Ansaco Acquires Johnson & Hoffman

HF Companies (Hoffmann Family of Companies) Acquires Allred Metal Stamping Works

July 13, 2026

Manufacturing

HF Companies (Hoffmann Family of Companies), a U.S.-based family-owned firm, announced it has acquired Allred Metal Stamping Works, a privately held U.S. custom metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer. The deal expands HF Companies’ manufacturing footprint and capabilities in precision end-to-end metal stamping and finishing for multiple industrial end markets.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Derby Fabricating Solutions

September 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Hoffmann Family of Companies, a family-owned private equity firm, has acquired Derby Fabricating Solutions, a manufacturer of die-cut nonmetallic materials and NVH components serving automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and the appliance industry. Derby operates four Midwest production facilities (Louisville and Cadiz, Kentucky; Sidney, Ohio; Rockford, Michigan) and is IATF 16949 certified; the transaction strengthens Hoffmann's manufacturing vertical and expands its capabilities in automotive component fabrication.

AEFP Group (Emko Capital-backed) Acquires Johnson Precision Products

December 19, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

AEFP Group, a North American precision parts and assemblies platform backed by Emko Capital, has acquired Johnson Precision Products of Santa Ana, California and named industry veteran Joe DeMartino as CEO of the group. The add-on strengthens AEFP Group’s hydraulics and fuel-systems component capabilities and expands its electro-mechanical assembly offerings for aerospace and defense customers.

NewCo Plastics Acquires Majority Stake in Hilco Technologies

July 16, 2021

Manufacturing

NewCo Plastics, a holding company formed by White Wolf Capital, has acquired a majority stake in Hilco Technologies, a Grand Rapids-based plastics manufacturer. Hilco provides thermoplastic and gas-assist injection molding, abrasion-resistant hard-coating, and rapid prototyping services to medical, automotive and other industrial end markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Nosco Acquires Assets of Haapanen Brothers, Inc.

February 3, 2020

Packaging

Nosco, Inc. (a subsidiary of Holden Industries) has acquired the assets of Haapanen Brothers, Inc., a full-service graphic arts and printing company in Gurnee, Illinois. The acquisition adds folded-literature and Lit‑a‑Sure capacity, specialty bindings and a seventh U.S. site to Nosco's packaging/print operations, improving redundancy and capability to serve healthcare and other customers.

Oswald Companies Acquires The Hoffman Group

June 13, 2016

Insurance

Cleveland-based Oswald Companies acquired The Hoffman Group, an Ohio insurance firm founded in 1919, effective June 1, 2016. Hoffman employees became employee-owners of Oswald and will operate out of Cleveland and Medina while continuing to serve clients in commercial property & casualty and personal insurance and expanding offerings via Oswald's broader services.