Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in West Virginia
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
8 strategic · 7 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
3 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoya Capital Partners | 1 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in lower-mid... | PE |
| Arclin | 1 | Chemistry-based manufacturer of polymer technologies and ... | Strategic |
| Assan Alüminyum | 1 | Leading flat-rolled aluminum and aluminum foil manufactur... | Strategic |
| Iron Path Capital | 1 | Private equity firm focused on lower‑middle market invest... | PE |
| Kibar Americas | 1 | U.S. subsidiary of Assan Alüminyum producing flat-rolled ... | Strategic |
| NewSpring Mezzanine | 1 | Mezzanine and private equity investor providing subordina... | PE |
| PET Fiber, LLC (dba Fiberworx) | 1 | Manufacturer of engineered nonwoven products for acoustic... | Strategic |
| Palladium Equity Partners | 1 | Private equity buyout firm that owns Trachte and provides... | PE |
| Platinum Equity | 1 | Private equity firm that owns Solenis and supports strate... | PE |
| PureTech Scientific LLC | 1 | Manufacturer of ultra‑high purity alpha hydroxy acids (gl... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in West Virginia by Year
Last 4 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Assan Alüminyum, Kibar Americas
- Target
- Aluminum foil production facility in West Virginia (Fairmont facilities)
- Seller
- Novelis
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Assan Alüminyum (through its U.S. subsidiary Kibar Americas) acquired an aluminum foil production facility in West Virginia, expanding local aluminum foil manufacturing in North America. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Assan’s globalization strategy and improve the company’s ability to serve U.S. customers with products for automotive fin stock, HVAC fin stock, food-grade foil containers, and industrial foil applications.
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September 27, 2023
- Buyer
- Arclin
- Target
- Belle Chemical Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arclin completed the acquisition of Belle Chemical Company, a producer of methylamines and derivatives based in Belle, West Virginia, adding a plant of approximately 60 employees. The purchase expands Arclin's North American manufacturing capabilities and diversifies its product presence into adjacent end markets including water treatment, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, agriculture, oil & gas and electronics.
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June 1, 2023
- Buyer
- PureTech Scientific LLC, Iron Path Capital
- Target
- Glycolic Acid business (The Chemours Company)
- Seller
- The Chemours Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
PureTech Scientific, a company founded and backed by Iron Path Capital, agreed to acquire The Chemours Company's Glycolic Acid business for $137 million in cash. The transaction (a carve-out/divestiture) closed in August 2023 and creates a standalone platform focused on high‑purity alpha hydroxy acids for life sciences, specialty chemicals and personal care end markets.
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- Buyer
- Trachte, LLC, Palladium Equity Partners
- Target
- Parkline, Inc.
- Seller
- Summit Park
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trachte, LLC has acquired Parkline, Inc., a manufacturer of custom engineered modular metal buildings headquartered in Eleanor, West Virginia. The acquisition is supported by Palladium Equity Partners (Trachte's sponsor) and represents an add-on to Trachte's platform, combining manufacturing capacity and expanding capabilities across data center, energy, utility and industrial end markets. Summit Park sold Parkline and will roll equity into the transaction.
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- Buyer
- Santiago Investment Group, LLC
- Target
- Sprouse Windows and Doors
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denver-based private equity firm Santiago Investment Group acquired a majority ownership position in Sprouse Windows and Doors, a 37-year-old family-owned manufacturer of energy-efficient vinyl windows and doors headquartered in New Martinsville, West Virginia. Santiago plans to invest in modernizing equipment, employee engagement and support continued growth while Sprouse will continue to operate under its existing name.
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August 11, 2022
- Buyer
- Solenis, Platinum Equity
- Target
- Clearon Corp.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Solenis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearon Corp., a South Charleston, West Virginia-based specialty chemical manufacturer that produces trichloroisocyanuric and dichloroisocyanuric acids and finished pool and disinfectant products. The acquisition expands Solenis' pool and spa water treatment portfolio and is expected to close in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.
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February 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Akoya Capital Partners, NewSpring Mezzanine (NewSpring), Trinity Investors
- Target
- Star Plastics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Akoya Capital Partners acquired Star Plastics, a Ravenswood, West Virginia-based custom plastics compounder, as the anchor investment for a new compounds buy-and-build platform. The transaction was supported with mezzanine subordinated debt and common equity from NewSpring Mezzanine and involved Trinity Investors as a partnering investor; Star Plastics (≈140 employees) will pursue organic growth and M&A to expand its capabilities and geographic reach.
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August 4, 2020
- Buyer
- PET Fiber, LLC (dba Fiberworx)
- Target
- Troy, LLC
- Seller
- Troy, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PET Fiber, LLC (doing business as Fiberworx) acquired Troy, LLC, a Harrisville, West Virginia manufacturer of non-woven fabrics, in a transaction that closed on August 4, 2020. The acquisition brings complementary product lines and manufacturing capabilities together to create a more diversified nonwoven supplier focused on automotive and industrial markets; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Steelite International
- Target
- The Homer Laughlin China Company – Foodservice Division, The Hall China Company – Foodservice Division
- Seller
- The Homer Laughlin China Company, Wells family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Steelite International has acquired the foodservice divisions of The Homer Laughlin China Company and The Hall China Company (to be operated collectively as The Fiesta Tableware Company). The deal transfers manufacturing and sales of the sellers' foodservice product lines to Steelite so the Wells family can focus on the Fiesta retail business; terms were not disclosed.
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