Fumex Acquires PAT Technology Systems

Fumex Air Filtration Systems Acquires Filtrabox from PAT Technology Systems

October 6, 2026

Industrial Services

Vance Street Capital-backed Fumex Air Filtration Systems acquired Filtrabox, expanding Fumex’s specialized air filtration platform. Filtrabox was sold by Montreal-based PAT Technology Systems, and Filtrabox management will remain in place with a significant reinvestment in the combined business.

Cleanova Acquires Airflotek and TES-Clean Air Systems

January 8, 2026

Manufacturing

Cleanova, the PX3 Partners-backed industrial filtration platform, has acquired U.S.-based Airflotek and TES-Clean Air Systems and will consolidate them into Cleanova to enter ultra-clean controlled-environment markets. The bolt-ons add custom fan filter unit (FFU), HEPA/ULPA filtration, and cleanroom distribution capabilities to support semiconductor, biotechnology/pharmaceutical, and data-center customers.

Nactarome Group Acquires Plantex SAS

October 16, 2025

Food & Beverage

Nactarome Group, majority owned by private equity firm TA Associates, has acquired Plantex SAS, a French producer of high-quality plant extracts for the food, nutraceutical, cosmetics and animal nutrition markets. The deal is an add-on to Nactarome’s ingredient platform to expand its plant-extraction capabilities and product offering; terms were not disclosed.

Vance Street Capital Acquires Fumex Air Filtration Systems

December 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Fumex Air Filtration Systems, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration solutions. Fumex CEO Kevin East is reinvesting and will remain in place; Vance Street plans to support product development, organic growth and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to expand the business.

Medical Technology Associates Acquires Air Filtration Management

August 21, 2023

Professional Services

Medical Technology Associates, a portfolio company of PNC Riverarch Capital, has acquired Air Filtration Management, a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based provider of cleanroom and controlled-environment testing and certification. The acquisition is MTA's second in the Northeast and expands its capabilities and footprint in life sciences and technology controlled-environment testing and validation.

Bruker Corporation Acquires Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies

April 5, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Bruker Corporation acquired UK-based Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies, a provider of pharma and biopharma process analytical technology (PAT), manufacturing automation and QA software (including the synTQ platform). The acquisition strengthens Bruker's biopharma manufacturing automation and PAT software capabilities to complement its instrumentation portfolio and accelerate integrated solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech customers.