May River Capital Acquires Unibloc Pump
January 7, 2021
May River Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Unibloc Pump, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based manufacturer of sanitary positive displacement pumps, valves, strainers and related flow-control equipment. The deal positions Unibloc to accelerate growth initiatives and expand capacity while founder Harry Soderstrom remains with the company as Chief Growth Officer.
- Buyers
- May River Capital
- Targets
- Unibloc Pump
- Sellers
- Unibloc Pump shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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