Truelink Capital Acquires Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions

Trulite Acquires American Insulated Glass from AV Capital

March 4, 2024

Building Products

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, backed by Truelink Capital, has acquired and merged American Insulated Glass (AIG), expanding Trulite’s fabrication footprint and product offering. The acquisition—supported by Truelink Capital and following a succession led by AV Capital and AIG leadership—adds AIG’s regional capacity and residential product capabilities to Trulite’s platform to accelerate geographic and capability expansion.

Trulite Acquires Insulite Glass Company

January 31, 2025

Building Products

Trulite, a North American architectural glass and aluminum solutions provider backed by Truelink Capital, acquired Insulite Glass, a regional glass fabricator headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, effective January 31, 2025. The add-on purchase expands Trulite's geographic footprint and product offering in the Midwest while providing additional investment to grow Insulite's operations.

Trulite Acquires Dependable Glass Works

February 3, 2025

Building Products

Trulite, a Truelink Capital-backed architectural glass and aluminum fabricator, acquired Dependable Glass Works of Covington, Louisiana effective February 3, 2025. The deal is an add-on to Trulite's platform to expand its geographic footprint along the I-10 corridor and enhance local fabrication and installation capabilities.

Truelink Capital Acquires SouthernCarlson from Kyocera Corporation

February 10, 2026

Industrial Services

Truelink Capital has acquired SouthernCarlson, a leading U.S. distributor of fasteners, tools, packaging and construction supplies, from Kyocera Corporation. The transaction is supported by a senior secured credit facility co-led by Bain Capital Credit and Goldman Sachs Alternatives to finance Truelink's purchase; SouthernCarlson will operate as an independent, nationwide platform to pursue organic growth and strategic M&A.

Founders East Capital Partners Invests in Alumitech Architectural Glass and Metal

November 8, 2023

Building Products

Founders East Capital Partners has completed an investment in Alumitech Architectural Glass and Metal, a Halifax-based provider of engineered curtain walls, architectural windows, skylights, storefronts, doors, metal cladding and custom fabricated architectural glass. Founder Norsat Eblaghi will remain an owner and director and will work with Founders East to select and mentor the company’s next president as part of a succession-focused recapitalization to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Truelink Capital Acquires Air Distribution Technologies from Johnson Controls

August 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Truelink Capital has acquired Air Distribution Technologies from Johnson Controls, establishing the business as an independent company led by existing CEO Doug Schuster. The company, which includes brands such as Koch Filter, Titus, Ruskin and PennBarry and employs over 4,500 people across 25+ locations, will receive strategic and operational investment from Truelink to accelerate growth and pursue M&A initiatives.