Tracked deals
354
354 tracked deals across 2000-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in California
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
288 strategic · 201 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
68 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Aerospace/defense and precision manufacturing appear repeatedly, including acquisitions tied to aircraft machining and advanced surface protection.
- Private equity-backed buyers recur across multiple transactions, alongside corporate acquirers and platform investors.
- Execution emphasis on operations continuity shows up in deals where target teams continue running from established locations during integration.
- Subsector breadth runs from contract manufacturing of wet wipes and personal care liquid-fill products to custom hollow metal doors and flexible packaging.
| Deal theme (examples) | What it typically covers |
|---|---|
| Precision & mission-critical manufacturing | Aerospace/defense components, high-reliability coatings, ruggedized devices |
| Specialty industrial products | Electronic deoxidation cleaners, custom doors/frames, ribbon microphones |
| Packaging & materials | Digital flexible packaging and architectural lighting add-ons |
| Integration via platform or add-on | Expansion of product development, distribution, and global sales |
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcline Investment Management | 9 | Growth-oriented private equity firm (approximately $1.5 b... | PE |
| Arsenal Capital Partners | 7 | Specialized private equity firm focused on middle-market ... | PE |
| Graham Partners | 5 | Private investment firm focused on technology-driven, adv... | PE |
| Salt Creek Capital | 5 | San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm that acq... | PE |
| Union Park Capital | 5 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market indust... | PE |
| Addison Capital Partners | 3 | Private equity firm focused on partnering with smaller mi... | PE |
| Artemis Capital Partners | 3 | Boston-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and... | PE |
| Behrman Capital | 3 | Private equity firm focused on investments in defense & a... | PE |
| Fralock Holdings, LLC | 3 | Design, engineering and manufacturing company providing h... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Harbour Group | 3 | Privately owned, operations-focused investment/holding co... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in California by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 18, 2026
- Buyer
- River Associates Investments, L.P.
- Target
- Diamond Wipes, Inc.
- Seller
- Nolan Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
River Associates Investments, L.P., a lower middle-market private equity firm, acquired Diamond Wipes, Inc. The transaction closed on August 7, 2026, and River plans to support growth and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions for the platform.
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July 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Truelink Capital
- Target
- Lyons Magnus
- Seller
- Paine Schwartz Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Truelink Capital acquired Lyons Magnus, a Fresno-based manufacturer of specialty ingredients, beverage ingredients, and healthcare nutrition solutions, from Paine Schwartz Partners. The transaction closed on July 20, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.
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- Buyer
- Avem Partners, True West Capital Partners
- Target
- Precision Aircraft Machining Company, Inc. (PAMCO)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Avem Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market aerospace and defense businesses, completed its acquisition of Precision Aircraft Machining Company, Inc. (PAMCO). True West Capital Partners, along with several family offices and other high-net-worth individuals, provided capital to support the transaction.
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April 17, 2026
- Buyer
- PMGC Holdings Inc.
- Target
- Not specified (equity purchase facility / institutional investor investment)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
PMGC Holdings Inc. entered into a $40 million equity purchase facility with an institutional investor, with an initial tranche of approximately $10 million expected to be funded at the closing anticipated today. Over a 24-month commitment period, PMGC can draw additional amounts to support its acquisition and integration strategy for U.S.-based precision manufacturing, focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial end markets.
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March 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Sounds Great Holdings, LLC
- Target
- Royer Labs
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Royer Labs, a manufacturer of ribbon microphones, was acquired by Sounds Great Holdings, LLC. Royer Labs will continue operating from its Burbank, California headquarters, with plans to expand global sales and invest in product development.
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March 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Luminii, The Cambria Group
- Target
- Alva Lighting
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Luminii, backed by private equity firm The Cambria Group, quietly acquired Alva Lighting, a California maker of indoor and outdoor wall sconces. The transaction appears to be another buy-and-build add-on to Luminii’s growing portfolio of architectural lighting brands.
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March 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Allegion plc
- Target
- DCI Hollow Metal on Demand
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allegion plc, through a subsidiary, acquired privately held DCI Hollow Metal on Demand (DCI). DCI is a U.S. manufacturer of custom, quick-ship hollow metal doors and frames serving industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. DCI will operate within Allegion’s Americas segment, and DCI CEO Bob Briggs will remain involved in an advisory capacity during the transition period.
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- Buyer
- Dober
- Target
- Soltellus Agronomy and Water Treatment businesses (from Lygos, Inc.)
- Seller
- Lygos, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Dober, a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer based in Woodridge, Illinois, has acquired the Soltellus Agronomy and Water Treatment businesses from Lygos, Inc. The deal gives Dober greater control over manufacturing, quality and product development for Soltellus polymers (production to continue at Hazleton, Pennsylvania and R&D at Woodridge, Illinois), while Lygos retains Soltellus for Home and Personal Applications and its proprietary technology.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Novaria Group, Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Plasma Ruggedized Solutions
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novaria Group, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Plasma Ruggedized Solutions (PRS), a provider of high-reliability conformal coatings, parylene coating, potting, and encapsulation for defense, medical and advanced industrial electronics. The deal expands Novaria's advanced surface protection capabilities and strengthens its position serving mission-critical aerospace, defense and industrial end markets.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- NEXA (formerly Social Mobile), Social Mobile LLC
- Target
- Sonim Technologies (Sonim Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited and assets of Sonim Technologies, Inc.)
- Seller
- Sonim Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NEXA (formerly Social Mobile) has completed its acquisition of Sonim Technologies, integrating Sonim’s ultra-rugged, mission‑critical device portfolio into NEXA’s enterprise mobility solutions. The deal transitions Sonim from a publicly traded company to a privately held entity and is intended to expand NEXA’s product capabilities and address enterprise, government and public safety end markets.
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- Buyer
- Kano Laboratories, L Squared Capital Partners
- Target
- CAIG Laboratories
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
L Squared Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Kano Laboratories (“Kano”), acquired CAIG Laboratories (“CAIG”), the maker of the DeoxIT brand of electronic deoxidation, contact cleaners, enhancers, protectants, and specialty greases. The deal unites complementary branded consumable chemical products and is intended to expand DeoxIT’s global reach through Kano’s distribution and cross-selling.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- ProClip USA
- Target
- INOVATIV
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ProClip USA, a Madison, Wisconsin-based provider of precision mobile mounting solutions, has acquired INOVATIV, a U.S. designer and manufacturer of premium carts and workflow support systems. The acquisition will combine complementary engineering and manufacturing capabilities to accelerate product development, expand industry reach, and deliver more integrated workflow solutions to professional customers worldwide.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Butterfly Equity
- Target
- ePac Holdings
- Seller
- Amcor, Indevco North America, Investor consortium
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Butterfly Equity has completed its acquisition of ePac Holdings, the San Diego–headquartered digitally printed flexible packaging provider, from an investor consortium that included Amcor and Indevco North America; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal establishes ePac as Butterfly’s first platform investment in packaging and keeps incumbent management (including CEO and co‑founder Virag Patel) in place with a significant retained ownership stake as Butterfly backs ePac’s growth across its 14 North American facilities and its proprietary ePacONE technology.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Currier Plastics, Sheridan Capital Partners
- Target
- Springboard Manufacturing, MOS Plastics
- Seller
- HC Private Investments
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Currier Plastics, a Sheridan Capital Partners portfolio company, has completed the acquisitions of Springboard Manufacturing and MOS Plastics. The add-on deals expand Currier's West Coast footprint, add significant Class 7/8 cleanroom capacity, and deepen capabilities serving pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics customers.
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December 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Nelipak Corporation
- Target
- Merrill's Packaging
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nelipak Corporation has completed the acquisition of Merrill's Packaging, a custom thermoformed packaging specialist with production sites in Burlingame, California and Alajuela, Costa Rica. The deal expands Nelipak's healthcare packaging capabilities—adding custom thermoforming, ISO 13485-certified cleanroom capacity and complementary design, tooling and pouch/mounting-card capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Larson Packaging Company
- Target
- Great Western Eagle Packaging, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Larson Packaging Company has acquired Great Western Eagle Packaging, Inc., integrating GWEP's Ontario, California facility to expand Larson's high-precision case-insert and foam fabrication capabilities. The deal immediately broadens Larson's California manufacturing footprint and strengthens its ability to serve aerospace, defense, drone and advanced-technology customers; GWEP CEO Todd Teach will join Larson's leadership team.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Arkview Capital, BBK Capital, Crestline Investors, Canyon Partners, PNC Bank
- Target
- NEOTech
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arkview Capital, a Stamford-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of NEOTech, a Chatsworth, California-based provider of high-reliability electronic manufacturing services (EMS). The transaction is supported by financing and partnership from BBK Capital, Crestline, Canyon Partners and PNC Bank and will fund NEOTech’s expansion of next-generation manufacturing capabilities and market reach across defense, aerospace and medical end markets.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Industrial Growth Partners
- Target
- Marki Microwave
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Industrial Growth Partners (IGP) has acquired Marki Microwave in a partnership with the Marki family and management, creating a new platform to accelerate Marki's growth. Marki, headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, is a designer and manufacturer of high-performance RF and microwave components serving aerospace & defense, test & measurement, and other demanding end markets.
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Daikin Applied Americas
- Target
- Chilldyne
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Daikin Applied Americas has acquired Chilldyne, a developer of negative-pressure direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems for high-performance and AI data centers. The deal expands Daikin Applied's data center cooling portfolio with Chilldyne's leak-resistant liquid-cooling technology and brings Chilldyne's leadership team into Daikin Applied; CapM Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Chilldyne.
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October 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Chroma Color Corporation
- Target
- Ferco Color
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Chroma Color Corporation, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Ferco Color, a custom manufacturer of colorants, additives, and specialty compounds based in Chino, California. The undisclosed-term transaction expands Chroma's West Coast manufacturing footprint and broadens its colorant and additive technology capabilities, leveraging Ferco's on-site analytical laboratory and customer base across medical, packaging, aerospace and other end markets.
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October 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Industrial Control Solutions, LDR Partners LP
- Target
- Duro-Sense Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Industrial Control Solutions (ICS), a Bristol, Connecticut-based instrumentation platform and portfolio company of LDR Partners LP, has acquired Duro-Sense Corporation, a Carson, California manufacturer of thermocouples, RTDs, and custom temperature measurement assemblies. The add-on expands ICS's capabilities into temperature measurement, strengthens its presence on the U.S. West Coast, and enhances its position in aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial OEM markets. The deal closed October 20, 2025.
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- Buyer
- Threadlock Precision, The D. E. Shaw Group
- Target
- J&F Machine
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Threadlock Precision, an operating platform backed by The D. E. Shaw Group, has acquired J&F Machine, a Cypress, California-based precision CNC machining business serving aerospace, defense and commercial markets. The acquisition is an early add-on in Threadlock Precision's plan to build an integrated network of precision manufacturers and will provide J&F with operational support, technology modernization and growth capital.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Gainline Capital Partners
- Target
- ANA Global
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gainline Capital Partners has invested in ANA Global, a San Diego–headquartered manufacturer of precision plastic injection-molded and metal-stamped components with substantial manufacturing operations in Mexico. The investment brings a new executive leadership team (CEO Richard Warren, CFO Rafael Beverido, COO Homero Escandón) as founder MD Hoque retires to a Board Advisor role; Gainline says it will support capacity, automation, and growth initiatives to capitalize on nearshoring trends.
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- Buyer
- Sae-A Trading
- Target
- Swisstex (El Salvador manufacturing operations), Swisstex Direct, LLC
- Seller
- Selling owners of Swisstex (unnamed)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sae-A Trading, a global apparel manufacturer and subsidiary of Global Sae-A Group, has completed the acquisition of Swisstex's manufacturing operations in El Salvador and Swisstex Direct, LLC, the company's U.S.-based sales arm. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Sae-A Trading's manufacturing footprint in the Americas and enhances its capabilities in sports and performance apparel; Swisstex employs approximately 500 people in total, about 300 of whom are in the acquired El Salvador operations.
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September 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Bass Pro Shops, White River Marine Group
- Target
- Hobie
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bass Pro Shops and its manufacturing arm White River Marine Group have acquired Hobie, the iconic water‑sports brand, and will reshore Hobie production from Mexico to an expanded White River facility in Lebanon, Missouri. The acquisition brings Hobie dealers into the White River family and is expected to create new U.S. manufacturing jobs while strengthening Bass Pro/White River’s watersports product lineup.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Momentium
- Target
- Superior Lithographics
- Seller
- Doug Rawson (owner of Superior Lithographics)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
CORE Industrial Partners portfolio company Momentium acquired Superior Lithographics, a high-graphic provider of premium folding cartons, corrugated top sheets, and litho labels. The deal expands Momentium’s paper packaging footprint—particularly on the West Coast—and adds lithographic label and top sheet printing capabilities.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Purgo Holdings, LLC, Wincove Private Holdings
- Target
- Puroflux Corporation
- Seller
- Montage Partners, Management co-investors
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Purgo Holdings, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, has acquired Puroflux Corporation, a Simi Valley-based designer and manufacturer of industrial and commercial water filtration and control systems. The transaction represents an add-on to Purgo's water platform and follows Montage Partners' investment in Puroflux in 2018 to support founder succession and growth.
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Polycorp, Arsenal Capital Partners
- Target
- Burke Industries Inc.
- Seller
- Mannington Mills, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Polycorp, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Burke Industries Inc. from Mannington Mills. The deal expands Polycorp's manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities in engineered elastomeric solutions, while Mannington will continue to manufacture Burke rubber flooring products at its Florida and Georgia facilities.
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Trackonomy Systems Inc.
- Target
- InPlay Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trackonomy Systems Inc. has acquired InPlay Inc., a developer of the NanoBeacon BLE System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for smart labels and wireless IoT applications. The acquisition expands Trackonomy's product capabilities and customer base across healthcare, logistics, gaming and other IoT markets while allowing InPlay to continue operating as an independent entity.
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- Buyer
- Cogenuity Partners
- Target
- Interconnect Solutions Company (ISC)
- Seller
- Tide Rock
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cogenuity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Interconnect Solutions Company (ISC), a Fountain Valley, California-based designer and manufacturer of custom cable assemblies, harnesses, and overmolded interconnect solutions. ISC was purchased from Tide Rock; financing for the transaction was provided by Apogem Capital and Ally Bank. The deal expands Cogenuity's advanced industrial platform capabilities across aerospace, defense, data center, medical, and industrial end markets.
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- Buyer
- Innova Engineered Plastics, Culper Capital Partners
- Target
- PolyCraft Tech
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Innova Engineered Plastics, a portfolio company of Culper Capital Partners, has acquired PolyCraft Tech, a Poway, California-based manufacturer of precision cast urethane enclosures and components. The transaction closed on August 29, 2025 and expands Innova’s cast urethane and West Coast manufacturing capabilities; Generational Group advised PolyCraft Tech on the sale.
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August 27, 2025
- Buyer
- John Deere
- Target
- GUSS Automation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
John Deere has acquired California-based GUSS Automation, a maker of semi-autonomous sprayers for high-value crops such as orchards and vineyards. GUSS will retain its name, brand, employees and Kingsburg, California manufacturing facility, and its sprayers will continue to be sold and serviced through John Deere dealers.
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July 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Alpha Metalcraft Group, Industrial Growth Partners
- Target
- Hanmar, LLC
- Seller
- John Schachtner
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Alpha Metalcraft Group (AMG), a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), acquired Hanmar, LLC, a Pacoima, California-based manufacturer of thin-walled, high-precision metal parts for aerospace, defense and space markets. The deal is AMG's first add-on acquisition since IGP's July 2024 acquisition of AMG and is intended to deepen AMG's metal forming capabilities and expand its Southern California footprint.
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June 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Comco
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Comco, a leader in micro-precision sandblasting and the maker of the MicroBlaster. The add-on expands MMT's abrasive technology and microblasting capabilities to better serve medical device, microelectronics and aerospace customers.
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- Buyer
- Signicast, Form Technologies
- Target
- FS Precision
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Signicast, a Form Technologies company, has acquired FS Precision, including its intellectual property and specialized equipment, to add titanium and vacuum-alloy casting capabilities to Signicast’s portfolio. Production using the acquired capabilities has begun at Signicast’s Hutchins, Texas facility as the company expands its aerospace and defense offerings and advanced manufacturing services.
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June 17, 2025
- Buyer
- SpotSee (ShockWatch, Inc.), Harbour Group
- Target
- Telatemp Corporation
- Seller
- Darringer family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
SpotSee (ShockWatch), a Harbour Group company, has acquired Telatemp Corporation from long-time family ownership. The deal brings Telatemp’s ColdSnap product line and temperature/environmental monitoring capabilities into SpotSee’s portfolio to deepen regulated cold-chain and life-sciences monitoring capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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May 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
- Target
- Enosemi
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has acquired Enosemi, a Silicon Valley photonics startup, to accelerate development of silicon photonics and co‑packaged optics technologies for next‑generation AI systems. The deal extends AMD’s existing partnership with Enosemi and brings the startup’s team and IP into AMD to scale optical interconnect and photonics capabilities across data center and AI system architectures; terms were not disclosed.
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May 29, 2025
- Buyer
- ASMedia Technology Inc.
- Target
- Techpoint, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ASMedia Technology Inc. completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Techpoint, Inc. for a fully diluted equity value of approximately US$390 million, following Techpoint's delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The acquisition expands ASMedia's product portfolio into automotive and security video connectivity markets and is expected to drive revenue growth, margin expansion and supply-chain efficiencies.
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May 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Peak Technology
- Target
- Jinxbot 3D Printing
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Peak Technology has acquired Jinxbot 3D Printing, a Mountain View–based additive manufacturing and design lab known for high-mix, rapid-turn prototyping. The acquisition expands Peak's additive manufacturing and rapid-prototyping capabilities to offer more integrated, end-to-end product realization services to OEMs across semiconductor, bio-medical and aerospace markets.
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May 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Nextracker
- Target
- Bentek Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT) has acquired U.S.-based Bentek Corporation for approximately $78 million in cash, including contingent earnout consideration. The acquisition adds Bentek's engineered, pre-assembled electrical balance of system (eBOS) products and U.S. fabrication footprint to Nextracker's solar tracker platform to streamline procurement and enhance integrated solar power plant solutions.
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April 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Pike Street Capital
- Target
- Superior Duct Fabrication
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital has made a platform investment in Superior Duct Fabrication, a Pomona, California-based fabricator of custom commercial HVAC ducting and related specialty products. Pike Street will support Superior's growth—investing in product development, capacity expansion, new facilities, geographic expansion and add-on M&A—while founder and CEO Mike Hilgert retains a significant ownership stake and continues to lead the company.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Kuraray Co., Ltd., Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
- Target
- Nelumbo Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kuraray Co., Ltd. has acquired Nelumbo Inc., a Hayward, California-based developer of surface modification technologies, to add a new technology platform and accelerate global expansion. The deal—executed through Kuraray's U.S. subsidiary Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc.—was announced April 2, 2025; the purchase price was not disclosed and Houlihan Lokey served as Nelumbo's exclusive financial advisor.
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- Buyer
- Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Votaw Precision Technologies
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Votaw Precision Technologies, a Santa Fe Springs, California-based specialty manufacturer of mission-critical hardware and components for aerospace, defense, space and maritime applications. The deal, led by Cerberus' Supply Chain and Strategic Opportunities platform, will support investments to expand Votaw's machining and assembly capacity, deepen customer relationships, and broaden its geographic footprint to bolster the U.S. defense industrial base.
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March 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Massman Companies
- Target
- ADCO
- Seller
- ADCO shareholders (Tanney family and management)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Massman Companies, a global provider of automated packaging machinery, has acquired ADCO, a Sanger, California-based manufacturer of cartoners and end-of-line packaging equipment. The acquisition adds cartoning and complementary end-of-line capabilities to Massman's product line and aligns with its strategy to deliver automation from carton to pallet.
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February 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Tide Rock
- Target
- Airsupply Tools (formerly Airsupply Jeyco)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tide Rock, an unlevered buyout firm, has acquired Airsupply Jeyco, a San Diego-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of patented tool kitting and MRO solutions for aerospace, defense and industrial customers. The business will operate as Airsupply Tools, LLC and Tide Rock says the acquisition expands its manufacturing and defense-focused portfolio while providing capital and resources to scale the company's patented tool-control products and distribution channels.
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February 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Standex International Corporation
- Target
- McStarlite Co.
- Seller
- Basmat, Inc. d/b/a McStarlite Co.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Standex International Corporation has acquired McStarlite Co., a Harbor City, California-based maker of complex sheet metal aerospace components, for approximately $56.5 million in cash. McStarlite will be reported in Standex's Engineering Technologies Group and the acquisition is intended to expand Standex's forming capabilities and provide cross-selling and technical-exchange opportunities with its Spincraft business.
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January 24, 2025
- Buyer
- LG Electronics
- Target
- Bear Robotics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LG Electronics has exercised a call option to acquire an additional 30% of Bear Robotics, increasing its ownership to a controlling 51% stake after an initial $60 million investment in March 2024. The move brings Bear Robotics into LG's robotics fold to accelerate AI-driven commercial, home and industrial robot development and integrate LG's commercial robot business with Bear Robotics' platform and fleet-management capabilities.
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January 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Chauvet
- Target
- LiteGear
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chauvet has acquired LiteGear, the Burbank-based cinematic LED lighting manufacturer, with the merger taking effect January 22, 2025. Chauvet will incorporate LiteGear into a new Chauvet Cinema Group (led by Mike Wagner) alongside Kino Flo to expand its cinematic lighting product portfolio, manufacturing scale and global market reach.
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January 21, 2025
- Buyer
- MPE Partners
- Target
- SKB Cases
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MPE Partners announced an investment in SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases headquartered in Orange, California. The transaction partners MPE with founders and senior management to accelerate growth, with MPE citing investments in product development and customer support as priorities.
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January 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Dover Corporation
- Target
- Cryogenic Machinery Corp.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dover Corporation has acquired Cryogenic Machinery Corp. (Cryo-Mach), a designer and manufacturer of cryogenic centrifugal pumps, seals and accessories. The business will join Dover's PSG organization within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment to expand Dover's capabilities and presence in the cryogenic end market serving industrial gas and transportation applications; terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which buyers are most active in California manufacturing acquisitions?
Multiple recurring names appear, including IMG Companies, LLC, Addison Capital Partners, Platinum Equity, Union Park Capital, The Beekman Group, Paradigm, PML Sound International, and Volex PLC.
What manufacturing subsectors show up in the California deals listed here?
The page’s transactions cover subsectors such as aerospace and defense precision manufacturing, advanced surface protection/coatings, custom industrial products (e.g., hollow metal doors and frames), and manufacturing of branded consumables, flexible packaging, and specialty chemicals.
Do these acquisitions usually keep the target operating in California?
Several deals note operational continuity at the target’s existing location—for example, Royer Labs continuing to operate from its Burbank, California headquarters, and other targets described in the summaries as continuing key production activities.
Are there examples of financing structures used for manufacturing roll-ups?
Yes. PMGC Holdings Inc. entered into a $40 million equity purchase facility to support its acquisition and integration strategy for U.S.-based precision manufacturing focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial end markets.
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