Materion Acquires H.C. Starck's Electronic Materials Business

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Material Handling Group USA

October 23, 2026

Industrial Services

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Material Handling Group USA (MHG), a regional provider of material handling equipment, rentals, aftermarket parts, and service. CEO Roger Runyan and the management team will retain meaningful ownership, while Jonathan Dawley, former KION North America CEO, will serve as executive chair; Brightstar plans to support MHG’s organic growth, selective acquisitions, technician workforce, and technology investment.

Standex International Acquires McStarlite Co.

February 5, 2025

Manufacturing

Standex International Corporation has acquired McStarlite Co., a Harbor City, California-based maker of complex sheet metal aerospace components, for approximately $56.5 million in cash. McStarlite will be reported in Standex's Engineering Technologies Group and the acquisition is intended to expand Standex's forming capabilities and provide cross-selling and technical-exchange opportunities with its Spincraft business.

IDEX Corporation Acquires STC Material Solutions from Artemis

December 14, 2023

Manufacturing

IDEX Corporation agreed to acquire STC Material Solutions, an advanced materials and technical ceramics manufacturer headquartered in St. Albans, Vermont, from Artemis. The transaction (cash consideration of $206 million, subject to adjustments) expands IDEX's material science and manufacturing capabilities and will include STC in IDEX's Health & Science Technologies segment.

Hyperion Materials & Technologies Acquires Dura-Metal Products Corporation

May 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Hyperion Materials & Technologies announced an agreement to acquire Dura-Metal Products Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of wear- and corrosion-resistant precision tools and components. Dura-Metal will join Hyperion’s Precision Solutions business unit to expand the platform’s large-component machining, grinding, EDM and finishing capabilities for end markets including aerospace, energy and medical.

JBC Technologies Acquires HST Materials, Inc.

April 6, 2022

Manufacturing

JBC Technologies, a River Associates-backed flexible materials converter, has acquired Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based HST Materials, Inc. as an add-on to expand JBC's geographic footprint and augment its converting and die-cutting capabilities, particularly servicing automotive and off-road transportation OEMs and tier suppliers. The deal closed March 31, 2022; terms were not disclosed and the seller was HST's former ownership (Kathy Miller and Eric).

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.