Tico Capital Partners Acquires AME Automotive

Mastercam Acquires Advanced Mechanical Engineering AB (AME) in Sweden

January 5, 2026

Professional Services

Mastercam, part of the Sandvik Group, completed the acquisition of longtime channel partner Advanced Mechanical Engineering AB (AME) to establish a direct presence in Sweden and Norway. AME will operate as Mastercam Sverige, bringing local customer relationships, support capabilities, and training in-market to strengthen Mastercam's responsiveness and service delivery across the two Nordic markets.

StenTech Acquires Advanced Metal Etching (AME)

October 17, 2025

Manufacturing

StenTech, an Align Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Advanced Metal Etching, Inc. (AME), a precision photochemical etching and laser-cutting specialist based in Ligonier, Indiana. The add-on expands StenTech's Parts Division capabilities — adding AME's Hybrid Etch-Laser Process and two facilities to strengthen precision parts manufacturing and broaden end-market exposure (aerospace, medical, automotive, defense and energy).

One Equity Partners Acquires AMECO North America from Fluor

May 4, 2021

Industrial Services

One Equity Partners agreed to acquire the North American operations of AMECO from Fluor Corporation for $73 million. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, AMECO provides construction equipment, scaffolding, small-tools management and site services; OEP will operate AMECO as an independent company and has partnered with industry veteran Gary Bernardez as CEO to grow the business.

Acieta (Angeles Equity Partners Portfolio) Acquires Capital Industries

July 30, 2024

Industrial Services

Acieta, a robotics integration platform backed by Angeles Equity Partners, has acquired Capital Industries (Banks Machine & Engineering Inc. dba Capital Industries), a Shelbyville, Indiana-based custom robotics system integrator. The add-on expands Acieta's capabilities in material handling, assembly, test and control systems and broadens its end-market coverage across medical/pharmaceutical, aerospace & defense, and energy storage sectors.

Gemspring Capital Acquires AMPAM Parks Mechanical

October 4, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Gemspring Capital Management affiliate has acquired a majority interest in AMPAM Parks Mechanical, a Carson, California–based design-build plumbing provider serving the multifamily residential market. The founders will retain significant ownership and Gemspring plans to support geographic expansion, cross-selling of additional trade services, and M&A-driven growth to expand AMPAM's footprint and capabilities.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires ATCO Industries, Inc.

May 24, 2022

Industrial Services

Aterian Investment Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired ATCO Industries, Inc., a Sterling Heights, Michigan provider of tech-enabled testing, measurement and quality containment services for the North American automotive industry. Stellus Capital Management and LBC Credit Partners provided financing for the transaction; advisors included Kirkland & Ellis, William Blair, Deloitte Corporate Finance and Honigman LLP.