Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires Miller Bearing Company

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 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.

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 MasterDrive

July 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group, a Charlotte-based manufacturer and distributor of bearings and power-transmission components and a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, acquired MasterDrive, Inc., a supplier and manufacturer of sheaves, belts, timing pulleys and couplings based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The add-on expands Solve's product offering and stocking footprint in power transmission drive components, combining MasterDrive's ~9,000 SKUs and 12 stocking locations with Solve's broader distribution network and product catalog.

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.