Ara Partners Acquires Fluitron Inc.

Tavoron Acquires Fluidraulics

July 13, 2026

Industrial Services

Tavoron announced the acquisition of Fluidraulics, an automation components and system distributor serving customers across Pennsylvania and Ohio. The deal expands Tavoron’s Automation Distribution segment, strengthens its motion control offerings, and extends its geographic reach into the Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets.

Ara Partners Invests Up to $500M in Sedron Technologies to Scale Upcycling Systems

April 9, 2026

Energy

Ara Partners announced an investment of up to $500 million in Sedron Technologies to accelerate its waste upcycling projects and expand manufacturing and deployment capabilities across North America. Sedron’s Varcor technology converts municipal biosolids and agricultural manure into reclaimed water, renewable energy, and carbon-negative fertilizer products.

Ara Partners Acquires Vacuumschmelze

October 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired Vacuumschmelze (VAC), a leading global producer of advanced magnetic materials and rare-earth permanent magnets, from funds managed by Apollo. The deal will support VAC's expansion of manufacturing capabilities — including planned North American capacity for EV-grade permanent magnets — to serve automotive, renewable energy and industrial customers.

Ara Partners Acquires Petainer

June 28, 2022

Packaging

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, has acquired Petainer Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of sustainable PET beverage packaging. The transaction was completed in partnership with Petainer management and affiliates of Next Wave Partners LLP; Ara said the investment will support Petainer's expansion and continued development of refPET, rPET and circular packaging solutions.

Fluitron Acquires Bethlehem Hydrogen

November 8, 2021

Energy

Fluitron, a manufacturer of industrial gas compression equipment, has acquired Bethlehem Hydrogen, a maker of integrated hydrogen compression, dispensing, and storage systems. The acquisition, sponsored by private equity firm Ara Partners, expands Fluitron’s manufacturing, engineering and global reach as part of a strategy to build a global hydrogen infrastructure platform.

Bacharach (FFL Partners) Acquires Neutronics

July 3, 2018

Manufacturing

Bacharach, a portfolio company of FFL Partners, has acquired Neutronics, Inc., a provider of refrigerant and gas analysis instrumentation. BDO Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Neutronics and worked with the company's shareholders and management through the sale process; the acquisition expands Bacharach/FFL's capabilities in gas/refrigerant analysis for HVAC-R, automotive and semiconductor end markets.