Tracked deals
68
68 tracked deals across 2014-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Colorado
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
49 strategic · 32 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
12 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Deal focus tends to center on power, energy, and engineered electrical systems, including data-center-facing offerings.
- Strategic platforms appear alongside mid-market PE activity (e.g., Legrand, Graham Corporation, Alliant Power, and multiple private equity-backed buyers).
- Multiple transactions emphasize expanding manufacturing capability—from advanced materials processing to remanufacturing capacity.
- Colorado-based targets often serve broader North American end markets, including data centers, hospitals, utilities, and industrial customers.
- Some deals are structured as mergers or capability roll-ups (e.g., consolidation of printing capabilities; portfolio scaling via platform builds).
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tide Rock Holdings | 3 | Private holding / buyout firm that acquires and scales B2... | PE |
| HKW | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in manufactur... | PE |
| 3D Systems Corporation | 1 | Global provider of additive manufacturing hardware, softw... | Strategic |
| APCT, Inc. | 1 | Designer and custom manufacturer of low-volume, high-mix ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| ASTM International | 1 | Global standards organization providing technical standar... | Strategic |
| Accu-Tube | 1 | Manufacturer of highly engineered small-diameter stainles... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Agrify Corporation | 1 | Public company that provides cultivation and extraction s... | Strategic |
| Allegion plc | 1 | Global security products and solutions provider focused o... | Strategic |
| Alliant Power | 1 | Provider of premium engine repair components, value-added... | Strategic |
| Allied Motion Technologies Inc. | 1 | Designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty cont... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Colorado by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Legrand
- Target
- Kratos Industries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Legrand has acquired Kratos Industries, a Colorado-based manufacturer of low-voltage switchboards, medium-voltage switchgear and integrated power systems, to strengthen its critical power offerings for the data center market. In parallel, Legrand participated in Accelsius' Series B to deepen capabilities in two-phase, direct-to-chip liquid cooling for high-density AI data centers.
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- Buyer
- Electric Equipment Engineering (EEE), HKW
- Target
- Endpoint Industrial Controls
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
HKW’s portfolio company Electric Equipment Engineering (EEE) has completed a strategic merger with Endpoint Industrial Controls, a Loveland, Colorado–based designer and manufacturer of low-voltage electrical products. The combination expands EEE’s product offering and engineered solutions for end markets including data centers, energy and industrial customers, with Endpoint’s leadership team remaining in place.
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- Buyer
- Graham Corporation
- Target
- FlackTek Manufacturing, LLC, FlackTek Sales, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM) acquired 100% of FlackTek Manufacturing, LLC and FlackTek Sales, LLC for a $35 million base purchase price (85% cash, 15% stock via 75,818 shares) plus up to $25 million of performance‑based earnouts. The acquisition adds advanced materials processing as a third core platform for Graham and keeps FlackTek headquartered in Louisville, Colorado (satellite in Greenville, South Carolina) as a wholly owned subsidiary; FlackTek reported approximately $30 million in annualized revenue.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Alliant Power
- Target
- Capital Reman Exchange
- Seller
- Brian Pfizeter, Bryan Burn, Dennis Gordon
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alliant Power has acquired Capital Reman Exchange, a Denver-based remanufacturer of Class 8 diesel engines and components, to expand its heavy-duty engine remanufacturing capabilities and provide more end-to-end solutions for service shops, fleets, and dealers across North America. The deal integrates Capital Reman's machine shop and remanufacturing expertise with Alliant Power's OE-critical parts and value-added solutions to offer premium overhaul kits, long blocks built to OE specs, and expanded fuel and air system offerings.
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October 1, 2025
- Buyer
- GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME)
- Target
- Muse Semiconductor
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME) has acquired Muse Semiconductor, a provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services that supports university researchers, startups and commercial chip designers. The acquisition expands GSME’s prototyping and low-volume fabrication capabilities and extends its reach into key innovation hubs across North America, Europe and Asia.
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September 19, 2025
- Buyer
- CFS Technologies LLC, Union Park Capital
- Target
- Meritech Systems LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
CFS Technologies, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Meritech Systems, a Colorado-based manufacturer of automated hygiene and sanitation systems. The acquisition brings Meritech into the CFS platform (which includes Knight Equipment, Lafferty Equipment and Lavo Solutions) and names former Meritech CEO David Duran as CEO of CFS to accelerate growth across food processing and other hygiene-critical industries.
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July 16, 2025
- Buyer
- TriggerTech
- Target
- Hawkins Precision
- Seller
- Hawkins Precision (shareholders), Andy Hawkins (Founder)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TriggerTech acquired Colorado Springs-based Hawkins Precision in July 2025 to expand its product portfolio in precision rifle accessories and establish a permanent U.S. manufacturing footprint. Hawkins founder Andy Hawkins will remain with the company as Head of Product Development to support product continuity and new product development.
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July 3, 2025
- Buyer
- HKW
- Target
- Electric Equipment & Engineering Co.
- Seller
- Morroni family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HKW, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Electric Equipment & Engineering Co. (EEE), a Denver-based designer and manufacturer of electrical power distribution products serving data centers, telecommunications, broadband and utilities. The company was owned by the third-generation Morroni family prior to the transaction; financial terms were not disclosed and financing was provided by Barings and Siguler Guff.
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- Buyer
- Dry Fly Capital LLC, Tamarix Capital Partners
- Target
- Serpentix Conveyor Corporation
- Seller
- Rob Nusz
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Dry Fly Capital has completed a majority recapitalization of Serpentix Conveyor Corporation, a Westminster, Colorado-based manufacturer of specialized conveyor systems for wastewater and industrial applications. Tamarix Capital Partners provided debt and equity financing to support the transaction, and Serpentix President and owner Rob Nusz will remain with the company to support growth as Dry Fly builds a wastewater infrastructure platform.
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May 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Provident, Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.
- Target
- Precision Flexo & Gravure
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Provident (a business unit of Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.) and Precision Flexo & Gravure have announced a merger to combine their flexographic and gravure printing capabilities. The combined organization will operate under a unified brand and aims to expand and enhance service offerings, technical support and pressroom capabilities for customers across North America.
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- Buyer
- D-A Lubricant Company
- Target
- Crystal Packaging, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
D-A Lubricant Company has acquired Crystal Packaging, Inc., a contract blending and packaging firm based in Henderson, Colorado, which will operate as D-A Packaging LLC. The acquisition — completed following Crystal Packaging's Chapter 11 process — adds more than 40 employees, a 70,000+ sq. ft. facility with large bulk blending tanks and ~2 million gallons of storage, expanding D-A's manufacturing capacity and presence in the western U.S.
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March 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Industrial Growth Partners VI, L.P.
- Target
- SENS Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Kaewert family (founding family)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Industrial Growth Partners (IGP) has acquired SENS Holdings, LLC, a Longmont, Colorado-based designer and manufacturer of battery chargers, integrated power systems and battery monitoring solutions. IGP partnered with SENS management and rollover equity to create a platform to accelerate growth, scale operations and expand the company’s presence across critical-infrastructure end markets such as data centers, hospitals and utilities.
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January 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Madison Air
- Target
- AcoustiFLO, LTD.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Madison Air has acquired AcoustiFLO, a Denver‑area manufacturer of high‑performance plenum fans and acoustic fan technology, to add aerodynamic efficiency and acoustic performance capabilities to its Air Handling Group (AHG). AcoustiFLO, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, will report to Madison Air's AHG and its technology will be integrated across portfolio air‑handling platforms including FANWALL offerings.
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October 31, 2024
- Buyer
- ENVEA
- Target
- Droplet Measurement Technologies
- Seller
- Benford Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
ENVEA, the Carlyle-backed environmental monitoring group, has acquired Droplet Measurement Technologies from Benford Capital Partners. The deal, which closed on October 31, 2024, adds Droplet's high-precision aerosol and cloud-droplet instruments to ENVEA's particulate monitoring platform and expands the group's presence in the United States and research markets.
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- Buyer
- GM Ventures (General Motors)
- Target
- Forge Nano, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
GM Ventures, the venture arm of General Motors, invested $10 million in Forge Nano to accelerate development and deployment of its Atomic Armor atomic layer deposition coatings for battery cathode materials. The investment includes a strategic partnership to explore using Forge Nano's high-throughput equipment to coat cathode active materials for GM's EV battery cells and supports Forge Nano's expansion of battery-material coating services, equipment sales and prototype cell production.
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September 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Giant Bicycles), SPIA Cycling Inc. (Giant subsidiary)
- Target
- Stages Cycling
- Seller
- Foundation Fitness
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Giant Bicycles, through its SPIA Cycling subsidiary, acquired Stages Cycling from Foundation Fitness following Stages’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The purchase includes Stages’ intellectual property, manufacturing facilities, product lines and limited inventory and is intended to strengthen Giant’s indoor and outdoor cycling offerings and expand into the commercial fitness market.
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June 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Valens Semiconductor
- Target
- Acroname
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valens Semiconductor acquired Acroname, a Boulder-based maker of programmable USB hubs, switches and test automation systems, to expand its industrial USB connectivity offering. The deal paid $7.8 million in cash plus Acroname's cash on hand and includes up to $7.2 million of earnouts tied to performance and product milestones.
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- Buyer
- Brighton Partners
- Target
- Ray Allen Manufacturing
- Seller
- Benford Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Brighton Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Ray Allen Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer and direct marketer of professional K9 training products, from Benford Capital Partners. The transaction closed on May 24, 2024, with Ray Allen President JD Snowden remaining in place; Benford Capital noted it completed two add-on acquisitions and grew Ray Allen's e-commerce business during its ownership.
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May 13, 2024
- Buyer
- CV Sciences, Inc.
- Target
- Elevated Softgels, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CV Sciences, Inc. has completed an equity purchase of Elevated Softgels, LLC, a GMP-certified manufacturer of encapsulated softgels and tinctures, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition (up to $1.0M consideration) is intended to in-source production for CV Sciences' +PlusCBD products, increase sales to current and new clients, and leverage Elevated Softgels' low-MOQ and flexible production capabilities to drive cost savings and growth.
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April 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Factor89 Group
- Target
- Master Magnetics Inc.
- Seller
- Jack Nellessen
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Factor89 Group, a specialized private equity firm, has acquired Master Magnetics Inc., a Castle Rock, Colorado-based manufacturer and distributor of magnets and magnetic devices. Master Magnetics will continue operating from its Castle Rock headquarters with CEO Jennifer Brown and existing management remaining in place as Factor89 provides capital and operational resources to scale the business.
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March 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Sun Print Solutions
- Target
- Plumb Marketing
- Seller
- Lynndell Epp, Briana Epp
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sun Print Solutions of Salt Lake City, Utah has acquired Plumb Marketing, a Denver-based direct mail and commercial printing company. The transaction, arranged by Graphic Arts Advisors, will expand Sun Print Solutions' geographic footprint and capacity — including enhanced political print and mail capabilities — while Plumb Marketing's owners (the Epps) will remain engaged during the transition.
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January 17, 2024
- Buyer
- TZP Group
- Target
- Head Rush Technologies
- Seller
- Pike Street Capital, Existing shareholders / management (minority rollover)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
TZP Group has led a majority recapitalization of Head Rush Technologies, partnering with management and existing shareholders; Pike Street Capital completed the sale of its stake. Head Rush, headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, is a global manufacturer of climbing and adventure-safety equipment (notably the TRUBLUE auto belay) and will partner with TZP to fund new product introductions, international expansion and entry into new end markets.
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January 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Maysteel Industries, LLC, Littlejohn Capital, LLC, Patriot Capital
- Target
- Star Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
- Seller
- John Wislawski
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Maysteel Industries, a portfolio company of Littlejohn Capital, acquired Star Precision Manufacturing, a full-service sheet metal fabrication and precision machining firm in Frederick, Colorado. Patriot Capital provided subordinated debt financing in support of the add-on acquisition, which expands Maysteel's manufacturing capabilities and geographic footprint in the Mountain West.
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January 9, 2024
- Buyer
- MCM Capital Partners
- Target
- AIM Processing
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MCM Capital Partners, a micro‑cap private equity firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, has acquired AIM Processing, a custom plastic injection molder headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. AIM's president Jon Gelston retained a significant equity stake and MCM said it will augment AIM's technical molding and automation capabilities with strategic sales and marketing to drive growth; the deal is the second platform investment in MCM Capital Partners IV, L.P.
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November 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Pelican Energy Partners Base Zero LP (Pelican Energy Partners)
- Target
- Springs ATG (rebranded Advanced Technology Group / ATG)
- Seller
- Machine Build Technologies
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Pelican Energy Partners (Base Zero LP) acquired Springs ATG from Machine Build Technologies and rebranded the business as Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Pelican made a growth equity investment alongside the existing management team to fund a plan to double capacity and support ATG’s expansion into nuclear market opportunities including life-extension projects and SMR/advanced reactors.
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November 1, 2023
- Buyer
- Conner Industries, Inc.
- Target
- Denver Reel & Pallet Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Conner Industries, a Fort Worth, Texas-based industrial wood and packaging company, acquired Denver Reel & Pallet Company, a custom wooden crate and pallet manufacturer in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition adds a 20,000 sq ft facility and ~30 employees, expands Conner's footprint into the Rocky Mountain market, and brings additional foam-integration capabilities for customized industrial packaging.
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September 11, 2023
- Buyer
- DRT Holdings, LLC, Mill Rock Capital
- Target
- Custom Machining Corporation
- Seller
- Terri Ross, Allan Ross
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
DRT Holdings, LLC (DRT), a portfolio company of Mill Rock Capital, has acquired Custom Machining Corporation (CMC), a Denver-based maker of high-speed, high-precision liner systems and parts for the metal packaging industry. The founders, Terri and Allan Ross, will step back following the transaction; CMC will join DRT's Metal Packaging Systems (DRT MPS) segment to broaden product capabilities, aftermarket parts and geographic reach. Terms were not disclosed.
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March 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Bron Tapes
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired Bron Tapes, a Denver-based distributor and converter of pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesives, as the second investment from its Fund III. Rotunda intends to support Bron's organic growth, help pursue add-on acquisitions, and leverage Bron's technical expertise and nationwide branch footprint to expand its value-added distribution platform.
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February 22, 2023
- Buyer
- Branford Castle Partners II, L.P., Tempus Realty Partners
- Target
- Garlock Pipeline Technologies (GPT) / GPT Industries
- Seller
- EnPro Industries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Branford Castle Partners (Branford Castle Partners II, L.P.) acquired Garlock Pipeline Technologies (GPT), an EnPro Industries operating division that manufactures pipeline sealing and electrical isolation products. The transaction included a simultaneous, accretive sale‑leaseback of GPT’s 64,000 sq ft manufacturing facility to Tempus Realty Partners; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- APCT, Inc., Industrial Growth Partners
- Target
- Advanced Circuits, Inc.
- Seller
- Compass Diversified (CODI), Compass AC Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
APCT, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, completed the acquisition and merger with Advanced Circuits, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of quick-turn, low-volume printed circuit boards. The transaction was announced January 10, 2023 and closed in February 2023 (enterprise value reported at $220 million), with the seller Compass Diversified receiving approximately $170 million of proceeds at closing after adjustments.
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November 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Momentive Technologies
- Target
- CoorsTek crucibles business
- Seller
- CoorsTek
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Momentive Technologies has completed the acquisition of CoorsTek's crucibles business, adding CoorsTek's crucible product line and employees to Momentive. The deal expands Momentive's portfolio of high-purity fused quartz and specialty ceramic products for semiconductor wafer and fabrication customers worldwide.
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- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management, Qnnect LLC
- Target
- Custom Interconnects LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arcline Investment Management acquired Custom Interconnects LLC and consolidated it into a newly formed specialty interconnects platform, Qnnect LLC, which combines Custom Interconnects with Meritec and Joy Signal Technology. The move creates a focused platform for high-performance electronic interconnect solutions serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor and test & measurement markets.
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- Buyer
- Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
- Target
- AdamWorks LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Radant Technologies division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has completed the acquisition of AdamWorks LLC, a Centennial, Colorado-based designer and manufacturer of advanced composite structures for aerospace and defense applications. AdamWorks will operate as CPI AdamWorks LLC within CPI's Radant Technologies division, expanding CPI's airborne product line and composite engineering capabilities to support commercial aviation, space and defense customers.
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April 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Kamps, Inc.
- Target
- L&R Pallet Service, Inc.
- Seller
- James Ruder, Carine Ruder
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kamps, Inc., a national pallet solutions provider, has acquired Denver-based L&R Pallet Service, Inc. SDR Ventures served as exclusive sell-side advisor and the sellers were James and Carine Ruder. The acquisition expands Kamps' footprint in the Colorado market and brings L&R's pallet manufacturing and recycling capabilities into Kamps' national network.
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- Buyer
- PSI Power & Controls, LFM Capital
- Target
- Salient Power Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
LFM Capital portfolio company PSI Power & Controls has acquired Salient Power Solutions, a Nunn, Colorado-based manufacturer of switchboards, switchgear, and control-based power solutions. The add-on expands PSI's product offering and access to key end-markets—notably data centers—enabling cross-selling and increased capacity; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Columbia PSI, LLC, Columbia Machine, Inc.
- Target
- Control Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Seller
- Dale Kintgen (President/Owner of Control Design & Manufacturing)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Columbia PSI, LLC (a business unit of Columbia Machine, Inc.) acquired Control Design & Manufacturing, Inc., a Denver-area designer and manufacturer of bag palletizing, bag handling and box forming/filling equipment. The transaction, which closed April 1, 2022, brings CD&M's palletizing and controls capabilities into Columbia PSI's bagging and packaging product line while retaining CD&M employees in the Denver operation.
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February 23, 2022
- Buyer
- 3D Systems
- Target
- Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
3D Systems announced it will acquire Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), a Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, pellet-based extrusion 3D printers. The acquisition adds Titan's hybrid pellet/filament extrusion and hybrid tool-head technology to 3D Systems' polymer additive manufacturing portfolio to address larger-format industrial applications across aerospace, automotive, foundries and general manufacturing.
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February 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Agrify Corporation
- Target
- Lab Society
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq: AGFY) acquired Lab Society, a Boulder-based maker of distillation and solvent separation equipment for the cannabis extraction industry, for $8 million in cash and stock plus an earnout of up to $3.5 million. The deal adds Lab Society’s hardware and proprietary EliteLab software to Agrify’s extraction product portfolio and is expected to be accretive in early 2022; Lab Society reported approximately $10 million in revenue for 2021.
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January 24, 2022
- Buyer
- Carmelina Capital Partners
- Target
- Magswitch Technology Worldwide Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Los Angeles-based private investment firm Carmelina Capital Partners completed an investment in Magswitch Technology Worldwide Holdings, LLC. Magswitch — a Lafayette, Colorado-headquartered maker of switchable magnetic grippers, tools, and automation components — will continue to be led by its existing executive team and will use the partnership to accelerate growth and expand its global footprint.
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- Buyer
- HTM-MBS, LLC
- Target
- M C Max, Inc. dba Milano Digital Papers & Films
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HTM-MBS, LLC has acquired M C Max, Inc. dba Milano Digital Papers & Films (Milano Digital), a Denver-based manufacturer and distributor of wide-format imaging media, fine art papers, films, inks, laminates and display hardware. SDR Ventures acted as exclusive sell-side advisor to Milano Digital in the transaction announced by SDR Ventures.
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- Buyer
- Unnamed Private Investor
- Target
- Lumos Custom Lighting & Fabrication
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denver-based Lumos Custom Lighting & Fabrication was acquired by an unnamed private investor, with SDR Ventures advising the seller. The transaction transfers ownership to new private ownership while Lumos’s leadership expressed confidence in the company’s continued legacy and growth under the new owner.
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December 7, 2021
- Buyer
- JBC Technologies, Inc., River Associates Investments
- Target
- Die Cut Technologies, Inc.
- Seller
- Scott Flores
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
JBC Technologies, a portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired Die Cut Technologies (DCT), a Northglenn, Colorado-based full-service die-cutting and flexible materials converter. The add-on acquisition — JBC's first — closed on December 7, 2021 and expands JBC's converting capabilities (laser cutting, cleanroom production, large-format die cutting), manufacturing footprint, and presence in medical, electronics, automotive, and aerospace end markets.
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November 15, 2021
- Buyer
- ASTM International
- Target
- Wohlers Associates
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ASTM International has acquired Wohlers Associates, a leading provider of market intelligence, reports, training, and consulting for the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry. The acquisition brings the Wohlers Report and related advisory products into ASTM's AM Center of Excellence to expand ASTM's additive manufacturing programs, intelligence offerings and training services.
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November 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Allied Motion Technologies Inc.
- Target
- ALIO Industries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allied Motion Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOT) has acquired ALIO Industries, a designer and manufacturer of nano-precision linear and rotary motion systems, for $20.0 million (comprised of $15.0 million cash and $5.0 million Allied common stock) plus potential earn-outs tied to future EBITDA targets. ALIO, headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, brings patented hybrid hexapod and air-bearing positioning technologies intended to expand Allied Motion’s precision positioning and robotics capabilities across markets such as silicon photonics, genome sequencing and microelectronics.
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November 2, 2021
- Buyer
- Tide Rock Holdings
- Target
- Altratek Plastics
- Seller
- Dan Kaven (former owner)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tide Rock Holdings, a San Diego–area strategic holding/PE firm, has acquired Altratek Plastics, a Longmont, Colorado custom injection molding and tooling company. The deal expands Tide Rock’s plastics manufacturing platform by adding mid-tonnage injection molding capacity, robot-assisted automated production and broader end-market coverage across commercial, industrial and specialty consumer products. Michael Engler (CEO of Tide Rock portfolio companies) will lead Altratek as CEO alongside Dan Kaven, the company’s former owner, to manage the transition.
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October 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Tide Rock Holdings
- Target
- Pikes Peak Plastics Co., LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tide Rock Holdings acquired Pikes Peak Plastics Co., a Colorado Springs-based plastic injection molder and components manufacturer, to expand its plastics manufacturing capabilities across thermoforming, overmolding and injection molding. The acquisition is an add-on to Tide Rock’s portfolio intended to broaden onshore plastics capability and create synergies across industrial, aerospace and medical end markets.
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June 25, 2021
- Buyer
- Benford Capital Partners Management, L.P.
- Target
- NucFil, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired NucFil, LLC, a Golden, Colorado manufacturer of engineered storage and safety products used primarily by Department of Energy laboratories. CEO Terry Wickland will remain in place and Benford plans to invest in operational capabilities, new product development and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the business.
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- Buyer
- Tide Rock Holdings
- Target
- Plastics Design & Manufacturing (PDM)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tide Rock Holdings, a San Diego-area holding company, acquired Plastics Design & Manufacturing (PDM), a Centennial, Colorado-based heavy-gauge thermoforming specialist. The deal expands Tide Rock's plastics manufacturing footprint and capabilities—enabling collaboration between PDM and Tide Rock's existing portfolio company Interconnect Solutions Company (ISC)—and follows Tide Rock's recent >$100M fundraising.
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- Buyer
- The Middleby Corporation
- Target
- Filling Machines & Systems (Wild Goose / Meheen / Inline Filling Systems)
- Seller
- Mangrove Equity Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Filling Machines & Systems (brands Wild Goose, Meheen, and Inline Filling Systems) from Mangrove Equity Partners. The acquisition expands Middleby’s product portfolio into craft and specialty liquid filling and canning equipment, adding engineered manufacturing capabilities and access to the craft beverage end market.
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March 2, 2021
- Buyer
- The Toro Company
- Target
- Left Hand Robotics, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Toro Company acquired Left Hand Robotics, a Longmont, Colorado developer of autonomous turf and snow-management robots and navigation software. The purchase expands Toro's capabilities in smart, connected and autonomous outdoor equipment; financial terms were not disclosed.
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What kinds of manufacturing acquisitions show up most often in Colorado?
Common themes include engineered power and electrical systems, industrial automation/specialty equipment, advanced materials processing, and component remanufacturing.
Which buyers are most recurring in the Colorado manufacturing deals listed?
Recurring names in the page facts include Tide Rock Holdings, PSI Power & Controls, GM Ventures (General Motors), DRT Holdings, LLC, Mill Rock Capital, Allied Motion Technologies Inc., MCM Capital Partners, and Warburg Pincus.
Are there acquisitions tied specifically to data center end markets?
Yes. Several deals connect to data center needs, including power offerings (e.g., Legrand and Kratos Industries) and engineered solutions such as liquid cooling capabilities referenced alongside that acquisition.
Do these deals include non-traditional manufacturing areas like electronics or prototyping services?
They can. For example, GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME) acquired Muse Semiconductor, a provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services supporting chip prototyping and low-volume fabrication.
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