American Insulated Glass Acquires Great Lakes Glass Distributors

American Insulated Glass (AV Capital portfolio) Acquires A.L. Smith Glass Company

January 2, 2020

Manufacturing

American Insulated Glass, a portfolio company of AV Capital, acquired A.L. Smith Glass Company, a custom glass fabricator based in Ijamsville, Maryland. The deal brings A.L. Smith into the AIG platform to expand fabrication capabilities and AIG’s geographic footprint in the Northeast commercial and residential glazing markets.

Trulite Acquires American Insulated Glass from AV Capital

March 4, 2024

Building Products

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, backed by Truelink Capital, has acquired and merged American Insulated Glass (AIG), expanding Trulite’s fabrication footprint and product offering. The acquisition—supported by Truelink Capital and following a succession led by AV Capital and AIG leadership—adds AIG’s regional capacity and residential product capabilities to Trulite’s platform to accelerate geographic and capability expansion.

SpartanNash Acquires Great Lakes Foods

January 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

SpartanNash has acquired Great Lakes Foods, including its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan. The facility, which serves roughly 100 independent grocery customers and employs 125 associates, will be integrated into SpartanNash's supply chain to expand geographic reach and enhance service offerings.

International Gemological Institute Acquires American Gemological Laboratories

February 7, 2026

Professional Services

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has acquired American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), a specialist in colored gemstone analysis and provenance reporting. AGL will remain headquartered in New York and continue operating under its brand with Chris Smith staying as President and Chief Gemologist; IGI said the acquisition—supported by Blackstone—will broaden its colored-gemstone capabilities and help expand AGL’s services beyond the U.S.

KI Wall Acquires Custom Glass Products, LLC–Wisconsin

January 21, 2026

Building Products

KI Wall, a division of KI, has acquired Wausau-based glass fabricator Custom Glass Products, LLC–Wisconsin (CGP-WI). The acquisition strengthens KI Wall's fabrication alignment for storefront and glass-intensive wall systems, improving lead times, customization and responsiveness while CGP-WI will continue to operate as a standalone business.

RelaDyne Acquires Great Lakes Lubricants

August 31, 2023

Industrial Services

RelaDyne, the national lubricant distributor, has acquired Great Lakes Lubricants, a Grand Rapids, Michigan–based petroleum products and lubricants distributor with three locations across the state. The deal expands RelaDyne’s presence and product/service offerings in Michigan and strengthens its capabilities in commercial fleet and industrial manufacturing markets.