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Brattle Technologies Acquires Lockwood Manufacturing Co.

August 8, 2025

Manufacturing

Brattle Technologies, a family-owned holding company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired Lockwood Manufacturing Co., a Livonia, Michigan-based maker of aluminum and steel equipment, in a transaction that closed on August 8, 2025. Founder and prior owner David Lamson sold the business and will join Lockwood's board while Matt Phillips was promoted to CEO to lead the company under Brattle's ownership.

Lockmasters (Dominus Capital Portfolio) Acquires JLM Wholesale

February 6, 2024

Building Products

Lockmasters, a Dominus Capital portfolio company, acquired JLM Wholesale, a specialty wholesale distributor of commercial door hardware and security solutions, effective January 31, 2024. The add-on expands Lockmasters' distribution footprint with three additional locations (Oxford, MI; Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC), broadens its commercial hardware portfolio, and supports the firm's buy-and-build growth strategy under Dominus.

The Macomb Group Acquires Woodhill Supply

May 13, 2024

Building Products

The Macomb Group Inc., a Michigan-based PVF and plumbing supplies distributor, has acquired the operations and real estate of Woodhill Supply Inc., a Willoughby, Ohio-based plumbing/HVAC supply distributor with a second branch in Cleveland. The deal expands Macomb Group’s footprint in Northeast Ohio and adds a large distribution hub (about 300,000 sq. ft.) to improve service and product capabilities for local contractor and industrial customers.

Oaktree Acquires LPW Group from Wynnchurch Capital

March 18, 2024

Manufacturing

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management have acquired LPW Group Holdings, Inc. from Wynnchurch Capital. LPW Group, a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of specialty valves, actuators, fittings and flanges serving chemical, petrochemical, LNG, refining, renewable and naval markets, will operate under Oaktree's ownership as the firms complete Wynnchurch's exit.

US LBM Acquires Oldham Lumber Company

October 1, 2021

Building Products

US LBM, a national distributor of specialty building materials, has acquired Oldham Lumber Company, a century-old supplier serving professional builders in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The deal expands US LBM’s presence in North Texas and adds two yard locations that will provide broader product access and operational resources to Oldham’s customers and team.

Rotunda Capital Partners Invests in Lehman Pipe & Supply, Inc.

September 5, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Rotunda Capital Partners has invested in Lehman Pipe and Supply, a Miami-based distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), partnering with existing management to support growth and succession. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to expand Lehman's footprint across the South and Southeast U.S., pursue selective acquisitions and accelerate organic growth.