B&D Industrial Acquires American Gear & Engineering (Including Tech Tool Company)

B&D Fabricators (Entegra Attachments) Acquires Leading Edge Attachments Inc.

December 22, 2025

Manufacturing

B&D Fabricators, an Entegra Attachments company, has acquired Leading Edge Attachments Inc., a Hubbardston, Massachusetts maker of patented frost and rock ripping buckets and other heavy equipment attachments. Leading Edge will operate under B&D Attachments LLC and the acquisition expands Entegra's heavy attachments platform by adding specialized products and engineering expertise to B&D's design library.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires D&D Global, Inc.

December 8, 2025

Industrial Services

Solve Industrial Motion Group has acquired D&D Global, Inc., a vertically integrated manufacturer of power drive belts specializing in V-belts and timing belts. The acquisition expands Solve’s manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its engineered bearings and power transmission full drivetrain solutions platform.

Solve Industrial Motion Group Acquires B&B Manufacturing

October 20, 2025

Manufacturing

Solve Industrial Motion Group has acquired B&B Manufacturing, a U.S. maker of power transmission and precision mechanical components headquartered in La Porte, Indiana. The deal expands Solve's domestic manufacturing footprint and broadens its drive train product capabilities, enabling faster lead times and increased made-to-order capabilities for industrial customers across North America.

George Industries Combines with Alexander Machine & Tool Company (AM&T)

January 4, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

George Industries, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, has combined with Alexander Machine & Tool Company (AM&T). The transaction (terms not disclosed) brings AM&T’s precision machining, brazing and thermal-management capabilities into the George Industries platform as Behrman Capital invests additional equity; AM&T’s president Tammy Soper will continue to lead the business post-transaction.

Cadence Aerospace (Arlington Capital) Acquires B&E OEM Manufacturing Division

November 6, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired the OEM Manufacturing Division of B&E Group, adding two Massachusetts facilities (Southwick and Westfield) that specialize in complex, difficult-to-machine engine components for aerospace and defense customers. The deal expands Cadence's engine-component capabilities and creates scale across its Tell Tool and ADM operations as an add-on to the Cadence platform.

Machinists Inc. Acquires The Gear Works

February 18, 2018

Manufacturing

Machinists Inc. acquired all assets of The Gear Works, a Seattle-based precision gear manufacturer and gearbox repair specialist. The acquisition expands Machinists Inc.'s capabilities in major gearbox repair and precision gear machining and doubles its manufacturing space to support larger and more diverse projects.