Hiniker Company Acquires Daniels Plows

Holleway Capital Partners Acquires Braner USA, Inc.

June 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Holleway Capital Partners led an investor group that acquired Braner USA, Inc., a Schiller Park, Illinois manufacturer of precision flat-rolled coil processing and automated coil handling systems. The transaction — which included co-investors Aldine Capital Partners, NewSpring Mezzanine Capital and Braner CEO Doug Matsunaga — was advised by Prairie Capital Advisors and was completed to provide liquidity and succession for Braner’s shareholders and to support future growth.

Intelinair Acquires Aker Technologies

April 4, 2023

Agriculture

Intelinair, an Indianapolis-based provider of aerial imagery and analytics (AGMRI), has acquired Aker Technologies, a digital agronomy and drone-imagery company based in Effingham, Illinois. The deal expands Intelinair’s drone capabilities and product offerings, enhancing its AGMRI platform and operational capacity to better serve farmers and ag retailers; terms were not disclosed.

Oshkosh Corporation to Acquire Hinowa S.p.A.

November 15, 2022

Industrial Services

Oshkosh Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hinowa S.p.A., a privately held manufacturer of track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks, and undercarriages. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days and will add Hinowa to Oshkosh’s Access Equipment segment, accelerating electrification capabilities and expanding operations in Europe.

Milliken & Company Acquires Borchers Group Limited from The Jordan Company

January 28, 2020

Manufacturing

Milliken & Company acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals provider of coating additives and catalyst solutions, from private equity firm The Jordan Company. The transaction closed on January 28, 2020 and will expand Milliken's specialty chemicals and coatings capabilities while preserving Borchers' ongoing operations and customer relationships.

HEICO Corporation Acquires Majority Stake in Pioneer Industries

February 10, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation's Flight Support Group has agreed to acquire a 74% equity interest in Pioneer Industries, a Farmingdale, New York-based specialty distributor of military aviation, marine and ground spares, for cash at closing plus potential contingent consideration. Pioneer founders Robert and David Yormack will retain 26% and remain in their current roles; the transaction is subject to antitrust clearance and is expected to be accretive to HEICO's earnings within a year.

IK Partners Acquires DRIESCHER

November 22, 2024

Manufacturing

IK Partners' IK X Fund has signed an agreement to acquire DRIESCHER GmbH from the founding family shareholders, with the family reinvesting and co-founders of Czech subsidiary DRIBO selling and reinvesting into the Group. DRIESCHER, a German manufacturer of medium- and low-voltage switches and switchgear with ~500 employees across Germany and the Czech Republic, will partner with IK to pursue product innovation, expand aftersales services, grow in Germany and internationally, and consider bolt-on acquisitions.