One Equity Partners Acquires USNR and Wood Fiber Group and Merges Them

USNR (Wood Technologies International) Acquires Timber Automation

July 7, 2022

Manufacturing

USNR, a division of Wood Technologies International, acquired Timber Automation, LLC from Blue Sage Capital. The deal adds Timber’s LogPro and Baxley product lines, more than 250 employees and over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity to USNR, expanding its product offering and production capabilities in the wood-processing equipment market.

One Equity Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Rosboro from Wynnchurch Capital

January 5, 2022

Building Products

One Equity Partners (OEP) has acquired a majority interest in Rosboro, a Springfield, Oregon-based manufacturer of glued laminated timber (glulam) and other engineered wood products. Wynnchurch Capital sold the controlling stake and will remain a significant minority investor; financial terms were not disclosed. OEP said it will apply industrial expertise and strategic M&A to scale Rosboro and expand its market reach.

Wood Technologies International Acquires Norwood Sawmills

October 23, 2025

Manufacturing

Wood Technologies International (WTI), the One Equity Partners–backed owner of USNR and Burton Mill Solutions, has acquired Norwood Sawmills. Norwood will continue to operate from Barrie, Ontario and retain its brand, product names, dealer network and warranties while gaining access to WTI's broader capabilities, R&D and technical support.

One Equity Partners Acquires EthosEnergy

August 28, 2024

Industrial Services

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has acquired EthosEnergy, a global independent service provider for rotating equipment serving power generation, energy, industrial and aerospace & defense markets. The transaction supports EthosEnergy's growth as demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and outsourced operations & maintenance rises amid secular tailwinds in gas power and broader electrification trends.

One Equity Partners to Acquire Core Operating Assets of Muehlhan AG

September 26, 2022

Industrial Services

One Equity Partners (OEP) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the core operating assets of Muehlhan AG, a Hamburg-based industrial services provider specializing in wind services, surface protection, steel services, passive fire protection, scaffolding and insulation. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction is expected to close by Q1 2023 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. OEP plans to scale the renewables, marine and infrastructure businesses through add-on acquisitions and geographic expansion (notably the U.S., Germany and the Nordics).

Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Universal Woods

March 15, 2019

Building Products

Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III, LP completed a majority-equity investment in Universal Woods on March 15, 2019, partnering with CEO and long-time shareholder Paul Neumann and management. The investment will provide Universal Woods — a Louisville-based manufacturer of hard-surface coated substrates for image sublimation and mezzanine decking — with additional resources to support growth, new product development and hiring; debt financing was provided by PNC.