Tracked deals
4426
4426 tracked deals across 2000-2026.
Top Manufacturing Acquirers (2000-2026)
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
3130 strategic · 2685 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
720 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Buyers often target manufacturing niches that can extend into multiple end markets (e.g., engineered materials, precision components, and specialty converting).
- Facility and footprint upgrades are a common part of the growth thesis, including rebuilds and relocation into an acquirer’s headquarters.
- Many deals are structured as recapitalizations, platform acquisitions, or add-ons—supported by private equity and financing relationships.
- Geographic activity is U.S.-focused, with recent locations spanning Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and California.
| Example theme | What shows up in deals |
|---|---|
| Capability expansion | Added production, expanded printing/tape converting, or engineering/design + installation |
| Engineered manufacturing | Sealants/adhesives, precision fasteners, high-performance equipment |
| Specialty end markets | Medical/aerospace/battery, quick-serve foodservice, beekeeping insulation |
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Top Buyers
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcline Investment Management | 41 | Growth-oriented private equity firm that builds industria... | PE |
| Arsenal Capital Partners | 32 | Private equity firm focused on middle-market specialty in... | PE |
| CORE Industrial Partners | 32 | Chicago-based private equity firm investing in North Amer... | PE |
| LFM Capital | 32 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufa... | PE |
| H.I.G. Capital | 27 | Global private equity and alternative assets investment f... | PE |
| Union Park Capital | 22 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market indust... | PE |
| One Equity Partners | 21 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on industrial, ... | PE |
| Platinum Equity | 21 | Global private equity firm specializing in acquisitions a... | PE |
| Audax Private Equity | 19 | Middle-market private equity firm and alternative investm... | PE |
| The Riverside Company | 19 | Global private equity firm focused on investing in and gr... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II
- Target
- Sakuu Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Sakuu Corporation and Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II entered into a definitive business combination agreement that values Sakuu at $600 million before the transaction. Proceeds are expected to support development and commercialization of Sakuu’s dry-electrode printing platform and purchase-order fulfillment; the transaction remains subject to shareholder approvals and customary closing conditions.
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October 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Vivify Specialty Ingredients
- Target
- AuNutra Industries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Gryphon Investors-backed Vivify Specialty Ingredients acquired AuNutra Industries, a supplier of botanical extracts and specialty nutritional ingredients. The acquisition broadens Vivify’s product portfolio and capabilities in nutraceuticals and supplements while expanding its distribution reach across North America; AuNutra founder Kava Liu remains a significant investor in the combined organization.
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October 13, 2026
- Buyer
- World Marketing of America, Inc.
- Target
- United States Stove Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
United States Stove Company has joined World Marketing of America, bringing US Stove’s wood- and pellet-burning stoves, furnaces and hearth products together with WMA’s portable and residential heating portfolio. The combination is intended to create a broader heating-products offering and a more coordinated operating platform; US Stove’s brands remain in the market and its leadership continues under WMA’s executive team.
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- Buyer
- Fathom Digital Manufacturing
- Target
- TCS Industries, TCS Electronics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fathom Digital Manufacturing acquired TCS Industries and TCS Electronics, collectively referred to as TCS, expanding its precision manufacturing and electronics integration capabilities for aerospace and defense customers. The Rochester-based businesses add precision machining, fabrication, electronics assembly and two facilities totaling more than 200,000 square feet to Fathom’s platform.
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- Buyer
- Fathom Digital Manufacturing
- Target
- Precision Grinding & Manufacturing Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fathom Digital Manufacturing acquired Precision Grinding & Manufacturing Corporation (PGM), adding precision machining, grinding, lapping, honing, assembly and specialized finishing capabilities. The Rochester-based manufacturer serves aerospace and defense customers from low- and mid-volume production through full-rate production.
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- Buyer
- ATL Partners, Precise Aerospace & Defense
- Target
- Precise Metal Products
- Seller
- Affiliates of Staple Street Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ATL Partners formed Precise Aerospace & Defense and announced the platform’s inaugural acquisition, Precise Metal Products, from affiliates of Staple Street Capital. The Phoenix-based manufacturer supplies complex airflow management solutions and will serve as the foundation for a broader aerospace and defense components platform.
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Officine Maccaferri
- Target
- Iterchimica
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Italy
- Type
- Buyout
Officine Maccaferri acquired Iterchimica, which develops asphalt additives that improve pavement durability and support greater use of recycled asphalt. The acquisition adds Iterchimica’s asphalt chemistry to Maccaferri’s new High-Performance Materials vertical; the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory and antitrust approvals, and Iterchimica’s entrepreneurs will reinvest in the group.
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Officine Maccaferri
- Target
- Surface Tech
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Officine Maccaferri acquired Surface Tech, a developer of aramid-fiber reinforcement technologies for pavement applications. The acquisition adds pavement reinforcement capabilities to Maccaferri’s new High-Performance Materials vertical, and Surface Tech’s entrepreneurs will reinvest in the group and continue leading the business.
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Salt Creek Capital
- Target
- MK Plastics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Salt Creek Capital acquired MK Plastics, a Montreal-based manufacturer of corrosion-resistant industrial and commercial ventilation equipment. The investment will support commercial capabilities, operations, product innovation, and continued expansion; Dilip Amarlal will become CEO, while Jeff Kupferberg will remain involved and join the board.
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Fumex Air Filtration Systems
- Target
- PAT Technology Systems
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Fumex Air Filtration Systems acquired PAT Technology Systems, the Montreal-based company behind the Filtrabox brand, adding compact modular fume extractors to Fumex’s air-filtration portfolio. The combination expands product capabilities and customer reach across North America and Europe, with the companies’ engineering teams planning to collaborate on new filtration products.
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October 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Microchip Technology
- Target
- VORAGO Technologies
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Microchip Technology acquired VORAGO Technologies, adding radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant microcontrollers and microprocessors, along with VORAGO’s HARDSIL process technology, to its portfolio. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Microchip’s ability to serve aerospace, defense, satellite, and other space-based applications.
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October 10, 2026
- Buyer
- AEA Investors, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
- Target
- Rensa Filtration
- Seller
- Audax Private Equity
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AEA Investors’ Middle Market Private Equity team and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) acquired Rensa Filtration from Audax Private Equity. Audax retained a minority stake alongside Rensa’s management team as the new investors plan to support further expansion in North America and Europe.
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October 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Precision Products Group
- Target
- Monadnock Non-Wovens
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Precision Products Group acquired Monadnock Non-Wovens, adding specialty meltblown nonwoven materials and related manufacturing capabilities to its engineered materials portfolio. Monadnock, founded by the Verney family, will continue operating under its existing brand, with James Cree remaining President.
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October 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Innovative Refrigeration Systems
- Target
- QuickFreeze
- Seller
- Dan Tippmann, Bob Tippmann
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Innovative Refrigeration Systems acquired QuickFreeze, a Fort Wayne-based developer and manufacturer of blast-freezing equipment, from Dan and Bob Tippmann. The acquisition adds QuickFreeze’s patented technologies and team to Innovative’s product and manufacturing capabilities; the transaction is Innovative’s first in partnership with CCMP Growth Advisors.
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October 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Cirrus Logic, Inc.
- Target
- INVENTVM Semiconductor
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Italy
- Type
- Buyout
Cirrus Logic acquired INVENTVM Semiconductor, a Pavia-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in mixed-signal power management and audio integrated circuits. The acquisition adds engineering expertise, intellectual property, and talent to Cirrus Logic, supporting product development and expansion into additional applications and markets.
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October 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Talon Precision
- Target
- ADEM, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Talon Precision acquired ADEM, LLC, a Santa Clara-based precision machining and engineering firm; the transaction was completed on October 8, 2026. The acquisition expands Talon’s platform to the West Coast and strengthens its in-house design and engineering capabilities and position in the semiconductor equipment supply chain.
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October 6, 2026
- Buyer
- The Sterling Group Foundation Fund
- Target
- Slingmax Group
- Seller
- River Associates
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Sterling Group Foundation Fund acquired Slingmax Group, a manufacturer and distributor of engineered lifting, rigging, and rope products headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania. The transaction closed on September 30, 2026; Slingmax is the parent of Slingmax Rigging Solutions, I&I Sling, and Yale Cordage.
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October 5, 2026
- Buyer
- PowerParts Group
- Target
- Precision Profiles, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
PowerParts Group acquired Precision Profiles, a Titusville, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of high-precision turbine airfoils and other components, as well as industrial machining services. The acquisition expands PPG’s turbine-component portfolio into airfoils and supports its strategy to build a platform of turbine component manufacturers.
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- Buyer
- Altaris, Leidos
- Target
- Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES), Analogic Corporation
- Seller
- Leidos
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Leidos and Altaris completed a transaction combining Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) with Analogic’s security screening business in a U.S.-based joint venture operating under the Analogic brand. Leidos retained a significant minority ownership stake; the combined business brings together screening technologies, engineering expertise, and manufacturing capabilities for airport, border, and critical-infrastructure markets.
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October 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Heintz Performance Inc.
- Target
- Woodward Machine Corporation
- Seller
- Woodward Machine Corporation (owner Tony Woodward and Gloria Woodward, per quote)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wyoming, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Heintz Performance Inc. acquired Woodward Machine Corporation, a precision power steering and suspension components supplier for motorsports and racing. The transaction is advised by Viking M&A, which represented the seller, and Woodward will continue operating in Casper, Wyoming under the new name WMC Manufacturing LLC.
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September 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Investment group led by Mark Izzo (CEO of EMT Metals), EMT Metals
- Target
- Karob Instrument, Inc.
- Seller
- Karl Windischmann, Robert Windischmann, Andrea Wright
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Karob Instrument, a family-owned precision machining manufacturer based in Ocala, Florida, has been acquired by an investment group led by Mark Izzo, CEO of EMT Metals. The transaction brings Karob under common ownership with EMT, expanding their integrated metal manufacturing platform to better support aerospace and technology OEM customers.
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September 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Special Project Delivery, Inc.
- Target
- Winner Water Services Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Special Project Delivery, Inc. (SPD) entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement with Winner Water Services Inc., under which Winner will join the National Security Matters platform SPD is assembling with Mobix Labs. The proposed transaction is expected to close in connection with SPD’s combination with Mobix Labs, subject to stockholder, regulatory and other customary conditions.
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September 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Alloy Holdings, LLC
- Target
- Cimini & Associates, Inc.
- Seller
- privately held seller(s) (not specified)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alloy Holdings, LLC completed its acquisition of privately held Cimini & Associates, Inc., which will operate as C&A Advanced Materials. The business remains in Westerly, Rhode Island and becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Alloy Holdings, adding manufacturing capacity in advanced electrical materials and components for grid and energy applications.
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September 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Alloy Holdings, LLC
- Target
- GSM Metals, Inc.
- Seller
- privately held seller(s) (not specified)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alloy Holdings, LLC completed its acquisition of privately held GSM Metals, Inc. GSM Metals will continue operating under its existing name and remains based in Cranston, Rhode Island as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alloy Holdings.
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- Buyer
- PrimeSource Brands, Clearlake Capital Group
- Target
- Durst Corporation (JACLO Industries)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
PrimeSource Brands, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired Durst Corporation, which operates as JACLO Industries. The deal expands PrimeSource’s decorative bath and plumbing product offerings through its Dimora Brands platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 16, 2026
- Buyer
- ASSA ABLOY
- Target
- Pacific Lock Company (PACLOCK)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pacific Lock Company ("PACLOCK"), a US padlock and security hardware manufacturer based in Valencia, California. The acquisition strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s position in mature markets by adding complementary products and tailored security solutions, with PACLOCK joining the Residential Business Segment within the Americas Division.
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Brookfield (through Brookfield Capital Partners strategy and affiliate Brookfield Business Corporation)
- Target
- Reliance Worldwide Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Brookfield has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Reliance Worldwide Corporation, a global plumbing and heating products manufacturer, for approximately $2.8 billion enterprise value in an all-cash deal. The Reliance board unanimously recommended Brookfield’s $3.38 per share offer, and the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2027, subject to approvals.
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- JBC Technologies
- Target
- NADCO Tapes & Labels
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
JBC Technologies has acquired NADCO Tapes & Labels to expand its specialty converting and manufacturing capabilities across medical, aerospace, battery energy storage, industrial, and consumer end markets. NADCO’s Sarasota, Florida operation will remain open and bolster JBC’s Southeast manufacturing footprint, with expanded printing and tape converting/label capabilities.
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September 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Crane Company
- Target
- Trillium Pumps US
- Seller
- Trillium Flow Technologies
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Crane Company agreed to acquire Trillium Pumps US from Trillium Flow Technologies for approximately $240 million. The Fresno-based pump business, whose Floway, Wemco, Roto-Jet and WSP brands serve municipal water and wastewater markets, is expected to join Crane’s Process Flow Technologies segment; closing is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
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September 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Affix Holdings, AAi (formerly Art Advertising, Inc.), Guaranteed Labels, Sticker Ranch
- Target
- AAi (formerly Art Advertising, Inc.), Guaranteed Labels, Sticker Ranch
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Affix Holdings was formed through the combination of AAi (formerly Art Advertising, Inc.), Guaranteed Labels, and Sticker Ranch, creating a specialty label and identification products platform. The platform serves customers across the United States and expands geographic reach, customer base, and manufacturing capabilities while keeping the individual businesses operating.
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September 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Grupa Kęty S.A., KPS Capital Partners, LP
- Target
- Metra
- Seller
- KPS Capital Partners, LP
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Italy
- Type
- Buyout
KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Metra to Warsaw-listed industrial group Grupa Kęty for €645 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.
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September 11, 2026
- Buyer
- SureWerx
- Target
- American Safety Clothing Inc.
- Seller
- Henry Thompson (majority owner of ASC)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SureWerx announced it has acquired American Safety Clothing Inc. (ASC). The terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands SureWerx’s USA-made safety apparel offering, strengthens its PPE/protective apparel capabilities—particularly in arc flash, high heat, FR, and cut-resistant categories—and brings the Oberon and ASC brands together.
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September 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Precera Medical
- Target
- Additive Metal Services
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Precera Medical acquired Additive Metal Services (AMS), a Port Huron, Michigan-based specialist in metal injection molding and sinter-based additive manufacturing. The acquisition adds AMS’s capabilities and equipment to Precera’s precision machining and automation platform, expanding its manufacturing support for medical-device customers.
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- Buyer
- Glen Oaks Capital, Tecum Capital
- Target
- StanChem Resins, Dux Coatings
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Glen Oaks Capital and Tecum Capital acquired StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings together in a carve-out transaction, combining them as a new specialty chemicals platform called StanChem. Glen Oaks acted as lead sponsor, while Tecum provided subordinated debt and equity to support the partnership and the businesses’ expansion plans.
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September 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Point 41 Capital Partners
- Target
- Safe-Way Garage Doors, LLC
- Seller
- CW Industrial Partners (CWI)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Point 41 Capital Partners (Point 41) partnered with Safe-Way Garage Doors management to recapitalize Safe-Way, acquiring the company from CW Industrial Partners (CWI). The investment will support Safe-Way’s next phase of growth as it expands manufacturing and distribution and broadens its product portfolio.
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September 9, 2026
- Buyer
- MKB Company
- Target
- Siltworm
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
MKB Company, an Align Capital Partners-backed environmental control platform, acquired Siltworm, an Indiana-based manufacturer of erosion and sediment control products. The acquisition adds Siltworm’s rolled filter products and technical expertise to MKB’s portfolio and national manufacturing and distribution network; founder Joe Moore will remain with the business as MKB’s vice president of market development.
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September 9, 2026
- Buyer
- New Water Capital Partners
- Target
- LidWorks
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners acquired LidWorks, a family-owned manufacturer of custom foodservice lids. LidWorks manufactures custom hot and cold beverage, food, and specialty lids for quick-serve restaurant and convenience store brands, with operations in Plant City, Florida.
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September 8, 2026
- Buyer
- ARK MFG
- Target
- Therma-Tek Commercial Cooking Solutions
- Seller
- Don Pittsley, Rebeca Pittsley
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ARK MFG acquired Therma-Tek Commercial Cooking Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of professional hot-side commercial cooking equipment. The deal expands ARK MFG’s American-made manufacturing portfolio beyond refrigeration and includes a comprehensive rebuild of the Therma-Tek facility and relocating operations into ARK MFG’s global headquarters.
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September 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Bad Boy Mowers
- Target
- Excel Industries
- Seller
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Stanley Black & Decker entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Excel Industries business (Hustler Turf Equipment) to Bad Boy Mowers. The Excel business is expected to generate approximately $300 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, and the deal is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions; financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Midland Industries
- Target
- Pegasus Supply Group, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Midland Industries, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired Pegasus Supply Group, LLC, a supplier and value-added provider of industrial and electronic connection products. The acquisition adds complementary products and capabilities—including wire harness and cable assembly, engineering support, and custom cutting and marking—to Midland's offering.
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Trident Solutions
- Seller
- River Associates Investments, L.P.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Align Capital Partners (ACP) acquired Trident Solutions, a Plano, Texas-based provider/manufacturer of branded safety marking, identification, and damage prevention products, for undisclosed terms. The transaction closed on August 31, 2026, and Trident will continue to be led by CEO Blair Cook and the existing management team.
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Target
- AriensCo
- Seller
- Ariens family (retain a meaningful/significant stake)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Yanmar Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership interest in AriensCo, a family-owned outdoor power equipment manufacturer based in Brillion, Wisconsin. The Ariens family will retain a meaningful stake, and AriensCo will continue operating under its existing leadership, brands, and headquarters.
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September 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Metal Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Rochester Metal Products
- Seller
- Rochester Metal Products Board, Kersey family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Metal Technologies (MTI) completed its acquisition of Rochester Metal Products, an iron foundry founded in 1937. The combined organization will expand domestic gray and ductile iron casting capacity, manufacturing flexibility, and customer end-market coverage by adding Rochester’s molding, engineering, and customer relationships.
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September 1, 2026
- Buyer
- MacLean Power Systems, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone Capital Partners, Centerbridge Partners
- Target
- Delta Star, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MacLean Power Systems signed a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Star, a manufacturer of power transformers, mobile and unitized substations, and related field services. Existing MPS sponsors Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone Capital Partners, and Centerbridge Partners are expected to make substantial additional investments to fund the acquisition; the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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September 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Airtopia Group, Lelantos Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Local Cabinet Company
- Seller
- Clinton Engles
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Oklahoma, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lelantos Holdings’ portfolio company Airtopia Group completed its acquisition of Local Cabinet Company, an Oklahoma-based millwork and commercial fabrication business. The definitive agreement was executed on August 28, 2026, and the transaction closed after the satisfaction of closing conditions. The deal brings a commercial signage growth platform and a capital-efficient fabrication operation to Airtopia’s hospitality/services portfolio.
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September 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
- Target
- AmeriTerpenes LLC
- Seller
- Symrise AG
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Mutares acquired AmeriTerpenes, Symrise’s U.S. terpene ingredients business, through a corporate carve-out. The business produces renewable pine-based terpene ingredients, employs about 170 people, and operates production facilities in Florida and Georgia; the transaction adds a new platform to Mutares’ Chemicals & Materials segment and expands its U.S. presence, while enabling Symrise to focus on core growth platforms.
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- Buyer
- Blue Sea Capital
- Target
- CompletePet
- Seller
- Align Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Blue Sea Capital acquired a majority stake in CompletePet from Align Capital Partners, with CompletePet’s management reinvesting alongside Blue Sea and continuing to lead the business. Miami-based CompletePet develops and manufactures pet wellness products for brand partners and had more than 500 employees across facilities in Florida and Vermont.
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August 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Justrite Safety Group
- Target
- ServerLIFT
- Seller
- American Pacific Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Justrite Safety Group, an Audax Private Equity portfolio company, acquired ServerLIFT from American Pacific Group in a transaction that closed on August 31, 2026. ServerLIFT designs and manufactures specialized lifting equipment for data centers; the acquisition extends Justrite’s safety and compliance product platform into the high-growth data center market.
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August 29, 2026
- Buyer
- JK Findings
- Target
- Intercept Silver & Jewelry Care
- Seller
- Intercept Technology (assets/product line), Latitude 27 Capital (prior owner of assets; May 2020)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
JK Findings acquired Intercept Silver & Jewelry Care, the master distributor of Intercept Technology anti-corrosion and anti-tarnish products for the silver and jewelry industries. The acquisition expands JK Findings’ portfolio of jewelry findings and finished jewelry with complementary anti-tarnish product lines.
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August 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Element Solutions Inc
- Target
- Solstice Advanced Materials Inc
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Element Solutions Inc. and Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. mutually terminated their merger agreement. Both boards concluded that each company would better serve its shareholders as standalone businesses, citing feedback from shareholders and discussions between the parties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of manufacturing companies are being acquired recently?
Recent transactions include specialty converting (tapes/labels), custom foodservice lids, commercial cooking equipment, engineered materials like sealants/adhesives, precision fasteners, pallet manufacturing, and insulation products for beekeeping.
Are these acquisitions mostly in the United States?
Yes. The most recent listed locations are across the U.S., including Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, California, and Minnesota.
Do deals focus on expanding manufacturing capacity or technology?
Commonly, yes—several transactions describe expanded production capabilities, facility rebuilds/relocations, or strengthening engineered materials and technical manufacturing portfolios.
Are private equity firms involved as buyers?
Several transactions feature private equity and investment firms as buyers or sponsors, including Addison Capital Partners, Audax Private Equity, IMG Companies, LLC, The Edgewater Funds, and River Associates Investments, L.P.
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