Tracked deals
148
148 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions in Wisconsin
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
108 pe · 91 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
25 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Private equity-backed platforms and distributors show up repeatedly (e.g., Insight Equity, LongueVue Capital, Rotunda Capital Partners, AFM Capital Partners).
- Deal types include carve-outs and add-ons to existing manufacturing platforms (e.g., carve-out from Standex International Corporation; add-ons to precision machining and distribution platforms).
- Common capability themes include precision manufacturing/CNC, packaging, aerosol contract manufacturing, composites/molding, and industrial components (lighting, cylinders, wear parts).
- Wisconsin appears as a frequent operating geography, with multiple targets located in the state (e.g., Belleville, Edgerton, Green Bay, Luck, Pleasant Prairie, Manitowoc, Oak Creek).
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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE Industrial Partners | 3 | Industrials-focused private equity firm investing in Nort... | PE |
| Midwest Growth Partners | 3 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in manu... | PE |
| AFM Capital Partners | 2 | Operationally driven private investment firm focused on c... | PE |
| Aldine Capital Partners | 2 | Provides subordinated debt and equity financing to lower ... | PE |
| Arcline Investment Management | 2 | Growth-oriented private equity firm (2019 press release n... | PE |
| BERKS Group | 2 | Family-operated investment group providing patient capita... | Strategic |
| Blue Sage Capital | 2 | Austin-based private equity firm investing in profitable ... | PE |
| Capital For Business, Inc. | 2 | St. Louis-based private investment firm / SBIC providing ... | PE |
| Graycliff Partners LP | 2 | Lower middle‑market private equity firm focused on contro... | PE |
| Industrial Opportunity Partners | 2 | Operations-focused private equity firm investing in manuf... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Manufacturing in Wisconsin by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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May 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Phoenix Lighting, JMC Capital Partners
- Target
- Rig-A-Lite LLC
- Seller
- AIS Holding Company LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Phoenix Lighting, a portfolio company of JMC Capital Partners, completed its acquisition of Rig-A-Lite LLC, a Texas-based manufacturer of industrial and commercial lighting solutions. The transaction closed effective May 14, 2026, with Rig-A-Lite continuing to operate under its existing brand from its Houston facilities.
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April 16, 2026
- Buyer
- U.S. Lubricants
- Target
- Pack Logix
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
U.S. Lubricants has acquired Pack Logix, a turnkey packaging leader, to expand its packaging and toll blending manufacturing capabilities and capacity. The deal will integrate Pack Logix’s team and operations over the next year, aiming to provide customers with faster turnaround times, more packaging options, and streamlined supply chain support.
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March 9, 2026
- Buyer
- AeriTek Global Holdings LLC, Mill Point Capital LLC
- Target
- Federal Industries, LLC
- Seller
- Standex International Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AeriTek Global Holdings acquired Federal Industries in a carve-out transaction from Standex International Corporation. The deal strengthens AeriTek’s U.S. foodservice manufacturing and distribution platform by adding Federal’s vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Belleville, Wisconsin and its dealer/distributor network.
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- Buyer
- Spell Capital Partners (Spell Family Office)
- Target
- MacDonald & Owen
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spell Capital Partners, acting through the Spell Family Office, acquired MacDonald & Owen in partnership with the company’s existing management team. The investment is described as a long-term, values-driven ownership arrangement, with leadership continuing and maintaining a meaningful stake.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Insight Equity Holdings LLC
- Target
- IKI Manufacturing, Co.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Insight Equity Holdings has acquired IKI Manufacturing, a contract manufacturer and contract packager of aerosol products headquartered in Edgerton, Wisconsin. The deal is intended to support IKI’s management team with continued product and service innovations in the aerosol market.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- LongueVue Capital, Royal Oak Realty Trust
- Target
- Saelens
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
LongueVue Capital (LVC) has recapitalized Saelens, a Johnson Creek, Wisconsin-based precision manufacturing platform, partnering with the company’s management to support continued growth and investments in automation and global sourcing. As part of the transaction LVC provided growth capital while related real estate was sold to Royal Oak Realty Trust; Saelens operates under the trade names Diamond Precision Products and Coupling Nut Supply and employs ~230 people.
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December 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Value Added Distributors, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- L.T.L. Supply
- Seller
- Founding family of L.T.L. Supply
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Value Added Distributors (VAD), a PE-backed distributor and fabricator, has acquired L.T.L. Supply, a family-operated wire harness and electrical-assembly manufacturer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The add-on expands VAD's manufacturing capabilities and electrical solutions offering, bolstering its service to specialty vehicle OEMs and other mobile fluid power customers; Rotunda Capital Partners, VAD's private equity backer, supported the platform strategy.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Graycliff Partners LP
- Target
- Durex Products, Inc.
- Seller
- Borgman Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Gerard Daniel Worldwide (a Graycliff Partners portfolio company) has acquired Durex Products, Inc., a Luck, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of urethane wear parts and screening media, from Borgman Capital. The add-on deal will keep Durex operating in Wisconsin and aims to expand GDW's manufacturing capabilities, distribution reach and product portfolio across aggregate, mining, recycling and related industrial markets; terms were not disclosed.
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November 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Pelican Energy Partners
- Target
- Hanna Cylinders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Hanna Cylinders, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of precision-engineered hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Pelican will position Hanna as a strategic platform to scale specialized manufacturing capabilities serving nuclear operators and broader industrial markets, while Hanna will retain its name and current management team.
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November 13, 2025
- Buyer
- PaperWorks Industries Inc.
- Target
- Color Craft Graphic Arts
- Seller
- First Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PaperWorks Industries Inc. has acquired Color Craft Graphic Arts, a folding carton manufacturer founded in 1929 and based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Color Craft was a portfolio company of First Capital Partners and was advised by Mesirow; the acquisition adds ~120 employees and expands PaperWorks' integrated folding carton network and mill alignment across North America.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- AFM Capital Partners, Pro Products Holdings LLC
- Target
- Owens Industries, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
AFM Capital Partners’ portfolio company Pro Products Holdings LLC has acquired Owens Industries, LLC as an add-on to the Pro Products precision machining platform. Owens, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, provides ultra-precision CNC machining for aerospace, defense and space markets; Cantor Fitzgerald served as exclusive financial advisor to Owens.
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October 6, 2025
- Buyer
- National Manufacturing Group
- Target
- Fiber-Tech Inc
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
National Manufacturing Group, a multi-plant OEM supplier, has acquired Fiber-Tech Inc, a custom molder of fiberglass composites. The deal expands National's FRP and fiberglass capabilities and adds Fiber-Tech's end-to-end composite molding, prototyping, tooling and production services to National's existing manufacturing footprint.
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September 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Shandong Liancheng Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Aluminum Foundry of Wisconsin LLC
- Seller
- Mumford Metal Casting
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Shandong Liancheng Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. acquired Aluminum Foundry of Wisconsin LLC, a Wisconsin-based sand casting manufacturer. The announcement states Mumford Metal Casting sold the portfolio company, with Angle Advisors serving as exclusive investment banking adviser to Mumford Metal Casting in completing the transaction.
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August 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Agility Retail Group, San Francisco Equity Partners
- Target
- Infinity Retail Services
- Seller
- Kevin Jansen, Wendy Jansen
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Agility Retail Group, a partner company of San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), has acquired Infinity Retail Services, a Turtle Lake, Wisconsin–based designer and manufacturer of retail fixtures and displays that serves the telecom channel. Infinity's founders Kevin and Wendy Jansen retain significant equity and the existing management team will continue to run the business; terms were not disclosed.
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August 12, 2025
- Buyer
- SensorHubb (Fides Food Service Solutions LLC)
- Target
- OneEvent Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SensorHubb (Fides Food Service Solutions LLC) has acquired OneEvent Technologies, Inc., a Wisconsin-based temperature monitoring hardware provider; the deal closed July 31, 2025. The acquisition brings hardware design and manufacturing expertise to SensorHubb’s AI-driven environmental monitoring platform, expanding its geographic footprint in the Midwest and enabling a vertically integrated, end-to-end predictive environmental intelligence offering.
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June 29, 2025
- Buyer
- GreyLion Partners LP
- Target
- Torginol
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
GreyLion Partners LP has made a strategic equity investment in Torginol, a Sheboygan, Wisconsin–based manufacturer of decorative flakes, quartz and other materials for resinous flooring systems. As part of the investment Torginol founder and chairman Tom Testwuide Jr. will retire; GreyLion will partner with CEO Jason LaBouve and management to scale sales and marketing, accelerate product development, add value‑added services and enhance manufacturing technology.
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April 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Lewis & Clark Capital, CMS, LLC
- Target
- ChemRite CoPac
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Lewis & Clark Capital’s acquisition vehicle CMS, LLC has acquired Wisconsin-based ChemRite CoPac, a contract manufacturer that provides formulation, blending, liquid fill, and packaging services from FDA-registered facilities. The deal is an add-on to CMS’s platform as it expands manufacturing capabilities and service offerings in the North American contract manufacturing market; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Bradford White Corporation
- Target
- Universal Technologies of Wisconsin, Inc., Bock Water Heaters, Inc., Tank Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bradford White Corporation has acquired Universal Technologies of Wisconsin, Inc., Bock Water Heaters, Inc., and Tank Technology, Inc. (collectively known as Bock Water Heaters) to expand U.S.-based manufacturing capacity and broaden its commercial and specialty water heating product offering. The deal formalizes a longstanding supplier/customer relationship and brings Bock's oil-fired and high-input commercial gas-fired water heater capabilities into the Bradford White portfolio.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- IEWC
- Target
- Bevco Engineering Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IEWC, a global distributor of wire, cable and wire-management products, has acquired Bevco Engineering Company, Inc., a Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of electrical control systems and control panels. The deal adds Bevco’s engineered control-system design and automated manufacturing capabilities to IEWC’s product and value-add solutions offering, expanding IEWC’s capabilities across medical, data center and industrial end markets.
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- Buyer
- Merit Capital Partners, Fulton Capital LLC, Carl Markestad
- Target
- Carl's Place, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Merit Capital Partners and Fulton Capital partnered with Carl Markestad to provide equity (and subordinated debt from Merit) in Carl’s Place, a Milton, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of customizable golf simulator packages. The investment funds are intended to support growth and scale the company’s manufacturing and distribution of simulator enclosures, mats, screens and related products for residential and commercial customers.
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February 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Clarion Safety Systems
- Target
- McLoone Metal Graphics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clarion Safety Systems has acquired McLoone Metal Graphics, a La Crosse, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of custom-printed industrial nameplates, labels, and metal identification solutions. The acquisition, effective February 5, 2025, expands Clarion's product and manufacturing capabilities to offer broader safety and identification solutions across industrial, medical, and consumer end markets.
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January 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Pexco LLC
- Target
- Wisconsin Plastic Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pexco LLC has acquired Wisconsin Plastic Products, Inc., a Plymouth, Wisconsin-based supplier of custom profile extrusions. The acquisition expands Pexco's custom extrusion capacity and engineering capabilities while increasing its presence in the Midwest.
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- Buyer
- Peak Rock Capital (affiliate)
- Target
- Traffic and Parking Control Co. (TAPCO)
- Seller
- TAPCO co-owners (including Andy Bergholz)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of Traffic and Parking Control Co. (TAPCO), a Brown Deer, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of intelligent transportation systems and traffic safety products. Peak Rock said it will invest in product, service and operational capabilities to accelerate growth and pursue accretive acquisitions while supporting TAPCO's leadership and employees.
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December 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Main Street Capital Corporation, Unidentified co-investor
- Target
- Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Main Street Capital completed a $30.8 million first-lien, senior secured term debt follow-on investment in portfolio company Gamber-Johnson Holdings to support Gamber-Johnson's strategic acquisition of a manufacturer of law enforcement and aftermarket truck accessories. The follow-on represents Main Street's sixth additional investment in Gamber-Johnson since initially partnering with the company's management team in June 2016.
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October 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Gryphon Investors
- Target
- RapidAir
- Seller
- Pfingsten Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gryphon Investors has acquired RapidAir, a provider of downstream compressed air solutions headquartered in Auburndale, Wisconsin, from Pfingsten. Gryphon will operate RapidAir as a platform for future investments in compressed air solutions while RapidAir's CEO Mark LeMire and management remain with the company and retain an ownership stake.
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September 3, 2024
- Buyer
- ADDEV Materials
- Target
- Ad Tape & Label (dba ATL Corp.)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ADDEV Materials, a Lyon-based materials converter and distributor, has acquired Ad Tape & Label (dba ATL Corp.), a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin manufacturer of disposable adhesive medical devices, pharmaceutical labels and converted/die-cut components. The acquisition expands ADDEV Materials' converting and healthcare capabilities in North America and brings ATL's ISO 13485-certified clean-room capabilities into ADDEV's global footprint.
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August 5, 2024
- Buyer
- Standard Iron, Owner Resource Group (Owner Resource Group LLC)
- Target
- Helgesen Industries
- Seller
- Tom Marshall, Nate Marshall
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Standard Iron, a heavy metal fabricator majority-owned by Owner Resource Group, has acquired Helgesen Industries, a manufacturer of fluid conditioning tanks and other engineered fabrications. The deal — an add-on to Standard Iron's platform — expands manufacturing capabilities and geographic footprint (Helgesen operates in Wisconsin, Poland and Brazil) and closed on August 2, 2024.
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- Buyer
- Tightrope Capital Partners, Parkway Capital, Callodine Strategic Credit
- Target
- Heiden, LLC, JPF Paint Finishes, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Tightrope Capital Partners led a management-partnered recapitalization of Heiden, LLC and JPF Paint Finishes, LLC, with Parkway Capital and Callodine Strategic Credit providing subordinated debt and equity support. Heiden is a Manitowoc, Wisconsin-based custom metal fabricator (including a crane-attachments division) and, via JPF, offers industrial wet paint, powder coat and media blasting services.
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July 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Formlabs
- Target
- Micronics
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Formlabs has acquired Micronics, a Madison-based developer of the Micron desktop SLS 3D printer. The Micronics founders and team will join Formlabs to expand its SLS capabilities and accelerate access to desktop SLS printing for designers, engineers, and makers.
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- Buyer
- Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC
- Target
- Norflex, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC has acquired Norflex, Inc., a producer of high-performance agricultural and industrial films, including the Agriseal silage wrap. The deal expands Revolution's sustainable agriculture, stretch and shrink film capabilities and complements its PCR recycling and film production activities.
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- Buyer
- nVent Electric plc
- Target
- Trachte, LLC
- Seller
- Palladium Equity Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
nVent Electric plc has acquired the parent of Trachte, LLC for $695 million, subject to customary adjustments. Trachte, a manufacturer of custom-engineered control buildings headquartered in Wisconsin with more than 500 employees and estimated 2024 revenue of ~$250 million, will be operated within nVent's Enclosures segment to expand its systems protection and enclosures capabilities across utilities, data centers and renewables.
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- Buyer
- CORE Industrial Partners
- Target
- Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CORE Industrial Partners completed a take-private acquisition of Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corporation, resulting in Fathom Class A common stock ceasing to trade on the NYSE. CORE — a Chicago-based industrials-focused private equity firm and long-time partner of Fathom since 2018 — will continue to support the company's growth and development of its on-demand digital manufacturing capabilities across additive, CNC, injection molding and sheet metal services.
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- Buyer
- Summit Hydraulics, North Branch Capital
- Target
- PowerX International
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Summit Hydraulics, a portfolio company of North Branch Capital, has acquired PowerX International, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based supplier of high-pressure hydraulic cylinders and pumps. The add-on transaction closed on May 1, 2024 and expands Summit's product offering and access to OEM and distributor end markets (construction, agriculture and other industrial equipment).
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February 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Trystar
- Target
- Macromatic Industrial Controls, Primax Technologies
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trystar, a Goldner Hawn portfolio company, completed the acquisitions of Macromatic Industrial Controls (Waukesha, WI) and Primax Technologies (Pointe-Claire, Quebec). The add-ons expand Trystar’s manufacturing and monitoring capabilities—adding electronic relays and battery-backed AC/DC power solutions—and broaden its market access, including strengthened utility and industrial reach in Canada.
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- Buyer
- SLK Finance, Ron Fritsch
- Target
- Fritsch Equipment Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fritsch Equipment Corporation, a De Pere, Wisconsin manufacturer of branded farm equipment, was sold to a local group of private investors led by SLK Finance with participation from company principal Ron Fritsch. The transaction, advised by Generational Equity, closed on February 29, 2024 and represents an ownership transition that retains founder involvement while transferring majority ownership to local investors.
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February 28, 2024
- Buyer
- Innovance Inc.
- Target
- Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions
- Seller
- Jorgensen family (company owners), Chuck D'Amico (outgoing CEO)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Innovance Inc., a 100% employee‑owned holding company based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, has acquired Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions of Mequon, Wisconsin. The deal brings Jorgensen’s conveyors, coolant filtration and chip‑processing equipment into Innovance’s portfolio, retains all ~65 employees, and aligns the business with Innovance’s industrial manufacturing capabilities.
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February 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Valesco
- Target
- Blower Application, LLC (BloApCo)
- Seller
- Previous ownership group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valesco, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a majority buyout of Blower Application, LLC (BloApCo), a Germantown, Wisconsin manufacturer of solid waste and scrap handling systems, on February 20, 2024. The investment — Valesco’s first platform investment from Fund III — will partner with existing management to support growth, aftermarket expansion and continuity following the previous ownership group's exit.
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February 8, 2024
- Buyer
- Manitowoc Tool & Machining, Summit Equity Group, Midwest Growth Partners, NewSpring Mezzanine
- Target
- Mid Valley Industries
- Seller
- Gardner Standard LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Manitowoc Tool & Machining (a portfolio company backed by Summit Equity Group, Midwest Growth Partners and NewSpring Mezzanine) completed the acquisition of Mid Valley Industries, a Kaukauna, Wisconsin-based precision contract manufacturer, on January 17, 2024. The deal is an add-on to MTM's platform and is intended to expand MTM's large turning and milling capabilities and broaden its end-market exposure to heavy equipment, aerospace/defense and energy customers.
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January 23, 2024
- Buyer
- AFM Capital Partners
- Target
- Pro Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AFM Capital Partners has acquired Pro Products, Inc., a Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin-based precision CNC machining manufacturer with advanced automation capabilities serving aerospace, green energy, off-highway, agricultural and industrial markets. AFM said it will provide capital and operating expertise to accelerate Pro Products’ growth, expand product offerings and further develop the company’s competitive positioning.
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January 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Allient Inc.
- Target
- SNC Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) acquired SNC Manufacturing Co., Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electrical transformers, to expand its power capabilities and add low-cost manufacturing capacity. SNC, headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has approximately 440 employees and ~$40 million in trailing twelve-month revenue and will operate as a Technology Unit within Allient's Allied Power pillar.
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- Buyer
- The Heico Companies
- Target
- Insight Vision, LLC.
- Seller
- Alliance Technology
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Heico Companies, a family-owned industrial holding company, has acquired Insight Vision from Alliance Technology. Insight Vision, headquartered in Saukville, Wisconsin, manufactures sewer inspection push rod and mainline crawler camera systems and provides in‑house service and aftermarket support.
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December 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Monomoy Capital Partners
- Target
- Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
- Seller
- Proterial, Ltd.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Monomoy Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waupaca Foundry, Inc., North America's leading supplier of cast and machined iron castings, from Proterial, Ltd.; the transaction closed in early 2024. Headquartered in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,000 people and serves automotive, industrial machinery, agriculture and construction end markets; Monomoy says it will partner with existing management to drive growth and operational improvements.
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December 18, 2023
- Buyer
- The Krones Group
- Target
- R+D Automation (formerly R+D Custom Automation)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Krones Group acquired R+D Automation (formerly R+D Custom Automation) in 2022, bringing the Wisconsin-based specialist in life‑sciences automation into Krones’ global portfolio. R+D is rebranded as R+D Automation and is leveraging Krones’ international footprint and resources to expand installations, service and sales in the medical, pharmaceutical and biotech markets.
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December 11, 2023
- Buyer
- ISCO Industries, Inc.
- Target
- Infinity Plastics
- Seller
- Infinity Plastics, Andy Zipperer
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ISCO Industries, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Infinity Plastics, a Mayville, Wisconsin manufacturer of fabricated HDPE piping products. The asset purchase expands ISCO's U.S. footprint and manufacturing capacity, adding a strategic production location to support increased customer demand across multiple piping end markets.
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December 5, 2023
- Buyer
- DwyerOmega, Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Automation Components, Inc.
- Seller
- Troy Schwenn
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Automation Components, Inc. (ACI), a Middleton, Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of sensors and instrumentation for building automation, data centers, and indoor air quality markets. The acquisition expands DwyerOmega's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the building automation and environmental sensing markets.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Ryerson Holding Corporation
- Target
- Norlen Incorporated
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI) has acquired Norlen Incorporated, a full-service metal fabricator based in Schofield, Wisconsin. The acquisition expands Ryerson's value‑added processing and in-house fabrication capabilities in the Midwest, adding stamping, machining and painting services to its network of service centers.
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September 19, 2023
- Buyer
- Southwire Company LLC
- Target
- Genesis Wire & Cable
- Seller
- Resideo Technologies Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Southwire Company LLC has agreed to acquire the Genesis Wire & Cable business from Resideo Technologies Inc. The divestiture — expected to close within 30 days subject to customary conditions — adds a leading U.S. low-voltage cable manufacturer (187 employees) to Southwire's product portfolio to expand its presence in security, HVAC, residential and commercial channels.
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September 1, 2023
- Buyer
- CJK Group, Inc.
- Target
- Worzalla
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
CJK Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Worzalla in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and will rename the facility Sheridan Worzalla as part of its Sheridan family of print facilities. The acquisition adds a 365,000 sq. ft. plant and approximately 340 employees, expanding CJK/Sheridan's capacity and capabilities in children's and trade book printing as well as reinforcing its presence in education, academic, religious and automotive publishing markets.
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- Buyer
- Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Bradley Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bradley Corporation for $303 million, subject to customary adjustments. The net transaction value is approximately $268 million and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, funded through cash on hand and Watts’ revolving credit facility.
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August 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Ballymore Company, Inc., Graycliff Partners LP
- Target
- Material Handling Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Borgman Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Ballymore Company, Inc., a portfolio company of Graycliff Partners LP, has acquired Material Handling Holdings, LLC (MHH) from Borgman Capital. MHH, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of custom lifting and positioning equipment, was Borgman’s first platform investment (acquired in 2018) and will be integrated into Ballymore’s product offering to expand its material-handling capabilities.
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What types of manufacturing deals are showing up in Wisconsin?
Recent Wisconsin manufacturing activity includes carve-outs and add-on acquisitions that expand existing manufacturing platforms, capacity, and capabilities (often supported by PE-backed ownership).
Which acquisition themes are most common across these transactions?
Many transactions focus on scaling specific capabilities—such as packaging and toll blending, aerosol contract manufacturing, precision machining, composite molding, and industrial components—along with integration of teams and operations.
Are Wisconsin-based targets common in these deals?
Yes. Multiple highlighted targets are described as operating in Wisconsin (including locations such as Belleville, Edgerton, Green Bay, Luck, Pleasant Prairie, Manitowoc, and Oak Creek).
Do these deals typically keep the target’s brand or management team?
Several deal summaries describe continuity, including scenarios where the target keeps its name and/or current management team, and others where integration is staged while operations continue under established branding.
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