Tinicum Acquires GracoRoberts From CM Equity Partners

Tinicum Acquires KGM from Compass Group Equity Partners

May 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Tinicum, L.P. and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated acquired a controlling interest in KGM from Compass Group Equity Partners, with KGM management retaining a significant ownership stake. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, KGM is a value‑added distributor of natural gas meters, regulators, valves and related services; Tinicum intends to invest in the company’s team, product offering, capabilities and facilities to support growth.

Tinicum Acquires Controlling Interest in Greene Group Industries

July 17, 2023

Manufacturing

Tinicum L.P. (Tinicum Incorporated) has acquired a controlling interest in Greene Group Industries, a California-based manufacturer of complex metal components for medical and commercial applications. The deal will keep existing shareholders and management as minority owners and aims to accelerate investments in technology, capabilities and capacity to support Greene's growth with global customers.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

GracoRoberts Acquires UK-based Silmid Limited

March 4, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals distributor, has agreed to acquire UK-based Silmid Limited to expand its global aerospace distribution footprint into the UK and Europe. The deal adds Silmid's ecommerce platform, a 24,000 sq. ft. UK warehouse and complementary aerospace specialty chemicals capabilities; CM Equity Partners supported the transaction as GracoRoberts' private equity sponsor.

GracoRoberts Acquires Able Aerospace Adhesives

December 30, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

GracoRoberts, a specialty aerospace chemicals distributor backed by private equity sponsor CM Equity Partners, closed the acquisition of Able Aerospace Adhesives on December 30, 2020. The add-on expands GracoRoberts’ international footprint—particularly in the Asia-Pacific region—and strengthens its military and MRO capabilities and value-added services.

Graco Supply Company Acquires E.V. Roberts

May 1, 2019

Industrial Services

Fort Worth-based Graco Supply Company, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, acquired Carson, California-based aerospace specialty chemicals distributor E.V. Roberts to create a larger, full-service aerospace-focused specialty chemicals distributor. The combined business (rebranded as GracoRoberts) expands product breadth, geographic reach with multiple stocking locations across the U.S., and value‑added services for aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers.