MiddleGround Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Helix (Integral Powertrain Ltd.)

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Xtrac

July 31, 2023

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital's European office has completed its first platform acquisition with the purchase of Xtrac, a leading manufacturer of high-performance transmissions for motorsport and specialist automotive applications. The deal gives MiddleGround a platform in the UK manufacturing space to support Xtrac's growth across motorsport, high-performance automotive and OEM markets, and to accelerate capabilities for hybrid and electric drivetrains.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires IT8

March 7, 2024

Engineering Services

MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of IT8, a Valencia, Spain–headquartered engineering services company specializing in mechanical, electrical, PLC/robot programming, and installation services for line automation and BIW welding lines. MiddleGround plans to leverage IT8's technical capabilities to expand service offerings beyond automotive into intra-logistics, commercial vehicles and aerospace, and to support demand from electrification and other mobility trends.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Shiloh Industries, Inc.

November 30, 2020

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital acquired a majority ownership stake in Shiloh Industries, Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of lightweighting solutions for the mobility (automotive) market. The transaction is a platform buyout to support Shiloh’s growth in lightweight materials and electrification technologies; Shiloh employs roughly 3,450 people and operates globally across Asia, Europe and North America.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires HLC

September 20, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

MiddleGround Capital, a Lexington, Kentucky-based private equity firm, has acquired HLC, Inc., a North American distributor of bicycle parts and accessories headquartered in Lévis, Quebec (with operations in the U.S.). MiddleGround intends to grow HLC as a platform business by expanding geographic reach and investing in technology and infrastructure while HLC's president Pat McGinnis remains in day-to-day control.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires SixAxis

November 17, 2022

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm based in Lexington, Kentucky, has acquired SixAxis, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of engineered loading rack, fall protection and access solutions headquartered in Andrews, South Carolina. MiddleGround said it will partner with SixAxis management to scale operations, expand products and end markets; Piper Sandler served as exclusive financial advisor to SixAxis.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Dura Automotive Systems

May 5, 2020

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital has acquired a majority ownership stake in Dura Automotive Systems from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. The private equity firm plans to support Dura's growth as a platform to capitalize on automotive trends including electrification, lightweighting and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).