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Graham Partners Acquires Midwest Products & Engineering (MPE) from BPOC

April 7, 2026

Healthcare Services

BPOC has completed the sale of Midwest Products & Engineering (“MPE”), a Milwaukee-based contract designer, developer and manufacturer of complex electromechanical and robotic-assisted surgical systems, to Graham Partners. The deal marks BPOC’s exit following its 2019 acquisition with MPE CEO Hank Kohl and the management team.

Brixey & Meyer Capital Acquires Professional Maintenance & Equipment, Inc.

October 29, 2024

Automotive

Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC), a Cincinnati-based private investment firm, has acquired Professional Maintenance & Equipment, Inc. (PME), a Wade, North Carolina-based distributor and service provider of aftermarket automotive shop equipment. PME's founders Mark and Steven Holden will remain in leadership roles and retain ownership stakes as BMC positions PME for geographic and service/product expansion as part of a broader aftermarket automotive equipment investment strategy.

Seaway Plastics Engineering Acquires MME Group

September 30, 2022

Medical Devices

Seaway Plastics Engineering, a PE-backed injection-molded components manufacturer, has acquired MME Group, a St. Paul-based contract manufacturer specializing in injection molding, tooling and assembly for FDA-regulated medical and other highly engineered products. The deal, finalized September 30, 2022, expands Seaway's geographic footprint and capabilities and advances its growth strategy under its sponsor, ICG's North American Direct Private Equity team.

Freeman Spogli & Co. Acquires Majority Stake in US Med-Equip

December 7, 2020

Healthcare Services

Freeman Spogli & Co. has partnered with Houston-based US Med-Equip, a provider and rental distributor of movable medical equipment, to acquire a controlling interest in the company. Affiliates of Owner Resource Group will retain an ownership stake; the investment will support USME's national expansion across its network of more than 40 locations and 1,600 hospital customers.

Beecken Petty O'Keefe Acquires Midwest Products & Engineering from Pfingsten

October 1, 2019

Medical Devices

Chicago-based Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company (BPOC) acquired a majority equity stake in Midwest Products & Engineering (MPE), a Milwaukee-based designer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary healthcare products. The transaction closed September 24, 2019, as Pfingsten sold MPE to BPOC; financial terms were not disclosed and MPE's CEO Hank Kohl will remain in place to continue growth initiatives under BPOC's healthcare-focused platform.

US Med-Equip Acquires Medical Support Products, Inc.

April 5, 2019

Healthcare Services

US Med-Equip (USME) has acquired Medical Support Products, Inc. (MSP), a regional provider of hospital respiratory products, movable medical equipment rentals and biomedical repair services headquartered in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The deal expands USME's footprint and service capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States and integrates MSP's respiratory-focused rental and service operations into USME's national rental and service platform.