Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquires Electrochem Solutions

Pioneer Metal Finishing (Aterian-backed) Acquires Indianhead Plating

January 11, 2021

Industrial Services

Pioneer Metal Finishing, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has acquired Indianhead Plating, a chrome plating and metal finishing provider based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The add-on expands Pioneer's plating and cylindrical grinding capabilities across its North America footprint; John Altmann, the owner of Indianhead, sold the business and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP advised Pioneer.

Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquires Pilkington Metal Finishing

January 23, 2020

Industrial Services

Pioneer Metal Finishing, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has acquired Pilkington Metal Finishing, a Salt Lake City-based outsourced metal finisher. The add-on expands Pioneer's scale and capabilities (anodizing, powder coating, wet coating, NDT, heat-treating) and deepens its presence in aerospace & defense and medical device end markets.

AOTCO Metal Finishing Acquires Plating for Electronics

September 8, 2020

Manufacturing

AOTCO Metal Finishing has acquired Plating for Electronics, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based provider of anodizing, electroplating and laser marking services. Both companies will continue to operate in their current locations with existing management and employees retained; the deal expands AOTCO's certified capacity and adds PFE's anodize colors and laser marking capabilities to AOTCO's NADCAP-accredited facility.

FDH Aero Acquires Electro Enterprises, Inc.

July 12, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

FDH Aero, a PE-backed aerospace & defense supply chain solutions provider, has acquired Electro Enterprises, Inc., a longtime Oklahoma City–based distributor of aerospace and defense electrical and electronic components. The deal expands FDH's electrical product portfolio and global footprint (Electro operates in Oklahoma, Texas, the United Kingdom and Israel), while Electro will continue to be led by Mitch Enright and operate from its existing locations.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires E-Chem

July 3, 2020

Building Products

Meridian Adhesives Group has acquired E-Chem, a New Mexico-based designer and manufacturer of epoxy polymer products for concrete. E-Chem will join Meridian’s Infrastructure Division to expand Meridian’s presence in the infrastructure and concrete rehabilitation markets and leverage Meridian’s distributor network and resources to accelerate product development and market penetration.

PMA Industries Acquires United Western Enterprises

November 15, 2023

Manufacturing

PMA Industries, a portfolio company of Ancor Capital Partners, has acquired United Western Enterprises, a Camarillo, California-based contract manufacturer specializing in photochemical etching and related value‑added services. The add-on expands PMA's photochemical etching capabilities and broadens its service offering to aerospace, defense, electronics and medical end markets; terms were not disclosed.