RINGFEDER Power Transmission Acquires CARLYLE JOHNSON MACHINE COMPANY, LLC

Triton Partners To Acquire Flender From Carlyle

June 7, 2026

Industrial Services

Carlyle has agreed to sell Flender, a mechanical drive technology and industrial drive systems manufacturer, to Triton Partners (Triton Fund 6). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals, with financial terms reportedly valued at around €3 billion.

Greenbriar Equity Group Portfolio Co. RANDYS Worldwide Acquires Transmission Remanufacturing Company (TRC)

March 18, 2026

Industrial Services

Transmission Remanufacturing Company, LLC (“TRC”) was acquired by RANDYS Worldwide, a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group. TRC, a Kent, Washington-based remanufacturer and distributor of aftermarket automotive transmissions, will join the RANDYS platform to expand remanufacturing capabilities and product offering.

CJ Pony Parts Acquires American Powertrain

July 11, 2024

Automotive

CJ Pony Parts has acquired American Powertrain, a U.S.-based maker of transmission kits for classic and muscle vehicles, to expand CJ Pony's portfolio of in-house proprietary brands and product capabilities. The deal will give American Powertrain access to CJ Pony's e-commerce distribution and resources to support growth; Century Park Capital Partners is referenced as the PE investor and board representation for CJ Pony.

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires General Machinery Company, Inc.

May 3, 2024

Industrial Services

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac-backed industrial distributor, has acquired General Machinery Company, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor of automation, electrical, pump and compressed-air products and related repair services. The deal expands MCE's regional footprint and product/service capabilities in Alabama, northwest Florida and eastern Mississippi; General Machinery will continue to operate under its existing leadership.

Caerus Equity Partners Acquires C&L Cylinder and Machine, LLC

December 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Caerus Equity Partners, a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Atlanta, acquired C&L Cylinder and Machine, a Rome, Georgia-based provider of machining, welding, grinding, repair, and manufacturing services. The founder, Eddie Terry, is exiting and will collaborate with Caerus' founder Ben Eugrin as the firm seeks to grow the business and expand services for existing and new customers.

Carter Machinery Acquires Alban Tractor Co., Inc. (Assets)

February 4, 2020

Industrial Services

Salem-based Carter Machinery agreed to acquire the assets of Baltimore-based Alban Tractor Co., Inc., effective February 4, 2020. The transaction expands Carter Machinery’s Caterpillar dealership territory to include Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland and Delaware and strengthens its equipment, rental and power-generation capabilities in the mid-Atlantic.