Big Shoulders Capital Affiliate Acquires Assets of Design Molded Plastics

Sheridan Capital Partners Invests in Currier Plastics

September 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Sheridan Capital Partners has completed an investment in Currier Plastics, a precision custom plastics manufacturer serving healthcare and life sciences, and appointed Andrew McLean as Currier's new CEO. The private equity partnership will support Currier’s organic growth initiatives and strategic M&A to expand its medical contract manufacturing capabilities.

Bain Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Milacron Injection Molding and Extrusion Business

February 5, 2025

Manufacturing

Bain Capital’s Special Situations team agreed to purchase an approximately 51% majority stake in the Milacron injection molding and extrusion business from Hillenbrand for $287 million, with Hillenbrand retaining roughly 49% and remaining an investor. Bain will have operational control and will partner with Milacron management to accelerate growth while Hillenbrand uses proceeds to pay down debt and focus on its core portfolio.

Group of Private Investors Acquire Available Plastics

July 16, 2024

Manufacturing

Available Plastics, Inc., a Huntsville, Alabama-based PVC extrusion and injection molding manufacturer, was sold by owner Suanne Yarborough to a group of private investors. FourBridges Capital Advisors served as exclusive advisor; CEO Keven Cook and Operations Manager Anthony Peavy will remain with the company. The company operates a 120,000 sq. ft. facility with 8 extrusion and 3 injection molding lines and has 46 full-time employees.

Coda Resources, Ltd. Acquires Design Plastics Inc.

February 20, 2024

Manufacturing

Coda Resources, Ltd. has acquired Design Plastics Inc., a manufacturer of injection-molded and vacuum-formed plastic parts that serves the off-road automotive parts market. Woodbridge International announced the sale and acted as the sell-side advisor; the deal expands Coda's contract manufacturing and integrated supply-chain capabilities.

Big Shoulders Capital and Iroquois Industrial Group Acquire MOD Interiors

March 27, 2023

Building Products

Big Shoulders Capital (a family office) and Iroquois Industrial Group (an industrial operator) completed the acquisition of MOD Interiors, a high-end architectural millwork, design and engineering firm. The transaction brings MOD into a larger joint venture alongside IIG-owned businesses (including Savannah Industrial Solutions) to expand metalwork, stonework and finishing capabilities and enable bidding on larger, integrated interior projects.

Vance Street Capital Acquires Plastic Design Corporation

December 22, 2021

Medical Devices

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has acquired Plastic Design Corporation (PDC), a Scottsdale, Arizona-based contract manufacturer of micro-molded plastic components for the MedTech and life sciences markets. Founder Mark Kinder will resume as President, and Vance Street intends to leverage PDC's micro-molding and over-molding capabilities to expand its medtech manufacturing platform and serve medical device OEMs and microfluidics customers.