Operating Company Manufacturing

Lawton Standard

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

Specialist in high-alloy and complicated metallurgical castings (iron or steel), providing casting-centric solutions including machining and an onshore foundry network.

Focus Areas
Metal casting, Iron and steel castings, High-alloy and complex metallurgical castings

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 addon · 1 divestiture

Lawton Standard Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Lawton Standard. 1 2020 1 2021 2 2022

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • The Lawton Standard Co. Acquires American Iron & Alloys (Versa-Bar)
    November 10, 2022
    Buyer
    The Lawton Standard Co.
    Target
    American Iron & Alloys, LLC (AIA) / Versa-Bar
    Seller
    Rick Janes (founder & President of American Iron & Alloys)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Lawton Standard Co. has acquired American Iron & Alloys, LLC (AIA), a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based processor and distributor of continuous cast iron and bronze bar stock sold under the Versa-Bar brand. The purchase adds distribution and metal-processing capabilities to Lawton Standard’s foundry-focused platform and is intended to support growth of both AIA’s Versa-Bar business and Lawton’s foundry operations.

  • The Lawton Standard Co. Acquires Northern Iron & Machine
    August 12, 2022
    Buyer
    The Lawton Standard Co.
    Target
    Northern Iron & Machine
    Seller
    Scott J. Hamlett
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Lawton Standard Co. acquired Northern Iron & Machine (NIM), a St. Paul, Minnesota full-service foundry, in a transaction that closed August 12, 2022. The acquisition adds casting size and machining capabilities to Lawton's vertically integrated foundry platform and is intended to expand sourcing options and service offerings for both companies' OEM customers. The seller was led by retiring CEO Scott J. Hamlett.

  • The C.A. Lawton Co. (Oakland Standard) Acquires Penn‑Mar Castings
    February 4, 2021
    Buyer
    Oakland Standard Co., The C.A. Lawton Co.
    Target
    Penn‑Mar Castings
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Oakland Standard Co.’s specialty metals platform, The C.A. Lawton Co., has acquired Penn‑Mar Castings, an iron foundry in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The acquisition adds a third iron foundry location to Lawton’s iron group, expanding capacity and broadening its castings capabilities for HVAC, pump/compressor and motor/generator end markets.

  • The C.A. Lawton Co. Acquires Nidec Minster's Grey & Ductile Iron Foundry
    July 8, 2020
    Buyer
    The C.A. Lawton Co., Oakland Standard
    Target
    Nidec Minster Corporation foundry (grey and ductile iron foundry)
    Seller
    Nidec Minster Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ohio, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Nidec Minster Corporation sold its grey and ductile iron foundry to The C.A. Lawton Co., a portfolio company of Oakland Standard; the transaction closed on June 30, 2020. The foundry will operate under Oakland Standard’s Specialty Metals platform as a second location of C.A. Lawton; terms were not disclosed and Balmoral Advisors served as sell-side advisor to Nidec Minster.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by Lawton Standard. Acquisitions in Minnesota 1 tracked deal by Lawton Standard. Acquisitions in Ohio 1 tracked deal by Lawton Standard. Acquisitions in Pennsylvania 1 tracked deal by Lawton Standard. Acquisitions in Wisconsin 1 tracked deal by Lawton Standard.

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