Alchemy Analytical Group, Backed by Firmament, Acquires Spectron

Spectris plc Acquires Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners

August 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.

Emirates Global Aluminium Acquires 80% Stake in Spectro Alloys

August 22, 2024

Manufacturing

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has acquired an 80% majority stake in US aluminium recycling firm Spectro Alloys Corporation, with the company’s owner‑managers retaining 20%. The deal expands EGA’s recycling footprint and US domestic production capacity and will support Spectro Alloys’ ongoing Rosemount expansion (approximately +55,000 tonnes/year in phase one).

Firmament Makes Strategic Investment in Sparkle Express Car Wash Group

April 16, 2024

Automotive

Firmament has made a strategic/growth investment in Sparkle Express Car Wash Group, a Chicago-headquartered membership-based express car wash platform formed from 19 unit acquisitions across Georgia, South Carolina and Illinois. The capital will be used to optimize operations, support continued expansion in existing markets and enter new adjacent geographies while leveraging Firmament's network and deal-sourcing capabilities.

Ampersand Capital Partners Acquires Specac Ltd.

March 13, 2024

Manufacturing

Ampersand Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on healthcare and life sciences, has acquired Specac Ltd., a UK-based designer and manufacturer of FTIR spectroscopy accessories and sample preparation solutions. The acquisition will support Specac's growth trajectory and leverage Ampersand's experience in life-sciences-oriented lab products and OEM channels.

Firmament Acquires Scanco Software

June 6, 2023

Software

Firmament, a structured equity investor, has acquired Scanco Software, a provider of warehouse and manufacturing automation software. The investment will fund product innovation, support strategic acquisitions, and drive growth while Scanco’s executive management team — including President and CEO Andrew Nunez — remains in place.

AmpliTech Group Acquires Spectrum Semiconductor Materials

December 16, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPG) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials, Inc., a San Jose–based authorized distributor of semiconductor components. The deal (approximately $8.0M cash plus $1.5M escrow and restricted shares) nearly triples AmpliTech's revenue base, adds a global distribution platform and a record combined order backlog of $11.4M, and is intended to accelerate commercialization of AmpliTech's MMIC chip solutions.