Tracked deals
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49 tracked deals across 2002-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Arizona
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
38 strategic · 21 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
9 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Specialty manufacturing expansion appears repeatedly, including water treatment and pool/spa chemicals (HASA Inc.) and rugged display solutions (Ubiqconn Technology (USA) Inc.).
- Industrial and aerospace-adjacent capabilities are in focus, with precision machining, heat treatment, and inspection added through deals led by Pursuit Aerospace.
- Semiconductors and electronics technology are also represented, including the acquisition of Anadigm, Inc. by Okika Devices Corporation for FPAA-related products and tools.
- International buyers frequently pair acquisitions with continued operations in Arizona (e.g., Proactive Plastics, LLC remains tied to its Phoenix engineering and tooling base).
- Some deals emphasize supply chain and commercial scale, such as Pipeline Games adding warehouse capacity and improving pricing/freight economics with Quality Plush.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3SI Security Systems | 1 | Provider of advanced security and asset-protection techno... | Strategic |
| A. O. Smith Corporation | 1 | Global manufacturer of water heaters and water treatment ... | Strategic |
| ARCH Global Precision | 1 | Platform contract manufacturer and precision-machining co... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| ARCH Global Precision, LLC | 1 | Operator of multiple precision-machining and cutting tool... | Strategic |
| ATL Partners | 1 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in commercia... | PE |
| Allure Beauty Concepts | 1 | Performance-driven beauty platform providing R&D, formula... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| American Pacific Group | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on operationall... | PE |
| Aterian Investment Partners | 1 | Operationally-focused middle-market private investment fi... | PE |
| Baymark Partners | 1 | Growth-oriented private equity firm focused on leveraged ... | PE |
| Blount Entities | 1 | Privately held holding company / owner-operator acquiring... | Investor |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Arizona by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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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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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June 12, 2026
- Buyer
- HASA Inc.
- Target
- Bio-Dex Laboratories, Inc.
- Seller
- Lori Brumagin (Managing Partner of Bio-Dex)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HASA Inc. announced the acquisition of Bio-Dex Laboratories, Inc., a Phoenix, Arizona-based manufacturer of professional-grade swimming pool and spa maintenance chemicals. The deal is intended to expand HASA’s portfolio of specialty and ancillary water treatment products and broaden access to pool service professionals through its manufacturing and distribution network.
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April 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Pipeline Games
- Target
- Quality Plush
- Seller
- Mike Norton (Founder of Quality Plush)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pipeline Games announced it has acquired Quality Plush to expand its merchandising offering, add West Coast warehouse capacity, and improve pricing and freight economics for amusement and redemption operators. The deal terms were not disclosed, and the companies said Quality Plush’s existing customer relationship and service model will continue with added resources and expanded offerings.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Torginol
- Target
- Chips Unlimited
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Torginol, a Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of decorative flake, quartz and specialty products for resinous flooring, has completed the acquisition of Chips Unlimited, a Tempe, Arizona-based producer of decorative chip/flake products. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Torginol's product suite, manufacturing footprint and ability to serve domestic, international and specialty markets with broader product availability and faster lead times.
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April 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Okika Devices Corporation
- Target
- Anadigm, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Okika Devices Corporation has completed the acquisition of Anadigm, Inc., a Mesa, Arizona–based fabless semiconductor company known for Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) technology. Okika will assume Anadigm's products, operations and support and aims to advance and commercialize FPAA integrated circuits and associated design tools to expand its analog IC capabilities.
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March 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Ubiqconn Technology (USA) Inc.
- Target
- E3 Displays
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ubiqconn Technology (USA) Inc. has acquired E3 Displays to strengthen its North American presence and expand its portfolio of rugged, high-performance display solutions. E3 Displays will continue to operate independently while leveraging Ubiqconn's global resources to accelerate product innovation and serve defense, medical, industrial, and transportation end markets.
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January 21, 2025
- Buyer
- American Pacific Group
- Target
- ServerLIFT
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
An affiliate of private equity firm American Pacific Group has made a strategic investment in ServerLIFT, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of material handling and lifting equipment for data centers. The investment is being done in partnership with Ray and David Zuckerman and will support accelerated growth, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and next-generation product development.
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- Buyer
- Pursuit Aerospace
- Target
- Prescott Precision Die, Inc., Merc Aerospace, Ltd.
- Seller
- Dane O'Brien (President and owner of Prescott Precision Die), Richard Meade (Managing Director and owner of Merc Aerospace)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pursuit Aerospace has completed the acquisitions of Prescott Precision Die, Inc. (Arizona) and Merc Aerospace, Ltd. (United Kingdom) to broaden its precision machining capabilities and expand its geographic footprint in the Southwestern U.S. and the U.K. The deals add heat-treatment, nondestructive testing, CMM inspection and plating capabilities to Pursuit's global aircraft engine component manufacturing platform.
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May 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Sunningdale Tech Ltd.
- Target
- Proactive Plastics, LLC
- Seller
- Michael Friend (President and Owner of Proactive Plastics)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Singapore-based Sunningdale Tech Ltd. has acquired Proactive Plastics, LLC, a Phoenix, Arizona injection molding company founded in 2021. The acquisition supports Sunningdale's North American expansion and adds engineering and tooling capabilities while ensuring continuity for Proactive's employees and multinational industrial and transportation customers.
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January 22, 2024
- Buyer
- MEIDOH Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners (Pilgrim Screw Corporation)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MEIDOH Co., Ltd., a Japan-based fastener manufacturer, has acquired Pilgrim Screw Corporation d/b/a Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners, a Chandler, Arizona-based maker of screws, bolts, rivets and clevis pins for the aerospace market. Pilgrim will continue to be led by its existing management and MEIDOH intends to grow Pilgrim's operations in Chandler to diversify into the aerospace fastener market.
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November 16, 2023
- Buyer
- Stance Healthcare
- Target
- Plural Studios
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stance Healthcare, a Canadian manufacturer of healthcare furniture, has agreed to acquire Plural Studios, an Arizona-based maker of adaptive furniture for healthcare, corporate and hospitality settings. The deal, announced Nov. 16, 2023, will expand Stance's U.S. presence and broaden its design portfolio; Plural will continue to operate independently from Scottsdale with its existing leadership.
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September 6, 2023
- Buyer
- A. O. Smith Corporation
- Target
- Water Tec of Tucson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A. O. Smith Corporation acquired Water Tec of Tucson, a family-owned water treatment equipment manufacturer and dealer based in Tucson, Arizona, in an all-cash transaction; terms were not disclosed. Water Tec will join A. O. Smith’s North America Water Treatment business to expand the company's West Coast presence, and members of the DeGrave family will remain with the business operating out of Tucson and Las Vegas.
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August 8, 2023
- Buyer
- Allure Beauty Concepts, TJC, L.P.
- Target
- Kleen Concepts
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
TJC-backed Allure Beauty Concepts—formed by integrating Allure Labs and Kleen Concepts—was launched to create a scaled R&D and manufacturing platform for personal care brands. The transaction brings Kleen Concepts into the new platform to expand formulation, complex manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities and accelerate growth for OTC and non‑OTC beauty customers.
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July 26, 2023
- Buyer
- Tesseract Medical Research
- Target
- PCS Tolling & Operations (Pulse Combustion Systems)
- Seller
- Pulse Combustion Systems
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Tesseract Medical Research has acquired the tolling & operations business of Pulse Combustion Systems (PCS), transferring PCS’s spray-drying contract manufacturing capabilities to Tesseract. The deal allows Tesseract to control tolling capacity for its nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulations while enabling Pulse to focus on designing and manufacturing its proprietary spray-drying equipment.
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- Buyer
- The Middleby Corporation
- Target
- TERRY Water Treatment Solutions
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired TERRY Water Treatment Solutions, a Chandler, Arizona–based provider of Citryne®, an environmentally friendly, chemical-free formulation that prevents and removes scale in commercial foodservice equipment. Middleby said the acquisition will allow it to expand the availability of the Citryne solution across its product portfolio and customer channels to improve equipment performance and reduce maintenance.
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May 23, 2023
- Buyer
- Blount Entities
- Target
- SunTower Machine Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boise, Idaho-based Blount Entities has acquired SunTower Machine Company, a Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer of industrial machinery and parts. The acquisition positions Blount Entities to expand its product line and global reach by leveraging SunTower’s engineering capabilities and existing customer base in mineral testing and industrial markets.
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- Buyer
- Marucci Sports, LLC, Compass Diversified (CODI)
- Target
- Baum Bat (Baum Enterprises LLC)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marucci Sports, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CODI), has acquired Baum Enterprises LLC (Baum Bat), a designer and manufacturer of composite wood baseball bats. The deal expands Marucci's wood-bat product lineup and bolsters its composite bat technology; terms were not disclosed.
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March 7, 2023
- Buyer
- CECO Environmental Corp., Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder Capital, LLC (Chief Capital)
- Target
- General Rubber (GRC)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CECO Environmental Corp. has completed the acquisition of industrial flow control leader General Rubber (GRC) and integrated the business into its Effox‑Flextor‑Mader (EFM) joint venture with Chartwell Investments (Chief Capital). The acquisition expands CECO's product offering into rubber expansion joints and increases its addressable market to approximately $500 million while improving short-cycle sales and expected accretion to earnings and cash flow.
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December 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Fogco
- Target
- Snap-Fan Solar National Air Propulsion
- Seller
- Lucien Eddisford
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fogco, a Chandler, Arizona manufacturer of high-pressure fog and misting systems, has acquired Snap-Fan Solar National Air Propulsion, a maker of energy-efficient and solar-powered ventilation equipment for commercial, residential and horticulture markets. The acquisition expands Fogco's product capabilities in ventilation and horticulture-focused airflow solutions and brings Snap-Fan's founder Lucien Eddisford into the Fogco team.
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November 2, 2022
- Buyer
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Target
- Rogers Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rogers Corporation shareholders voted to approve DuPont de Nemours’ previously announced acquisition of Rogers, with shareholders receiving $277.00 in cash per share. Subsequently, DuPont issued a notice of termination of the definitive merger agreement, and Rogers said it is evaluating options in response.
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- Buyer
- Gores Holdings VIII, Inc., Koch Strategic Platforms, Gores Sponsor VIII LLC, The Gores Group LLC, Footprint International Holdco, Inc.
- Target
- Footprint International Holdco, Inc., Footprint
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Footprint and Gores Holdings VIII amended the terms of their previously announced definitive merger agreement amid developing market conditions, including revising the combined company’s estimated pro forma enterprise value to $1.0 billion from $1.6 billion. The update provides additional incremental capital sources—including a $300 million standby equity facility available upon closing—targeting approximately $960 million of capital delivered to Footprint for the business combination and future growth.
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August 26, 2022
- Buyer
- Intel Corporation, Brookfield Infrastructure (infrastructure affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Intel and Brookfield Infrastructure (an infrastructure affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management) signed a definitive agreement to co-invest in Intel’s Ocotillo campus manufacturing expansion in Chandler, Arizona. The parties will jointly invest up to $30 billion, with Intel funding 51% and Brookfield funding 49%, while Intel retains majority ownership and operating control of the new leading-edge chip factories. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
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August 15, 2022
- Buyer
- MSouth Equity Partners
- Target
- Sunbelt Modular, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MSouth Equity Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Sunbelt Modular, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of commercial modular buildings, as its new controlling equity investor. Sunbelt will continue to be led by CEO Ron Procunier and will operate its seven regional brands while MSouth supports the company's growth and potential platform expansion.
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August 8, 2022
- Buyer
- TruArc Partners
- Target
- Molded Devices, Inc.
- Seller
- PNC Mezzanine Capital, Brian Anderson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TruArc Partners, a New York–based private equity firm, acquired Molded Devices, Inc., a Tempe, Arizona–headquartered manufacturer of precision plastic and rubber components, from PNC Mezzanine Capital and founder Brian Anderson. TruArc said the acquisition supports its specialty manufacturing strategy and will help deepen Molded Devices' capabilities and exposure to the medical OEM market.
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June 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Crown Capital Investments
- Target
- Aero Mist, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Atlanta-based private equity firm Crown Capital Investments has acquired Aero Mist, Inc., a Phoenix-based manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure misting and fogging systems. The deal adds Aero Mist to Crown's industrial technologies portfolio and aims to support growth and integration with Crown's existing manufacturing and distribution platform.
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May 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Iconex
- Target
- Liberty Greenleaf
- Seller
- Elm Creek Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Iconex, a leading provider of paper receipt and label solutions, acquired Liberty Greenleaf, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of point-of-sale (POS) and industrial packaging paper products. Elm Creek Partners, the private equity owner, exited the business in the sale; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Iconex's paper receipt manufacturing footprint, supply security and product range across the U.S. and internationally.
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April 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Vopne Capital
- Target
- Radio Design Labs (RDL)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Vopne Capital has made an equity investment in Radio Design Labs (RDL), a Prescott, Arizona-based manufacturer of professional audio, video and control modules. Founder and President Joel Bump will remain with the company as Vopne partners with management to support RDL’s next phase of growth and operational expansion.
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December 13, 2021
- Buyer
- ZXP Technologies, Milton Street Capital
- Target
- Maverick Performance Products, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
ZXP Technologies, a Houston-based lubricants manufacturer and portfolio company of Milton Street Capital, has acquired Maverick Performance Products to broaden its finished-lubricant offerings and strengthen vertical integration. The deal gives ZXP immediate access to new end markets and private-label programs while improving supply-chain flexibility and growth potential.
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November 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Vitec Imaging Solutions (The Vitec Group plc)
- Target
- Savage Universal Corp
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vitec Imaging Solutions, a division of The Vitec Group plc, agreed on 16 November 2021 to acquire Savage Universal Corp, a manufacturer of photographic backgrounds based in the Phoenix area, with the deal expected to close by the end of November 2021. The acquisition brings Savage’s background and backdrop manufacturing capabilities into Vitec’s portfolio of imaging accessories to expand product offerings for professional photographers, content creators and vloggers.
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November 3, 2021
- Buyer
- Baymark Partners, Brookside Capital Partners
- Target
- Brilliance LED, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dallas-based private equity firm Baymark Partners has acquired Brilliance LED, LLC, a Carefree, Arizona manufacturer of LED landscape lamps and fixtures. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to facilitate the transaction; Brilliance sells over 500 SKUs to more than 200 distributors nationwide.
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September 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Hermetic Solutions Group, Windjammer Capital
- Target
- FilConn, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hermetic Solutions Group (HSG), a Windjammer Capital portfolio company, has acquired FilConn, Inc., a manufacturer of high-reliability specialty connectors for aerospace, military, medical, transit and energy markets. The add-on expands HSG's Specialty Interconnect Solutions platform and broadens its engineered connector and EMP suppression product offering; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- nVent Electric plc
- Target
- CIS Global LLC
- Seller
- Guardian Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
nVent Electric plc has acquired CIS Global LLC, a provider of intelligent rack power distribution units and server rack slides, for approximately $200 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens nVent's data center power and thermal management capabilities and expands its global manufacturing footprint; CIS Global is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona and employs about 850 people worldwide.
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February 2, 2021
- Buyer
- e2ip technologies
- Target
- Serious Integrated, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Montreal-based e2ip technologies acquired Arizona-based Serious Integrated, Inc., a provider of industrial, medical and commercial touch-screen HMI and IIoT solutions. The deal brings Serious' embedded systems, LCD and touch-screen expertise into e2ip's Smart Surface and HMI product and manufacturing platform to accelerate capability development and global scaling.
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October 20, 2020
- Buyer
- Cargill
- Target
- Floratech
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Floratech, a Chandler, Arizona–based maker of natural emollients and botanical derivatives for the beauty and personal care industry. The deal expands Cargill’s Cargill Beauty capabilities by adding Floratech’s specialty ingredient portfolio and R&D/manufacturing expertise to accelerate nature-derived, sustainable solutions for cosmetics customers worldwide.
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October 16, 2020
- Buyer
- ARCH Global Precision
- Target
- Morsch Machine
- Seller
- Joe Salontai Sr.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
ARCH Global Precision, a Jordan Company platform, has acquired Morsch Machine, a precision machining firm based in Chandler, Arizona. The acquisition adds 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining, structural adhesive bonded assembly, 3D printing and assembly capabilities to ARCH’s Precision Components segment and expands capacity for mid- to high-volume aerospace, defense and space work.
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August 26, 2020
- Buyer
- KICTeam Inc., Inverness Graham Investments
- Target
- Teknipure
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
KICTeam, a proprietary cleaning-consumables platform owned by private investment firm Inverness Graham, has acquired Teknipure, a Mesa, Arizona-based developer and manufacturer of cleanroom contamination-control consumables. The add-on expands KICTeam's addressable markets into biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and advanced manufacturing, and will allow investment in U.S.-based capacity to support increased demand; terms were not disclosed.
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August 11, 2020
- Buyer
- ARCH Global Precision, LLC
- Target
- Cling's Aerospace, LLC
- Seller
- Doug Cling (former owner)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
ARCH Global Precision, LLC has acquired Cling's Aerospace, LLC, adding Cling's precision machining, tubing and weldment capabilities to ARCH’s Precision Components segment. The acquisition expands ARCH’s aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities and broadens its footprint in the Phoenix (Tempe/Mesa) area; former owner Doug Cling will remain to run the business post-closing.
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- Buyer
- CORE Industrial Partners
- Target
- Arizona Natural Resources
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Arizona Natural Resources (ANR), a Phoenix-based contract manufacturer of personal care products specializing in haircare and skincare. CORE said it will partner with ANR’s management to pursue strategic add-on acquisitions and expand the company’s product offering and geographic presence; ANR operates a 132,000 sq. ft., FDA-registered cGMP facility with 23 production lines.
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January 29, 2020
- Buyer
- IDEX Corporation
- Target
- Flow Management Devices, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IDEX Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flow Management Devices, LLC (Flow MD) for $125 million in cash, before closing adjustments. Flow MD, a Phoenix-based maker of small-volume provers used for custody transfer accuracy in the oil and gas industry, has approximately $60 million in annual sales and will join IDEX's energy group.
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December 13, 2019
- Buyer
- 3SI Security Systems
- Target
- CovertTrack
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
3SI Security Systems has acquired CovertTrack, an Arizona-based developer of GPS tracking and covert surveillance equipment and services for law enforcement. The acquisition strengthens 3SI’s law enforcement division by adding CovertTrack’s technical surveillance products, customer relationships, and engineering capabilities to 3SI’s asset-protection and GPS tracking offerings.
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December 10, 2019
- Buyer
- Nielsen-Kellerman Co., Clearview Capital
- Target
- Ambient Weather LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Nielsen-Kellerman Co., a Clearview Capital-backed portfolio company, has completed the add-on acquisition of Ambient Weather, a Chandler, Arizona-based designer and marketer of weather stations and a cloud-based weather platform. The deal (closed December 6, 2019) adds fixed weather station hardware and a feature-rich cloud dashboard (API, IFTTT, Amazon Alexa and Google Home integrations) to NK's Kestrel instrument product suite to expand product capabilities and address both consumer and professional markets.
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November 5, 2019
- Buyer
- Hunt Valve Company, May River Capital
- Target
- Pima Valve
- Seller
- Owners of Pima Valve (not disclosed)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hunt Valve Company, a portfolio company of May River Capital, has completed the acquisition of Pima Valve, a Chandler, Arizona-based supplier of severe-duty bronze marine valves. The add-on expands Hunt Valve's product offering and access to U.S. Navy and commercial shipyards, supporting the company's role in the Navy supply chain.
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September 1, 2019
- Buyer
- Signet LLC
- Target
- Roswell Bookbinding
- Seller
- Mike Roswell / Roswell family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Signet LLC has acquired Arizona-based Roswell Bookbinding to expand its graphic arts/post-press capabilities and extend its footprint into the Southwest. Signet will retain Roswell’s brand and team, including president Mike Roswell, and add specialized restoration, prototype and luxury packaging capabilities to its portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Aterian Investment Partners
- Target
- Bright International Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aterian Investment Partners has acquired Bright International Corporation, the largest U.S. producer of hair bleach products, headquartered in Coolidge, Arizona. Aterian said it will provide capital and operational resources to expand Bright's R&D, manufacturing and product offerings and intends to use the company as a platform for further investments in the consumer, health & beauty and personal care sectors.
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January 3, 2019
- Buyer
- TILT Holdings Inc.
- Target
- Jupiter Research
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TILT Holdings Inc. agreed to acquire Jupiter Research, a vaporization and inhalation hardware company, in a US$210 million transaction (US$70M cash and shares) under a definitive agreement signed January 2, 2019. The deal is intended to expand TILT’s hardware offerings and technology ecosystem for the cannabis supply chain; Jupiter is a 2015-founded vaporizer hardware maker serving 700+ brands with reported ~US$77M 2018 revenue and US$28M in booked orders going into Q1.
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November 7, 2016
- Buyer
- Bourns, Inc.
- Target
- Transtek Magnetics, Inc.
- Seller
- Transtek Magnetics, Inc. and its shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bourns, Inc. has acquired certain assets and the ongoing operations of Transtek Magnetics, Inc., a Tucson-headquartered maker of custom transformers, inductors and coils with manufacturing in Dongguan, China. The acquisition expands Bourns' product offering into high-frequency and high-power magnetic components for end markets including automotive, solar power and consumer electronics.
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July 7, 2016
- Buyer
- Elm Creek Partners, Henrikson & Graul Capital Partners (HGCP)
- Target
- Liberty Paper Products
- Seller
- Liberty Paper Products selling shareholders (including founder Mike Rapier), Mike Rapier (founder & CEO; partial rollover)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dallas-based private equity firm Elm Creek Partners, with majority equity provided by Henrikson & Graul Capital Partners (HGCP), has acquired Liberty Paper Products, a Phoenix-based specialty converter and distributor of thermal paper. Founder and CEO Mike Rapier remains in his role and rolled a portion of his proceeds into the new ownership; lenders on the transaction included Marquette Business Credit and subordinated debt from Medallion Capital.
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- Buyer
- Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC)
- Target
- Gain Technology Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC) agreed to acquire Gain Technology Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $34 million, payable in cash and SMSC stock with potential additional contingent payments. The acquisition brings Gain’s analog and mixed-signal IC expertise (including the GT3200 USB 2.0 PHY) and ~35 analog engineers to SMSC to expand its USB 2.0 product offering and accelerate SoC/serial I/O capability; SMSC expected the deal to add roughly $20 million of revenue in fiscal 2004.
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Recent transactions include specialty chemicals, displays, semiconductors, injection molding, precision machining, aerospace fasteners, water treatment equipment, and healthcare/adaptive furniture.
Are acquisitions in Arizona led only by in-state buyers?
No. Several buyers are headquartered outside Arizona (for example, Sunningdale Tech Ltd. and MEIDOH Co., Ltd.), while some acquisitions bring Arizona targets under new ownership from outside the state (for example, HASA Inc. and Okika Devices Corporation).
Do acquirers typically keep the acquired company operating locally?
Many deals describe continuity, such as acquired companies continuing to operate independently or retaining existing management in Arizona (e.g., Quality Plush, E3 Displays, and Plural Studios are described with continuity provisions).
What capability themes show up most often in these deals?
Common themes include expanding product portfolios, adding manufacturing/engineering tooling or precision capabilities, strengthening support or design tools, and improving access to customers through distribution or warehouse capacity.
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