Central Wire Industries Acquires Loos & Co. Inc.

MW Components Acquires Western Wire Products Company

June 9, 2023

Manufacturing

MW Components, a Charlotte-based precision components manufacturer, acquired Western Wire Products Company effective June 9, 2023. The deal adds Western Wire’s wire‑forming capabilities and product range (cotter pins, hitch pins, spring pins and custom wire forms) to MW Components’ portfolio, expanding its stock and custom wire form offering and strengthening service for industrial customers.

Ryerson Acquires Central Steel & Wire

June 19, 2018

Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Central Steel & Wire in a transaction announced June 5, 2018, valuing Central Steel & Wire at an enterprise value of $140 million (cash-free, debt-free). The deal, advised by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, was approved by both boards and expected to close in Q3 2018 subject to regulatory approval and HSR clearance.

Atlas Holdings Acquires International Wire Group Holdings

April 30, 2019

Manufacturing

Atlas Holdings LLC has acquired International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. (IWG), a Camden, New York–headquartered manufacturer of engineered copper-based wire products. The deal brings IWG’s ~1,600+ employees and 17 manufacturing facilities into Atlas’ industrial manufacturing portfolio; Gregory J. Smith was named IWG President & CEO as part of the transition.

Watch Communications Acquires West Central Ohio Internet Link (WCOIL)

October 1, 2020

Telecommunications

Watch Communications has acquired West Central Ohio Internet Link (WCOIL), a Lima, Ohio-based ISP that serves more than 2,000 customers and provides broadband, business phone, managed IT, security and cybersecurity services. The purchase expands Watch Communications’ footprint in central Ohio and adds WCOIL’s service capabilities and local team to Watch’s rural-focused broadband platform.

Lynn Electronics Acquires Coast 2 Coast (Anaheim)

July 8, 2020

Manufacturing

Lynn Electronics, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, has acquired Coast 2 Coast, LLC, a cable assembly manufacturer based in Anaheim, California. The acquisition expands Lynn's West Coast production capacity and service offering; Coast 2 Coast's former owner, Lynn Swearingen, will join Lynn as West Coast VP of Operations.

International Wire Group Acquires Owl Wire and Cable

December 6, 2019

Manufacturing

International Wire Group (IWG) has acquired Owl Wire and Cable from Marmon Holdings, Inc. The transaction adds Owl’s high-volume bare and tinned copper wire manufacturing operations in Canastota, Rome and Boonville, New York to IWG’s U.S. and European manufacturing footprint, expanding IWG’s product capabilities and capacity to serve industrial, electronics, aerospace and automotive end markets.