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Oakland Standard

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

Oakland Standard Co. is a Michigan-based private equity firm investing in lower middle-market industrial businesses. It targets situations where an operational approach and strategic support create value over the long term.

Focus Areas
Industrial / specialty metals, Steel and engineered castings, Industrial services / distribution (portfolio activity)

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2019-2020.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

2 addon · 1 divestiture

Oakland Standard Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Oakland Standard. 1 2019 2 2020

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • 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.

  • Oakland Standard Company Acquires Damascus Steel Casting Company
    April 1, 2020
    Buyer
    Oakland Standard Company
    Target
    Damascus Steel Casting Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Oakland Standard Company, a private equity firm, has added Damascus Steel Casting Company to its specialty metals platform alongside Temperform and The C.A. Lawton Co. The add-on expands the platform's capabilities in steel and engineered castings (low- to medium-volume shell-mold production) and will be integrated under a new platform leadership team led by Alex Lawton.

  • Motor City Industrial Acquires Smith Fastener
    January 21, 2019
    Buyer
    Motor City Industrial, Kian Capital, Oakland Standard
    Target
    Smith Fastener
    Seller
    Smith family (owner)
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Motor City Industrial, a portfolio company backed by Kian Capital and Oakland Standard, has acquired Smith Fastener. The add-on expands Motor City’s geographic footprint and product/service capabilities across industrial end markets; Smith’s Brian Smith joins Motor City as Executive Vice President and General Manager.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Oakland Standard. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Oakland Standard. Acquisitions in Ohio 1 tracked deal by Oakland Standard. Acquisitions in Pennsylvania 1 tracked deal by Oakland Standard.

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