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SEEPEX has been sold to Ingersoll Rand
SEEPEX is the global #2 specialist in progressive, cavity pump technology and a pioneer for digital solutions with a first mover advantage. Its product portfolio comprises pumps, pump systems and… Read More

Investors Train Sights on Air Filtration Businesses
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, people have a heightened level of focus on their health and wellness, specifically the air they breathe. While they were once concerned with air quality,… Read More

Private shareholders have sold Sensonor to Safran
Norway-based Sensonor is a market leader for inertial devices based on microelectromechanical measurement systems (MEMS) which are mission-critical products in the defense, space and positioning / autonomous industry. Sensonor provides… Read More

Columbus Industries has been sold to Filtration Group, an affiliate of Madison Industries
Founded in 1964, Columbus Industries is a leading global provider of air filtration products for indoor residential and commercial applications. The company provides a comprehensive suite of performance-engineered filters that… Read More

Goldner Hawn has sold Control Devices to HBM Holdings
Control Devices is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow control products, utilized in niche gas, air and liquid applications across a diverse array of end markets, including… Read More

Commodore Corporation has been sold to Cavco Industries
Client: Commodore Corporation Client Headquarters: United States Target: Commodore Corporation Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVCO) Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Commodore Corporation is a… Read More

Ocean Avenue Capital Partners and JW Hill Capital have recapitalized Burrana with a new senior credit facility
Client: JW Hill Capital Client Location: United States Target: Burrana Target Location: United States Target Description: Burrana is an industry leading provider of in-flight entertainment, power and wireless equipment to commercial airlines.

HealthWay has been sold to AE Industrial Partners
HealthWay is a market-leading provider of air purification and indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions primarily for commercial and residential environments, spanning a single room (100 square feet) up to an… Read More

elexis has sold HEKUMA to Dürr
Headquartered in Hallbergmoos near Munich, Germany, HEKUMA is Europe’s leading provider of sophisticated turnkey solutions for high-performance automation of the manufacturing of injection molded and thermoformed plastic products. HEKUMA focuses… Read More

Tramec LLC has received an investment from High Street Capital and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
Tramec is headquartered in Iola, Kansas, with production facilities located in Galion, Ohio; Holland and Muskegon, Michigan; Alsip, Elk Grove Village and Rock Falls, Illinois; Wellington, Kansas; and Melbourne, Australia.… Read More

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners has sold Systems 3, Inc. to Cassavant Manufacturing
Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Systems 3 is a leading specialty components manufacturer of complex flight-safety assemblies and precision machined parts for aerospace and defense applications. The company primarily supports programs… Read More

HBM Holdings has sold Tru-Flex to Nelson Global Products, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners
Client: HBM Holdings Client Location: United States Target: Tru-Flex, LLC Target Location: United States Acquirer: Nelson Global Products (Wind Point Partners) Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Tru-Flex is a designer and… Read More

Körber has sold Sensitec to Ningbo Sinomags Electrical Technology Co, Ltd.
Client: Körber AG Client Headquarters: Germany Target: Sensitec GmbH Target Headquarters: Germany Acquirer: Ningbo Sinomags Electrical Technology Co, Ltd. Acquirer Headquarters: China Target Description: Sensitec manufactures sensors and sensor systems… Read More

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has transferred its battery separator business to ENTEK
NSG is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed $450 million market capitalization Japanese glass and glazing products manufacturer. It has been supplying battery separators for lead-acid batteries mainly in Asia, including Japan,… Read More

Western Paper Distributors has been sold to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital
Client: Western Paper Distributors Client Headquarters: United States Target: Western Paper Distributors Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Imperial Dade Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Western Paper Distributors is a… Read More

Segen has been sold to family-owned City Electrical Factors
Segen, founded in 2005, is a leading global distributor of residential and commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, including energy storage and electric vehicle charging equipment. Segen sells products to installers… Read More

TriWest Capital Partners has sold California TrusFrame to Builders FirstSource
Headquartered in Perris, California, California TrusFrame (CTF) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of prefabricated roof and floor trusses, wall panels and other structural components for single-family, multi-family and commercial… Read More

Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom
Flavors and fragrances (F&F) underpin a wide variety of consumer and industrial purchasing decisions , despite the fact they frequently only contribute a small percentage of the overall cost of… Read More

Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2021
Within the packaging market, we have also seen a continued rise in activity, specifically within the United States and European markets. During Q2 2021, private equity-backed packaging companies were particularly… Read More

TRUMPF has raised growth capital and sold a majority of shares in One Click Metal to the Index Group
The Index Group, based in Esslingen, Germany, has acquired a majority interest in TRUMPF’s One Click Metal GmbH. TRUMPF founded One Click Metal in April 2019 within the scope of… Read More

Nicolet Capital Partners has sold InterFlex Group to Toppan
With the acquisition of InterFlex, Toppan, based in Tokyo, Japan, will establish a flexible packaging production network in the North American and European markets and drive growth of sustainable packaging… Read More

AGCO-Amity JV has been sold to Väderstad
Client: AGCO-Amity JV Client Location: United States Buyer: Väderstad Holding AB Buyer Location: Sweden Target: AGCO-Amity JV Target Location: United States Target Description: 50/50 joint venture making agricultural implements including tillage… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Credit Market Experiences Continued Competition In the second quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI) grew by 5.6%, with the last two quarters representing the strongest… Read More

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2021
During Q2 2021, the Lincoln International chemicals and materials indexes and S&P 500 continued to rise over the prior quarter. The positive momentum through the quarter is projected to carry… Read More

Arlington Capital Partners has sold the tennis division of Tex Tech Industries to Strait Lane Capital Partners
Headquartered in Portland, Maine, with manufacturing facilities in Thailand, TTI is the global market leader in premium tennis ball felt engineering and manufacturing. TTI felt works in concert with its… Read More