Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires MasterDrive

Audax Private Equity Acquires Solve Industrial Motion Group from Incline Equity Partners

July 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Audax Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Solve Industrial Motion Group from Incline Equity Partners in July 2021. Solve, a Charlotte-based manufacturer and value-added supplier of bearings and power transmission components, will partner with Audax to pursue global expansion and buy-and-build growth initiatives.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires D&D Global, Inc.

December 8, 2025

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group has acquired D&D Global, a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer of power drive belts headquartered in Rock Valley, Iowa. The deal expands Solve's manufacturing capabilities and product offering in power transmission (V-belts and timing belts), adding D&D's four locations and more than 35,000 belt configurations to Solve's platform.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires SST Bearing Corporation

March 31, 2022

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired SST Bearing Corporation, a Loveland, Ohio-based manufacturer and supplier of bearings and power transmission components; the deal also includes conveyor components company USA Rollers, Inc. The acquisition expands Solve's product portfolio and supply-chain capabilities to better serve OEM customers across end markets such as material handling, automotive and food & beverage.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires Miller Bearing Company

October 27, 2025

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group has acquired Miller Bearing Company, a Kent, Ohio-based manufacturer of conveyor bearings. The acquisition expands Solve's manufacturing capabilities and product offering for the material handling industry by adding Miller's facility and workforce.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires B&B Manufacturing

October 20, 2025

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group has acquired B&B Manufacturing, a U.S. maker of power transmission and precision mechanical components headquartered in La Porte, Indiana. The deal expands Solve's domestic manufacturing footprint and broadens its drive train product capabilities, enabling faster lead times and increased made-to-order capabilities for industrial customers across North America.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires Bearings Limited and Tritan Brand

December 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Bearings Limited and its Tritan brand. The add-on expands Solve's manufacturing and distribution footprint across North America, adding more than 25,000 Tritan products and six regional stocking locations to the Solve platform.