Dauch Corporation Completes Acquisition of Dowlais Group plc (GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy)

Guild Garage Group Partners With Dover & Company

April 27, 2026

Industrial Services

Guild Garage Group announced the completion of its partnership with Dover & Company, a long-standing family-owned garage door services provider based in Flint, Michigan. The deal marks Guild’s 30th acquisition since launching in 2024 and its 6th acquisition in 2026.

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii Acquires Dow’s 50% Stake in DowAksa Joint Venture

June 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Dow has agreed to sell its 50% ownership interest in DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş., the other joint venture partner. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

American Axle & Manufacturing to Acquire Dowlais in ~$1.44 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal

January 30, 2025

Industrial Services

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) announced a recommended cash and share offer to acquire Dowlais Group plc for approximately $1.44 billion. The combined company is expected to generate about $12 billion in annual revenue and create a leading global driveline and metal-forming supplier with powertrain-agnostic technology and $300 million in synergies.

Architect Equity Acquires Gibbs Die Casting Corporation

January 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Architect Equity, a lower middle-market private equity firm, acquired 100% of Gibbs Die Casting Corporation from Koch Enterprises, Inc.; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed in January 2025. Gibbs, headquartered in Henderson, Kentucky, is a manufacturer of precision aluminum die-cast, machined and assembled driveline, powertrain and transmission components (employing over 800 people) and will continue operating under Gibbs' existing leadership team.

6K Additive Acquires Global Metal Powders, LLC

November 2, 2023

Manufacturing

6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc., has acquired Global Metal Powders (GMP), adding proprietary processing and recycling capabilities for titanium and refractory metal powders. The acquisition expands 6K Additive's manufacturing capabilities and solidifies its position in sustainable metal powder production, with GMP's New Castle, Pennsylvania plant remaining in operation.

Rulmeca Group Acquires Douglas Manufacturing Company

April 24, 2023

Manufacturing

Rulmeca Holding Spa (Rulmeca Group) has acquired Douglas Manufacturing Company, Inc., effective April 20. The acquisition integrates Douglas into Rulmeca's global materials-handling platform to expand Rulmeca's presence in the United States while giving Douglas access to greater investment, global supply chains, and a broader product portfolio.