Hansae Co. Ltd. Acquires Texollini

Harbour Group Acquires Texcel (Trelltex, Inc.)

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

Harbour Group has acquired Trelltex, Inc. (d/b/a Texcel), a Houston-based supplier of industrial and hydraulic hoses, fittings and fluid sealing products, to join its specialty-flow components platform. Texcel will operate alongside Harbour's existing platform companies (Stainless Hose Fittings, Omega One and AMFM) to expand product offering and national distribution capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

F. Schumacher & Co. Acquires Tillett Textiles

June 11, 2025

Manufacturing

F. Schumacher & Co. has acquired Tillett Textiles, the historic hand-printed fabric house long associated with high-end designers; the deal was finalized in late May for an undisclosed price. Schumacher will preserve Tillett’s bespoke hand-printing legacy, wind down operations in Sheffield, Massachusetts, print wallpapers at its Paramount Prints facility in New Jersey, and plans to launch new collections in 2026 with Katarina Ostbye named president of Tillett.

Hahn & Co. Acquires SKC's Industrial (PET) Film Business

December 2, 2022

Manufacturing

South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co. has completed the acquisition of SKC Ltd.'s industrial polyester (PET) film business for 1.6 trillion won (about $1.2 billion). The divestiture reflects SK Group's shift toward eco-friendly businesses while Hahn & Co. aims to expand the unit's presence in electronics, semiconductors and automotive end markets and raise its global market share.

Sae-A Trading Acquires Swisstex El Salvador Operations and Swisstex Direct, LLC

October 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Sae-A Trading, a global apparel manufacturer and subsidiary of Global Sae-A Group, has completed the acquisition of Swisstex's manufacturing operations in El Salvador and Swisstex Direct, LLC, the company's U.S.-based sales arm. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Sae-A Trading's manufacturing footprint in the Americas and enhances its capabilities in sports and performance apparel; Swisstex employs approximately 500 people in total, about 300 of whom are in the acquired El Salvador operations.

Officine Maccaferri (Ambienta-backed) Acquires Synteen Technical Fabrics

February 6, 2025

Building Products

Officine Maccaferri, with support from majority shareholder Ambienta, has acquired Synteen Technical Fabrics Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of geosynthetics headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina. The acquisition strengthens Maccaferri’s geosynthetics footprint and distribution capabilities in North America, supporting infrastructure and highway/rail projects.

Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group Buy H-Line Shipping for 1.8 Trillion Won

May 24, 2020

Transportation

South Korea’s private equity firm Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group have agreed to buy a 100% stake in H-Line Shipping for 1.8 trillion won (~$1.45bn). The deal is structured as a leveraged buyout via a project fund (about 45% financed with debt) and is intended to move the shipping company’s ownership to long-term investors while supporting consolidation and growth in Hahn & Co.’s shipping platform.