Blue Wolf Capital Acquires Majority Stake in TGW (Holdings) Limited

Falfurrias Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in EDGE Industrial Technologies

June 6, 2024

Manufacturing

Falfurrias Capital Partners has acquired a majority ownership stake in EDGE Industrial Technologies, a manufacturer of industrial machine knives, blades, and punches, from Blue Wolf Capital Partners. Falfurrias will appoint new board members and Josh Slagle as CEO while Blue Wolf retains a minority investment; the deal is intended to deepen EDGE's capabilities and accelerate growth in food processing, packaging, and related end markets.

Charger Investment Partners Acquires Wolf-Gordon

May 2, 2024

Building Products

Charger Investment Partners has partnered with Wolf-Gordon management to acquire Wolf-Gordon Inc., a New York–headquartered designer and supplier of premium interior surface products. The company was sold by Saw Mill Capital; terms were not disclosed and Charger said it will work with management to support growth and expand the business across its end markets.

Sandvik Acquires GWS Tool Group from L Squared Capital Partners

November 22, 2021

Manufacturing

Sandvik AB has agreed to acquire GWS Tool Group from L Squared Capital Partners and GWS management; GWS will be reported within Walter, Sandvik's machining solutions division. GWS, a Tavares, Florida-based manufacturer of made-to-order cutting tools (including PCD tools and taps) with ~490 employees and nearly $100M in revenue, was grown via multiple add-ons under L Squared; the purchase price was not disclosed and the deal is expected to close in Q4 2021.

Blue Wolf Capital Acquires Colson Group

March 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Colson Group, a global manufacturer and distributor of casters and wheel product solutions. Blue Wolf said it will invest to enhance Colson's domestic manufacturing capabilities and pursue operational, commercial, and supply-chain improvements to drive long-term growth; terms were not disclosed.

Permira and Hg take co-controlling stakes in GGW Group

December 8, 2023

Insurance

Permira announced in December 2023 that a Permira-backed vehicle agreed to acquire GGW Group, the Hamburg-based insurance brokerage and MGA platform. In April 2024 Hg completed a new investment from its Hg Saturn fund and will own a co-controlling stake alongside Permira; GGW operates more than 60 brokerages and MGAs and employs over 1,700 people as it scales across Germany and Europe.

Worthington Industries Acquires GTI Holding Company (General Tools & Instruments) from High Road Capital Partners

February 3, 2021

Manufacturing

Worthington Industries, Inc. acquired GTI Holding Company, the parent of General Tools & Instruments, LLC, from High Road Capital Partners for $115 million. The sale, which closed on January 29, 2021, adds General Tools' hand-held and garden tool brands (including General, PacTool, Garden Weasel and Hawkeye) to Worthington's consumer products portfolio; High Road completed the investment in 2014 and substantially grew the business during its ownership.