Acquisitions in Montana in 2019

ServiceTitan has acquired CUC Software, Inc., an all-in-one service business software provider headquartered in Billings, Montana. ServiceTitan will migrate CUC's largely Canadian customer base (about 30% commercial customers) onto its platform, with CUC continuing support through April 1, 2020 to ensure a smooth transition.

Private investment firm BASE has acquired MOVE, Inc. (MOVE Bumpers), a Lewistown, Montana-based manufacturer of aftermarket steel truck bumpers. The founder Jim Steen will continue to lead the Lewistown operation and the investment will support customer acquisition, product-line expansion and e‑commerce growth; terms were not disclosed.

Tender Corporation (doing business as Adventure Ready Brands), a PE-backed owner of outdoor consumer brands, acquired Bushwacker Backpack & Supply, the maker of the Counter Assault personal-defense product line. The acquisition expands Tender/Adventure Ready Brands' outdoor and personal-protection portfolio and will keep Counter Assault's manufacturing operations in Kalispell, Montana.

Ronkonkoma, New York-based BJG Electronics, a Rockwood portfolio company, has acquired Connector Tech LLC, a value-added distributor of high-reliability electronic interconnect products headquartered in Kalispell, Montana. The add-on expands BJG's value-added production capabilities and provides access to commercial and industrial end markets including aerospace, military, oil & gas, and other industrial customers; Connector Tech will continue operating from its Kalispell facility with its existing employees.