The Massman Companies Acquires New England Machinery, Inc.

Massman Companies Acquires Ultra Packaging

January 26, 2023

Packaging

Massman Companies, a packaging machinery manufacturer based in Villard, Minnesota, has acquired Ultra Packaging Inc., a Chicago-based designer of vertical and horizontal automated cartoning machines. Granite Partners assisted Massman in the transaction; the acquisition expands Massman's product portfolio to offer full-line packaging solutions including cartoning, shrink wrapping, and case packing.

Massman Companies Acquires ADCO

March 20, 2025

Manufacturing

Massman Companies, a global provider of automated packaging machinery, has acquired ADCO, a Sanger, California-based manufacturer of cartoners and end-of-line packaging equipment. The acquisition adds cartoning and complementary end-of-line capabilities to Massman's product line and aligns with its strategy to deliver automation from carton to pallet.

Brady Industries Acquires Majority Interest in MASSCO

October 8, 2019

Industrial Services

Brady Industries, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II (part of Alvarez & Marsal Capital), has acquired a majority interest in MASSCO, Inc., a regional distributor of janitorial, office and packaging supplies headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The acquisition is an add-on to Brady's platform that expands its product mix into industrial packaging and extends its distribution footprint into three additional states.

Alco Acquires Manth-Brownell

August 14, 2020

Manufacturing

Alco Manufacturing Corporation, a portfolio company of MiddleGround Capital, has acquired Manth-Brownell, a 60-year-old precision machine parts manufacturer based in Kirkville, New York. The add-on expands Alco's machining capabilities (adding over 100 multi-spindle screw machines and 50 CNC machines), broadens its customer base across aerospace, fluid power and industrial end markets, and strengthens scale and purchasing power.

Potentia Manufacturing Group Acquires New England Foundry, LLC

July 22, 2022

Manufacturing

Potentia Manufacturing Group (an entity of Potential Holdings, LLC) has purchased New England Foundry, LLC, the former Anbar division of Edson International. New England Foundry will continue manufacturing at its updated Taunton, Massachusetts facility, providing sand-cast aluminum, brass and bronze components primarily for the marine, aerospace and industrial markets; Potentia said the acquisition creates synergistic opportunities across its family of precision manufacturing companies.

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group Acquire Manitowoc Tool & Machining

December 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group, with mezzanine financing from NewSpring Mezzanine and a management rollover, completed an acquisition of Manitowoc Tool & Machining (MTM). The transaction positions MTM — a precision, production-oriented contract manufacturer serving OEM customers across agriculture, HVAC, aerospace & defense, medical and logistics/e-commerce — for continued growth and expanded capabilities under sponsor ownership.