Tracked deals
60
60 tracked deals across 2015-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Connecticut
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
44 strategic · 32 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
12 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- IDEX Corporation acquired Mott Corporation to expand sintered porous metal filtration and flow-control capabilities within its Health & Science Technologies segment.
- Tescan Group acquired FemtoInnovations, creating a Laser Technology Business Unit headquartered at the University of Connecticut Tech Park.
- Platform and roll-up activity appears alongside single-company acquisitions, including Sumco (via IMG) expanding electroplating and custom injection molding services through National Integrated Industries.
- Deal activity spans multiple Connecticut metros (e.g., Waterbury, Berlin, Cheshire, Danbury, Shelton, Meriden) and a range of manufacturing subsectors.
- Transaction rationales commonly emphasize added capabilities (engineering, machining, finishing, automation, finishing brands/networks) and broader end-market reach (semiconductor, medical, aerospace & defense, and more).
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Group | 2 | Private investment firm focused on control and shared-con... | PE |
| KKSP Precision Machining, LLC | 2 | Manufacturer of precision turned and machined metal compo... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Mill Point Capital | 2 | Private equity firm targeting control investments in lowe... | PE |
| Novaria Group | 2 | Operator/owner of a family of precision component compani... | Strategic |
| 908 Devices Inc. | 1 | Designer and manufacturer of handheld and desktop mass sp... | Strategic |
| Access Control Related Enterprises (ACRE) | 1 | Operator of security and access control product family (a... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Accudynamics, LLC | 1 | High-precision manufacturing solutions provider (machinin... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Addtronics LLC | 1 | Consolidator of niche automation technology and solution ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Akoya Capital, LLC | 1 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in lower-mid... | PE |
| Align Capital Partners | 1 | Growth-oriented private equity firm that makes control in... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Connecticut by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Glen Oaks Capital, Tecum Capital
- Target
- StanChem Resins, Dux Coatings
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Glen Oaks Capital and Tecum Capital acquired StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings together in a carve-out transaction, combining them as a new specialty chemicals platform called StanChem. Glen Oaks acted as lead sponsor, while Tecum provided subordinated debt and equity to support the partnership and the businesses’ expansion plans.
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- Buyer
- Sumco, Industrial Manufacturing Group (IMG)
- Target
- National Integrated Industries (NII)
- Seller
- Sharon Burke
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sumco, a division of Industrial Manufacturing Group (IMG), has acquired National Integrated Industries (NII), a Waterbury, Connecticut-based manufacturer providing electroplating and custom injection molding services. The acquisition expands IMG/Sumco's manufacturing and finishing capabilities and broadens its geographic footprint across the U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Individual Buyer (unnamed)
- Target
- Bridgeport Magnetics Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Generational Group advised the sale of Bridgeport Magnetics Group, Inc., a Shelton, Connecticut-based designer and manufacturer of magnetic components and transformer solutions, to an individual buyer. The transaction closed on January 8, 2026 and transfers the privately held company's Alpha-Core, Tortran and Goertz Audio business units under new ownership.
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October 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Barry R. Haas
- Target
- REET Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Barry R. Haas, a New York–based private investor, has acquired REET Corporation, a Berlin, Connecticut–based manufacturer of solenoid valves, pumps, pressure transducers and custom assemblies. The company will operate going forward as Reet Precision Technologies; the transaction closed October 1, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group.
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September 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Tescan Group
- Target
- FemtoInnovations
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tescan Group has acquired FemtoInnovations, a UConn startup specializing in ultrafast laser systems, and will create a Laser Technology Business Unit (LT BU) headquartered at the University of Connecticut Tech Park. The deal adds laser micromachining and imaging/analysis capabilities to Tescan's correlative and multimodal portfolio to serve semiconductor, biomedical device manufacturing, and advanced research markets.
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August 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Gas-Fired Products, Inc.
- Target
- Denlar Fire Protection
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gas-Fired Products, a fourth-generation, family-owned Charlotte manufacturer, has acquired Denlar Fire Protection, a Chester, Connecticut maker of pre-engineered fire suppression kitchen hoods. The acquisition adds Denlar as a fourth brand to Gas-Fired Products' portfolio and expands the company's commercial kitchen fire-suppression product offering and market reach.
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August 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Blue Sea Capital, LLC
- Target
- MicroCare Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Heartwood Partners III, LP (Heartwood Partners)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Blue Sea Capital has acquired MicroCare Holdings, LLC, a New Britain, Connecticut-based maker of precision cleaning consumables for healthcare, aerospace & defense, data centers, electronics and other critical markets. Terms were not disclosed; the transaction represents an exit by Heartwood Partners (Fund III) and positions MicroCare for accelerated product development, organic growth and complementary add-on acquisitions under Blue Sea's ownership.
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April 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Falx Capital LLC
- Target
- Pyramid Time Systems, LLC
- Seller
- John Augustyn, George Bucci
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Falx Capital, a Denver-based private investment firm, has acquired Pyramid Time Systems, a Meriden, Connecticut-based provider of time and attendance solutions and synchronized clock systems. Falx is partnering with John (Jack) Kiley as CEO and President to lead the company's next growth phase; current owners John Augustyn and George Bucci will retire after assisting with the transition.
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November 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Foley Company
- Target
- SALSCO, Inc.
- Seller
- Sal Rizzo (Founder)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foley Company has acquired SALSCO, Inc., a Cheshire, Connecticut-based manufacturer of turf maintenance and golf-course equipment founded in 1979. The acquisition adds SALSCO’s 40+ in-house products, a nationwide distributor network and more than 70 employees to Foley’s turf equipment portfolio to expand its product capabilities for golf courses and turf professionals.
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October 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Foxhole Group, Foxtronics EMS
- Target
- Accutron Inc.
- Seller
- Faldu family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Foxhole Group, via its Foxtronics EMS platform, has acquired Accutron Inc., an established contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies. The add-on expands Foxtronics EMS's capabilities and footprint in life sciences, aerospace & defense, and other advanced end-markets, adding in-house design, injection molding, full box-build and CNC machining expertise.
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August 7, 2024
- Buyer
- Addtronics LLC, Kaho Partners
- Target
- Colanar, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Addtronics, a consolidator of niche automation technology and a portfolio company of Kaho Partners, has acquired Colanar, Inc., a Deep River, Connecticut-based provider of aseptic fill-and-finish automation systems for the pharmaceutical industry. Colanar founder Bernd Stroeter will remain as President as the business becomes part of Addtronics' platform to expand its life-sciences automation capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Industrial Growth Partners VI, L.P., AMG management team, Certain outside investors
- Target
- Alpha Metalcraft Group (AMG)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Industrial Growth Partners VI, L.P., in partnership with AMG management and certain outside investors, has acquired Alpha Metalcraft Group (AMG), a Danbury, Connecticut-based manufacturer of precision formed metal components. The investment creates a platform to accelerate AMG's growth, pursue strategic add-on acquisitions, and expand capabilities across aerospace & defense, medical, and industrial end markets.
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July 23, 2024
- Buyer
- IDEX Corporation
- Target
- Mott Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IDEX Corporation has entered into and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Mott Corporation for $1.0 billion in cash (approximately $900 million net of present-value tax benefits). The acquisition brings Mott's sintered porous metal filtration and flow-control capabilities into IDEX's Health & Science Technologies segment to expand applied materials capabilities across semiconductor, medical, energy, space & defense, and water purification end markets.
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- Buyer
- The HC Companies, Platinum Equity
- Target
- Classic Home & Garden
- Seller
- Fred Ryan (owner and CEO of Classic Home & Garden), Classic Home & Garden shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
The HC Companies, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, has acquired Classic Home & Garden (CHG), a Shelton, Connecticut-based provider of decorative planters and garden décor. The deal, announced May 28, 2024, is an add-on acquisition intended to combine HC's functional grower products with CHG's decorative offerings to enable cross-selling, production and distribution efficiencies; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 30, 2024
- Buyer
- 908 Devices Inc.
- Target
- RedWave Technology
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
908 Devices Inc. has acquired privately-held RedWave Technology, a maker of portable FTIR spectroscopic analyzers, expanding 908 Devices' portfolio of handheld and desktop chemical identification tools for forensics, pharma PAT, and industrial QC. The deal includes $45.0 million in cash and 1.5 million shares (approximately $53.5 million initial consideration) plus contingent stock consideration tied to future milestones.
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April 4, 2024
- Buyer
- One Equity Partners
- Target
- Associated Spring
- Seller
- Barnes Group Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
One Equity Partners (OEP) completed the acquisition of engineered-spring and precision components manufacturer Associated Spring from Barnes Group Inc. Associated Spring, founded in Bristol, Connecticut, operates six production facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia and employs over 800 people; OEP intends to grow the business organically and via transformational add-on acquisitions to expand in aerospace, medical and automotive end markets.
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March 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Alinabal Group
- Target
- ERW, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alinabal Group has acquired ERW, Inc., a Putnam, Connecticut-based precision sheet metal fabricator and machined products manufacturer that has served the aerospace and medical device industries since 1985. The acquisition expands Alinabal Group's domestic manufacturing footprint and adds in-house welding, fabrication and machining capabilities to support OEM customers across aerospace, defense and medical end markets.
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February 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Cablecraft Motion Controls, Torque Capital Group
- Target
- Radial Bearing Corp.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cablecraft Motion Controls, a Torque Capital Group portfolio company, has acquired Radial Bearing Corp., a Danbury, Connecticut-based designer and manufacturer of rod ends and spherical bearings. The add-on expands Cablecraft's product offerings and strengthens its presence in aerospace, defense, and industrial end markets as part of Torque's Cable Manufacturing & Assembly platform.
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October 13, 2023
- Buyer
- Precision Optical Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Opticonx
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Precision Optical Technologies, Inc. (Precision OT) has acquired Opticonx, a U.S.-based manufacturer of fiber optic cabling components and assemblies. The acquisition strengthens Precision OT's domestic manufacturing capabilities and expands its product portfolio to better serve broadband, aerospace/defense and biomedical markets.
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- Buyer
- The Cly-Del Manufacturing Company
- Target
- Semco Tool & Manufacturing Company Inc.
- Seller
- Semco Tool & Manufacturing Company Inc. (Thomas Semeraro, President and Owner)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Waterbury-based Cly-Del Manufacturing Company has acquired Semco Tool & Manufacturing Company Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of custom eyelets and deep-drawn metal components in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The deal is framed as a values-driven transaction to preserve Semco’s family legacy while expanding Cly-Del’s manufacturing capabilities and local footprint.
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September 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Teamshares Inc.
- Target
- Success Printing and Mailing, Inc.
- Seller
- Robert (Bob) Hurwitz, Joe Plescia
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Teamshares Inc. has acquired Success Printing and Mailing, Inc., a Shelton, Connecticut-based commercial print and mailing company. The transaction, which closed in July 2023, transitions the business to employee ownership with the sellers Robert (Bob) Hurwitz and Joe Plescia staying on through the handover.
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August 6, 2023
- Buyer
- Quadrant Management, LLC
- Target
- Rose Mill Co. LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Quadrant Management, LLC has acquired Rose Mill Co. LLC, a West Hartford, Connecticut-based processor and distributor of boron-based specialty materials and provider of custom toll processing services. Financial terms were not disclosed; Everingham & Kerr acted as exclusive financial advisor to Rose Mill on the transaction.
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February 23, 2023
- Buyer
- CORE Industrial Partners
- Target
- GEM Manufacturing
- Seller
- Robert Caulfield, Mark Caulfield, Christopher Gemino, GEM shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
CORE Industrial Partners has recapitalized GEM Manufacturing, a precision deep-drawn metal components manufacturer headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Caulfield and Gemino family shareholders rolled a significant portion of proceeds, with Robert and Mark Caulfield staying for a short transition while CORE partners with management to expand capabilities and pursue growth initiatives.
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October 18, 2022
- Buyer
- Foxhole Group, CCK Automations
- Target
- OSDA, Argo EMS
- Seller
- Eastern Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Foxhole Group, via its CCK Automations platform, acquired two Connecticut-based PCB assembly businesses — OSDA (Milford, CT) and Argo EMS (Clinton, CT) — to add quick-turn prototype and low-volume/high-mix (LVHM) capabilities. The deals expand CCK's East Coast footprint, broaden end-market exposure (medical, aerospace & defense, robotics, semiconductor) and bring ITAR, AS9100 and UL certifications to the combined platform.
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October 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Deltech Holdings, LLC, SK Capital Partners
- Target
- StanChem, Inc.
- Seller
- Artemis Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Deltech Holdings, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners, has acquired StanChem, Inc., a maker of emulsion polymers and protective coatings. The acquisition makes StanChem a division of the Deltech platform and is intended to expand Deltech's capabilities across the CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) value chain; terms were not disclosed. StanChem was previously a portfolio company of Artemis Capital Partners.
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October 3, 2022
- Buyer
- Fairchild Industries, Inc., Leland Licciardi
- Target
- Fairchild Auto‑Mated Parts, Inc.
- Seller
- Jake Thompson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fairchild Auto‑Mated Parts, a Winsted, Connecticut precision machining company, was sold by owner Jake Thompson to Fairchild Industries, Inc. (with Leland Licciardi as the new owner) in a transaction that closed October 3, 2022. The buyer plans to invest in facilities and machining capabilities to expand production capacity and preserve the business locally as the seller retires.
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September 30, 2022
- Buyer
- Accudynamics, LLC, Makers Forward, LLC
- Target
- DCG Precision Manufacturing, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Accudynamics, a Makers Forward, LLC portfolio company, has acquired DCG Precision Manufacturing, LLC and will operate DCG as a subsidiary. The acquisition expands Accudynamics' precision machining capabilities—particularly Swiss machining and grinding—and adds capacity to serve aerospace, defense, medical, and other industrial customers while retaining DCG's existing employees and management.
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September 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Pexco LLC, Odyssey Investment Partners
- Target
- Enflo LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder backed by Odyssey Investment Partners, has acquired Enflo LLC, a manufacturer of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) products based in Bristol, Connecticut (with a second facility in Grand Falls, New Brunswick). The acquisition expands Pexco's high-performance polymer capabilities and broadens Enflo's geographic and industry reach across end markets such as semiconductors, aerospace & defense, and industrial infrastructure.
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- Buyer
- Akoya Capital, LLC, Thayer Bancroft Equity Partners, PNC Mezzanine Capital, Mertor
- Target
- Alinabal
- Seller
- Longtime owners (unnamed)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Akoya Capital has partnered with Thayer Bancroft, PNC Mezzanine Capital, and Mertor to acquire Alinabal, a Milford, Connecticut-based contract manufacturer of precision machined, stamped and molded metal components. The deal provides a succession solution for Alinabal’s longtime owners while establishing Alinabal as an Akoya platform to accelerate growth and pursue add-on acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- Hubbell Incorporated
- Target
- Ripley Tools
- Seller
- CW Industrial Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hubbell Incorporated has acquired Ripley Tools, a U.S. manufacturer of professional hand tools and test & measurement equipment for fiber optic, coaxial, telecom and electrical utility markets, from Cleveland-based private equity firm CW Industrial Partners. The sale, announced July 2022, expands Hubbell's product offerings for utility and communications end markets; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management, Dwyer Group (Dwyer Instruments)
- Target
- Omega Engineering Inc.
- Seller
- Spectris plc
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arcline Investment Management has acquired Omega Engineering Inc. from Spectris plc for $525 million, and Omega has joined the Dwyer Group, an Arcline portfolio company. The deal adds Omega’s sensing, measurement and IIoT product portfolio to Dwyer’s instrumentation businesses to expand capabilities across industrial, building-automation and environmental markets.
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May 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Source Capital, LLC
- Target
- Kitchen Brains
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Source Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired Kitchen Brains, a Stratford, Connecticut–based designer and manufacturer of smart cooking controls, embedded electronics and a SaaS production management solution. Terms were not disclosed; Source Capital said it will partner with management to accelerate the product pipeline, bolster scalability and pursue expansion opportunities across the company's hardware and software offerings.
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April 26, 2022
- Buyer
- Novaria Group
- Target
- FMi Chemical, Inc.
- Seller
- Harry Fine
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novaria Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FMi Chemical, Inc., a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based supplier of nonmetallic aerospace sealants, compounds and coatings. FMi will continue operating out of Bloomfield under COO Nancy Daigle, with the company being purchased from its current owner, Harry Fine; terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in May 2022.
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March 25, 2022
- Buyer
- Marco Rubber & Plastics, Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Anchor Rubber Products
- Seller
- Bob Shannon, Mike Shannon
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Marco Rubber & Plastics, the Align Capital Partners-backed specialty seals platform, has acquired Anchor Rubber Products, a Newington, Connecticut-based maker of O-rings, gaskets and other specialty rubber products. The add-on expands Marco's custom gasket and O-ring offering, integrates Anchor's products into Marco's proprietary supply platform, and strengthens the combined company's presence across North America.
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March 9, 2022
- Buyer
- NSI Industries, LLC
- Target
- Metallics
- Seller
- Mola family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NSI Industries, a provider of electrical product solutions based in Huntersville, North Carolina, acquired Metallics, a Bristol, Connecticut manufacturer and supplier of fasteners and related supplies, in a deal announced March 9, 2022. The acquisition adds Metallics' fastener product line and manufacturing capability to NSI's portfolio and supports further inroads into the electrical, HVAC, and network infrastructure markets; the seller is identified as the Mola family.
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- Buyer
- RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION, VBG Group
- Target
- CARLYLE JOHNSON MACHINE COMPANY, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION has acquired all shares of CARLYLE JOHNSON MACHINE COMPANY, LLC, a U.S.-based manufacturer of clutches, brakes and power-transmission components. The deal expands RINGFEDER's product portfolio and strengthens its presence in high-growth motion-control end markets such as medical devices, aerospace and industrial automation.
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December 15, 2021
- Buyer
- Novaria Group
- Target
- GK Mechanical Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novaria Group has acquired GK Mechanical Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of automatic positive locking systems for aerospace, defense and naval customers; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Novaria's portfolio of proprietary hardware and strengthens its engineered locking and component capabilities while GK's management will continue to run the business.
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November 30, 2021
- Buyer
- Littelfuse, Inc.
- Target
- Carling Technologies, Inc.
- Seller
- Sorenson family (Carling shareholders)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Littelfuse, Inc. acquired Carling Technologies, Inc. for $315 million in cash. The acquisition — completed in November 2021 — brings Carling's switching and circuit protection products, approximately $170 million in annualized sales and ~2,800 employees into Littelfuse's commercial vehicle business to expand its presence in commercial transportation and communications infrastructure markets.
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November 18, 2021
- Buyer
- Genstar Capital
- Target
- Brook + Whittle
- Seller
- TruArc Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Genstar Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Brook + Whittle, a North American manufacturer of premium sustainable labeling solutions, from TruArc Partners. Brook + Whittle is headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut and serves consumer end markets (personal care, beverage, food, healthcare and household products); Genstar said it will support the company’s organic and inorganic growth, digitalization and sustainability initiatives.
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November 9, 2021
- Buyer
- Gamut Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Davis-Standard, LLC
- Seller
- ONCAP, Onex Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gamut Capital Management has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Davis-Standard, LLC from ONCAP (the middle-market private equity platform of Onex). Davis-Standard, a Pawcatuck, Connecticut–headquartered designer and manufacturer of extrusion and converting systems with more than 1,400 employees worldwide, will be positioned for accelerated growth and expanded aftermarket and process-solutions capabilities under Gamut's ownership. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal was expected to close in Q4 2021.
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October 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Unifrax, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
- Target
- Lydall, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Unifrax, a Clearlake Capital-backed specialty materials platform headquartered in Tonawanda, New York, has completed its acquisition of Lydall, Inc., a Manchester, Connecticut-based designer and producer of specialty filtration materials and advanced material solutions. The transaction combines complementary product portfolios and global footprints to create a market-leading specialty materials platform focused on filtration, thermal management, battery materials and energy-saving technologies.
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October 5, 2021
- Buyer
- Howden Group
- Target
- The Spencer Turbine Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Howden Group has acquired The Spencer Turbine Company, a Windsor, Connecticut-based manufacturer of vacuum systems, gas pressure boosters and industrial blowers. The acquisition expands Howden’s product capabilities in industrial and wastewater treatment markets and provides Spencer Turbine access to Howden’s global distribution network to accelerate growth in North America, China, South America and Europe.
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- Buyer
- Full Guard Capital
- Target
- Hayn Enterprises
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Full Guard Capital has partnered with Hayn Enterprises to provide strategic growth capital and support owner succession planning. The investment will fund Hayn's growth initiatives, including pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions, while supporting the company's management team through the ownership transition.
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February 19, 2021
- Buyer
- JN White
- Target
- ECI Screenprint Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
JN White, a Perry, New York manufacturer of membrane switches and graphic overlays, has acquired ECI Screenprint Inc. (now ECI Technologies) of Watertown, Connecticut. The acquisition brings together complementary manufacturing capabilities and locations, expands JN White's product and engineering resources, and is intended to preserve and grow U.S.-based high‑tech manufacturing jobs.
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February 18, 2021
- Buyer
- Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
- Target
- Walker Magnetics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. has acquired Walker Magnetics. The deal expands Industrial Magnetics' permanent, electromagnetic and electro-permanent magnetic product portfolio and strengthens its presence in the workholding, lifting and material‑handling markets while preserving the Walker Magnetics brand and legacy.
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- Buyer
- The Tranzonic Companies
- Target
- High-Tech Conversions, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Tranzonic Companies acquired the assets of High-Tech Conversions, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty wiping products and cleanroom supplies based in Enfield, Connecticut. The deal expands Tranzonic’s domestic converting and customization capabilities and is the third acquisition completed by the company since PNC's initial investment in 2018.
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- Buyer
- Monroe Engineering Holdings, LLC, ShoreView Industries
- Target
- DiCon Connections Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Monroe Engineering Holdings, a ShoreView Industries portfolio company, acquired DiCon Connections Inc., a custom cable and wire-harness manufacturer based in North Branford, Connecticut. The add-on expands Monroe’s cable division and assembly capabilities, broadening its product offering for OEMs in building controls, telecommunications and industrial equipment.
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May 28, 2020
- Buyer
- Capital Partners (Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III, LP)
- Target
- MicroCare, LLC
- Seller
- MicroCare co-founder and senior management
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Capital Partners (via its Private Equity Income Fund III) completed a control investment in MicroCare, LLC on May 28, 2020, partnering with the company's co-founder and senior management. MicroCare, headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, manufactures industrial cleaning fluids, coatings, packaging and dispensing solutions for electronics, fiber optics and medical device markets; the investment will support balance-sheet strengthening, manufacturing capability expansion and acquisition-driven growth.
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- Buyer
- KKSP Precision Machining, LLC, Mill Point Capital
- Target
- PRO Manufactured Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
KKSP Precision Machining, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, acquired PRO Manufactured Products, a Plainfield, Connecticut-based manufacturer of stainless steel, aluminum and other alloy custom components. The deal expands KKSP's machining capabilities and alloy expertise and continues the company's expansion into the Northeast, supporting cross-selling into end markets including medical devices, communications, and water filtration.
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March 31, 2020
- Buyer
- KKSP Precision Machining, LLC, Mill Point Capital
- Target
- Prime Engineered Component, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
KKSP Precision Machining, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired Prime Engineered Component, Inc., a Watertown, Connecticut-based manufacturer of aluminum, brass and stainless steel custom metal components. The acquisition expands KKSP’s capacity and capabilities—adding Prime’s 85+ multi-spindle screw machines and CNC equipment—and extends the KKSP platform into the Northeast U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of manufacturing deals show up in Connecticut recently?
The deals span specialty manufacturing processes (e.g., electroplating, sintered porous metal filtration), precision components (magnetic components, formed metal parts), and technology-enabled systems (laser micromachining, aseptic fill-and-finish automation).
Which acquirers appear more than once across these Connecticut transactions?
Several names repeat across the listed activity, including Mill Point Capital, Foxhole Group (via Foxtronics EMS), Novaria Group, Gamut Capital Management, L.P., and Leggett & Platt Incorporated.
Are life sciences and advanced technology applications represented in these acquisitions?
Yes. Examples include Tescan Group adding ultrafast laser systems for semiconductor and biomedical device manufacturing, and Addtronics acquiring Colanar to expand pharmaceutical aseptic fill-and-finish automation capabilities.
Do the deals in Connecticut include industrial services like finishing and fire-suppression products?
Yes. For instance, Sumco acquired an electroplating and custom injection molding provider, and Gas-Fired Products acquired a pre-engineered fire suppression kitchen hoods manufacturer to expand a commercial kitchen fire-suppression offering.
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