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Steele Solutions Inc. Acquires Tiffin Metal Products (Merger)

March 21, 2022

Manufacturing

Steele Solutions, Inc. and Tiffin Metal Products have merged to create a combined supply-chain solutions company offering a broader product portfolio for e-commerce fulfillment and distribution facilities. The deal brings together Steele's complex work platform solutions with Tiffin's custom chute systems and lockers, while both companies will continue operating in their existing facilities and leadership (TMP's president will remain).

Accel-KKR Acquires Shipper TMS Carve-Out from Wabtec

September 15, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Accel-KKR closed a carve-out acquisition of the Shipper TMS portion of Wabtec Corporation's Supply Chain Optimization software portfolio. The acquisition is a strategic add-on to Accel-KKR's PINC platform to expand cloud-based, multi-modal transportation management and analytics capabilities for shippers across North America.

McMurray Stern Acquires Assets of Invata Intralogistics, Forms MSI Automate

December 1, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

McMurray Stern Inc. acquired the assets of Invata Intralogistics and launched MSI Automate, a new warehouse automation, robotics, and logistics division. The asset sale (completed December 2023 via Article 9 UCC) brings Invata's goods-to-person systems and AI-powered intralogistics software into McMurray Stern's specialty storage and workspace business to expand its automation capabilities and serve large enterprise clients.

The Timken Company Acquires Intelligent Machine Solutions (iMS)

August 20, 2021

Manufacturing

The Timken Company has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions (iMS), a Norton Shores, Michigan manufacturer of seventh-axis robotic transfer units (RTUs) and gantry systems. The acquisition expands Timken’s Rollon linear motion product range into larger, heavy-duty applications and strengthens Rollon’s U.S. footprint and end-market coverage in sectors such as packaging, aerospace and automotive.

Crunchtime Information Systems and QSR Automations Agree to Merge

June 10, 2025

Software

Crunchtime Information Systems and QSR Automations announced their intention to merge, combining back-of-house operations management software with kitchen automation and guest management technology. The combined organization will serve 800+ restaurant brands across 150,000+ locations in 100+ countries, creating a restaurant technology platform spanning the entire food lifecycle.

Nonantum Capital Partners Acquires MSI Express from HCI Equity Partners

March 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Nonantum Capital Partners, a Boston-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired MSI Express, a Portage, Indiana–headquartered co-manufacturer and co-packer for food and beverage brands, from HCI Equity Partners. The deal closed March 24, 2025; financial terms were not disclosed. Nonantum said it will support continued growth and scaling of MSI's multi-facility operations.