Abrasive Form (Advanced Grinding Solutions) Acquires Sun Country Industries

Airbrasive, LLC Acquires Airbrasive Jet Technologies from Sundara Partners

March 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Airbrasive, LLC of Green Lane, Pennsylvania completed the acquisition of Airbrasive Jet Technologies from Sundara Partners. The private investment will fund product-line investment and expansion of manufacturing capacity, with Airbrasive relocating to a 100,000 sq. ft. Green Lane facility owned by the buyer’s principal investors.

GNPGraystar (SurfacePrep) Acquires UK Abrasives

May 13, 2025

Manufacturing

GNPGraystar, a subsidiary of SurfacePrep, has acquired UK Abrasives, Inc., a Northbrook, Illinois manufacturer and distributor of high-performance abrasives and superabrasive products. The transaction, which closed May 9, 2025, expands SurfacePrep/GNPGraystar's specialty materials capabilities and product offerings across end markets including nuclear, defense, and steel and aluminum production.

White Cap Acquires Advanced Forming Solutions and Anchor Construction Industrial Products

October 2, 2025

Building Products

White Cap has acquired Advanced Forming Solutions (AFS), a concrete forming and shoring provider based in Castle Rock, Washington, and Anchor Construction Industrial Products, a Winnipeg-based distributor with six locations across Western Canada. The acquisitions expand White Cap’s branch footprint and service capabilities in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada to better serve commercial, civil, government and institutional contractors.

SurfacePrep Acquires Precision Abrasives

January 7, 2025

Manufacturing

SurfacePrep, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Precision Abrasives, LLC from Gioia Capital. The add-on acquisition expands SurfacePrep's abrasive product offerings and regional distribution footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Blue Sea Capital Invests in Abrasive Technology

May 10, 2021

Manufacturing

Blue Sea Capital, a West Palm Beach-based private equity firm, made an investment in Abrasive Technology, a Lewis Center, Ohio-based manufacturer of superabrasive grinding tools and dental burs. The founder Loyal “Butch” Peterman remains with the company and Blue Sea said it will support growth across Abrasive Technology’s aerospace, medical/dental and industrial end markets; financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires ApTex and Premier Tool Grinding

June 25, 2024

Industrial Services

MSC Industrial Supply Co. acquired ApTex, Inc. (Waukesha, Wisconsin) and Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. (Goodyear, Arizona); both businesses will continue to operate under their current names as MSC companies. The two targets had combined 2023 revenues of slightly over $20 million and 58 associates; MSC said the acquisitions will be net neutral to fiscal 2024 net income and will expand MSC’s regional presence and specialty tooling/regrinding capabilities.