Opifex-Synergy Acquires ECCO Equipment Company from Hitachi Construction Machinery Affiliate

Opifex-Synergy Acquires Equipment Finders, Inc.

September 16, 2025

Industrial Services

Opifex-Synergy, backed by Avance Investment Management and funds managed by BlackRock, has acquired Equipment Finders, Inc., a Nashville-based independent equipment rental provider. The add-on expands Opifex-Synergy’s national footprint into the Nashville market (making it the 7th largest general rental business in the U.S.) and EFI founder Scott Hatcher will join Opifex-Synergy as Vice President of Corporate Development.

Avance-backed Synergy Equipment Acquires Opifex Enterprises

August 7, 2024

Industrial Services

Opifex Enterprises has merged with Synergy Equipment, the platform company of Avance Investment Management, with incremental equity from JC Mas, creating one of the largest independent equipment rental companies in the U.S. Genesis Park has exited its investment in Opifex following the combination. The combined business will operate across 25 branches in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama while Opifex will continue to operate under its brand.

Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires Pexco

March 16, 2022

Manufacturing

Odyssey Investment Partners has acquired Pexco LLC, a North American engineered plastic components manufacturer, from AEA Investors. Pexco’s management team, led by CEO Sam Patel, will remain invested alongside Odyssey as the company pursues further organic and inorganic growth across traffic safety, lighting, fluid handling and other specialty industrial end markets.

TEOCO Corporation Acquires Software Synergy, Inc.

December 1, 2021

Telecommunications

TEOCO Corporation, a provider of analytics and network optimization solutions, acquired Software Synergy, Inc. (SSI), a 30+-year provider of automated routing and optimization software for communications service providers. The deal (announced in May 2022) closed in December 2021 and brings SSI's Universal Routing Solution and toll-free routing capabilities into TEOCO's analytics and routing product portfolio.

One Equity Partners Acquires AMECO North America from Fluor

May 4, 2021

Industrial Services

One Equity Partners agreed to acquire the North American operations of AMECO from Fluor Corporation for $73 million. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, AMECO provides construction equipment, scaffolding, small-tools management and site services; OEP will operate AMECO as an independent company and has partnered with industry veteran Gary Bernardez as CEO to grow the business.

Clarience Technologies Acquires ECCO Safety Group (ESG)

January 6, 2021

Manufacturing

Clarience Technologies has acquired ECCO Safety Group (ESG), a global manufacturer of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles. The acquisition expands Clarience's portfolio of vehicle visibility, lighting and telematics solutions and will allow ESG to leverage Clarience's R&D and distribution capabilities to grow its product offerings and customer reach.