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Architect Equity

El Segundo, California, United States

Private investment firm focused on acquisitions in the lower middle market.

Focus Areas
Lower middle-market private equity, Acquisitions and operational improvement

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout · 1 addon · 1 divestiture

Architect Equity Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Architect Equity. 3 2020 1 2024 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Architect Equity Acquires Material Handling Exchange (MHE)
    June 9, 2026
    Buyer
    Architect Equity, Southland Equipment
    Target
    Material Handling Exchange, LLC (MHE)
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Architect Equity announced the acquisition of Material Handling Exchange, LLC (MHE), a provider of new and used material handling equipment in North America. MHE will continue operating from its existing facilities and becomes an add-on to Architect’s Southland Equipment platform, expanding Southland’s footprint into Georgia and the broader Southeast corridor. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Architect Equity Acquires SDI, Inc.
    March 19, 2026
    Buyer
    Architect Equity
    Target
    SDI, Inc.
    Seller
    LLR Partners
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Architect Equity has acquired SDI, Inc., a provider of outsourced procurement, supply chain management, and group purchasing (GPO) services. SDI supports facility maintenance organizations with technology-enabled sourcing and purchasing solutions tailored to MRO and other indirect spend categories.

  • Architect Equity Acquires Gibbs Die Casting Corporation
    January 1, 2025
    Buyer
    Architect Equity
    Target
    Gibbs Die Casting Corporation
    Seller
    Koch Enterprises, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Kentucky, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Architect Equity, a lower middle-market private equity firm, acquired 100% of Gibbs Die Casting Corporation from Koch Enterprises, Inc.; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed in January 2025. Gibbs, headquartered in Henderson, Kentucky, is a manufacturer of precision aluminum die-cast, machined and assembled driveline, powertrain and transmission components (employing over 800 people) and will continue operating under Gibbs' existing leadership team.

  • Architect Equity Acquires AAR's Aerospace Composites Division (renamed Aeromatrix Composites)
    August 31, 2020
    Buyer
    Architect Equity
    Target
    Aerospace Composites Division of AAR Corporation (renamed Aeromatrix Composites)
    Seller
    AAR Corporation
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Architect Equity acquired the Aerospace Composites Division of AAR Corporation and renamed the business Aeromatrix Composites. The Clearwater, Florida-based composites manufacturer will operate under Architect's ownership to support growth plans in commercial aerospace and defense, while AAR completed a corporate divestiture of the division.

  • Architect Equity Acquires Majority Share in Solution Net Systems, Inc.
    August 5, 2020
    Buyer
    Architect Equity
    Target
    Solution Net Systems, Inc.
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Architect Equity has acquired a majority stake in Solution Net Systems, Inc. (SNS), a Quakertown, Pennsylvania–based supplier of automated logistics and material handling systems. Architect will partner with Datalogic to support SNS's innovation, market expansion and growth initiatives across e‑commerce, retail, postal, food and pharmaceutical end markets.

  • Architect Equity Acquires Faultless Brands
    June 1, 2020
    Buyer
    Architect Equity
    Target
    Faultless Brands
    Seller
    Family owners of Faultless Brands
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Architect Equity, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, has acquired Faultless Brands, the Kansas City-based owner of consumer cleaning and fabric-care brands including Faultless, Niagara, Magic, Bon Ami and Trapp Fragrances. The family-owned business (founded 1887) will operate under Architect's ownership to support growth initiatives, product innovation and global distribution expansion.

Related Acquisition Pages

Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Logistics & Distribution Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Acquisitions in Florida 2 tracked deals by Architect Equity. Acquisitions in Kentucky 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Acquisitions in Missouri 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity. Acquisitions in Pennsylvania 1 tracked deal by Architect Equity.

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