Equistone-backed Nylacast Acquires Viva Nylons

Nylacast Acquires Supergrip (UK) Ltd

August 7, 2020

Manufacturing

Nylacast Engineered Products Ltd, part of the Equistone-backed Nylacast Group, has acquired Supergrip (UK) Ltd, a Colne-based manufacturer of bespoke and standard polyurethane (PU) products for subsea, marine, oil & gas and renewables markets. The deal brings Supergrip’s product range, its recently acquired MPC CNC machining business and technical/engineering teams into Nylacast’s Engineered Products division to expand capability and end-market coverage.

Vertellus Acquires Polyscope Polymers

January 31, 2022

Manufacturing

Indianapolis-based specialty materials manufacturer Vertellus, backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired Polyscope Polymers B.V., a Netherlands-based producer of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers. The deal expands Vertellus’ European production capabilities and extends its presence into coatings, electronics and automotive end markets as an add-on to the Vertellus platform.

Innovize and Excel Scientific (Vance Street Capital) Acquire Zenith Adhesive Components

April 3, 2025

Medical Devices

Vance Street Capital’s portfolio companies Innovize and Excel Scientific have acquired Zenith Adhesive Components (ZAC), a contract manufacturer based in Athlone, Ireland. The acquisition expands the platform’s adhesive and film-based manufacturing capabilities for medical, life science and high-technology end markets and adds regional capacity to better serve customers in North America and Europe.

Quext Acquires Majority Stake in Viva Equity

July 13, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Quext, a Lubbock-based proptech platform, acquired a majority stake in fintech Viva Equity to integrate Viva's digital banking products (Viva First and Relm) and embedded finance capabilities into Quext’s multi-family property management platform. The deal aims to improve resident financial inclusion—particularly for Latino, student and underserved renter communities—while reducing operating costs for multi-family operators through embedded payments and banking features.

Cerberus Acquires Vivace International

February 18, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.

Crane Company Acquires Vian Enterprises, Inc.

January 3, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Crane Company has acquired Vian Enterprises, Inc. for approximately $103 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Vian, a designer and manufacturer of multi-stage lubrication pumps and lubrication system components for aerospace and defense, reported trailing 12-month sales of about $33 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $8 million; Crane said the acquisition expands its Aerospace & Electronics fluid solution capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to segment margins.