Tracked deals
31
31 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
MPE Partners (“MPE”) is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and build-up investments. It invests in high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services companies.
Tracked deals
31
31 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Addon
15 addon · 7 recapitalization · 5 buyout
Last 7 years
Supporting Data
Showing the 12 most recent of 31 tracked deals for MPE Partners.
MPE Partners, alongside its portfolio company SKB Cases, LLC, acquired NANUK Gear Protection Inc., a manufacturer of premium injection-molded protective cases headquartered in Terrebonne, Quebec. The combined platform is expected to expand product offerings, geographic reach, and customer segments. Financial terms were not disclosed; Apogem Capital provided transaction financing.
MPE Partners, alongside its portfolio company Webster Industries, has closed the acquisition of Renold plc, a global designer and manufacturer of industrial chain and torque transmission products. The deal combines Webster and Renold to form a scaled, U.S.-headquartered power transmission platform that expands product breadth, geographic footprint, and end-market exposure.
MPE Partners, alongside its portfolio company Delphi Infrastructure Group (DIG), has acquired JMF Underground, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based provider of underground utility services specializing in horizontal directional drilling, trenching, boring and excavation. The deal is an add-on to the DIG platform to expand underground infrastructure capabilities and geographic coverage across the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern United States; financing was provided by Churchill Asset Management and BMO Sponsor Finance.
MPE Partners announced minority/majority investments in, and the simultaneous merger of, Central Coated Products and Sun America to create a new food packaging platform serving meat, cheese, bakery and other food processors. Company founders and owner-operators Steve Porter and Russ Romocean partnered with MPE and management; Dave Furstoss was recruited as interim CEO and financing was provided by Churchill Asset Management and FS Investments.
MPE Partners has completed an investment to acquire Intermatic LLC, a 130+-year-old Libertyville, Illinois-based manufacturer of electrical and mechanical controls for lighting, irrigation, HVAC/R and pool & spa applications. The transaction, from the founding Kinney family, positions Intermatic for accelerated product innovation (including digital and integrated controls), continued penetration of electrical distribution channels, and potential complementary add-on acquisitions.
MPE Partners announced an investment in SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases headquartered in Orange, California. The transaction partners MPE with founders and senior management to accelerate growth, with MPE citing investments in product development and customer support as priorities.
MPE Partners and its portfolio company Precision Pipeline Services have acquired Allegheny Contracting, a Ridgway, Pennsylvania-based provider of gas transmission pipeline integrity and gas distribution repair services serving the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The deal is an add-on to Precision’s platform to expand underground utility services and capabilities; Allegheny’s founder Brent Buehler and the management team partnered in the transaction, with financing provided by Churchill Asset Management and BMO Sponsor Finance.
MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) has made an investment in LA-CO Industries, a 90-year-old manufacturer of industrial hand-held markers, temperature indicating tools, sterilization inks, plumbing chemicals, and livestock identification products. The transaction positions LA-CO for accelerated organic growth and to pursue complementary add-on acquisitions while CEO Benjamin Kleiman remains in place; terms were not disclosed.
MPE Partners, together with its portfolio company Webster Industries, made a strategic investment in Bar Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Allor Manufacturing and Plesh Industries (Allor-Plesh). The deal positions Allor-Plesh as an add-on to Webster to expand conveyor, chain and aftermarket parts capabilities for steel and industrial customers; terms were not disclosed.
Appearance Technology Group (ATG), a portfolio company of MPE Partners, has acquired BAF Industries, the maker of the PRO branded car-care liquids and specialty aerosols. The add-on deal expands ATG's brand portfolio and adds an east-coast manufacturing and distribution facility in Florence, KY to support broader distribution to professional and DIY end users.
MPE Partners, alongside its portfolio company Precision Pipeline, has acquired SabCon Underground, a Winter Haven, Florida-based provider of underground natural gas utility services. The add-on deal expands Precision’s geographic footprint and capabilities in the natural gas utility services market; financing was provided by PGIM Private Capital and SabCon’s founder Kellie Burns and management partnered in the transaction.
MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) has acquired Webster Industries, a manufacturer of engineered class chain, sprockets, and vibratory material-handling equipment, from the company's employee-owned stock ownership plan. MPE will partner with Webster's existing management team to accelerate growth, pursue complementary add-on acquisitions, and expand the company's product and end-market penetration.
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