Lone Star Funds to Acquire ContiTech from Continental AG

Michelin Completes Acquisition of Tex Tech Industries

July 1, 2026

Manufacturing

Michelin completed its acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, announced on January 2, 2026, after obtaining all necessary approvals. The deal reinforces Michelin’s Polymer Composite Solutions business and was financed through available cash.

Lone Star acquires RadiciGroup Specialty Chemicals and High Performance Polymers; Radici retains textiles via Raditex

May 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Lone Star Fund XII has formally closed its acquisition of RadiciGroup’s Business Area Specialty Chemicals and High Performance Polymers from RadiciGroup. The Radici family retained the textile business, which has been merged into a new entity called Raditex.

Lone Star Acquires Domo Chemicals Italy from Belgian Domo Group

May 1, 2026

Manufacturing

Domo Chemicals Italy (including Domo Engineering Plastics Italy and Domo Engineering Plastics Europe) has been sold to the Anglo-American private equity fund Lone Star. The agreement was completed, transferring ownership of the Linfano-based technopolymers business with about 130 employees.

Lone Star Completes All-Cash Acquisition of Hillenbrand

February 10, 2026

Industrial Services

An affiliate of Lone Star Funds completed an all-cash take-private acquisition of Hillenbrand, Inc. for an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion. Hillenbrand’s common stock ceased trading and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, while the company will continue operating under the Hillenbrand name.

Lone Star Affiliate Acquires Titan Acquisition Holdings from Carlyle and Stellex

June 29, 2023

Industrial Services

An affiliate of Lone Star Funds has completed the acquisition of Titan Acquisition Holdings — the parent of Vigor Industrial LLC, MHI Holdings LLC and Continental Maritime of San Diego — from funds managed by The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management. The transaction, first announced in February 2023, closed in mid-June 2023; financial terms were not disclosed. Titan is a bi-coastal leader in ship repair, marine and heavy fabrication serving U.S. government and commercial maritime customers.

Star IV Fund (Star Capital) Acquires ABL-TECHNIC Group

March 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Star IV Fund, managed by Star Capital Partnership LLP, has agreed to acquire ABL-Technic Entlackung (ABL-TECHNIC Group) from Vision Capital and Rubicon Partners, subject to customary regulatory approvals. ABL is a global specialist in industrial de-coating and surface-treatment services headquartered in Leutkirch, Germany, operating 19 facilities across Europe, the USA and Mexico and serving over 7,000 customers with c.30% market share in Europe.