Metalcraft of Mayville Acquires Bluebird Turf Products

Mayville Engineering Company Acquires Mid-States Aluminum

July 1, 2023

Manufacturing

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (MEC) completed the acquisition of privately held Mid-States Aluminum (MSA) on July 1, 2023. The purchase expands MEC’s capabilities into lightweight aluminum extrusion and fabrication, providing cross-selling opportunities and expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and free cash flow.

Plasma Processes Acquires Metaltech Machine & Tool

May 29, 2024

Manufacturing

Plasma Processes, a Huntsville-based provider of ultra-high temperature materials, coatings and propulsion systems, has acquired Metaltech Machine & Tool, a Scottsboro, Alabama wire EDM-focused machine shop that has supported customers for 27 years and supplied Plasma for over 15 years. The purchase vertically integrates key machining and metal-finishing capabilities into the Plasma Processes platform, which is backed by private equity firm Blue Sea Capital.

Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply

November 30, 2022

Building Products

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Carlsbad, California-based Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) and added it as the second company in its Patio Consolidation Portfolio. ATS founder David Barbera will remain president of ATS and join Blackford as an Operating Partner as the platform pursues consolidation and growth across residential, commercial, pet and athletic turf markets.

K-Tec & Ashland (K.A. Group) Acquire Metalcraft of GA, Inc.

May 16, 2022

Manufacturing

K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries, operating together as K.A. Group and owned by family office Kinperium Industries, have acquired Metalcraft of GA, Inc., a manufacturer of large-capacity land-leveling and fine-grading scrapers. The Metalcraft facility in Louisville, Georgia will continue to be managed by founder Dayton Ratzlaff; the acquisition adds a Southeastern U.S. manufacturing presence and expands K.A. Group's product offerings for construction, mining and agriculture markets.

TenCate Grass Acquires Midwest Sport and Turf Systems

April 8, 2024

Manufacturing

TenCate Grass has acquired Midwest Sport and Turf Systems (MWSTS), a Plainfield, Illinois-based provider of synthetic turf sales, design-build installation, maintenance and repair. The acquisition expands TenCate's U.S. installation and service capabilities and strengthens its Midwest presence; MWSTS founder Jody Factor will remain with the company following the transaction.

BSM Acquisition Acquires Bauer Sheet Metal and Fabricating

January 21, 2026

Manufacturing

Bauer Sheet Metal and Fabricating, a nearly 100-year-old family-owned metal fabricator based in Muskegon, Michigan, was acquired by BSM Acquisition, LLC of Cincinnati, Ohio. The owners sold the business to facilitate their retirement and ensure continuity under new ownership; financial terms were not disclosed.