Lockmasters Acquires Orchard Lock Distributors

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.

IML Security Acquires Serv-U Locksmiths (Western Massachusetts)

April 4, 2025

Professional Services

IML Security (Island Master Locksmith), a family-office-backed security services platform, has acquired Serv-U Stores of Western Massachusetts, a long-established Springfield-based locksmith and physical security services provider. The acquisition expands IML's Northeast footprint while retaining Serv-U's brand, staff and local operations; former owner Steven Horowitz will remain in a consulting role during the transition.

Lockmasters Acquires Signals Defense

April 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Lockmasters, a portfolio company of Dominus Capital, has acquired Astic Signals Defenses, LLC (Signals Defense), an Owings Mills, Maryland-based specialist in RF and IR shielding window films for government and commercial high-security applications. The deal is the fifth add-on for Lockmasters under Dominus' ownership and expands Lockmasters' portfolio of proprietary high-security products and services for SCIFs and other sensitive facilities.

Latch (Door) Acquires The Broadway Company's Property Management Business

March 28, 2024

Real Estate

Latch, Inc. (soon to be Door.com) launched Door Property Management, LLC and acquired the property management business of The Broadway Company to operate a small portfolio of multifamily units in the Greater Boston area. The move gives Latch hands-on property management capabilities to vertically integrate its hardware and software products, accelerate product development, and drive NOI improvements for owners.

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.

Lockmasters Acquires Allied Locksmith Supply

June 28, 2023

Building Products

Dominus Capital portfolio company Lockmasters, Inc. acquired Allied Locksmith Supply, a Youngstown, Ohio-based distributor of approximately 9,000 automotive and commercial locksmith products. Allied's operations have been integrated into Lockmasters' Nicholasville, Kentucky headquarters; the deal is Lockmasters' second add-on under Dominus' ownership and supports expanded distribution and e-commerce availability of Allied's product lines.