Sterling Engineering Acquires Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT)

Sverica Capital Management Acquires Majority Stake in Automated Control Concepts

October 27, 2021

Industrial Services

Sverica Capital Management acquired a majority position in Automated Control Concepts, a Neptune, New Jersey-based systems integrator specializing in process control, manufacturing intelligence and industrial cybersecurity. The investment (announced October 27, 2021; effective October 22, 2021) will support ACC's growth and expansion into new strategic areas while marking a leadership transition from founder Robert Tomasetta.

GrayMatter (Hamilton Robinson) Acquires Automation & Control Concepts

July 13, 2023

Engineering Services

GrayMatter, a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners, has acquired Automation & Control Concepts (ACC), a St. Louis-based systems integrator. The add-on strengthens GrayMatter's industrial intelligence platform by adding ACC's engineering capabilities in industrial controls, MES data collection and HMI/SCADA design and expands its presence in food & beverage and manufacturing end markets.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Amtech Software

August 9, 2021

Software

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of Amtech LLC and New Futura Services LLC (together, Amtech Software), a provider of manufacturing ERP software and technology services for the packaging and other manufacturing industries. Amtech, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Cosmo DeNicola, who remains a shareholder; Peak Rock views Amtech as a platform for product development and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

Creation Technologies Acquires Computrol, Inc.

September 9, 2021

Manufacturing

Creation Technologies acquired Computrol, Inc., expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with additional facilities in Meridian, Idaho and Westminster, Colorado. The deal adds seven automated SMT lines and over 100,000 square feet of production space, strengthening Creation's medium-volume, high-reliability capabilities for Aerospace & Defense, Medical, and Tech Industrial customers and establishing a New Product Realization Center in Westminster, CO.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Motion Systems Inc.

April 4, 2023

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Advanced Motion Systems Inc. (AMS), a Rochester, New York-based provider of machine vision, robotics, and motion control products and engineered automation solutions. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and strengthens its footprint in the U.S. Upper Northeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) Acquires Air Automation Engineering

August 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac-backed industrial automation platform, has acquired Air Automation Engineering (AAE), a Fridley, Minnesota-based distributor and service provider of automation products and tooling. The add-on expands MCE’s automation capabilities, product offerings and served geographies across the Upper Midwest while AAE will continue to operate under its existing leadership.