J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Majority Stake in Wellman Dynamics
January 14, 2026
J.F. Lehman & Company, via an affiliate of JFL Equity Investor VI, L.P., acquired a majority interest in Wellman Dynamics, a Creston, Iowa-based manufacturer of large-scale magnesium and aluminum sand castings. TRM Equity sold the majority stake and will retain a meaningful minority position; the deal is positioned as a platform investment to expand Wellman's manufacturing capacity and pursue new aerospace and defense programs.
- Buyers
- J.F. Lehman & Company, JFL Equity Investor VI, L.P. (affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company)
- Targets
- Wellman Dynamics
- Sellers
- TRM Equity
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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