Acquisitions in Oregon in 2014

Monroe Engineering Products, LLC acquired Northwest Fastener Sales, Inc., a Tualatin, Oregon-based industrial distributor of threaded fasteners, with the deal closing October 31, 2014. The acquisition expands Monroe's product offering and presence in the Pacific Northwest while pairing Northwest Fastener Sales' customer relationships and manufacturer's representative capabilities with Monroe's broader distribution and manufacturing platform.

Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) has acquired Kwikee Products Company, a Cottage Grove, Oregon-based maker of actuation and storage systems for the North American recreational vehicle market, in an asset purchase valued at approximately $30 million. Kwikee, which employs about 115 people across Oregon and Indiana and generated roughly $24 million trailing twelve-month sales, will operate within Actuant's Engineered Solutions segment and be combined with Actuant's Power Gear business to capture product and customer synergies.