Ara Partners Acquires Fluitron Inc.

Fluitron Acquires Bethlehem Hydrogen

November 8, 2021

Energy

Fluitron, a manufacturer of industrial gas compression equipment, has acquired Bethlehem Hydrogen, a maker of integrated hydrogen compression, dispensing, and storage systems. The acquisition, sponsored by private equity firm Ara Partners, expands Fluitron’s manufacturing, engineering and global reach as part of a strategy to build a global hydrogen infrastructure platform.

Bacharach (FFL Partners) Acquires Neutronics

July 3, 2018

Manufacturing

Bacharach, a portfolio company of FFL Partners, has acquired Neutronics, Inc., a provider of refrigerant and gas analysis instrumentation. BDO Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Neutronics and worked with the company's shareholders and management through the sale process; the acquisition expands Bacharach/FFL's capabilities in gas/refrigerant analysis for HVAC-R, automotive and semiconductor end markets.

Ara Partners Acquires Petainer

June 28, 2022

Packaging

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, has acquired Petainer Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of sustainable PET beverage packaging. The transaction was completed in partnership with Petainer management and affiliates of Next Wave Partners LLP; Ara said the investment will support Petainer's expansion and continued development of refPET, rPET and circular packaging solutions.

Ara Partners Acquires Vacuumschmelze

October 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired Vacuumschmelze (VAC), a leading global producer of advanced magnetic materials and rare-earth permanent magnets, from funds managed by Apollo. The deal will support VAC's expansion of manufacturing capabilities — including planned North American capacity for EV-grade permanent magnets — to serve automotive, renewable energy and industrial customers.

Ara Partners Acquires Genera Energy Inc.

June 22, 2022

Packaging

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired Genera Energy Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber packaging. Ara committed up to an additional $200 million to expand Genera's manufacturing footprint and capacity in the U.S.; Genera's previous owners (WindSail Capital Group, Coppermine Capital and Stairway Capital) will retain minority stakes.

Samsung Electronics Acquires FläktGroup from Triton

May 14, 2025

Industrial Services

Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy FläktGroup from funds advised by Triton for €1.5 billion (enterprise value €1.8 billion). FläktGroup, a Germany-headquartered leader in energy-efficient ventilation and precision-cooling solutions serving data centers, pharmaceuticals and industrial customers, will support Samsung's strategic expansion into the global HVAC business.