Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Vermont

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2001-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

9 strategic · 6 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2025

2 tracked deals announced in 2025.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
AE Industrial Partners, LP 1 Private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & ... PE
ASGARD Partners & Co. 1 Private equity firm focused on investments in the militar... PE
Artemis Capital Partners 1 Boston-based private equity firm focused on partnering wi... PE
EBNER Group 1 Family-owned global market leader in heat-treatment furna... Strategic
Exaktera LLC 1 Operator of a portfolio of precision optics, lasers and L... Strategic (PE-backed)
HC Private Investments 1 Private equity firm focused on lower middle‑market niche ... PE
IDEX Corporation 1 Global manufacturer of mission-critical components and en... Strategic
JMAR Technologies Inc. 1 Developer and public company commercializing laser‑plasma... Strategic
John Boos & Co. 1 Manufacturer of premium cutting boards, butcher blocks, s... Strategic
Merit Capital Partners 1 Private equity firm providing subordinated debt and equit... PE

Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Vermont by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Vermont. 1 2019 2 2020 2 2022 2 2023 1 2024 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    OMRON Corporation
    Target
    Interlogic
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    OMRON Corporation agreed to acquire Interlogic, the parent company of industrial computer manufacturer OnLogic, for $675 million in an all-cash, debt-free/cash-free transaction. OnLogic is expected to continue operating independently under its existing brand, while the companies plan to combine its industrial computing platforms with OMRON’s automation technologies to develop digital transformation and physical AI solutions.

  • Buyer
    John Boos & Co.
    Target
    JK Adams
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    John Boos & Co., the long-standing U.S. manufacturer of premium kitchen equipment, has acquired JK Adams, a Vermont-based maker of handcrafted wooden cutting boards and kitchenware. The acquisition will retain JK Adams' headquarters and staff in Dorset, Vermont, and expand John Boos' product offerings and U.S. footprint while preserving both brands' focus on craftsmanship and sustainable practices.

  • Buyer
    Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC
    Target
    Applied Bolting Technology
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC has acquired Applied Bolting Technology, a Bellows Falls, Vermont-based manufacturer of Direct Tension Indicating washers (DTIs). The acquisition expands Portland Bolt’s domestic manufacturing capabilities and geographic footprint while keeping Applied Bolting’s leadership and operations in Vermont; G2 Capital Advisors served as exclusive buy-side advisor.

  • Buyer
    Prince Industries, HC Private Investments
    Target
    Bradford Machine
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Prince Industries, an HC Private Investments portfolio company, acquired Bradford Machine, a Brattleboro, Vermont-based precision machining firm, to expand Prince’s medical device, aerospace and defense capabilities. The transaction terms were not disclosed; debt financing was provided by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Signature Bank and Midwest Mezzanine Funds, with Winston & Strawn serving as legal counsel and Mirus Capital Advisors advising Bradford.

  • Buyer
    IDEX Corporation
    Target
    STC Material Solutions
    Seller
    Artemis
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    IDEX Corporation agreed to acquire STC Material Solutions, an advanced materials and technical ceramics manufacturer headquartered in St. Albans, Vermont, from Artemis. The transaction (cash consideration of $206 million, subject to adjustments) expands IDEX's material science and manufacturing capabilities and will include STC in IDEX's Health & Science Technologies segment.

  • Buyer
    Spectris plc
    Target
    MicroStrain Sensing Systems Business
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Spectris plc has signed a purchase agreement to acquire MicroStrain Sensing Systems Business for $37.6 million. MicroStrain, based in Williston, Vermont, reported unaudited revenue of $15.4 million for the year ended June 2022 and will be integrated into Spectris Dynamics to strengthen Spectris' sensor offering and North American presence; the deal is expected to close in the third quarter subject to regulatory approval.

  • Buyer
    Exaktera LLC, Union Park Capital
    Target
    Advanced Illumination Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Exaktera LLC, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Advanced Illumination Inc., a designer and manufacturer of specialty LED lighting assemblies and drivers for machine vision, industrial imaging and biomedical applications. Terms were not disclosed; Advanced Illumination will continue operating from Rochester, Vermont with John Thrailkill remaining in a leadership role and will be integrated into Exaktera's precision components platform to expand machine-vision illumination capabilities.

  • Buyer
    EBNER Group
    Target
    Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation
    Seller
    Hazelett shareholders (Hazelett family / Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    The EBNER Group has acquired a majority interest in Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of continuous metal casting machines. The strategic acquisition will allow EBNER to offer complete upstream and downstream process lines for the aluminum, steel, and copper industries by integrating Hazelett’s twin-belt casting technology with EBNER’s heat-treatment and furnace capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Artemis Capital Partners
    Target
    Omega Optical
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Artemis Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Omega Optical, a Brattleboro, Vermont manufacturer of precision optical filters and coatings. Artemis intends to build Omega as the first company in its Optical Technology platform and support organic and inorganic growth while Omega's founder and management retain a significant ownership stake.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    G.S. Precision, Inc.
    Seller
    G.S. Precision shareholders (Schneeberger family)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense and specialty industrials, has acquired G.S. Precision, a Brattleboro, Vermont-based manufacturer of high-precision aerospace and defense components. Terms were not disclosed; G.S. Precision will continue to be led by CEO Norm Schneeberger, who will remain a significant shareholder.

  • Buyer
    ASGARD Partners & Co., Merit Capital Partners
    Target
    Revision Military Ltd. (eyewear business)
    Seller
    Revision Military, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    ASGARD Partners & Co. and Merit Capital Partners have acquired the protective eyewear product line and related assets of Revision Military Ltd., including the Revision name, a 53,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Essex, Vermont, and approximately 130 employees. Merit provided subordinated debt and equity as part of the investment; ASGARD will lead the separated eyewear business and work with existing management to pursue growth and capability expansion in military and allied defense markets.

  • Buyer
    JMAR Technologies Inc.
    Target
    Semiconductor Advanced Lithography Inc. (SAL)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    JMAR Technologies Inc. acquired all outstanding equity of Semiconductor Advanced Lithography Inc. (SAL) for approximately $4.5 million in a mix of cash, promissory notes, stock and contingent payments. SAL has been merged into a new California subsidiary, JMAR/SAL NanoLithography Inc. (J‑SAL), giving JMAR advanced X‑ray lithography capabilities to serve GaAs and other semiconductor manufacturers.

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