Flow Control Holdings (Edgewater) Acquires FlexFit Hose, LLC

Flow Control Holdings (Edgewater) Acquires Ace Sanitary, Inc.

February 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Edgewater Growth Capital’s portfolio company Flow Control Holdings, LLC has acquired Ace Sanitary, Inc., a Cincinnati-based manufacturer of sanitary and high-purity flexible hose products marketed under the Flex-Rite and Seal-Rite brands. The add-on expands Flow Control Holdings' engineered flow-control product offering and strengthens its presence in the food & beverage, dairy/cosmetic and pharmaceutical end markets.

Audax Private Equity Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Flow Control Holdings

March 9, 2022

Manufacturing

Audax Private Equity completed a strategic growth investment in Flow Control Holdings (FCH), a Chicago-based provider of sanitary and high-purity flow components serving food, beverage and pharmaceutical producers. The transaction follows The Edgewater Funds' sale of its ownership interest in FCH; Phil Pejovich will continue to lead the company alongside the existing management team.

Flow Control Holdings (Edgewater-backed) Acquires Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing

July 24, 2019

Manufacturing

Flow Control Holdings, LLC, a newly formed platform backed by Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, L.P., has acquired Steel & O’Brien Manufacturing, Inc., a New York-based manufacturer and distributor of sanitary stainless-steel fittings, valves and tubing. The transaction is the first add-on for the Flow Control Holdings platform as it pursues complementary flow-control product and service acquisitions across food, beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical end markets.

Flow Control Holdings (Steel & O'Brien) Acquires Top Line Process Equipment Company

August 11, 2020

Manufacturing

Flow Control Holdings' Steel & O'Brien division has acquired Top Line Process Equipment Company from Allegheny Bradford Corporation. The deal, executed by Edgewater Growth Capital Partners' portfolio company FCH, adds stainless-steel sanitary processing components (pumps, valves, fittings, tubing) serving food, beverage and pharmaceutical end markets to the platform.

FCH Acquires Axiflow Technologies

February 21, 2026

Manufacturing

FCH has completed the acquisition of Axiflow Technologies, a specialist in sanitary twin-screw pumps serving the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and data-cooling markets. The add-on strengthens FCH's hygienic process capabilities and expands its proprietary pump technology offerings while Axiflow retains commercial autonomy and collaborates with FCH's engineering and manufacturing teams.

Flow Control Holdings (Audax) Acquires DSO Fluid Handling and Flowtrend

February 24, 2023

Manufacturing

Flow Control Holdings (FCH), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, acquired sanitary-aftermarket specialists DSO Fluid Handling Company, Inc. and Flowtrend, Inc. The add-on deals (terms undisclosed) expand FCH's product offering and aftermarket capabilities for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, with DSO maintaining a New Jersey office and Flowtrend operating from Houston, Texas.