LMPG Inc. Acquires Majority Stake in Vode Lighting LLC

Platinum Equity Invests in LMPG (Specification-Grade Lighting) via Share Acquisition

July 31, 2026

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity made a significant investment in LMPG Inc., a Montreal-based manufacturer of specification-grade lighting solutions for commercial and infrastructure applications across North America. Financial terms were not disclosed, and LMPG founder François-Xavier Souvay, W Investments, CEO Peter Timotheatos, and management rolled their equity while Platinum acquired outstanding shares from existing institutional investors.

Hudson Valley Lighting Group Acquires Sonneman

July 28, 2025

Building Products

Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) has acquired lighting brand Sonneman, bringing the architectural LED and configurable lighting portfolio into HVLG’s family of brands. The deal positions HVLG to expand further into commercial design and configurable LED offerings while consolidating design and engineering resources across its brands; Sonneman’s CEO Andrew Cogan has departed and HVLG founder David Littman will serve as CEO of the combined business.

Chauvet Acquires LiteGear

January 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Chauvet has acquired LiteGear, the Burbank-based cinematic LED lighting manufacturer, with the merger taking effect January 22, 2025. Chauvet will incorporate LiteGear into a new Chauvet Cinema Group (led by Mike Wagner) alongside Kino Flo to expand its cinematic lighting product portfolio, manufacturing scale and global market reach.

LMPG Inc. Acquires Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) from Prairie Capital

February 15, 2023

Building Products

LMPG Inc. acquired 100% of Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) from Prairie Capital (Prairie Capital VI). ALW — a US-based manufacturer of interior and exterior architectural LED lighting — will continue to operate as an independent brand and will leverage LMPG's technology, supply chain and operational capabilities; ALW's CEO Jeff Croskey will remain in his role and the business includes more than 375 employees.

W Investments Group II L.P. Invests in LMPG (Parent of Lumenpulse)

October 7, 2022

Building Products

W Investments Group II L.P. has become a shareholder in LMPG Inc., the Longueuil-based parent company of lighting firm Lumenpulse. The investment will support LMPG’s continued growth, planned North American expansion and strategic acquisitions to consolidate its position in the LED lighting market.

Truck-Lite Acquires Lumitec

April 17, 2019

Automotive

Truck-Lite, Co., LLC has acquired Lumitec LLC, a designer and manufacturer of extreme-environment LED lighting and lighting control systems for marine, off-highway and specialty vehicle OEM and aftermarket customers. Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Lumitec; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Truck-Lite’s product and OEM capabilities in marine and specialty vehicle lighting.