Preformed Line Products (PLP) Acquires Fonderie Richelieu

Preformed Line Products Acquires Delta Star Conetores Eletricos Ltda

May 5, 2026

Industrial Services

Preformed Line Products Company (PLP) announced it has acquired Delta Star Conetores Eletricos Ltda., a Brazil-based manufacturer of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substation connectors. The acquisition is intended to strengthen PLP’s global leadership in substation hardware and expand its support for its growing U.S. substation business.

Richelieu Hardware Completes 10 North American Acquisitions, Including Ideal Security and Klassen Bronze

January 16, 2026

Building Products

Montreal-based Richelieu Hardware Ltd. completed ten acquisitions across Canada and the United States during fiscal 2025, adding roughly $100 million of annual sales and marking the 100th acquisition in the company's history. Transactions announced included the purchase of Ideal Security (Greater Montreal), Finmac Lumber (Winnipeg), Klassen Bronze (New Hamburg) and three distribution centres from McKillican American (Portland, Seattle and Spokane), among others, expanding Richelieu's private-brand portfolio and North American distribution footprint.

Preformed Line Products Acquires J.A.P. Indústria de Materiais para Telefonia (JAP Telecom)

May 2, 2025

Telecommunications

Preformed Line Products Company (PLP) has acquired J.A.P. Indústria de Materiais para Telefonia Ltda (JAP Telecom), a Brazil-based designer and manufacturer of fiber optic connectivity solutions. The acquisition expands PLP's manufacturing footprint and capabilities in South America, providing operational alignment, supply chain efficiencies and increased regional production capacity.

Richelieu Hardware Acquires Midwest Specialty Products, LLC

April 15, 2025

Building Products

Richelieu Hardware has acquired Midwest Specialty Products, LLC, a Shakopee, Minnesota-based distributor of premium countertop and surface solutions. The acquisition closed January 13, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group. The deal expands Richelieu's product offering in stone slabs and strengthens its distribution footprint in the U.S. Midwest.

Preformed Line Products (PLP) Acquires Substantially All Assets of Pilot Plastics, Inc.

February 2, 2023

Manufacturing

Preformed Line Products Company (PLP) acquired substantially all of the assets of Pilot Plastics, Inc., an injection molding specialist based in Peninsula, Ohio. The acquisition expands PLP's injection molding capacity and supports production of fiber-optic connectivity components for FTTH and 5G deployments while enabling closer collaboration with PLP's Cleveland headquarters.

Compass Partners Acquires PRL, Inc. and Combines It with Micro Precision

October 26, 2020

Manufacturing

Compass Partners Capital LLC acquired PRL, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of ferrous and nonferrous alloy castings and precision machining, and will combine PRL with its portfolio company Micro Precision LLC to create an enhanced platform serving the U.S. Navy, nuclear power, and railroad markets. Vice Admiral John Morgan (USN, ret.) will lead the combined company as CEO; sellers included members of the Herschkowitz family.