CW Industrial Partners Acquires Mantaline Corporation

AE Industrial Partners Acquires Powder Alloy Corporation

July 14, 2026

Industrial Services

AE Industrial Partners acquired Powder Alloy Corporation (PAC), a producer of highly engineered metallic, ceramic, and thermal spray powders used in mission-critical surface enhancement and joining applications. The acquisition establishes AE Industrial’s new U.S.-based specialty materials platform, and financial terms were not disclosed.

Platte River Equity Partners With Tallman Equipment Company

June 9, 2026

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity partnered with Tallman Equipment Company to support Tallman’s next phase of growth. Tallman is a supplier of lineman tools and equipment, rental services, tool repair/refurbishment, testing, fabrication, and other support for electric utility and linework industries.

Mearthane Products Acquires Axillon Aerospace Industrial Composites and Polyurethane Operations

February 11, 2026

Manufacturing

Mearthane Products Corp. completed its acquisition of the industrial composites operations of Axillon Aerospace, expanding Mearthane’s polyurethane molding and composite manufacturing capabilities. Manufacturing and operations continue at the existing Cincinnati site, with plans to invest in commercial resources, operational improvements, and capacity expansion.

Manitowoc Tool & Machining Acquires Mid Valley Industries

February 8, 2024

Manufacturing

Manitowoc Tool & Machining (a portfolio company backed by Summit Equity Group, Midwest Growth Partners and NewSpring Mezzanine) completed the acquisition of Mid Valley Industries, a Kaukauna, Wisconsin-based precision contract manufacturer, on January 17, 2024. The deal is an add-on to MTM's platform and is intended to expand MTM's large turning and milling capabilities and broaden its end-market exposure to heavy equipment, aerospace/defense and energy customers.

Crest Rock Partners Invests in Midalloy (Midwest Alloys & Technology & Midalloy Specialty Materials)

September 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Denver-based private equity firm Crest Rock Partners has made a control investment in Midwest Alloys & Technology, Inc. and Midalloy Specialty Materials, LLC (together, Midalloy). The investment will provide capital and operating support to help the supplier of specialty alloy welding consumables and bar/wire rod products expand capabilities and execute its strategic growth plan while the founders remain invested.

Modineer Acquires Pulverman

February 24, 2022

Manufacturing

Modineer Co., Inc., a Modineer Group company owned by Hall Capital and Westbourne Capital Partners, has acquired Pulverman (a Pennmark Technologies company), a Dallas, Pennsylvania-based ISO/IATF-certified metal fabricator serving heavy/medium truck, commercial vehicle and off-highway markets. The acquisition is an add-on to Modineer's platform to expand metal fabrication and high-compliance finishing capabilities; Angle Advisors served as Pulverman's financial advisor.