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Abracon Acquires Fox Electronics

December 10, 2020

Manufacturing

Abracon LLC has acquired Fox Electronics, a Fort Myers, Florida-based supplier of frequency control products, as an add-on to the Abracon platform. The deal was executed while Abracon is majority-owned by The Riverside Company and expands Abracon’s timing and frequency product portfolio, sales channels and inventory to better serve automotive, telecom, IoT and medical end markets.

Frontenac Acquires Majority Stake in Crofter's Organic

February 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority interest in Crofter's Organic, a Parry Sound, Ontario-based manufacturer of branded and private-label organic fruit spreads. The Latka family will retain a significant financial stake and Apu Mody will join as Executive Chairman as the company looks to expand market penetration and accelerate growth across North America.

FirstLight Power Acquires Hydroméga Services Inc.

September 13, 2023

Energy

FirstLight Power has signed an agreement to acquire Hydroméga Services Inc., adding ownership interests in ten operating hydroelectric stations across Québec and Northeastern Ontario and a development pipeline of over 2 GW of wind, solar, storage, and hydro projects. The deal expands FirstLight's North American development pipeline to ~4 GW and increases its operating capacity in Québec and Ontario; the transaction was expected to close in Q4 2023 and remains subject to customary closing conditions.

PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in ECF Group

June 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in ECF Group from French private equity firm Naxicap Partners, with Naxicap remaining a minority investor alongside management. ECF is an omnichannel B2B distributor of equipment, consumables and hygiene products for hospitality and care professionals, headquartered in Grigny, France (~1,750 employees, ~€760m revenue); PAI intends to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions to consolidate the fragmented market.

Saint-Gobain to Acquire FOSROC

June 27, 2024

Building Products

Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FOSROC for $1,025 million in cash. FOSROC is a global construction chemicals manufacturer with ~3,000 employees, 20 plants and expected 2024E sales of $487 million; the deal strengthens Saint-Gobain's presence in India, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific and is expected to deliver roughly $54 million of run-rate synergies by year three.

Foxtronics EMS (Foxhole Group) Acquires Accutron

October 15, 2024

Manufacturing

Foxhole Group, via its Foxtronics EMS platform, has acquired Accutron Inc., an established contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies. The add-on expands Foxtronics EMS's capabilities and footprint in life sciences, aerospace & defense, and other advanced end-markets, adding in-house design, injection molding, full box-build and CNC machining expertise.