In-Place Machining Acquires Western Machine Works

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires In-Place Machining Company

September 22, 2021

Industrial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), in partnership with In-Place Machining Company management, has acquired In-Place Machining Company (IPM) from Platte River Equity. LLCP intends to support IPM's continued growth through organic initiatives and potential add-on acquisitions while the existing management team remains in place.

In-Place Machining Acquires East Coast Metrology

December 7, 2022

Industrial Services

In-Place Machining Company (IPM), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired East Coast Metrology, LLC (ECM), a Topsfield, Massachusetts-based precision measurement and calibration services provider. The acquisition expands IPM's Measurement and Alignment Services Division—adding 3D scanning, reverse engineering, CMM inspection and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration capabilities—to broaden service offerings and geographic coverage across North America.

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Exact Metrology

July 19, 2021

Industrial Services

In-Place Machining Company (a Platte River Equity portfolio company) has acquired Exact Metrology, a full-service 3D metrology and laser measurement provider. The add-on expands IPM's on-site precision measurement, alignment and metrology capabilities and brings complementary customers across aerospace, industrial, automotive and medical end markets.

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Cutting Edge Services Corporation

January 3, 2019

Industrial Services

In-Place Machining Company (a Platte River Equity portfolio company) has acquired Cutting Edge Services Corporation, a Batavia, Ohio-based specialty diamond wire sawing and precision cutting contractor. The add-on expands IPM's capabilities into diamond wire sawing, strengthens its presence in the Ohio River Valley, and diversifies end markets into nuclear decommissioning, hydroelectric and undersea work.

Cooper Machinery Services Acquires Plant Process Machine Works (PPMW)

July 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Cooper Machinery Services, a Houston-based provider of compression equipment and services, acquired Plant Process Machine Works (PPMW), a reciprocating compressor service and engineering firm formerly owned by Rotating Machinery Services, Inc. The acquisition expands Cooper’s reciprocating compression capabilities and strengthens its aftermarket repair, engineering, and field support offerings for OEM and non-OEM equipment.

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group Acquire Manitowoc Tool & Machining

December 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Midwest Growth Partners and Summit Equity Group, with mezzanine financing from NewSpring Mezzanine and a management rollover, completed an acquisition of Manitowoc Tool & Machining (MTM). The transaction positions MTM — a precision, production-oriented contract manufacturer serving OEM customers across agriculture, HVAC, aerospace & defense, medical and logistics/e-commerce — for continued growth and expanded capabilities under sponsor ownership.