RBC Bearings Acquires Specline, Inc.

RBC Bearings Acquires VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies

May 20, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

RBC Bearings Incorporated has completed the acquisition of VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for $275 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. VACCO, headquartered in South El Monte, California, manufactures precision valves, manifolds, regulators and other mission-critical components for space and naval defense channels and will be integrated into RBC's Aerospace and Defense segment.

Bio-Rad Acquires Celsee, Inc.

April 9, 2020

Biotechnology

Bio-Rad Laboratories has acquired Celsee, Inc., a developer of instruments and consumables for single-cell isolation, detection and analysis. The acquisition expands Bio‑Rad’s capabilities in single-cell analysis and precision medicine; terms were not disclosed.

Sterling Medical Devices Recapitalizes and Merges with RBC Medical Innovations

February 8, 2023

Medical Devices

Ampersand-backed Sterling Medical Devices recapitalized and merged with RBC Medical Innovations to create a combined electromechanical medical device design, development and manufacturing company. The transaction brings together complementary capabilities (including energy-based electromechanical device expertise and manufacturing) and appoints industry veteran David Montecalvo as CEO of the combined business.

Brown and Caldwell Acquires Separation Processes, Inc. (SPI)

June 30, 2025

Environmental Services

Brown and Caldwell has acquired Separation Processes, Inc. (SPI), a membrane technology consulting firm, to strengthen its membrane technology services across drinking water, reuse, wastewater and industrial water markets. SPI's engineers and consultants will join Brown and Caldwell to provide integrated design, pilot testing, operations support and membrane O&M expertise.

Boulden Holdings, LLC Acquires Ace Precision Industries, Inc.

November 11, 2025

Manufacturing

Boulden Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners V, L.P., has acquired Ace Precision Industries, Inc., a family-owned precision machining business based in Akron, Ohio. The acquisition adds precision machining and hydrodynamic bearing capabilities to Boulden's wear-components platform, increasing capacity and creating cross-selling opportunities across aerospace, medical and transit end markets.

SRBA Group Acquires Majority Stake in Corporate Construction Inc.

November 20, 2024

Construction

SRBA Group, a Dutch provider of controlled environment facilities, has acquired a majority interest in Corporate Construction Inc., a Brookfield, Connecticut-based specialist in cleanrooms, laboratories, industrial manufacturing and medical facility construction. The cross-border transaction was facilitated by IRIS Corporate Finance (Netherlands) and Protegrity Advisors (USA).