Officine Maccaferri Acquires Surface Tech

Officine Maccaferri Acquires Iterchimica

October 12, 2026

Manufacturing

Officine Maccaferri acquired Iterchimica, which develops asphalt additives that improve pavement durability and support greater use of recycled asphalt. The acquisition adds Iterchimica’s asphalt chemistry to Maccaferri’s new High-Performance Materials vertical; the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory and antitrust approvals, and Iterchimica’s entrepreneurs will reinvest in the group.

Ecore International Acquires Pro-Techs Surfacing

August 7, 2025

Building Products

Ecore International has acquired Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC, a Copley, Ohio-based playground surfacing installer. The acquisition expands Ecore's safety and recreational surfacing capabilities by integrating Pro-Techs' IPEMA-certified installation expertise into Ecore's Surface America, SpectraTurf, and Duraplay brands.

Officine Maccaferri (Ambienta-backed) Acquires Synteen Technical Fabrics

February 6, 2025

Building Products

Officine Maccaferri, with support from majority shareholder Ambienta, has acquired Synteen Technical Fabrics Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of geosynthetics headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina. The acquisition strengthens Maccaferri’s geosynthetics footprint and distribution capabilities in North America, supporting infrastructure and highway/rail projects.

SurfacePrep Acquires Precision Abrasives

January 7, 2025

Manufacturing

SurfacePrep, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Precision Abrasives, LLC from Gioia Capital. The add-on acquisition expands SurfacePrep's abrasive product offerings and regional distribution footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Ambienta Acquires Officine Maccaferri from Carlyle Global Credit, Stellex and Man GLG

February 12, 2024

Building Products

Ambienta has agreed to acquire Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. from a shareholder group including Carlyle Global Credit, Stellex Capital Management and credit funds managed by Man GLG. The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2024 with financial terms undisclosed, transfers a global engineering and manufacturing business (2023 sales >€600m, ~3,000 employees) headquartered in Bologna, Italy to Ambienta.

TA Associates to Acquire Surfaces Group from Astorg

August 6, 2020

Manufacturing

TA Associates has signed a binding agreement to acquire Surfaces Group, the Italy-headquartered global supplier of abrasive tools and consumables, from private equity firm Astorg. Surfaces Group, based in Cenate Sotto, Italy, generates over €100 million in sales, employs more than 500 people across 13 production plants and multiple international subsidiaries, and the deal is expected to close in Q4 2020 subject to customary conditions.