Armstrong World Industries Acquires A. Zahner Company

Armstrong World Industries Acquires Geometrik Manufacturing

September 18, 2025

Building Products

Armstrong World Industries has acquired Geometrik Manufacturing Inc., a Kelowna, British Columbia–based designer and manufacturer of wood acoustical ceiling and wall systems. The acquisition expands Armstrong’s wood product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in Canada and the U.S., and was funded with available cash; District Capital Partners served as buy-side adviser.

Armstrong World Industries Acquires Eventscape to Expand Architectural Specialties

February 19, 2026

Building Products

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has acquired Eventscape, a Toronto- and New York–based design, fabrication and installation firm known for high-design architectural features. The deal expands AWI's custom design and fabrication capabilities across its Architectural Specialties portfolio and was funded with cash and a revolving credit facility; District Capital Partners served as buy-side adviser.

Armstrong Group Acquires The Ziegenfelder Company

January 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

The Armstrong Group has acquired The Ziegenfelder Company, a private, family‑owned frozen novelty manufacturer known for its Budget Saver Twin Pops brand and production facilities in Wheeling, West Virginia; Chino, California; and Denver, Colorado. Harris Williams served as advisor on the transaction. The acquisition expands Armstrong Group’s portfolio into frozen novelty and water‑ice manufacturing.

Aterian Combines U.S. Zinc with EverZinc to Form EverZinc

June 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Aterian Investment Partners has combined its portfolio company U.S. Zinc with EverZinc to create the world’s largest specialty zinc chemistry company, which will operate under the EverZinc name and be headquartered in Houston, Texas. The combined business will serve high-value end markets (personal care, batteries, pharmaceuticals, coatings, rubber) from 14 global facilities; Aterian will continue to own the combined company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Private Investor Acquires A&Z Mechanical, Inc.

November 1, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Generational Group advised A&Z Mechanical, Inc., an HVAC contractor based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on its sale to an unnamed private investor, with the transaction closing November 1, 2024. A&Z Mechanical provides HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services for new single-family construction as well as commercial and residential customers.

Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) Acquires v2 Lighting Group

January 1, 2020

Building Products

Architectural Lighting Works (ALW), a Prairie Capital VI-backed manufacturer of architectural LED luminaires, has acquired v2 Lighting Group, a San Jose-based designer and manufacturer of specification-grade interior and exterior LED fixtures. The add-on expands ALW’s decorative and specification-grade product portfolio and consolidates operations and leadership under the ALW platform to drive product, manufacturing and go-to-market synergies.