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Salt Creek Capital Acquires Northrock Industries

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Northrock Industries, Inc., a Bohemia, New York-based manufacturer of American-made industrial construction tools. Bret Schmitz will become CEO as founder Brian Robertson exits, and Salt Creek intends to expand Northrock’s geographic reach, enhance its digital presence, and grow the customer base.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Capital Building Maintenance

August 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Capital Building Maintenance (Capital Building Maintenance Group, LLC and Capital Building Maintenance and Cleaning Services, Inc.), a South San Francisco-based commercial window washing, construction clean-up, pressure washing, and floor maintenance services provider. The transaction transfers ownership from founders Eric Huber and Mary Brasher to Salt Creek, which will partner with incoming CEO Mark Ianni to support growth and continuity for employees and customers.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Builders Cabinet

February 4, 2026

Building Products

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Builders Cabinet, Inc., a Chicago-based designer, manufacturer and installer of premium and semi-custom cabinetry serving the greater Chicagoland market. Founder and president Brian Benner prepared for retirement as part of the transaction; VP Brian Benner (owner) will transition out and Ben VanDixhorn will continue as vice president to support growth under Salt Creek's ownership.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company

May 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Lewis Brass & Copper Holding Company, an ESOP-owned distributor and specialty redraw tube operator serving customers across North America. The transaction accompanies management transition with Luke Anderson named incoming CEO as longtime leaders Richard Bacharach and Martin Erdfarb retire, and Salt Creek indicates plans to support growth and operational expansion.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Nanoptix

December 30, 2025

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Nanoptix Inc., a Dieppe, New Brunswick-based manufacturer of thermal printing solutions for the gaming, lottery, kiosk and POS markets. Founder and CEO Daniel Vienneau sold his controlling ownership position and moved into an advisory role while long-time CFO Jacques LeBlanc was promoted to CEO to lead the company through its next growth phase.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Diamond Nets, Inc.

November 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Diamond Nets, Inc., a specialty netting manufacturer headquartered in Everson, Washington. The transaction represents an ownership transition from long-time owners Les Powers and John Neal to Salt Creek, which plans to grow the business under incoming CEO Chris Dunn.