BICO Steel Acquires RE Metal Finishing

BICO Steel (Validor Capital) Acquires Pioneer Steel Corporation

April 7, 2025

Manufacturing

BICO Steel, a portfolio company of Validor Capital, has acquired Pioneer Steel Corporation to expand its die set manufacturing and steel plate processing capabilities. The deal adds Pioneer's Grand Rapids facility and workforce to BICO's Midwest footprint; terms were not disclosed.

BICO Steel Acquires Integrity Fab and Machine Inc.

October 26, 2022

Manufacturing

BICO Steel, a portfolio company of Validor Capital, has acquired Integrity Fab and Machine Inc. (IFABM), a Breckenridge, Michigan-based precision machining and fabrication business. The deal, which closed on September 30, 2022, expands BICO's steel processing and fabrication capabilities to offer a broader one-stop service to tool-and-die, metal stamping, agricultural and other industrial customers; terms were not disclosed.

High Performance Metal Finishing Acquires KEPCO, Inc.

December 4, 2025

Industrial Services

High Performance Metal Finishing has acquired KEPCO, Inc., a Vicksburg, Michigan–based metal-finishing company; the transaction closed on December 4, 2025. The acquisition expands High Performance's production capacity and technical capabilities in electropolishing, passivation, and related surface-treatment services for automotive, medical, aerospace and other manufacturing customers.

Kreher Steel Co. Acquires Ritchey Metals Company

September 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Chicago-based Kreher Steel Co. has acquired Ritchey Metals Company, a Pittsburgh-area producer of zinc and aluminum alloys and the largest zinc-aluminum steel coatings alloyer in North America. The deal adds more than 120,000 tons of annual alloy output capacity and approximately 110 employees across two facilities, expanding Kreher's manufacturing footprint and product offerings.

AOTCO Acquires Modern Metal Finishing

June 22, 2023

Industrial Services

AOTCO Metal Finishing, a Billerica, Massachusetts-based specialty finishing provider, has acquired Modern Metal Finishing (MMF) of Oxford, Connecticut. The purchase expands AOTCO’s anodizing capabilities and establishes a Tri-State distribution hub to provide local pickup and delivery for customers across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut while retaining MMF’s management and employees.

Newbury Franklin Industrials Acquires Metaltech Service Center, Inc.

April 28, 2023

Industrial Services

Newbury Franklin Industrials (NFI), a value-added supplier of consumable industrial components, has acquired Metaltech Service Center, Inc., a hybrid steel service center and value-add processor headquartered in Houston. Metaltech CEO Brad Koenig will remain as CEO to execute growth plans while NFI (a platform backed by Ironwood Capital) intends to leverage its broader product portfolio and distribution capabilities to cross-sell and expand Metaltech's sales pipeline.