Nickolas Asset Management Acquires Resin Processing Facility from Material Difference Technologies

Nichols Portland, Inc. Acquires Neota Product Solutions LLC

June 9, 2023

Manufacturing

Nichols Portland, Inc., a portfolio company of Altus Capital Partners, has acquired the assets of Neota Product Solutions LLC to expand its metal injection molding (MIM) capabilities. The acquisition is an add-on to Nichols’ existing MIM and powdered-metal manufacturing platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Nickolas Asset Management Acquires Associated Plastics Corporation

March 6, 2026

Manufacturing

Nickolas Asset Management (together with the Reinhart Family of Companies) acquired Associated Plastics Corporation (APC), a plastics manufacturing company based in Ada, Ohio. The deal expands Nickolas’ Ohio manufacturing footprint to five facilities and four distribution centers, including APC’s 150,000-square-foot campus and molding/production equipment.

Medical Manufacturing Technologies Acquires R&D Engineering from Biomerics

December 17, 2021

Medical Devices

Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired R&D Engineering from Biomerics to expand its catheter manufacturing and automation technologies. R&D Engineering will continue to operate in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and the acquisition strengthens MMT's end-to-end medical device manufacturing solutions; Cowen served as financial advisor to MMT.

McDanel Advanced Materials Acquires Richland Glass in Strategic Merger

January 16, 2026

Manufacturing

McDanel Advanced Materials and Richland Glass, both portfolio companies of Artemis, have completed a strategic merger that combines advanced ceramics, optical technologies (Rayotek) and precision specialty glass into a single materials-science platform. The combined organization will offer expanded engineered-materials and component solutions for mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, life sciences, semiconductor and diversified industrial markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Kamet Precision Machining & Assembly Acquires MT Systems, Inc.

March 23, 2023

Manufacturing

Kamet Precision Machining & Assembly has acquired MT Systems, Inc., a Milpitas, California-based manufacturer of chemical platforms and wet sub-systems for substrate and wafer processing. The acquisition expands Kamet's capabilities from component manufacturing to systems manufacturing, supports its 'Made in America' strategy and adds MT Systems' 30-person engineering and manufacturing team to Kamet's U.S. footprint.

Celanese Completes Acquisition of DuPont Mobility & Materials Business

November 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Celanese Corporation completed its acquisition of the majority of DuPont’s Mobility & Materials (M&M) business for $11.0 billion in cash. The deal adds engineered thermoplastics and elastomers, brands/IP, and global production assets, with expected run-rate synergies of about $450 million.