Heintz Performance Acquires Woodward Machine Corporation

BMR Suspension Acquires Heidts Suspension

February 26, 2026

Manufacturing

BMR Suspension, a performance automotive suspension and chassis parts manufacturer based in Florida, has acquired Heidts Suspension, a musclecar and hot-rod suspension parts manufacturer based in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The companies will continue to operate independently while collaborating on new product lines; financial terms were not disclosed.

Woodward Acquires Safran Electronics & Defense North American Electromechanical Actuation Business

December 20, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Safran Electronics & Defense’s electromechanical actuation business operating in the United States, Mexico and Canada, including IP, operations, talent and long-term customer agreements for Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation (HSTA) systems. The acquisition strengthens Woodward's electromechanical actuation and flight-control product platform (notably supporting Airbus A350 programs); the transaction is expected to close in mid-2025 and financial terms were not disclosed.

SMEC Acquires Hyundai Wia’s Machine Tool Division (via Consortium with Rylson Private Equity)

October 10, 2024

Industrial Services

SMEC Co., Ltd. has signed an MOU to acquire Hyundai Wia’s Machine Tool Division, with an estimated acquisition cost of about 340 billion won. SMEC is forming a consortium with Rylson Private Equity, which will participate as a financial investor to support the acquisition negotiation.

Rock West Composites Acquires Assets of Performance Plastics, Inc.

September 8, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Rock West Composites acquired the assets of Performance Plastics, Inc. on September 8, 2023, integrating PPI’s staff, facility and equipment into RWC operations. The deal expands Rock West’s product offering and manufacturing capabilities—adding metallic manufacturing, machining, forming and bonding—and brings approximately 80 PPI employees into RWC’s employee‑owned business.

Mechanical Power Acquires Clark Engineering

August 23, 2022

Manufacturing

Mechanical Power of Wauconda, Illinois acquired Clark Engineering of Owosso, Michigan. The strategic purchase gives Mechanical Power in-house manufacturing capabilities for rod, wire, and tube formed products—enabling vertical integration and more efficient production and distribution for its industrial parts customers. The sellers were owners Chad Heckler and Paul West; terms were not disclosed.

Entegra Attachments Acquires Hercules Machinery and Titan Metal Worx

June 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Entegra Attachments, a holding company for equipment-attachment manufacturers, acquired Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC) and sister machining provider Titan Metal Worx. The transactions were supported by follow-on and mezzanine equity/debt from Entegra's investors including Capital For Business, First Capital Partners, UMB Capital Corporation, B12 Capital Partners and Entegra CEO Michael Flannery to expand production and product capabilities across Entegra's platform.