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Valesco Industries

Dallas, Texas, United States

Valesco is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm that purchases control and non-control interests in select growth-oriented middle market businesses, with preferred exposure to manufacturing, value-added distribution, and product-centric services in the South Central U.S.

Focus Areas
Private equity (control and non-control investments)
Website
valescoind.com

Tracked deals

27

27 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

11 addon · 11 buyout · 4 recapitalization

Valesco Industries Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Valesco Industries. 2 2019 3 2020 3 2021 7 2022 2 2023 4 2024 5 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 27 tracked deals for Valesco Industries.

  • Buyer
    Valesco Industries, Hidden River Strategic Capital, GMB Capital Partners
    Target
    Nipples, Elbows & Couplings, Inc. (NEC)
    Seller
    Company management, NEC founder/management (Founder & CEO Steve Osborne referenced as partnering in recapitalization)

    Valesco Industries completed a control recapitalization of Nipples, Elbows & Couplings, Inc. (“NEC”), a Houston-based manufacturer of PVC-coated electrical conduit and fittings used in corrosive infrastructure end markets. Hidden River Strategic Capital and GMB Capital Partners also partnered in the recapitalization, providing subordinated debt alongside a senior term loan and revolver from another investor-lender.

  • Buyer
    Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC, DalFort Capital Partners
    Target
    Fielco Adhesives
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Polymer Adhesives Holdings, a portfolio company of DalFort Capital Partners, has acquired Fielco Adhesives, a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial epoxy adhesive solutions. The add-on expands the platform's formulation capabilities and product portfolio to better serve customers across abrasive converting, paint applicators, grinding wheels, electronic encapsulation and other industrial end markets.

  • Buyer
    Valesco Industries, Brookside Capital Partners
    Target
    Five Lakes Manufacturing
    Seller
    Selling shareholders
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Dallas-based private equity firm Valesco Industries completed a majority recapitalization of Five Lakes Manufacturing, a Clinton Township, Michigan manufacturer of interior commercial and architectural wood doors. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment alongside the selling shareholders, with Comerica Bank as senior lender; the transaction will support growth, new machinery investments and geographic expansion.

  • Buyer
    Key Polymer Holdings, LLC, Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC, DalFort Capital Partners
    Target
    Durant Performance Coatings, Volunteer Adhesives
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    DalFort Capital Partners' portfolio companies completed two add-on acquisitions: Key Polymer Holdings acquired Durant Performance Coatings (Revere, MA) and Polymer Adhesives Holdings acquired Volunteer Adhesives (Lafayette, TN). Both deals expand the platforms' manufacturing footprints and product portfolios across industrial, infrastructure, marine and packaging end-markets.

  • Buyer
    Corinthian Capital Group, Valesco Industries
    Target
    Trimlight, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    An affiliate of Corinthian Capital Group, in partnership with Valesco Industries, has acquired a majority interest in Trimlight, Inc., a West Jordan, Utah-based pioneer in permanent exterior LED lighting. The transaction was structured as a majority recapitalization to support Trimlight's growth — the company sells through a network of more than 300 exclusive dealers across the United States and Canada; FS Investments provided debt financing and D.A. Davidson acted as Trimlight's financial advisor.

  • Buyer
    North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), Valesco Industries
    Target
    Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CKF)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), a portfolio company of Dallas-based private equity firm Valesco Industries, has acquired Custom Kitchen Fabricator (CKF). The add-on expands NAKS’ stainless‑steel fabrication and manufacturing capabilities to better serve foodservice and commercial kitchen customers and strengthens NAKS’ national manufacturing footprint.

  • Buyer
    Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, LLC, Midwest Growth Partners, Valesco Industries, Deason Capital Services (Deason Capital), Brookside Capital Partners
    Target
    Goodman's Vanilla (Goodman's Flavorings)
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Addon

    Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, a portfolio company backed by Midwest Growth Partners and partners, completed the acquisition of Goodman's Vanilla (Goodman's Flavorings) on September 29–30, 2024. Goodman's, a Marshfield, Missouri manufacturer of vanillas, flavor extracts and colors, is Adams' first add-on and will support regional expansion of Adams' branded products and the addition of spice offerings under the Goodman's banner.

  • Buyer
    Valesco
    Target
    Earthlite, LLC
    Seller
    Branford Castle Partners Fund I
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Valesco, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a majority buyout of Earthlite, LLC on July 3, 2024, acquiring the Vista, California–headquartered maker of massage tables and spa equipment from Branford Castle Partners Fund I. Valesco partnered with Earthlite management and provided subordinated debt as part of the transaction to support the company's growth in the luxury spa and wellness market.

  • Buyer
    Valesco Industries
    Target
    American Bedding Manufacturers
    Seller
    Boyd Reynolds, Dale Reynolds
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of American Bedding Manufacturers (ABM) on March 26, 2024, marking the second platform investment from Valesco Fund III. Headquartered in Athens, Tennessee, ABM is a niche manufacturer and distributor of mattresses, bed frames and case goods serving institutional end markets; the founders, Boyd and Dale Reynolds, sold a majority stake and FourBridges Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor.

  • Buyer
    Valesco
    Target
    Blower Application, LLC (BloApCo)
    Seller
    Previous ownership group
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Valesco, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a majority buyout of Blower Application, LLC (BloApCo), a Germantown, Wisconsin manufacturer of solid waste and scrap handling systems, on February 20, 2024. The investment — Valesco’s first platform investment from Fund III — will partner with existing management to support growth, aftermarket expansion and continuity following the previous ownership group's exit.

  • Buyer
    North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc., Valesco Industries
    Target
    Stainless Specialties, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), a portfolio company sponsored by Valesco Industries, acquired Stainless Specialties, Inc., a custom stainless‑steel fabricator based in Eastlake, Ohio. The add‑on expands NAKS' custom fabrication capacity and adds a third production facility to its operating footprint to better serve the commercial foodservice market.

  • Buyer
    Fabian Couture Group, LLC, Valesco Industries, Riveria Investment Group, Brookside Capital Partners
    Target
    Uncommon Chef
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Fabian Couture Group (FCG), a Valesco Industries portfolio company backed by Riveria Investment Group, has acquired Uncommon Chef, a designer and manufacturer of chef and foodservice apparel. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and a minority equity co-investment to support the add-on acquisition, which expands FCG’s Uniform and Career Apparel segment.

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