Moser Engineering Acquires GearFX Driveline Assets from Holley

Sumitomo Drive Technologies Acquires Riverside Spline & Gear

May 27, 2026

Industrial Services

Sumitomo Drive Technologies (Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America) acquired Riverside Spline & Gear Inc., a Michigan-based manufacturer of precision gears and splined components. The deal expands Sumitomo’s domestic precision gearing capacity and strengthens near-shoring to reduce customers’ reliance on offshore supply chains.

Horsburgh & Scott Acquires Franklin Machine & Gear

April 14, 2026

Industrial Services

GenNx360 Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Horsburgh & Scott (H&S), acquired Franklin Machine & Gear, a Houston-based provider of industrial gear and gearbox repair and replacement services. The deal adds precision machining and gearbox rebuilding capabilities to H&S and expands the platform’s geographic footprint into the Gulf Coast region.

Holley Performance Brands Acquires HRX

March 27, 2026

Consumer Products

Holley Performance Brands announced the acquisition of HRX, an Italy-based motorsports racewear brand, to expand its Safety and Racing portfolio and strengthen its position in European motorsports. The deal terms were not disclosed.

Snap-on Acquires Dealer-FX from HGGC

March 8, 2021

Software

Snap-on Incorporated has acquired Dealer-FX, a Toronto-area provider of SaaS customer experience and service automation software for automotive dealers and OEMs, from private equity firm HGGC. The deal brings Dealer-FX's One Platform and dealer-focused product suite into Snap-on's Total Shop Solutions portfolio to expand its software and service capabilities for dealerships and OEM customers.

Machinists Inc. Acquires The Gear Works

February 18, 2018

Manufacturing

Machinists Inc. acquired all assets of The Gear Works, a Seattle-based precision gear manufacturer and gearbox repair specialist. The acquisition expands Machinists Inc.'s capabilities in major gearbox repair and precision gear machining and doubles its manufacturing space to support larger and more diverse projects.

H-D Advanced Manufacturing (backed by The Riverside Company, Hicks Equity Partners and Weinberg Capital Group) Acquires Sungear

July 2, 2014

Manufacturing

H-D Advanced Manufacturing, a holding company backed by The Riverside Company, Hicks Equity Partners and Weinberg Capital Group, has acquired Sungear, Inc., a San Diego-based manufacturer of precision gears for the aerospace industry. The deal is an add-on to H-D's gear products division and aims to expand the platform's capabilities and presence in the aerospace supply chain.