Eckhart, Inc. Acquires PRI Robotics & Automation

Eckhart, Inc. Acquires Eagle Engineering

July 19, 2018

Manufacturing

Eckhart, Inc., an LFM Capital-backed industrial automation and tooling company based in Warren, Michigan, has acquired Eagle Engineering, a custom weld-station and assembly-fixture manufacturer headquartered in Eldridge, Iowa. The acquisition expands Eckhart's manufacturing footprint and capability to deploy Industry 4.0 solutions to Eagle's aerospace, agriculture and heavy construction customers.

Eckhart, Inc. Acquires Gasper Engineering

February 5, 2019

Industrial Services

Eckhart, Inc., a Warren, Michigan-based Industry 4.0 automation leader and a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired Gasper Engineering, a factory automation systems integrator and specialty machine builder based in North Vernon, Indiana. The acquisition expands Eckhart's local presence in a key Midwest manufacturing region and broadens its capabilities in automated assembly, conveyance, labeling, and sortation systems across aerospace, automotive, life sciences, packaging, and power generation end markets.

Arsenal Capital Partners Acquires Eckhart Holdings from LFM Capital

January 18, 2022

Industrial Services

Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired Eckhart Holdings, Inc., an automation solutions and systems-integration provider based in Warren, Michigan, from LFM Capital. Arsenal said it will invest incremental capital to scale Eckhart's engineering, robotics and Industry 4.0 capabilities and expand the company's presence across attractive end markets such as e-commerce, electric vehicles and consumer products.

Arsenal Capital Partners Acquires Innovative Products & Equipment

August 23, 2022

Industrial Services

Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired Innovative Products & Equipment and will combine it with portfolio company Eckhart to build a leading automation solutions provider serving medical device and life sciences customers. Terms were not disclosed; Innovative is headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire and will expand Eckhart's Factory of the Future and advanced automation capabilities.

E Tech Group Acquires Automation Group

October 5, 2023

Engineering Services

E Tech Group has acquired Automation Group, a Modesto, California-based system integrator specializing in automation, robotics and cybersecurity. The acquisition expands E Tech's capabilities in automation and OT/IT cybersecurity while strengthening its presence on the U.S. West Coast; terms were not disclosed.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation, Inc.

November 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Automation, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of automation products, engineered solutions, and value-added assembly services. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and geographic footprint in the U.S. Upper Midwest, adding a team of more than 50 associates and established customer relationships across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer products markets.