Forged Solutions Group (Arlington Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Continental Forge

Forged Solutions Group (Arlington Capital) Acquires Firth Rixson Forgings from Arconic

December 2, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Arlington Capital Partners, via its newly formed aerospace platform Forged Solutions Group (FSG), acquired Firth Rixson Forgings Limited from Arconic. The deal brings Firth Rixson's Sheffield forging capabilities into FSG, creating a multi-facility supplier with expanded manufacturing capacity and complementary capabilities to serve OEM and Tier 1 aerospace & defense engine customers.

Forged Solutions Group Acquires Steel Industries

November 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Forged Solutions Group (a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners) has acquired Steel Industries, Inc., a Redford, Michigan-based manufacturer of open die forgings and seamless rolled rings. The acquisition expands FSG's forging capabilities, metals expertise and customer relationships across aerospace, defense, space and industrial end markets and will keep Steel Industries' existing management team in place.

Arlington Capital Partners Acquires Doncasters' Blaenavon Forging Business to Form Forged Solutions Group

November 18, 2019

Manufacturing

Arlington Capital Partners acquired Doncasters Group's Blaenavon forging business and will operate the asset as part of a newly created platform, Forged Solutions Group. The Blaenavon site is a precision forgings supplier to OEM and Tier 1 aerospace and defense engine customers; Arlington intends to invest in capital, expand capabilities and pursue complementary acquisitions to grow the business.

OpenGate Capital Forms Aluminium Solutions Group SAS by Combining Extol and Aluminium France Extrusion

October 13, 2022

Manufacturing

OpenGate Capital has combined its recently acquired Extol and its existing portfolio company Aluminium France Extrusion (AFE) to form Aluminium Solutions Group SAS (ASG), creating France’s second and Europe’s sixth largest aluminum extruder. The combination aims to capture commercial and operational synergies, increase capacity, and advance ESG initiatives including recycled material initiatives; financial terms were not disclosed.

Premier Forge Group (Wynnchurch Capital) Acquires California Amforge Corporation

January 7, 2020

Manufacturing

Premier Forge Group, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired California Amforge Corporation, a manufacturer of closed die, upset and rolled ring forgings based in Azusa, California. The add-on expands Premier Forge Group's scale and forging capabilities—strengthening its aerospace & defense footprint and further developing its oil & gas business.

Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Larson Forgings

June 13, 2025

Manufacturing

Pursuit Aerospace has completed the acquisition of Larson Forgings, a 130-year-old provider of seamless rolled rings and open-die forgings that serves OEM and Tier 1 aerospace and defense customers. The deal adds rolled ring forging, heat treat and NDT capabilities to Pursuit's manufacturing platform to expand its ability to supply forged aerospace components.