Star IV Fund (Star Capital) Acquires ABL-TECHNIC Group

Lone Star Funds to Acquire ContiTech from Continental AG

July 6, 2026

Industrial Services

Lone Star Funds, through an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XIII, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ContiTech, the material solutions group of Continental AG, for €4.0 billion (plus performance-based components up to €250 million). The transaction is intended to position ContiTech as a standalone industrial company focused on further development of its platform and product suite.

Andra Tech Group (backed by Castik Capital) Acquires Innotec Zerspanungstechnik GmbH

November 11, 2024

Manufacturing

Andra Tech Group has acquired 100% of Innotec Zerspanungstechnik GmbH, a precision-machining manufacturer based in Sinsheim, Germany; financial terms were not disclosed and managing directors Jörg and Björn Leichenich will remain in place. Innotec’s ~75 employees serve medical, optics, high-tech systems and semiconductor customers; the acquisition expands Andra Tech Group’s German footprint and capabilities and is supported by funds managed by Castik Capital, which acquired a majority stake in Andra Tech Group in September 2024.

STAR Capital Leads Consortium to Acquire V.Group

June 17, 2024

Transportation

STAR Capital's STAR IV Fund has signed an agreement to acquire V.Group, a London-headquartered global provider of mission-critical maritime services, in a consortium that includes Ackermans & van Haaren and other investors. The deal (subject to regulatory approvals) will provide V.Group with capital and balance-sheet support to drive growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Star Equity Holdings Acquires Timber Technologies

May 17, 2024

Building Products

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Timber Technologies, LLC (Timber Tech), a Colfax, Wisconsin-based glue-laminated timber (glulam) manufacturer, effective May 17, 2024. The cash-free, debt-free purchase price was $23 million (including upfront cash, deferred cash and an earn-out), with associated real estate to be acquired separately for $3 million; Timber Tech reported 2023 revenue of $18.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million.

Genstar Capital Acquires Abracon from The Riverside Company

July 6, 2022

Manufacturing

Genstar Capital has acquired Abracon LLC, a Texas-based manufacturer and global distributor of passive electronic components, from The Riverside Company. Genstar said it will support Abracon's organic growth and pursue focused M&A to expand product offerings and global reach while Abracon's CEO Michael Calabria assumes Executive Chairman and Tony Roybal becomes President and CEO.

ABC Technologies Holdings Acquires Karl Etzel GmbH

March 4, 2022

Industrial Services

ABC Technologies Holdings Inc. (TSX: ABCT) completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority interest in Karl Etzel GmbH for approximately US$95 million. The deal expands ABC’s European footprint and introduces its interior products capabilities, with the transaction expected to grow Etzel’s role as a tier-1 and tier-2 supplier to German luxury OEMs.