Sound Seal Acquires Lamvin, Inc.

Timberlab Acquires American Laminators

May 17, 2024

Building Products

Timberlab Holdings (Timberlab) has acquired the assets of American Laminators, a glulam (glue-laminated timber) manufacturer with facilities in Drain and Swisshome, Oregon. The deal expands Timberlab’s in-house capacity for engineered glulam columns and beams, providing greater price certainty, vertical integration and the ability to offer more competitive mass-timber packages across the U.S.

Abet Laminati Acquires Fiberesin Industries

August 31, 2022

Building Products

Italian decorative laminate manufacturer Abet Laminati has acquired Fiberesin Industries, Inc., a U.S.-based maker of solid phenolic panels and laminated products. The deal gives Abet a U.S. manufacturing platform and is expected to enable product cross-selling, shared R&D and complementary sales channels between the businesses.

Solotech Acquires Pro Sound, Inc.

March 4, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Groupe Solotech Inc. (Solotech) has acquired Pro Sound, Inc. — including its SEAL brand and affiliates Pro Sound CA, Inc. and Show Systems, Inc. — expanding Solotech’s systems-integration, live production and equipment capabilities across the United States. The deal brings Pro Sound’s Miami headquarters and offices in Orlando, Pensacola and Los Angeles into Solotech’s global footprint, reinforcing Solotech’s position in North American AV integration and live-event services.

Sound Seal (The Stephens Group) Acquires Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc.

August 27, 2019

Building Products

Sound Seal, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, has acquired Flemington, New Jersey-based Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc. (ATS). The add-on strengthens Sound Seal’s architectural division by adding ATS’s acoustical wall and ceiling panel manufacturing and installation capabilities, with ATS founder Scott Randolph joining Sound Seal in a business development role.

Sound Seal Acquires Noise Barriers, LLC

June 26, 2019

Building Products

Sound Seal Holdings, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, acquired Illinois-based Noise Barriers, LLC. Noise Barriers will operate as a stand-alone division of Sound Seal to expand Sound Seal's product portfolio and sales reach in the acoustical noise-control market; the company's founder will remain on as an adviser.

The Stephens Group Acquires Sound Seal Holdings, Inc.

March 26, 2019

Manufacturing

The Stephens Group, a private investment firm, has acquired Sound Seal Holdings, Inc., an Agawam, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of acoustical noise control products. Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners sold its investment in Sound Seal; the Stephens Group said the acquisition will support Sound Seal's organic and acquisitive growth under its existing management team.