North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) Acquires Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CKF)

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) Acquires Stainless Specialties, Inc.

November 21, 2023

Manufacturing

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), a portfolio company sponsored by Valesco Industries, acquired Stainless Specialties, Inc., a custom stainless‑steel fabricator based in Eastlake, Ohio. The add‑on expands NAKS' custom fabrication capacity and adds a third production facility to its operating footprint to better serve the commercial foodservice market.

Valesco Industries Acquires North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS)

November 20, 2022

Manufacturing

Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) on November 10, 2022, partnering with Centerfield Capital Partners and the existing management team. Valesco will support NAKS' growth through new product development, strategic location expansion, and customer acquisition while providing subordinated debt alongside co-investors.

Ark MFG Acquires NAKS Stainless Steel Custom Fabrication Division

February 5, 2026

Manufacturing

Ark MFG has acquired North American Kitchen Solutions' (NAKS) stainless steel custom fabrication division, including Custom Kitchen Fabricators (Texas), Lane Manufacturing (Georgia), and Stainless Specialties Inc. (Ohio). The divestiture lets NAKS concentrate on its core commercial kitchen ventilation platform while Ark MFG expands and invests in its stainless-steel fabrication platform.

North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) & Weinberg Capital Group Acquire Lane Mechanical Inc.

December 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Weinberg Capital Group and North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) have acquired Lane Mechanical Inc., a Dallas, Georgia-based commercial kitchen sheet metal fabricator. The acquisition adds a second manufacturing plant to NAKS, providing increased production capacity, faster regional delivery and expanded custom-fabrication capabilities for the company's HoodMart/ventilation systems business.

Valesco Industries Acquires North American Kitchen Solutions (Hoodmart) from Weinberg Capital Group

November 29, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Valesco Industries, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart), a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation and fire suppression systems headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. The transaction represents Weinberg Capital Group's exit after owning Hoodmart since 2016, during which the company nearly tripled sales and was positioned for continued growth under new PE ownership.

Ferguson Enterprises Acquires The Kitchen Showcase

November 17, 2021

Building Products

Ferguson Enterprises has acquired The Kitchen Showcase, Inc. (TKSI), a Denver-area kitchen and bath design center founded in 1984 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. SLATE Partners advised the Pfaff family shareholders on the sale, which will give TKSI access to Ferguson's distribution scale and resources to support continued growth and expanded customer offerings.