Tracked deals
78
78 tracked deals across 2014-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Georgia
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
54 pe · 51 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
16 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Add-on strategies are common, including expansion into adjacent manufacturing niches (e.g., machine vision quality control, aircare/hygiene products, and flexible packaging).
- Platform and scale deals appear alongside smaller tuck-ins, such as Arclin acquiring DuPont Aramids Business and nVent acquiring an electrical products group.
- Specialty and industrial product categories show up repeatedly: building materials, electrical infrastructure components, air filtration, traffic control products, and industrial cleaning/sanitation.
- PE-backed buyers recur across the list, including Arsenal Capital Partners, May River Capital, Ronin Equity Partners, Truelink Capital, Shorehill Capital, and Vance Street Capital.
- Several transactions explicitly connect the acquisition to growth plans like product development, operational improvements, and (in some cases) follow-on add-ons.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy Private Equity | 2 | Lower middle market private equity firm investing in manu... | PE |
| Arsenal Capital Partners | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on specialty in... | PE |
| LFM Capital | 2 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufa... | PE |
| May River Capital | 2 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle... | PE |
| Olympic Steel, Inc. | 2 | National metals service center specializing in direct sal... | Strategic |
| Patricia Industries | 2 | Long-term industrial investor and owner (part of Investor... | PE |
| Piab Group | 2 | Provider of gripping, lifting and moving solutions and in... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Sentinel Capital Partners | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm that invests in buyouts... | PE |
| ABEO | 1 | International group that designs, manufactures and distri... | Strategic |
| Accella Performance Materials | 1 | Manufacturer of custom-formulated polyurethane systems an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Georgia by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Carter Lumber
- Target
- Gaster Lumber and Hardware, Gaster Lumber
- Seller
- Gaster family (Ray and the Gaster team)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Carter Lumber acquired Gaster Lumber and Hardware, a three-location building materials supplier serving the Savannah, Georgia metro area. The acquisition expands Carter Lumber’s Southeast footprint, providing full coverage across Georgia and adding service reach from Hilton Head to northern Florida, with Gaster operating as part of Carter Lumber’s Coastal Carolinas market effective immediately.
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- Buyer
- Arclin, TJC, L.P. (affiliate portfolio company)
- Target
- DuPont Aramids Business, DuPont Aramids business (Kevlar and Nomex brands)
- Seller
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arclin completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal expands Arclin’s scale and manufacturing footprint (notably in Europe and Asia) and adds about 1,800 employees.
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- Buyer
- Ronin Equity Partners, Partners Capital
- Target
- AeriTek Global, Due North, Federal Industries, LLC
- Seller
- Ronin Equity Partners (seller of Due North to AeriTek)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Ronin Equity Partners completed a GP-led secondary acquisition of a minority stake in AeriTek Global at $3.11 per share. The transaction follows Ronin’s prior sale of Due North to AeriTek and continues support for AeriTek’s refrigerated display case consolidation strategy, immediately followed by AeriTek’s add-on acquisition of Federal Industries.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Vectair
- Target
- WizKid Products
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Vectair, a global aircare and hygiene provider (PE-backed), has acquired WizKid Products, a Dalton, Georgia-based manufacturer of urinal screens and antimicrobial mats. The add-on purchase expands Vectair’s product portfolio and capabilities in the commercial and industrial cleaning markets across the U.S. and globally.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Benford Capital Partners, Industrial QC Holdings, LLC
- Target
- Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Benford Capital Partners and its Industrial QC platform have acquired Avalon Vision Solutions, a Lithia Springs, Georgia-based maker of machine vision quality-control systems (including the MoldWatcher product). The deal is an add-on to the Industrial QC platform and expands its capabilities into the plastics and injection-molding/die-casting end markets.
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- Buyer
- Truelink Capital
- Target
- Zep, Inc.
- Seller
- New Mountain Capital, Affiliates of New Mountain Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Truelink Capital has acquired Zep, Inc., a manufacturer of maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation solutions, from New Mountain Capital. Zep, headquartered in Atlanta with more than 1,400 employees and 23 facilities worldwide, will operate under Truelink as a platform to accelerate growth through operational improvements, product innovation, and strategic M&A.
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May 1, 2025
- Buyer
- nVent Electric plc
- Target
- Electrical Products Group (the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions)
- Seller
- Avail Infrastructure Solutions
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
nVent Electric plc completed the acquisition of the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses (the "Electrical Products Group") of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for $975 million in cash. The business — a North American provider serving power utilities, data centers and renewables with ~1,100 employees and nine U.S. manufacturing locations — will be operated predominantly within nVent's Systems Protection segment to strengthen its infrastructure offerings.
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February 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Shorehill Capital LLC
- Target
- Estex Manufacturing Company Incorporated
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Shorehill Capital acquired Estex Manufacturing Company Incorporated (Estex), a Fairburn, Georgia–based maker of industrial sewn products, in late 2024. Shorehill said the partnership will support enhancements to manufacturing capacity, efficiency improvements and accelerated growth; financing was provided by Fidus Investment Corporation and legal counsel to Shorehill was Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
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January 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Excelis Packaging Automation, LFM Capital
- Target
- Marks Machinery
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Excelis Packaging Automation, a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired Marks Machinery, a Suwanee, Georgia manufacturer of replacement parts for beverage filling equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; the add-on expands Excelis' parts and service capabilities and broadens its footprint into Central and South America.
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January 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Five Star Holding
- Target
- Anduro Manufacturing
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Five Star Holding, a Houston-based integrated flexible-packaging platform, has acquired Anduro Manufacturing, a supplier of laminated woven sacks and flexible packaging serving pet food, animal nutrition and other consumer product customers. The deal expands Five Star's sustainable packaging capabilities, supply reliability and Latin American manufacturing footprint; Anduro CEO Marc Datelle will join Five Star as EVP, New Business Development.
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January 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Brimar Industries, Blue Point Capital Partners
- Target
- UAT, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Brimar Industries, a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners, has acquired UAT, LLC, a provider of traffic control products including cones, channelizers and vertical panels. The add-on strengthens Brimar's traffic safety product offering and creates cross-selling opportunities through Brimar's e-commerce and direct-sales channels.
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December 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Vance Street Capital
- Target
- Fumex Air Filtration Systems
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Fumex Air Filtration Systems, a Kennesaw, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of industrial fume extraction and air filtration solutions. Fumex CEO Kevin East is reinvesting and will remain in place; Vance Street plans to support product development, organic growth and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to expand the business.
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November 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Olympic Steel, Inc.
- Target
- Metal Works
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS) has acquired Metal Works, a manufacturer of metal canopy components, roll-formed products and solar racking, in an all-cash transaction. Metal Works will continue to operate from its two Oakwood, Georgia facilities and will be reported within Olympic Steel's Carbon Flat Rolled business segment as the acquisition expands Olympic Steel's manufactured metal product capabilities and footprint.
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October 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Purgo Holdings, LLC, Wincove Private Holdings, LP
- Target
- VSI, LLC, VSI Waterworks, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Purgo Holdings, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, has acquired VSI, LLC and VSI Waterworks, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based manufacturer of manual and automated valves serving commercial, industrial, and municipal markets. The deal expands PURGO's water portfolio and product offering into flow control components and is the platform's fifth acquisition since formation.
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October 14, 2024
- Buyer
- NewCastle Partners, Farragut Capital Partners, Route 2 Capital Partners
- Target
- SPG International, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NewCastle Partners has acquired SPG International, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of commercial-grade material handling and storage products, with subordinated debt and equity financing provided by Farragut Capital Partners and participation from Route 2 Capital Partners. Farragut said the investment will support growth through product-line expansion, new customer wins across related markets, and M&A initiatives.
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September 30, 2024
- Buyer
- Piab Group, Patricia Industries
- Target
- Alum-a-Lift
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Piab Group, the lifting and industrial automation business owned by Patricia Industries, has acquired US-based Alum-a-Lift, a designer and manufacturer of ergonomic lifting solutions. The acquisition was funded by Patricia Industries (Investor AB) to support Piab's strategic add-on program and expand its lifting automation capabilities and presence in North America.
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August 28, 2024
- Buyer
- Piab Group, Patricia Industries
- Target
- Alum-a-Lift
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Piab Group, a portfolio company of Patricia Industries, has acquired US-based Alum-a-Lift, a maker of electronic ergonomic lifting trolleys, for a total consideration of USD 120 million (cash- and debt-free). The acquisition is a strategic add-on to Piab Group that expands its product offering, geographic reach and exposure to end markets such as semiconductors, aerospace and logistics; Alum-a-Lift generated approximately USD 26m in revenue for the 12 months to Dec 2023 and has ~80 employees.
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August 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Hillman Solutions Corp., Big Time Products, LLC
- Target
- Intex DIY, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) has acquired Intex DIY, Inc., a supplier and manufacturer of wiping cloths, consumable rags and cleaning textiles, to expand its Protective Solutions business. The bolt-on acquisition—made through Hillman’s wholly-owned subsidiary Big Time Products, LLC—adds Intex’s product suite and manufacturing/distribution capabilities (a facility outside Atlanta, Georgia) to Hillman’s portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.
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August 23, 2024
- Buyer
- Spectris plc
- Target
- Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
- Seller
- SFW Capital Partners, LP
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.
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August 2, 2024
- Buyer
- River Associates Investments, L.P.
- Target
- Minerva Beauty, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
River Associates Investments acquired Minerva Beauty, a Monroe, Georgia-based designer and supplier of salon equipment and furnishings, with the transaction closing on August 2, 2024. River Associates (via River VIII) will partner with Minerva's founders and management to pursue organic growth and complementary acquisitions to expand product categories and market share.
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July 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Mill Point Capital LLC
- Target
- AeriTek Global LLC (Imbera and Torrey businesses), Imbera, Torrey
- Seller
- Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Mill Point Capital LLC has completed the acquisition of the commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment businesses of FEMSA (doing business as Imbera and Torrey) in a cross‑border corporate carve‑out, establishing AeriTek Global LLC as a standalone platform. The transaction unites the Imbera and Torrey brands under Mill Point's ownership to support product innovation, sustainability initiatives and expanded aftermarket services from the company's Kennesaw, Georgia headquarters.
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June 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Hayward Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- ChlorKing
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hayward Holdings, Inc. has acquired ChlorKing, a U.S. leader in commercial pool saline chlorinators and UV disinfection systems, to expand its commercial water treatment technology and product offering. ChlorKing will continue to operate from its Atlanta, Georgia facility and its team and products will be integrated into Hayward's commercial product portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Electrical Components International, Inc.
- Target
- Flex-Tec, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Electrical Components International (ECI), a Cerberus-backed industrial technology platform, has acquired Flex-Tec, Inc., a North American supplier of electrical wire harnesses and cable assemblies headquartered in Byromville, Georgia. The acquisition is an add-on to ECI's Industrial Tech platform to expand its capabilities and presence in commercial LED, smart lighting controls, and IoT end markets, with Flex-Tec continuing to operate under its current management from Byromville and a manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
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May 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Miura Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Cleaver-Brooks
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Japanese boiler manufacturer Miura Co., Ltd. has acquired Cleaver-Brooks, a U.S.-based provider of packaged boilers and boiler-room solutions headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia. The deal expands Miura's global manufacturing and service footprint and positions the combined business to better serve heat-intensive industrial end markets in North America.
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February 28, 2024
- Buyer
- Garden City Equity, Drew Brees, Perry Rogers
- Target
- WeBuild
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Garden City Equity has invested in WeBuild, a manufacturer of custom store elements and provider of turn‑key program management services for national restaurant and retail franchise brands. The investment complements Garden City Equity's recent investment in Wathco and creates an integrated capability set—fabrication, logistics, installation and project management—for multi-site brand rollouts. Notable individual investors in WeBuild include Drew Brees and Perry Rogers.
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- Buyer
- Tamarix Equity Partners L.P., WoodLake Group
- Target
- Diamond Builders, Inc.
- Seller
- Waldron family, Jerry Waldron
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Tamarix Equity Partners completed a strategic equity investment in Diamond Builders, Inc. (DBI), a Douglas, Georgia–based manufacturer of prefabricated modular buildings, with WoodLake Group partnering on the transaction. The capital will support DBI’s continued growth as a commercial modular manufacturer serving education, industrial, healthcare, disaster-relief and military end markets and will partner with DBI’s founding Waldron family to scale operations.
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- Buyer
- Fort Point Capital
- Target
- Ice House America, LLC
- Seller
- Ulysses Management LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fort Point Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Ice House America, LLC, the largest automated retail ice and water platform in the United States, from existing investor Ulysses Management LLC. Fort Point plans to support IHA's growth by expanding the company-owned fleet, broadening sales capabilities, and investing in aftermarket and software capabilities; Ulysses will remain a minority investor and Barings provided debt financing.
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October 3, 2023
- Buyer
- Solenis
- Target
- CedarChem LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Solenis, a Wilmington, Delaware-based specialty chemicals producer owned by Platinum Equity, acquired CedarChem LLC and its operating assets on October 2, 2023. CedarChem, headquartered in Cedartown, Georgia, supplies water and wastewater treatment products to industrial and municipal customers in the southeastern United States; the deal expands Solenis' product and service capabilities and regional go-to-market presence.
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- Buyer
- Heritage Growth Partners LLC
- Target
- CAB Worldwide LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Heritage Growth Partners LLC, a private family investment office, led a growth recapitalization of CAB Worldwide LLC in a transaction that included a senior secured debt facility from PNC Bank. The investment is intended to support CAB’s operations, expand capabilities, and fund future acquisitions, with Heritage Growth principals joining CAB’s board.
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- Buyer
- Merit Capital Partners, BlueArc Capital Partners, CyCan management
- Target
- CyCan Industries, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Merit Capital Partners and BlueArc Capital Partners partnered with CyCan management to acquire CyCan Industries, Inc., a Woodstock, Georgia–based developer and manufacturer of specialty aerosol and chemical products. Merit provided subordinated debt and equity as part of the transaction; the investment aims to support continued growth of CyCan's contract manufacturing and branded Quality Aerosols business across construction, HVAC, woodworking, household and automotive end markets.
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February 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Steelcon Fabrication, Inc. (Steelcon Group of Companies)
- Target
- Hammett Steel, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Canada-based Steelcon Fabrication (Steelcon Group of Companies) has acquired Hammett Steel, an AISC-certified structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator based in Columbus, Georgia. The deal (closed January 31, 2023) establishes Steelcon's U.S. operations headquarters at Hammett's 200,000 sq ft facility, expands SIN beam production capacity, and is expected to support the creation of up to 200 high-skilled manufacturing jobs as production ramps.
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February 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Peak Toolworks, Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C., Muzinich BDC, Inc.
- Target
- Expert Die, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Peak Toolworks, an Audax Group portfolio company, acquired Expert Die, Inc., a Georgia-based blade sales and saw-sharpening provider. The acquisition was supported by financing from Granite Creek Capital Partners' FlexCap II fund, in partnership with Muzinich BDC, Inc., with PNC Bank remaining as a lender; the deal expands Peak's service footprint in the southern U.S.
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- Target
- Engineered Specialty Products (ESP)
- Seller
- Tonka Bay Equity Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Tonka Bay Equity Partners announced the sale of Engineered Specialty Products (ESP), a Kennesaw, Georgia-based provider of pressure and temperature instrumentation. During Tonka Bay’s ownership ESP expanded engineering capabilities, launched proprietary product lines, grew exclusive supplier agreements and completed an add-on acquisition; the buyer was not disclosed in the announcement.
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December 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC
- Target
- C&S Chemicals, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Shoreline Equity Partners has partnered with C&S Chemicals, a Marietta, Georgia-based provider of water treatment and animal health chemicals, to support the company’s growth strategy. The Chandler brothers retain a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead the business as Shoreline provides capital and acquisition expertise to pursue organic growth and add-on acquisitions.
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December 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO), Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI)
- Target
- Spire Power Solutions L.P.
- Seller
- Mill Point Capital LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO), a subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), has acquired Spire Power Solutions L.P. from Mill Point Capital. The deal combines two North American transformer manufacturers to expand production capacity and extend product offerings into renewable energy and data center markets.
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December 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Mangrove Equity Partners
- Target
- Atlas Greenhouse
- Seller
- Mark Davis (owner of Atlas Greenhouse)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mangrove Equity Partners, a Tampa-based lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Atlas Greenhouse, an Alapaha, Georgia-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial greenhouses and related accessories. Heritage Capital Group served as Atlas's exclusive financial advisor; Mangrove said it will partner with Atlas president Mark Davis to professionalize operations and support the company's next phase of growth.
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November 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Altus Capital Partners
- Target
- Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Altus Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on middle-market manufacturing, has acquired Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, LLC, a Suwanee, Georgia manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) X-ray and CT systems and related inspection services. The acquisition is a new platform investment for Altus; Pinnacle's management will remain in place and financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Dunes Point Capital, LP, Dunes Point Capital Fund III, LP
- Target
- Kwalu, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dunes Point Capital, LP (via Dunes Point Capital Fund III) has acquired Kwalu, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of premium furnishings serving the healthcare and senior living markets. Kwalu is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operates a manufacturing facility in Matamoros, Mexico, maintains showrooms in Atlanta and Chicago, and employs approximately 800 people; debt financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.
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September 2, 2022
- Buyer
- All States Ag Parts, LLC, Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Target
- Romac Industrial Parts
- Seller
- Dave Rose (owner)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
All States Ag Parts (ASAP), a Kinderhook-backed supplier of agricultural and construction parts, acquired Romac Industrial Parts, a Woodstock, Georgia-based maker/distributor of ground engaging tools such as bucket teeth, blades and rubber tracks. The deal is ASAP's fourteenth add-on since partnering with Kinderhook and expands ASAP's construction parts offering and distribution footprint across North America.
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- Buyer
- Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM), Mativ Holdings, Inc. (Mativ)
- Target
- Neenah, Inc. (Neenah)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) and Neenah entered into a definitive all-stock merger of equals to combine into a ~$3 billion global specialty materials leader. The deal was completed on July 6, 2022, and the combined company began trading on the NYSE as Mativ (MATV).
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- Buyer
- K-Tec Earthmovers, Ashland Industries, K.A. Group, Kinperium Industries Inc.
- Target
- Metalcraft of GA, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries, operating together as K.A. Group and owned by family office Kinperium Industries, have acquired Metalcraft of GA, Inc., a manufacturer of large-capacity land-leveling and fine-grading scrapers. The Metalcraft facility in Louisville, Georgia will continue to be managed by founder Dayton Ratzlaff; the acquisition adds a Southeastern U.S. manufacturing presence and expands K.A. Group's product offerings for construction, mining and agriculture markets.
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- Buyer
- MacPherson's
- Target
- FREDRIX
- Seller
- Tara Materials
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
MacPherson's, a leading North American distributor of art and creative materials, acquired the FREDRIX canvas brand from Tara Materials on April 8, 2022. The purchase gives MacPherson's ownership of one of the oldest U.S. fine art canvas brands and expands its product portfolio and distribution of premier canvas products across North America; terms were not disclosed.
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April 5, 2022
- Buyer
- Nucor Corporation
- Target
- Elite Storage Solutions
- Seller
- South family, Stein family (owners of Triple-S Steel)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nucor Corporation acquired steel racking manufacturer Elite Storage Solutions for $75 million. The deal expands Nucor's steel racking capabilities and establishes a manufacturing presence in the U.S. Southeast to better serve customers nationwide.
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March 16, 2022
- Buyer
- Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC
- Target
- Pexco LLC
- Seller
- AEA Investors
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Odyssey Investment Partners has acquired Pexco LLC, a North American engineered plastic components manufacturer, from AEA Investors. Pexco’s management team, led by CEO Sam Patel, will remain invested alongside Odyssey as the company pursues further organic and inorganic growth across traffic safety, lighting, fluid handling and other specialty industrial end markets.
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February 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Fibrix Filtration, Branford Castle Partners, Brookside Capital Partners
- Target
- Americo Manufacturing Co.
- Seller
- Blue Sage Capital, Rones family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fibrix Filtration, a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners, has acquired Americo Manufacturing Co. from Blue Sage Capital and the founding Rones family and combined the two businesses under a new holding company, Clean Solutions Group. Brookside Capital Partners (subordinated debt and equity) and Byline Bank provided financing to support the transaction; Americo is a Georgia-based manufacturer of sustainable nonwoven floor pads, hand pads and matting.
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February 1, 2022
- Buyer
- MSD Partners / MSD Private Capital
- Target
- East West Manufacturing, LLC
- Seller
- Emigrant Capital Corporation, Heritage Growth Partners LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
MSD Partners (via its MSD Private Capital strategy) has made a strategic investment in East West Manufacturing, partnering with management to support the company’s continued expansion of end-to-end product realization, manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; management remains significant owners while Emigrant Capital Corporation and Heritage Growth Partners LLC are exiting their investments.
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- Buyer
- MTN Capital Partners, Argosy Private Equity
- Target
- Global Power Products (AM-GPP Holdings, LLC)
- Seller
- Founders of Global Power Products
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MTN Capital Partners and Argosy Private Equity acquired AM-GPP Holdings, LLC d/b/a Global Power Products on December 30, 2021, in partnership with the company’s founders. The investment will provide capital and operational support to expand GPP’s product development and marketing efforts across its commercial, industrial and residential end markets.
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January 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Sentinel Capital Partners
- Target
- The Recreational Group (RG)
- Seller
- Eagle Merchant Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired The Recreational Group (RG), a Dalton, Georgia-based designer, manufacturer and installer of premium recreational surfacing products, from Eagle Merchant Partners. The Recreational Group is a vertically integrated platform operating turf manufacturing, modular tile manufacturing, distribution and installation brands including Viridian Fiber, Engineered Turf, CH3, SwissTrax and VersaCourt.
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January 5, 2022
- Buyer
- Unibloc Pump, May River Capital
- Target
- Standard Pump
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Unibloc Pump, a May River Capital portfolio company, has acquired Standard Pump, a Duluth, Georgia manufacturer of sanitary and industrial process pumps. The acquisition expands Unibloc's hygienic flow control product offering, in-house fabrication capabilities, and distribution reach across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and other process manufacturing end markets.
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December 29, 2021
- Buyer
- LFM Capital
- Target
- SureKap Inc.
- Seller
- Greg Raines (Founder and President / selling shareholder)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has acquired SureKap Inc., a Winder, Georgia manufacturer of automated packaging machinery. The transaction creates a new portfolio company for LFM and is intended to support SureKap's growth by expanding capacity, capabilities, and aftermarket service offerings across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetics end markets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of manufacturing acquisitions are most common in Georgia from these deals?
The page highlights both add-on purchases (to broaden product capabilities) and larger platform acquisitions that expand manufacturing footprint and end-market coverage.
Are Georgia-based manufacturers typically the acquisition targets here?
Yes. The deals listed include targets headquartered or based in Georgia such as Dalton, Lithia Springs, Fairburn, Suwanee, and Kennesaw, among others.
Do the buyers on these transactions include private equity firms?
Many do. Several recurring buyers are private equity firms or PE-backed platforms, including Arsenal Capital Partners, May River Capital, Truelink Capital, Shorehill Capital, and Vance Street Capital.
What industries or product lines appear across the acquisitions?
Across the deals, you’ll see manufacturing segments such as electrical infrastructure components, industrial automation/quality control, air filtration and fume extraction, specialty fibers, building materials supply, and flexible/packaging products.
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