Material Sciences Corporation Acquires Alum-A-Fold Pacific

AE Industrial Partners Acquires Powder Alloy Corporation

July 14, 2026

Industrial Services

AE Industrial Partners acquired Powder Alloy Corporation (PAC), a producer of highly engineered metallic, ceramic, and thermal spray powders used in mission-critical surface enhancement and joining applications. The acquisition establishes AE Industrial’s new U.S.-based specialty materials platform, and financial terms were not disclosed.

Piab Group (Patricia Industries) Acquires Alum-a-Lift

August 28, 2024

Manufacturing

Piab Group, a portfolio company of Patricia Industries, has acquired US-based Alum-a-Lift, a maker of electronic ergonomic lifting trolleys, for a total consideration of USD 120 million (cash- and debt-free). The acquisition is a strategic add-on to Piab Group that expands its product offering, geographic reach and exposure to end markets such as semiconductors, aerospace and logistics; Alum-a-Lift generated approximately USD 26m in revenue for the 12 months to Dec 2023 and has ~80 employees.

Specialized Packaging Group Acquires Pacific Pulp Molding, Inc.

October 5, 2022

Packaging

Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired San Diego-based Pacific Pulp Molding, Inc., a manufacturer of molded pulp and molded fiber packaging. The add-on expands SPG’s ProtecPac division capabilities and geographic reach, adding approximately 50 employees while Pacific Pulp’s leadership and workforce continue operating in San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.

Alpine 4 Technologies Acquires Excel Fabrication, LLC

February 24, 2020

Construction

Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd. (ALPP) has acquired Excel Fabrication, LLC, a Twin Falls, Idaho-based metal fabrication and construction services company. The acquisition expands Alpine 4's Construction Services portfolio and adds fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair capabilities serving industrial and food & beverage customers across the western United States.

Sky Island Capital Acquires Majority Control of Material Sciences Corporation

May 13, 2019

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Sky Island Capital made a majority investment in Material Sciences Corporation (MSC), a Canton, Michigan-headquartered producer of advanced materials and specialty coated metals. Sky Island said the investment will support organic growth and add-on acquisition activity as MSC serves end markets including transportation, building products, and packaging.

Seemann Composites Acquires Materials Sciences Corporation

October 10, 2018

Aerospace & Defense

Seemann Composites, Inc. completed the acquisition of Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a composites engineering and manufacturing firm based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The deal integrates MSC's design, testing and manufacturing capabilities with SCI's composite production platform to expand end-to-end capabilities for defense and other high‑performance markets; MSC's leadership will remain in place.