Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Outlook Group from Heartwood Partners

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Allentown, LLC

May 9, 2022

Medical Devices

Aterian Investment Partners has acquired a majority interest in Allentown, LLC, a 50+-year provider of vivarium laboratory equipment and solutions based in Allentown, New Jersey. The transaction — Aterian’s first investment from its Fund IV — was completed from Heartwood Partners (Heartwood Partners Fund III, LP), with Aterian positioning Allentown as a platform for further organic growth and M&A in the life‑sciences equipment/manufacturing space.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires ATCO Industries, Inc.

May 24, 2022

Industrial Services

Aterian Investment Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired ATCO Industries, Inc., a Sterling Heights, Michigan provider of tech-enabled testing, measurement and quality containment services for the North American automotive industry. Stellus Capital Management and LBC Credit Partners provided financing for the transaction; advisors included Kirkland & Ellis, William Blair, Deloitte Corporate Finance and Honigman LLP.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Stein Fibers

July 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Aterian Investment Partners, a New York–based private equity firm, has acquired Stein Fibers, a leading North American distributor and manufacturer of polyester fiberfill and nonwoven fiber products headquartered in Albany, New York. Aterian said Stein Fibers will be a platform investment from Fund IV and that it will support the company’s growth both organically and through M&A while partnering with the company’s co-owners.

Mach7 Technologies Acquires Client Outlook, Inc.

June 11, 2020

Healthcare Services

Mach7 Technologies announced it will acquire Client Outlook Inc., the Ontario-based developer of the eUnity zero-footprint medical image viewer and integration platform. The deal unifies Mach7's enterprise imaging, universal worklist and VNA capabilities with eUnity to offer a modular, enterprise-first imaging solution for healthcare providers.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited

June 6, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Aterian Investment Partners, through an affiliate, has acquired Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited (CPL), a Mississauga-based CDMO specializing in non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical and OTC products. Aterian said it will invest in people, technology and processes to support CPL's next phase of growth and further strengthen its position serving global pharmaceutical customers.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Invests in AWT Labels & Packaging

December 18, 2020

Packaging

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners completed an investment in Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company (AWT Labels & Packaging/Citation Healthcare Labels) from Mason Wells. AWT, headquartered in Minneapolis with ~300 employees and three U.S. facilities, is a manufacturer of labels and flexible packaging serving healthcare, food & beverage, personal care and industrial end markets; MSCP intends to support organic growth, capability and geographic expansion, and acquisitions.