Union Park Capital Acquires Davis Instruments

Union Park Capital Adds Earth Networks to AE Monitoring Platform

December 10, 2019

Environmental Services

Union Park Capital has acquired Earth Networks, a Germantown, Maryland-based provider of environmental intelligence and the world’s largest hyperlocal weather network. Earth Networks will join Union Park’s Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AE Monitoring) platform to expand its sensing, data and analytics capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Union Park Capital / AE Monitoring Acquires LAMBRECHT meteo GmbH

March 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Union Park Capital has acquired LAMBRECHT meteo GmbH, a Göttingen-based manufacturer of meteorological sensors and measurement solutions. The company will join Union Park’s Advanced Environmental Monitoring Holdings (AE Monitoring) as the platform's first Europe-based add-on; terms were not disclosed and LAMBRECHT will remain headquartered in Göttingen with Dirk Molthan continuing as CEO.

Union Park Capital Acquires FTS (Forest Technology Systems)

January 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Union Park Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, acquired FTS Forest Technology Systems, Ltd., a Victoria, British Columbia manufacturer of remote environmental monitoring systems. FTS will join Union Park's Advanced Environmental Monitoring Holdings (AE Monitoring) platform as an add-on to expand capabilities and accelerate growth in hydrology, fire weather and meteorology monitoring solutions.

AEM Acquires Van Essen Instruments

September 8, 2025

Environmental Services

AEM has acquired Van Essen Instruments, a Netherlands-based maker of groundwater and surface water monitoring dataloggers and sensors, integrating Van Essen's hardware and data tools into the AEM Elements environmental resiliency platform. The deal expands AEM's precision water-monitoring capabilities and combines Van Essen's global distributor network with AEM's cloud telemetry and analytics to deliver end-to-end environmental monitoring solutions.

Union Park Capital Acquires AML Oceanographic

February 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Union Park Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired AML Oceanographic, a Victoria, British Columbia-based manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic equipment. The deal launches Union Park's new marine technology platform to pursue growth across hydrography, water quality monitoring, subsea infrastructure and defense markets; terms were not disclosed.

AMETEK Acquires United Electronic Industries

September 6, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

AMETEK, Inc. has acquired United Electronic Industries (UEI), a Norwood, Massachusetts–based designer and manufacturer of data acquisition, test, measurement and control solutions. UEI will join AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group to expand the company's capabilities in data acquisition and testing across aerospace, defense, energy and semiconductor end markets.