R-V Industries (Prospect Capital portfolio) Acquires MBC Aerosol

RBC Bearings Acquires VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies

May 20, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

RBC Bearings Incorporated has completed the acquisition of VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for $275 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. VACCO, headquartered in South El Monte, California, manufactures precision valves, manifolds, regulators and other mission-critical components for space and naval defense channels and will be integrated into RBC's Aerospace and Defense segment.

Refresco Acquires VBC Bottling Company

April 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

Refresco has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company, a family-owned contract manufacturer based in Modesto, California. The deal expands Refresco's North American footprint and adds canning and warehousing capacity on the U.S. West Coast, bringing more than 180 VBC employees into the Refresco organization.

RTC Aerospace Acquires Vanderhorst Brothers Industries

January 16, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

RTC Aerospace LLC, a Stellex Capital Management-backed precision manufacturer, has acquired Vanderhorst Brothers Industries (VBI), a family-run precision machining shop in Simi Valley, California. The add-on expands RTC's capabilities and Southern California presence to better serve aerospace, defense and space OEM and Tier 1 customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Valence Surface Technologies Acquires B&M Painting

July 19, 2022

Industrial Services

Valence Surface Technologies, a PE-backed aerospace surface-finishing platform, has acquired B&M Painting, a Camden, Arkansas-based metal finishing and specialty coatings provider serving aerospace and defense primes. The deal—Valence's tenth add-on since formation and supported by majority owners ATL Partners and BCI—adds regional defense-focused coating capabilities while retaining B&M's existing management and workforce.

BBH Capital Partners Invests in American Spraytech

January 19, 2021

Manufacturing

BBH Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in American Spraytech, partnering with the company’s management team and founding shareholders. American Spraytech, headquartered in Branchburg, New Jersey, is a turnkey contract manufacturer and formulator of aerosol and bag-on-valve (BOV) products serving personal care, cosmetic and OTC medical end markets; the capital will support organic and inorganic growth and capability expansion.

Blue Point Capital Partners Acquires VRC Holdings Inc.

August 20, 2019

Manufacturing

Blue Point Capital Partners acquired VRC Holdings Inc., a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of custom molded rubber, plastic and sealing components, as its fifth Blue Point IV platform investment. The partnership with VRC management is intended to provide capital and operational support to expand technical capabilities, strengthen commercial presence, and pursue add-on acquisition opportunities in the fragmented elastomeric and plastics components market.