GAF Acquires FT Synthetics

Fortress Acquires Gyptech

November 27, 2024

Building Products

Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have acquired a majority stake in Gyptech, the Burlington, Ontario–headquartered designer and fabricator of gypsum wallboard and asphalt-shingle manufacturing equipment. The transaction (in which Gyptech management retains a minority stake) was announced as providing strategic support for global growth, scaling innovative technologies, and expanding aftermarket and energy‑reduction offerings; Wynnchurch Capital is the selling private equity sponsor. Moelis acted as Fortress's financial advisor and Evercore as placement agent on the financing.

G.S. Precision Acquires F.T. Gearing Systems

April 28, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

G.S. Precision, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired F.T. Gearing Systems, a U.K.-based manufacturer of highly engineered aerospace gears. The deal expands G.S. Precision's gear capabilities and provides access to F.T. Gearing's blue-chip aerospace and defense customers; the Fitzgerald owners will remain with the business. Terms were not disclosed.

Core & Main Acquires ACF West (NW Geosynthetics Inc.)

March 11, 2024

Building Products

Core & Main Inc. has entered into and closed a definitive agreement to acquire NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc., a distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across the western United States. The acquisition expands Core & Main's geosynthetics footprint and enhances its engineered solutions and distribution capabilities for municipalities, contractors and DOT customers across the region.

Bondcote Performance Textiles Acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics

May 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), a subsidiary of XFS Global and backed by Lake Country Capital, has acquired Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF). The GSF team, brand, and product lines will integrate into BPT while continuing operations at GSF’s Graniteville, South Carolina facility, expanding BPT’s coating and technical-textile capabilities to better serve defense, first-responder, and commercial end markets.

Saint-Gobain Acquires Building Products of Canada Corp.

June 12, 2023

Building Products

Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Building Products of Canada Corp. for C$1,325 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens Saint-Gobain's exterior solutions in Canada by adding roofing and wood-fiber insulation capabilities and expands its leadership in light and sustainable construction in the Canadian market.

GFT Technologies SE Acquires Sophos Solutions from Advent International

January 25, 2024

IT Services

GFT Technologies SE agreed to acquire 100% of Colombia-based core banking specialist Sophos Solutions S.A.S. from Advent International, expanding GFT’s core banking, AI and cloud modernisation capabilities and boosting its presence across Latin America. The deal adds roughly 1,700 employees to GFT (increasing headcount by almost 20%) and positions GFT among the top three banking IT services providers in Latin America; the transaction was expected to close in early February 2024.