Acquisitions in New Hampshire in 2023

Plastifab Industries, a portfolio company of Regimen Equity Partners, has acquired MoldPro Inc., an injection molding business based in Swanzey, New Hampshire, from owner Gary Barnard. The acquisition expands Plastifab's injection molding capabilities and strengthens its footprint in the United States as part of a broader strategy to diversify and enhance its plastics manufacturing services.

Windjammer Capital Investors completed a control acquisition of Bio X Cell, a producer of monoclonal antibodies for pre-clinical research, in a transaction that closed November 6, 2023. Windjammer said it will partner with management to accelerate organic growth and pursue a thesis-driven acquisition strategy to expand Bio X Cell's addressable market.

Amplix, a Gemspring Capital-backed technology advisory and services platform, has acquired substantially all assets of TNS Communications LLC, a New Hampshire-based technology advisor serving ~200 enterprise and SMB customers. The add-on expands Amplix’s managed services, connectivity and cloud-telephony capabilities and strengthens its presence in the New England market; terms were not disclosed.

Bellini Capital has made a $3.5 million growth investment in Compliance Risk, a Governance-as-a-Service provider for managed service providers (MSPs), which will rebrand to Compliance Scorecard. The capital will be used to expand the product roadmap with additional risk-management and governance modules to help MSPs offer compliance and basic security operations services.

Atlas Copco has acquired William G Frank Medical Gas Testing and Consulting, LLC and Medical Gas Credentialing LLC, two Concord, New Hampshire–based providers of medical and laboratory gas inspection, maintenance, parts and training services. The businesses (8 employees, ~USD 2.0m 2022 revenue combined) will be integrated into BeaconMedaes LLC to strengthen Atlas Copco's medical gas services presence in New England; purchase price was not disclosed.

MCM Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Tech NH, Inc., a Merrimack, New Hampshire-based technical injection molder that serves the medical device, general industrial, defense and green energy markets. The recapitalization provides Tech NH with growth capital and access to MCM’s sales, digital marketing and business development resources; the deal is the first platform acquisition for MCM Capital Partners IV, L.P.

Eagle Point Software acquired CADLearning (including its intellectual property and digital assets) from 4D Technologies, assuming responsibility for supporting CADLearning clients. The deal expands Eagle Point’s Pinnacle Series learning platform and content library for AEC and manufacturing professionals, allowing CADLearning users access to additional resources and Pinnacle Series functionality.

Trexon, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has completed the acquisition of 603 Manufacturing, a value‑added manufacturer of high‑performance wire and cable assemblies including RF/microwave coaxial assemblies and electro‑mechanical box builds. The deal is an add‑on to Trexon’s Engineered Products Group intended to expand Trexon’s RF, ruggedized and space/aerospace capabilities and broaden its end‑market exposure in aerospace, space and telecommunications.

gWorks, a GovTech provider backed by BV Investment Partners, acquired BMSI in June 2023. The deal brings BMSI’s fixed asset management, tax & utility billing, work management, HR and payroll software into the gWorks product suite to better serve small cities, public utilities and rural counties across the United States.

Switchback Capital LLC, an Austin-based private equity firm, has acquired Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, a Stoddard, New Hampshire-based luxury wide plank flooring company. The transaction will support Carlisle's next phase of growth as the company continues its online-first direct-to-consumer and direct-to-pro strategy; terms were not disclosed.

Elemental Holding Group, a Luxembourg-headquartered urban mining and recycling company, has agreed to acquire 100% of Colt Recycling LLC and its Colt Recycling Southeast LLC operation. The acquisition adds facilities in Hudson, New Hampshire and Hickory, North Carolina that process a combined ~80 million pounds of electronic scrap per year, expanding Elemental's U.S. East Coast footprint and capabilities in e-waste recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD).

Trystar, a Goldner Hawn portfolio company, has acquired Oztek Corporation to broaden its electric power solutions portfolio and bolster renewable energy and battery energy storage system capabilities. Oztek, headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, manufactures battery inverters, energy storage power conversion systems, bi-directional DC power supplies and printed circuit power supplies.

Pinchin Ltd., a Keystone Capital Management portfolio company, has acquired Ransom Consulting, LLC, a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and engineering firm with six offices across the Northeastern United States. The acquisition expands Pinchin's U.S. footprint into the Northeast and strengthens its capabilities in site remediation and environmental due diligence.

Imperial Dade has acquired Green Streets USA, Inc., a Nashua, New Hampshire-based distributor of foodservice, industrial and packaging supplies. The transaction expands Imperial Dade's scale in the Northeast and adds Green Streets' product and customer footprint to Imperial Dade's distribution platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Clairvest Group Inc., together with its Clairvest Equity Partners VI co-investment vehicle and gaming operator ECL Entertainment, acquired NHCG, LLC and The River Property & Hospitality Group, LLC — operators of the Lucky Moose Casino & Tavern and The River Casino & Sports Bar in Nashua, New Hampshire. The buyers plan to continue operations at the existing sites while developing a large-scale permanent historical horse racing (HHR) facility in Nashua, targeted to open in late 2024.

Infinitum, the Austin-based maker of air core electric motors, has acquired Circuit Connect, Inc., a Nashua, New Hampshire PCB fabricator that has supplied PCB stators to Infinitum for more than five years. The acquisition brings Circuit Connect's ~21 employees into Infinitum and is intended to vertically integrate PCB stator production to increase capacity and support the company's rapid scaling.

Accelevation LLC, a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired Workplace Modular Systems, a Londonderry, New Hampshire-based designer and manufacturer of configurable workstations for biotech, laboratory and industrial customers. The add-on is intended to broaden Accelevation’s product offering and create synergies—particularly with its SkyLab subsidiary—while financial terms were not disclosed.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has acquired PurposeEnergy, a US-based specialist in converting organic waste from food and beverage producers into biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG). The acquisition gives Quinbrook a platform to scale PurposeEnergy’s proven project development, construction and operations capabilities to meet growing demand for renewable fuels and waste-to-energy solutions.

Vander-Bend Manufacturing, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has acquired Omni Components Corporation, a precision manufacturer of tight-tolerance medical consumables headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire. The add-on expands Vander-Bend’s medical technology capabilities and manufacturing footprint in the Northeast and Southwest, adding two facilities and complementary capabilities for spinal, cardiovascular and tendon-related OEM products. Omni’s founder and owner, Frank Stone, and his team will join the Vander-Bend platform.

Excelus Manufacturing Solutions, the precision manufacturing platform backed by Sky Peak Capital, has acquired Maclean Precision Machine, a supplier of tight-tolerance parts to the aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries. The add-on nearly doubles Excelus' capacity, expands difficult-material and large-turning capabilities, and provides a path to AS9100 certification to better serve mission-critical customers.

Accel‑KKR has made a significant equity investment in Loftware and will partner equally with existing investor Riverside Partners to support the company's next stage of global growth. Loftware, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire–based provider of cloud-based enterprise labeling and artwork management solutions, will use the new partnership to accelerate product innovation and international expansion; financial terms were not disclosed.

E Tech Group, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, has acquired E-Volve Systems, a provider of industrial automation, controls engineering and computer systems validation. The add-on expands E Tech Group's capabilities and presence in the life sciences, food & beverage, and consumer products markets; terms were not disclosed.

Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI), a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, acquired Spray Foam Distributors of New England, Inc. and Spray Foam Distributors of Boston, LLC. The add-on acquisition closed on December 30, 2022 and expands SPI's distribution footprint and insulation product/service capabilities in the Northeastern United States.

North Haven Capital has made an investment in Morgan Records Management LLC, teaming up with Eastern Bank to provide financing and support. The capital will be used to accelerate MRM's growth—scaling its medical and document records scanning, storage and shredding capabilities and expanding its regional and national market presence.

American Exchange Group has acquired White Mountain Footwear, a 40-year-old women’s footwear brand, to integrate its sourcing, manufacturing and management capabilities and expand distribution across the buyer’s existing retail channels. The acquisition will allow American Exchange Group to leverage synergies with its Aerosoles business, broaden product categories (including the Cliffs sister brand) and increase White Mountain’s reach into mass retailers and e-commerce.

Avenu Insights & Analytics, a Mill Point Capital‑backed provider of revenue enhancement and administration solutions for state and local governments, has acquired Interware Development Company Inc., a cloud‑based payments provider for local governments. The deal adds Interware's EB2Gov payment platform (serving 485+ customers) to Avenu's GovTech suite to centralize payment processing and expand its payment capabilities across permitting, licensing, utilities and tax revenue collections.

ATI Restoration, a family-operated national restoration contractor headquartered in Anaheim, California, has acquired Omni Environmental, a New England-based residential and commercial environmental remediation and demolition firm. The acquisition expands ATI's footprint and service offering in New England; financial terms were not disclosed.

Pyrotecnico Fireworks, headquartered in New Castle, Pennsylvania, acquired the professional display division of Atlas PyroVision Entertainment (the Pelkey family's display business) in October 2022. The deal transfers Atlas's professional pyrotechnic display operations and personnel to Pyrotecnico while the Pelkey family continues to operate the Atlas retail fireworks stores.

Life Science Outsourcing, Inc. (LSO), a PE-backed contract manufacturer headquartered in Brea, California, has acquired J-Pac Medical, a Somersworth, New Hampshire-based medical device and diagnostics contract manufacturer. The acquisition expands LSO's capabilities into biomaterials, reagent blister packaging, thermoforming and sterilization, broadening its service offering and East Coast and Costa Rica production footprint.