Heartland Equity Partners Acquires Cass Screw Machine Products

Gallant Capital Partners Recapitalizes Cassavant Machining

February 20, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Gallant Capital Partners completed a recapitalization and growth investment in Cassavant Machining, partnering with founders Joe Cassavant Jr. and Ed Cassavant, who remain significant shareholders. Comvest Credit Partners (with TCW Group) provided a $92.2 million senior secured credit facility to support the transaction and refinance existing debt; Gallant plans to expand Cassavant's manufacturing capabilities and pursue organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Spell Capital Partners Invests in Precision Production

May 4, 2020

Manufacturing

Spell Capital Partners has made an investment in Precision Production, a Strongsville, Ohio–based niche manufacturer of Swiss screw machined products and high-pressure fittings. Spell Capital will partner with senior management to grow the business and is actively seeking add-on acquisitions to build the platform.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Cutting Edge Machining Solutions

December 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Continuim Equity Partners has acquired Cutting Edge Machining Solutions (CEMS), a Swiss-style CNC precision machine shop headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, from Michael Walsh. Continuim plans to use CEMS as the first investment in a new automation-enabled precision machining platform to drive operational improvements and pursue add-on acquisitions across aerospace, defense, electronics and other industrial end markets.

S5 Equity Acquires Heartland America

March 27, 2025

E-Commerce

S5 Equity, a Southern California private investment firm, has acquired Heartland America, a discount catalog and online direct-to-consumer retailer based in Chaska, Minnesota. The deal is a strategic bolt-on to S5 Equity’s portfolio company Hammacher Schlemmer to capture synergies across distribution, marketing and sales; financial terms were not disclosed.

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group Acquire Manitowoc Tool & Machining

December 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group, with mezzanine financing from NewSpring Mezzanine and a management rollover, completed an acquisition of Manitowoc Tool & Machining (MTM). The transaction positions MTM — a precision, production-oriented contract manufacturer serving OEM customers across agriculture, HVAC, aerospace & defense, medical and logistics/e-commerce — for continued growth and expanded capabilities under sponsor ownership.

Mill City Capital Acquires HN Precision Company

January 26, 2018

Manufacturing

Mill City Capital has acquired HN Precision Company, a precision machining manufacturer headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois, from Cerberus Business Finance. HN Precision operates over 175 CNC machines and employs approximately 240 people serving end markets including heavy truck, off-highway vehicles, recreational firearms and rail; Mill City plans to grow the business as a platform and expand its manufacturing capabilities.