Operating Company Manufacturing

GWS Tool Group

Tavares, Florida, United States

North American vertically integrated manufacturer of engineered custom, standard and modified cutting tools, serving as a single-source supplier with design and build capabilities across its manufacturing network.

Focus Areas
Precision cutting tools, PCD / CBN / SCD tooling, Carbide and HSS cutting tools

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2021.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon

GWS Tool Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for GWS Tool Group. 1 2020 2 2021

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • GWS Tool Group Acquires CJT Koolcarb, Inc. and GenHam Diamond Tooling
    April 20, 2021
    Buyer
    GWS Tool Group, L Squared Capital Partners
    Target
    CJT Koolcarb, Inc., GenHam Diamond Tooling
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Addon

    L Squared Capital Partners' portfolio company GWS Tool Group has acquired CJT Koolcarb, Inc. and its PCD operating subsidiary GenHam Diamond Tooling. CJT (Carol Stream, IL) produces carbide and carbide-tipped drills and reamers while GenHam supplies diamond/PCD tooling; the add-on expands GWS's holemaking capabilities and capacity across aerospace, automotive and other advanced machining markets. The deal is GWS's second acquisition in 2021 and the fifth add-on since L Squared's platform investment in 2019.

  • GWS Tool Group Acquires Taurus Tool & Engineering
    January 19, 2021
    Buyer
    GWS Tool Group, L Squared Capital Partners
    Target
    Taurus Tool & Engineering
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Addon

    GWS Tool Group, a portfolio company of L Squared Capital Partners, has acquired Taurus Tool & Engineering, a Batavia, Illinois-based manufacturer of precision custom cutting tools. The transaction is an add-on acquisition that expands GWS's capabilities in high-speed steel (HSS) and carbide hole-making and milling tools for aerospace and automotive applications.

  • GWS Tool Group Acquires STF Precision
    October 20, 2020
    Buyer
    GWS Tool Group, L Squared Capital Partners
    Target
    STF Precision
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Addon

    GWS Tool Group, a portfolio company of L Squared Capital Partners, has acquired STF Precision, a North Carolina-based manufacturer of precision PCD, SCD and CBN cutting tools. The add-on strengthens GWS's product capabilities in rotary PCD/CBN tooling and expands its manufacturing footprint into the Carolinas; STF's leadership will remain with GWS in operational roles.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by GWS Tool Group. Acquisitions in Illinois 2 tracked deals by GWS Tool Group. Acquisitions in North Carolina 1 tracked deal by GWS Tool Group.

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