Shorehill Capital Acquires Estex Manufacturing

Palm Peak Capital Acquires Pacific Shoring Products

January 13, 2025

Manufacturing

Palm Peak Capital completed its first platform investment with the acquisition of Pacific Shoring Products, a Santa Rosa, California-based manufacturer of trench safety and shoring equipment. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; sellers named in announcements include Salt Creek Capital and Huron Capital.

Vance Street Capital Acquires Fumex Air Filtration Systems

December 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Fumex Air Filtration Systems, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration solutions. Fumex CEO Kevin East is reinvesting and will remain in place; Vance Street plans to support product development, organic growth and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to expand the business.

Nita Inc. Acquires Shorewood Engineering LLC

July 10, 2024

Manufacturing

Nita Inc., a Canadian labeling-systems manufacturer, has acquired Shorewood Engineering LLC, a Minnesota-based rotary labeler manufacturer founded in 1988. The deal adds Shorewood's rotary labeler capabilities to Nita's inline labeling product line; Shorewood's founder Jason Good will remain as President and retain a significant stake in the business.

BDT Capital Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Exyte

March 31, 2023

Engineering Services

Funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners acquired a significant minority interest in Exyte, a global engineering, design and construction firm for high‑tech facilities. The transaction closed after customary approvals; the Stumpf Group retains a majority stake and the capital will support Exyte’s long‑term growth plans as it pursues €10 billion in sales by 2027.

Essex Industries Acquires Stevens Manufacturing

February 16, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Essex Industries has acquired Stevens Manufacturing, a Milford, Connecticut-based precision machining firm that supplies OEM parts and sub-assemblies to the aerospace and defense rotorcraft market. The deal (effective February 16, 2021) expands Essex's aerospace and defense product portfolio and improves service coverage for customers in the Northeast; Stevens operates a single 62,000 sq. ft. facility with 54 employees and had been a J.H. Whitney Capital Partners portfolio company since 2014.

Pexco LLC Acquires Exlon Extrusion, Inc.

June 1, 2020

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder backed by AEA Investors, has acquired Exlon Extrusion, Inc., a Greensboro, North Carolina–based precision extruder of plastic tubing and recoil hose. The deal expands Pexco's capabilities in high-performance polymer (HPP) products and adds personnel, equipment and customer relationships across end markets such as telecommunications, pneumatics, textiles and automotive.