air technologies, from Arlington Capital Partners. The deal brings Molecular's advanced chemical-based air treatment products and manufacturing capabilities into Filtration Group's portfolio to expand its life- and mission-critical filtration offerings across healthcare, defense and industrial markets.

Middleby Acquires Frigomeccanica S.p.A.

August 5, 2025

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Frigomeccanica S.p.A., a Parma, Italy–based manufacturer of drying, defrosting, fermentation, refrigeration and preservation equipment for the food processing industry. The acquisition (Frigomeccanica generates about $30 million in annual revenue) expands Middleby’s food processing portfolio and strengthens its full-line solutions for protein, cured meats and ready-to-eat food markets.

Micronics (Vance Street-backed) Acquires SOLAFT Filtration Solutions

January 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Vance Street Capital’s portfolio company Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has acquired Solaft Filtration Solutions, a vertically integrated global industrial filtration solutions provider with manufacturing and R&D operations across Australia, Brazil, China and India. The deal expands Micronics’ engineered filtration product portfolio and geographic footprint, enhancing its ability to serve demanding end markets such as mining, power generation and water/wastewater treatment.