Tracked deals
63
63 tracked deals across 2016-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
39 strategic · 38 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
18 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Platform-building appears alongside add-on acquisitions, including Perry Capital LLC and Threadlock Precision.
- Precision manufacturing is a recurring focus: CNC machining (e.g., R&S Machining) and precision metal fabrication (e.g., BMF Metal Fabrication).
- Life sciences manufacturing capability expansion is present, including laboratory automation via Scinomix and contract packaging via Legacy Pharma Solutions.
- Technology- and product-portfolio additions include electric APU solutions through DClimate and suspension business expansion through Reyco Granning.
- Ownership changes also occur via stake purchases, such as Astec Industries acquiring Hillenbrand’s minority stake in TerraSource Holdings.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) | 2 | Sovereign wealth fund investing globally across asset cla... | Investor |
| Blackstone | 2 | Global alternative asset manager and private equity firm ... | PE |
| Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB) | 2 | St. Louis-based SBIC/private investment firm providing co... | PE |
| GIC | 2 | Singapore sovereign wealth fund and long-term global inve... | Investor |
| KKR | 2 | Global investment firm managing private equity, credit an... | PE |
| Lometa Capital Partners | 2 | Multi-family office investing in lower middle market comp... | Family Office |
| Sage Capital | 2 | St. Louis-based private equity firm that makes long-term ... | PE |
| A.C.T Lighting, Inc. | 1 | Distributor and supplier of entertainment lighting, contr... | Strategic |
| AMMEGA | 1 | Holding company of Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne; global ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| ASPEQ Heating Group LLC | 1 | Provider of custom-configured electric heating, power con... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Missouri by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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April 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Perry Capital LLC
- Target
- Elmwood Reclaimed Timber, KC Custom Hardwoods
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Perry Capital LLC acquired Elmwood Reclaimed Timber and brought it under one ownership group alongside KC Custom Hardwoods. The combination is intended to expand a luxury, American-made wood products platform spanning reclaimed flooring and paneling, custom beams and furnishings, and future categories such as cabinetry.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Threadlock Precision, The D. E. Shaw Group
- Target
- R&S Machining
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Threadlock Precision, an operating network backed by The D. E. Shaw Group, acquired R&S Machining, a St. Louis-based CNC precision machining company. The add-on expands Threadlock’s large-format machining, assembly, and engineering capabilities to grow capacity for its aerospace and defense precision manufacturing network.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Ingersoll Rand
- Target
- Scinomix
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ingersoll Rand has acquired Scinomix, a U.S.-based laboratory automation equipment designer and manufacturer, to expand its Life Sciences capabilities within the Precision and Science Technologies segment. The deal will integrate Scinomix into Ingersoll Rand's Life Sciences platform and broaden the company's end-to-end lab automation offerings.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.
- Target
- Evolution Metals LLC, Portfolio of South Korea-based operating subsidiaries (unnamed)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. completed a business combination with Evolution Metals LLC to form Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (EMAT), which began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EMAT on January 6, 2026. The combined company will pursue a U.S.-based, vertically integrated supply chain for rare-earth magnets and battery materials by scaling South Korea-based manufacturing assets and developing recycling, midstream processing, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
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August 20, 2025
- Buyer
- BTX Precision, L Squared Capital Partners
- Target
- High Tech Solutions LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
BTX Precision, a platform backed by L Squared Capital Partners, has acquired High Tech Solutions LLC (HTS), a Kansas City–area precision manufacturer of aerospace components. The add-on expands BTX's program diversity, geographic footprint and capabilities across aerospace and space end markets as BTX reaches its 10th acquisition since inception.
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- Buyer
- Astec Industries
- Target
- TerraSource Holdings
- Seller
- Hillenbrand, Majority-stake joint venture partner (unnamed)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Astec Industries has acquired Hillenbrand’s minority stake in TerraSource Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $245 million. Hillenbrand received about $115 million from the sale, which it will use to pay down debt; the divestiture was completed July 1, 2025.
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January 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Koozie Group
- Target
- Skinner & Kennedy Co.
- Seller
- Skinner & Kennedy Co., Chuck Pecher
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Koozie Group has acquired the promotional calendar product line of Skinner & Kennedy Co., with the deal closing January 13, 2025. The purchase transfers key staff and production to Koozie Group's Sleepy Eye, Minnesota facility and aims to strengthen Koozie Group's position as a leading supplier of promotional calendars in North America.
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November 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Webco Group Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- BMF Metal Fabrication, LLC
- Seller
- Owners of BMF Metal Fabrication, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Webco Group Holdings, a 100% employee-owned precision metal fabricator headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, acquired BMF Metal Fabrication, LLC of Winfield, Missouri, with the transaction closing on November 1, 2024. The deal brings BMF's precision laser cutting, forming, welding and finishing capabilities into Webco's family of companies to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate growth while providing long-term opportunity for BMF employees.
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October 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Nutra-Med, GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Target
- Legacy Pharma Solutions
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Nutra-Med, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Legacy Pharma Solutions, a St. Louis-based provider of oral solid dose contract packaging. The acquisition adds high-speed bottling and blistering capabilities to Nutra-Med, expanding its contract packaging capacity for pharmaceutical, OTC and medical device customers.
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June 12, 2024
- Buyer
- TRANSTEX
- Target
- DClimate Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TRANSTEX has acquired DClimate Inc., a Maryland Heights, Missouri-based maker of electric Auxiliary Power Units (eAPUs) that combine HVAC modules with a patented battery management and rapid recharge system. The deal adds DClimate's EPA SmartWay-verified, CARB- and EPA-compliant APU technology to TRANSTEX's product portfolio to improve fleet efficiency, reduce idling and emissions, and support the company's market expansion in North America.
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- Buyer
- Hendrickson
- Target
- Reyco Granning (suspension business)
- Seller
- Reyco Granning, MAT Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Hendrickson has acquired the Reyco Granning suspension business, based in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, from Reyco Granning and its parent MAT Capital. Reyco Granning will continue to operate under its existing name while the acquisition expands Hendrickson’s product portfolio and manufacturing footprint in medium- and heavy‑duty vehicle suspension solutions.
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- Buyer
- Private equity funds managed by Blackstone, A wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), GIC
- Target
- Copeland (formerly Emerson Climate Technologies)
- Seller
- Emerson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone, with investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and GIC, will acquire Emerson's remaining 40% interest in the Copeland joint venture (formerly Emerson Climate Technologies) for approximately $3.5 billion. The deal — in which Copeland will repurchase the seller's note — furthers Emerson's portfolio simplification and is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
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March 5, 2024
- Buyer
- TruArc Partners
- Target
- Meyer Laboratory, Inc.
- Seller
- Russell Meyer, William "Rusty" Meyer
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TruArc Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Meyer Laboratory, Inc., a Kansas City-area manufacturer and distributor of industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals, from owners Russell Meyer and William "Rusty" Meyer. TruArc will support Meyer Lab's next phase of growth through organic investments and targeted M&A while the existing president, Mike Miller, remains in his role and Rusty Meyer stays on the board.
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December 8, 2023
- Buyer
- Onward Capital, Merit Capital Partners
- Target
- PFI InStore
- Seller
- Capital For Business, Konza Valley Capital, Inc., MidStates Capital L.P., Diamond State Ventures, Northcreek Mezzanine
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Onward Capital and Merit Capital Partners acquired PFI InStore, a St. Louis–area designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase displays and store fixtures. The transaction transfers ownership from a group of prior financial sponsors and positions PFI for operational enhancements, continued acquisitions, and expansion into new end markets.
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November 27, 2023
- Buyer
- KKR
- Target
- Potter Global Technologies
- Seller
- Gryphon Investors
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies, a St. Louis–headquartered designer and manufacturer of fire and life safety and emergency communication equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR said it will support Potter’s growth organically and through add-on acquisitions and implement a broad-based employee ownership program; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Butler National Corporation
- Target
- KC Machine
- Seller
- Keith Diebold
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Butler National Corporation acquired KC Machine, a precision machine shop located near Kansas City, to add in‑house fabrication, repair and prototyping capabilities that support its aircraft modification and MRO operations. KC Machine — ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR‑compliant and a supplier to defense and diverse industrial customers — will continue operating under its existing name and culture, with former CEO Keith Diebold supporting the transition.
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October 1, 2023
- Buyer
- American Products LLC (Amprod), Koch Enterprises
- Target
- Watson Metal Masters Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
American Products LLC (Amprod), a Koch Enterprises portfolio company, acquired Watson Metal Masters Inc., a Springfield, Missouri-based manufacturer of stainless-steel tanks and ASME pressure vessels. The acquisition positions Amprod to expand its engineered metal fabrication and tank manufacturing capabilities across end markets including chemical, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries; terms were not disclosed.
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Crest Rock Partners Invests in Midalloy (Midwest Alloys & Technology & Midalloy Specialty Materials)September 20, 2023
- Buyer
- Crest Rock Partners
- Target
- Midwest Alloys & Technology, Inc., Midalloy Specialty Materials, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denver-based private equity firm Crest Rock Partners has made a control investment in Midwest Alloys & Technology, Inc. and Midalloy Specialty Materials, LLC (together, Midalloy). The investment will provide capital and operating support to help the supplier of specialty alloy welding consumables and bar/wire rod products expand capabilities and execute its strategic growth plan while the founders remain invested.
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August 20, 2023
- Buyer
- The Premier Group LLC
- Target
- Standard Iron and Steel Company
- Seller
- Jay Rosenberg
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Premier Group LLC has acquired Standard Iron and Steel Company of Joplin, Missouri from long-time owner Jay Rosenberg. IAG M&A Advisors represented Rosenberg in a confidential sale process that took roughly 2 years and 4 months to complete as the founder sought a successor and exit.
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July 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Mangrove Equity Partners
- Target
- Wear-Concepts, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mangrove Equity Partners announced a platform investment in Wear-Concepts, Inc., a Liberty, Missouri-based designer and manufacturer of wear, abrasion and corrosion resistant materials and related installation services for heavy industrial customers. The partnership will support Wear-Concepts' plans to expand sales and marketing, bolster field services, grow into adjacent end markets and pursue add-on acquisitions.
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June 9, 2023
- Buyer
- MW Components
- Target
- Western Wire Products Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MW Components, a Charlotte-based precision components manufacturer, acquired Western Wire Products Company effective June 9, 2023. The deal adds Western Wire’s wire‑forming capabilities and product range (cotter pins, hitch pins, spring pins and custom wire forms) to MW Components’ portfolio, expanding its stock and custom wire form offering and strengthening service for industrial customers.
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June 2, 2023
- Buyer
- SPX Technologies
- Target
- ASPEQ Heating Group
- Seller
- Industrial Growth Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SPX Technologies (NYSE: SPXC) acquired ASPEQ Heating Group, a St. Louis-based provider of custom electric heating and thermal management products, for approximately $418 million. The transaction closed in June 2023 and expands SPX's HVAC heating portfolio by adding ASPEQ's brands and capabilities; the seller was private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners.
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February 28, 2023
- Buyer
- ASPEQ Heating Group LLC, Industrial Growth Partners
- Target
- BBC Industries, Inc.
- Seller
- BBC Industries, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
ASPEQ Heating Group LLC, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, acquired certain business assets of BBC Industries, Inc. on February 15, 2023. The add-on expands ASPEQ's infrared electric heating technology, product scope, customer base and systems capabilities; BBC Industries will continue operating in Pacific, Missouri.
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January 1, 2023
- Buyer
- Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB), Independent Bankers Capital Fund (IBCF), Joseph Adorjan family, Dan McKeague
- Target
- Kupferle, LLC
- Seller
- Dan McKeague
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB), together with affiliates Independent Bankers Capital Fund (IBCF) and the Joseph Adorjan family, completed an investment in Kupferle, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of water hydrants, sampling stations and monitoring/flushing solutions. Founder Dan McKeague partnered with the investor group, remains involved as a board member and investor, and Michael Adorjan has joined Kupferle as CEO as the group looks to pursue organic growth and potential add-on acquisitions.
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December 31, 2022
- Buyer
- Modern Litho - St. Louis (Modern Litho)
- Target
- Scotts Printing
- Seller
- Davis Wilson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Modern Litho-St. Louis has acquired Scotts Printing of Rolla, Missouri, effective December 31, 2022. The acquisition expands Modern Litho's regional printing capacity and capabilities (offset, digital, bindery/finishing) and consolidates Scotts Printing's operations into Modern Litho's St. Louis facility.
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October 31, 2022
- Buyer
- Blackstone, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), GIC
- Target
- Copeland
- Seller
- Emerson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Emerson's Climate Technologies business (rebranded as Copeland) in a transaction valuing the business at $14.0 billion. Emerson received approximately $9.7 billion in upfront cash, a $2.25 billion seller note and retained a minority equity stake while Blackstone (with co-investors ADIA and GIC) will support Copeland's growth as a standalone HVACR leader; Copeland reported fiscal 2022 sales of $5.0 billion and employs over 18,000 people.
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October 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Koppers Holdings Inc., Koppers Inc.
- Target
- Gross & Janes Co.
- Seller
- Gross & Janes Co.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Koppers Inc., a subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Gross & Janes Co., the largest independent supplier of untreated railroad crossties in North America. The deal — terms undisclosed — is intended to bolster Koppers' supply chain and logistics footprint by providing additional access to untreated crossties and driving synergies across its treating facilities.
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October 5, 2022
- Buyer
- Mission Critical Electronics (MCE)
- Target
- DuraComm
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), a Costa Mesa-based designer and manufacturer of electrical power solutions, has acquired DuraComm, a Kansas City manufacturer of OEM/industrial AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC power supplies for telecommunications, public safety, and critical infrastructure. The acquisition expands MCE's product portfolio and engineering capabilities in the network and industrial markets, enabling broader solutions, increased capacity, and enhanced support for high-profile customers.
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September 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Mississippi Lime Company
- Target
- Valley Minerals
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mississippi Lime Company (an HBM company) completed the acquisition of Valley Minerals, a single-site dolomitic quicklime producer in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The deal expands Mississippi Lime's ability to serve the growing next-generation steel production market in the Central U.S. and includes planned investment to upgrade the facility's kiln to a more energy-efficient vertical kiln.
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September 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Adler Industrial Solutions, Inc.
- Target
- R&D/Leverage, Co.
- Seller
- Ivan Drienik, Ardith Drienik
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Adler Industrial Solutions, a tooling roll-up, acquired R&D/Leverage, a mold manufacturer headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri with an additional manufacturing facility in Nottinghamshire, England. The acquisition (Adler's third) expands Adler's capabilities into blow molds, injection stretch blow molds and preform molds, increases scale and adds European manufacturing capacity; founders Ivan and Ardith Drienik exited to Adler.
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- Buyer
- Tosca
- Target
- Bristol Manufacturing (Cheese Box Division)
- Seller
- Bristol Manufacturing, Brent Davis (owner)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Tosca has acquired the cheese box division of Bristol Manufacturing, including facilities in Springfield, Missouri and Canton, New York. The deal lets Tosca insource wash and reconditioning services for its 640 cheese containers, add capacity, and expand its geographic coverage for cheese customers in the U.S.
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- Buyer
- Kanbrick
- Target
- Marine Concepts
- Seller
- Randy Kent
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kanbrick, a Chicago-based private investment partnership, has acquired Marine Concepts, a designer and manufacturer of patented semi-permanent boat cover systems. Founder Randy Kent will remain involved as the company partners with Kanbrick to expand geographies, channels, and build a platform of marine accessory brands.
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June 22, 2022
- Buyer
- Atkore Inc.
- Target
- United Poly Systems
- Seller
- Industrial Opportunity Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Atkore Inc. has acquired United Poly Systems, a manufacturer of HDPE pressure pipe and conduit serving telecom, water infrastructure, renewables and energy markets. United Poly Systems operates manufacturing sites in Springfield, Missouri and Albuquerque, New Mexico with approximately 160 employees and was previously owned by Industrial Opportunity Partners.
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June 2, 2022
- Buyer
- D&S Car Wash Supply, Lometa Capital Partners
- Target
- D&S Car Wash Systems
- Seller
- Bill Hoaglin
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
D&S Car Wash Supply, a portfolio company of Lometa Capital Partners, has acquired D&S Car Wash Systems. The acquired distributor will form the nucleus of D&S's new Field Sales & Service division to expand equipment sales, installation, maintenance, chemical supply and equipment refurbishment and to strengthen geographic coverage in the St. Louis MSA and surrounding areas.
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- Buyer
- CNL Strategic Capital, LLC, Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital (LLSC)
- Target
- Vektek Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- LFM Capital, Certain pre-closing members of Vektek (retained substantial equity)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CNL Strategic Capital acquired a majority equity stake (with a concurrent debt investment) in Vektek Holdings, LLC from LFM Capital; terms were not disclosed. Vektek, headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic workholding products serving automotive, aerospace, agriculture and other industrial end markets; the investment is intended to support continued product expansion and growth.
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- Buyer
- kdc/one, KKR
- Target
- Aerofil Technology
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) acquired Aerofil Technology, a Sullivan, Missouri-based aerosol and liquid contract packager, adding North American aerosol filling capabilities to its network. Simultaneously, global investment firm KKR made a strategic minority investment in kdc/one to support the company's continued growth alongside existing investor Cornell Capital.
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January 18, 2022
- Buyer
- OpenGate Capital
- Target
- Chemisphere Corp.
- Seller
- Bob Schwent
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
OpenGate Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Chemisphere Corp., a specialty solvent blender and chemical distributor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, from founder Bob Schwent. The deal complements OpenGate’s recent acquisition of Chemsolv and creates a larger chemical distribution platform spanning the Midwest to the Mid‑Atlantic, with plans for organic growth and future add-on acquisitions.
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January 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Alto Ingredients, Inc.
- Target
- Eagle Alcohol Company LLC
- Seller
- Shareholders of Eagle Alcohol Company LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alto Ingredients, Inc. acquired Eagle Alcohol Company LLC, a St. Louis-based distributor of specialty alcohols, in a transaction announced January 2022. The deal (closed Jan. 14, 2022) was funded with cash on hand for a base purchase price of $14.0 million plus an estimated $1.3 million working capital adjustment and includes up to $14.0 million of contingent consideration; Alto said the acquisition is immediately accretive and expected to increase Adjusted EBITDA by $7–9 million annually.
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January 11, 2022
- Buyer
- Lometa Capital Partners, Lometa Capital Fund LP, Company management and certain outside investors
- Target
- D&S Car Wash Equipment Company
- Seller
- Jon Jansky, Jerry Canfield, Two other partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lometa Capital Partners, a multi-family office, acquired a majority stake in D&S Car Wash Equipment Company (D&S), a High Ridge, Missouri-based manufacturer of car wash systems, in a transaction completed December 31, 2021. D&S founders Jon Jansky and Jerry Canfield and two other partners sold the business but retain minority equity; Lometa intends to provide evergreen capital to accelerate product and market growth and expand operations under new leadership.
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January 7, 2022
- Buyer
- CPC, LLC
- Target
- Paramount Apparel International
- Seller
- Paramount's founding families, Bruce Levinson, Mark Rubenstein, Alex Levinson
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
CPC, LLC has acquired Paramount Apparel International from the company's founding families. Paramount, founded in 1929 and known for its Imperial headwear brand and Global Brand Solutions division, employs over 500 people across six Missouri facilities; the founding families retained ownership at the Paramount level and received an ownership interest in CPC.
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January 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Steel Excel Inc., Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
- Target
- iGo, Inc.
- Seller
- certain stockholders of iGo (names not specified)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
iGo, Inc. announced that Steel Excel Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., has entered stock purchase agreements with iGo stockholders to buy shares at $5.50 per common share in cash. After reaching control (more than 90% ownership), Steel Excel plans to merge with iGo on January 14, 2022 via a short-form merger so iGo becomes an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Excel.
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December 21, 2021
- Buyer
- Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB), Millstone Capital Advisors, LLC, Konza Valley Capital, Inc.
- Target
- Patterson Mold and Tool, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
St. Louis-based private investment firm Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB) completed an investment in Patterson Mold and Tool, LLC, a St. Charles, Missouri-based designer and manufacturer of complex die-casting tooling and precision machined components. Affiliates Millstone Capital Advisors and Konza Valley Capital provided subordinated debt and equity; Patterson's management and production teams will remain as the company pursues growth and capability investments.
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November 30, 2021
- Buyer
- Rochester Gauges, LLC, Renovo Capital, LLC
- Target
- Concept Technology
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Rochester Gauges, LLC acquired the assets of Concept Technology (CTI), a St. Louis-based manufacturer of liquid level sensors for commercial refrigeration. The acquisition expands Rochester's product portfolio and footprint in the liquid level measurement segment and enables CTI's OEM customer base to leverage Rochester's broader manufacturing and engineering resources.
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November 23, 2021
- Buyer
- Boss Industries, Wynnchurch Capital
- Target
- HIPPO Multipower
- Seller
- HIPPO Multipower
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Boss Industries, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired the commercial assets of HIPPO Multipower. The add-on acquisition expands Boss's mobile power product portfolio and broadens end-market coverage across utility, municipal and railroad customers.
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November 18, 2021
- Buyer
- Crown Capital Investments
- Target
- Climalock
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crown Capital Investments (CCI) has acquired Climalock, a Warsaw, Missouri‑based designer and supplier of custom vertical and horizontal panel systems and tank insulation solutions. The deal was announced by Woodbridge International, which represented Climalock in the sale; CCI will provide capital and operational support to grow and optimize the business.
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October 29, 2021
- Buyer
- HBM Holdings
- Target
- Control Devices, LLC
- Seller
- Goldner Hawn
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HBM Holdings has acquired Control Devices, LLC, a Fenton, Missouri-based designer and manufacturer of engineered flow-control products. Control Devices was previously a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn; terms were not disclosed and Control Devices' existing management will remain in place as HBM pursues a buy-and-build growth strategy in industrial components.
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October 25, 2021
- Buyer
- Right Lane Industries
- Target
- TerraSource Global
- Seller
- Hillenbrand, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Hillenbrand completed the divestiture of its TerraSource Global business, contributing the business to newly formed TerraSource Holdings, LLC. Affiliated companies of Right Lane Industries (RLI) obtained majority ownership and operational control while Hillenbrand received a five‑year note with initial principal of $25.6 million and retained an indirect 49% ownership interest in the new Holdings entity.
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July 7, 2021
- Buyer
- PLZ Aeroscience Corporation, Pritzker Private Capital
- Target
- Champion Brands, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
PLZ Aeroscience Corporation, a Pritzker Private Capital-backed specialty aerosol and liquid products manufacturer, acquired Champion Brands, LLC, a long-standing maker of specialty lubricants headquartered in Clinton, Missouri. The deal expands PLZ's automotive and industrial product capabilities by adding Champion's ~300-product portfolio and a 450,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility; financial terms were not disclosed.
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July 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Forterra, Inc.
- Target
- Barbour Concrete Company, Barbour Building Systems
- Seller
- Barbour family / estate of Jim Barbour
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Forterra, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRTA) acquired the business of Barbour Concrete Company and Barbour Building Systems, a 75-year-old manufacturer of precast concrete products based in Independence, Missouri. Forterra said it will continue operating under the Barbour name and expects the acquisition to expand its precast footprint and growth opportunities in the Kansas City and Greater Omaha infrastructure and residential markets.
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- Buyer
- EverArc Holdings Limited
- Target
- Perimeter Solutions
- Seller
- SK Invictus Holdings S.à.r.l., SK Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
EverArc Holdings Limited agreed to acquire 100% of Perimeter Solutions from SK Invictus Holdings S.à.r.l., an affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners, for about $2 billion in cash and preferred shares. The deal makes Perimeter Solutions — a global manufacturer of firefighting products and lubricant additives — a public company via EverArc and was expected to close in Q4 2021 subject to customary conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of manufacturing acquisitions are happening in Missouri?
The listed deals cover precision machining and metal fabrication, lab automation and life sciences equipment, oral solid dose contract packaging, engineered transportation components, and materials-focused businesses.
Which deal strategy shows up most often across these Missouri transactions?
A recurring theme is adding capabilities through acquisitions—often to support a broader platform or network—such as expanding machining/engineering capacity or scaling lab automation and contract packaging.
Are there acquisitions focused on aerospace, defense, or vehicle manufacturing?
Yes. Examples include Threadlock Precision acquiring R&S Machining to expand capabilities for an aerospace and defense precision manufacturing network, and Hendrickson acquiring the Reyco Granning suspension business for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle applications.
Do any deals involve life sciences manufacturing capabilities?
Yes. Ingersoll Rand acquired Scinomix to expand life sciences laboratory automation offerings, and Nutra-Med acquired Legacy Pharma Solutions to add oral solid dose contract packaging capabilities.
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