American Pacific Group Invests in ServerLIFT

Justrite Safety Group Acquires ServerLIFT

August 31, 2026

Manufacturing

Justrite Safety Group, an Audax Private Equity portfolio company, acquired ServerLIFT from American Pacific Group in a transaction that closed on August 31, 2026. ServerLIFT designs and manufactures specialized lifting equipment for data centers; the acquisition extends Justrite’s safety and compliance product platform into the high-growth data center market.

Leavitt Machinery Acquires Forklift Services of America and Affiliates

February 23, 2026

Industrial Services

Leavitt Machinery announced its acquisition of Forklift Services of America (FSA) and affiliated companies Washington Liftruck, Forklift Services of Oregon, and Pacific JCB. The deal is intended to expand Leavitt’s Pacific Northwest footprint and deepen its materials handling and construction equipment capabilities across the region.

Piab Group Acquires Alum-a-Lift

September 30, 2024

Manufacturing

Piab Group, the lifting and industrial automation business owned by Patricia Industries, has acquired US-based Alum-a-Lift, a designer and manufacturer of ergonomic lifting solutions. The acquisition was funded by Patricia Industries (Investor AB) to support Piab's strategic add-on program and expand its lifting automation capabilities and presence in North America.

Piab Group (Patricia Industries) Acquires Alum-a-Lift

August 28, 2024

Manufacturing

Piab Group, a portfolio company of Patricia Industries, has acquired US-based Alum-a-Lift, a maker of electronic ergonomic lifting trolleys, for a total consideration of USD 120 million (cash- and debt-free). The acquisition is a strategic add-on to Piab Group that expands its product offering, geographic reach and exposure to end markets such as semiconductors, aerospace and logistics; Alum-a-Lift generated approximately USD 26m in revenue for the 12 months to Dec 2023 and has ~80 employees.

Big Lift LLC Acquires ePicker LLC

February 27, 2024

Industrial Services

Big Lift LLC, the North American subsidiary of EP Equipment, has completed the acquisition of Fort Worth-based ePicker LLC. The deal brings ePicker's distributor network and portfolio of lithium-ion material handling equipment into Big Lift/EP's North American operations to strengthen lithium-powered forklift capabilities, aftermarket support and dealer resources.

LFM Capital Invests in Accelevation LLC

August 30, 2022

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services, has invested in Accelevation LLC, a vertically integrated manufacturing group serving data center, electric vehicle, and robotics markets. Financial terms were not disclosed; the investment will be the third portfolio company in LFM's third fund and is intended to support Accelevation's growth in the high-growth data center market.