CFS Technologies (Union Park Capital) Acquires Knight LLC

Union Park Capital Invests in Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing and Lavo Solutions to Form CFS Technologies

December 20, 2021

Manufacturing

Boston-based private equity firm Union Park Capital made a majority investment in Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. and Lavo Solutions LLC and combined them as the initial assets of a newly formed holding company, CFS Technologies LLC. The deal pairs Lafferty's chemical-dispensing manufacturing capabilities with Lavo's IoT data analytics platform to expand capabilities, increase market share across food processing, agricultural and industrial end-markets, and support organic and inorganic growth.

CFS Technologies (Union Park Capital) Acquires Meritech Systems

September 19, 2025

Manufacturing

CFS Technologies, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Meritech Systems, a Colorado-based manufacturer of automated hygiene and sanitation systems. The acquisition brings Meritech into the CFS platform (which includes Knight Equipment, Lafferty Equipment and Lavo Solutions) and names former Meritech CEO David Duran as CEO of CFS to accelerate growth across food processing and other hygiene-critical industries.

CFS Brands Acquires Cornerstone Foodservice Group

December 4, 2025

Manufacturing

CFS Brands, the Oklahoma City–based foodservice products manufacturer, has acquired Cornerstone Foodservice Group (CFG), the Naperville, Illinois–headquartered owner of Spring USA, LloydPans, Equipex, Astra and Versa‑Gard. The deal brings CFG’s manufacturing footprint and complementary commercial foodservice equipment brands into CFS Brands’ portfolio to broaden product capabilities and deepen its front- and back-of-house offering.

CFS Brands Acquires Mercer Culinary

February 19, 2025

Manufacturing

CFS Brands, a U.S.-based manufacturer of foodservice and healthcare products, has acquired Mercer Culinary, a Ronkonkoma, New York-based supplier of commercial-grade cutlery, kitchen tools, barware and apparel. Mercer will operate as a standalone business within CFS Brands as the companies integrate to expand product offerings and distribution for culinary and bar professionals.

Industrial Physics (Union Park) Acquires C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd.

February 1, 2019

Manufacturing

Industrial Physics, Inc. (a portfolio company of Union Park Capital) acquired C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd., a UK-based developer and manufacturer of corrosion and environmental test chambers. C&W will be integrated into TQC Sheen B.V. to expand TQC Sheen’s paint, coatings and surface-analysis product portfolio and to leverage Industrial Physics’ global sales and service network.

KPM Analytics (Union Park Capital) Acquires Sensortech Systems

May 15, 2019

Manufacturing

KPM Analytics, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Sensortech Systems, Inc., an Oxnard, California-based manufacturer of near infrared (NIR) and radio frequency (RF) moisture measurement instruments. Sensortech will join KPM’s portfolio to expand its NIR technology offering and add RF capabilities; Sensortech’s CEO Colin Hanson and the existing management team will remain in place. Terms were not disclosed.