Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Texas Hydraulics

Hydraulic Technologies (Wynnchurch Portfolio) Makes Growth Investment in Hydra-Slide

December 5, 2024

Manufacturing

Hydraulic Technologies, a Rockford, Illinois-based manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic tools and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has made a growth investment in Hydra-Slide, a Guelph, Ontario-based maker of skidding and hydraulic heavy-lift systems. The transaction is intended to expand Hydraulic Technologies' engineered heavy-lift and skidding product offerings and support Hydra-Slide's next phase of growth.

Fortress Investment Group Acquires TH Holdings (Texas Hydraulics, Hydromotion, Oilgear)

November 21, 2024

Manufacturing

Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have acquired a majority equity stake in TH Holdings, the parent of Texas Hydraulics, Hydromotion, and Oilgear; TH Holdings' management retains a minority stake. Wynnchurch Capital exited the investment; Fortress said it will deploy additional capital to invest in operations, product innovation and expand the group's presence across mobile, industrial and energy end markets.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Hydraulic Technologies from SPX FLOW

June 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Hydraulic Technologies (HT) from SPX FLOW in a carve-out transaction. HT, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, designs, engineers and manufactures high-pressure hydraulic tools used across infrastructure, manufacturing and rail markets; Wynnchurch said it will invest to accelerate HT’s growth and build on its service and product offering.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Assets of Western Forge & Flange

April 13, 2020

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital acquired the assets of Western Forge & Flange and will unite Western with Pennsylvania Machine Works, a Wynnchurch portfolio company, to create a larger, vertically integrated domestic manufacturer of specialty forged fittings and flanges. The deal expands the platform's capabilities and scale to better serve petrochemical, oil & gas, nuclear and defense end markets from Western's Cleveland, Texas facility.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Boss Industries, LLC

February 5, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Boss Industries, a La Porte, Indiana-based manufacturer of power take-off (PTO) and engine-driven rotary screw air compressor systems and vapor recovery systems. Wynnchurch said it will partner with Boss management to support growth and expand the company's product portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Boss Industries from Strait Lane Capital

January 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Boss Industries, LLC, a leading supplier of vehicle-mounted air compression and generator systems, from investors led by Strait Lane Capital Partners. The transaction completes Strait Lane's exit (an investment made in 2014) and was supported by debt financing from LBC Credit Partners; BB&T Securities and Foley & Lardner served as advisors on the preceding investor exit.