Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires FLSmidth Cement (rebranded Fuller Technologies)

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires H.B. Fuller North American Flooring Business (Now TEC Specialty Products)

December 4, 2024

Building Products

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of H.B. Fuller’s North American Flooring Business, which will operate as TEC Specialty Products. Headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, TEC manufactures flooring repair and installation products (adhesives, grouts, mortars and moisture mitigation systems) across six manufacturing facilities and three warehouses and will be positioned for growth under Pacific Avenue’s stewardship following the carve-out.

Pacific Avenue Acquires Sogefi's Filtration Business (Now Purflux Group)

June 4, 2024

Automotive

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Sogefi Filtration S.A. and Sogefi USA Inc. (the Filtration Business Unit) from Sogefi S.p.A.; the business will operate as Purflux Group. The company is a global manufacturer of vehicle filtration components serving aftermarket distributors and OEMs, generated over $600 million of revenue in 2023, and will be grown as a platform focused on aftermarket initiatives and supporting OEMs through the transition to electric vehicles.

Sandvik / Mastercam Acquires FASTech (CAM Reseller)

January 3, 2025

Software

Sandvik AB, through its Mastercam business unit, has acquired the assets/business of FASTech, a Mastercam channel reseller headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. FASTech will be integrated into Mastercam and reported within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions; the parties did not disclose the purchase price. The acquisition strengthens Sandvik/Mastercam's CAM capabilities and regional presence serving manufacturing customers in the US Midwest.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires KiddeFenwal from Carrier Global

July 2, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has acquired substantially all the assets of KiddeFenwal from Carrier Global Corporation after bankruptcy-court approval. The carve-out purchases the global fire suppression and safety controls manufacturer (headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts) with the stated aim of stabilizing the business and investing to accelerate product innovation and global growth.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires Gibraltar Industries' Industrial Business

February 23, 2021

Manufacturing

Gibraltar Industries completed the sale of its Industrial business to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. Gibraltar described the divestiture as a portfolio management decision to focus on core, higher-growth markets and expects to use proceeds to reduce debt; Pacific Avenue views the acquired business as a platform for future add-on acquisitions in the fragmented industrial sector.

Shoreline Equity Partners Forms Pavement Partners and Recapitalizes Finley Asphalt & Concrete

June 30, 2021

Construction

Shoreline Equity Partners formed Pavement Partners Holding, LLC and recapitalized Finley Asphalt & Concrete to create a platform for acquiring pavement repair and maintenance providers across the U.S. Finley’s founders (Erick and Lewis Finley) remain in leadership and co-investors including Harvey & Company joined the transaction; senior debt was provided by M&T Bank and South State Bank.