Heat and Control Acquires Fabcon Food Systems Ltd

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions Acquires Deighton Manufacturing

April 23, 2026

Industrial Services

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions signed a definitive agreement to acquire Deighton Manufacturing Ltd, a provider of forming, portioning, coating, and frying equipment. The deal strengthens Fortifi’s modular, flexible, lower-throughput capabilities and expands its geographic reach across the UK and Europe, while supporting growth in Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia. The acquisition was later reported as completed.

AIR Control Concepts Acquires Force Equipment HVAC

July 17, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

AIR Control Concepts, a Norfolk, Virginia–headquartered commercial HVAC platform, has acquired Force Equipment HVAC, a nine-year-old commercial HVAC manufacturers' representative based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The add-on expands AIR's Midwest footprint—bringing additional sales, service and parts support to Nebraska customers while providing Force's team access to AIR's broader resources and network.

Blackford Capital Acquires Ace Controls to Expand PACIV Industrial Automation Platform

January 27, 2025

Manufacturing

Blackford Capital acquired Houston-based Ace Controls and added it as the third add-on to its PACIV industrial automation platform. The acquisition expands PACIV's control panel capabilities and adds exposure to the water & wastewater and oil & gas end markets while extending the platform's geographic footprint to Texas; Ace Controls' management and employees will remain with the business.

Grote Company Acquires ProFab

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Grote Company, a Columbus, Ohio-based food processing equipment manufacturer, has acquired ProFab, a Springdale, Arkansas-based manufacturer of conveyors and provider of millwright and process piping services for the food (notably poultry) industry. ProFab will remain a standalone operation in Springdale while being integrated into Grote Company's family of brands to expand its capabilities and presence in the food processing and poultry markets.

Tide Rock Holdings Acquires Fabcon

July 26, 2022

Manufacturing

Tide Rock Holdings has acquired Fabcon, a Santa Ana, California–based contract manufacturer specializing in precision sheet metal, machining and electronic assembly, to expand its metals division alongside existing portfolio companies Bayless Manufacturing and Accu-Fab. The deal adds vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities and capacity in the Western U.S. to Tide Rock's metals portfolio to support growth across industrial and electronics end markets.

Fabcon Precast Acquires Oldcastle Infrastructure's Building Services Division

February 18, 2021

Building Products

Minneapolis-based Fabcon Precast has acquired the assets of the Building Services Division (BSD) from Oldcastle Infrastructure, including the Selkirk, New York manufacturing facility and associated precast product lines. The acquisition adds hollowcore planks, columns, beams and wall panels to Fabcon’s portfolio, expanding its production capacity and strengthening its position in the Northeastern U.S. market.