Industrial Services Acquisitions in Connecticut
Connecticut Industrial Services Deals
Industrial services deal activity in Connecticut, United States spans equipment manufacturing, critical facility services, and industrial safety/inspection. Recent transactions show buyers adding capabilities across emergency services, utilities, construction, and mission-critical infrastructure—often through add-ons or platform builds.
Across 2024–2026, the Connecticut footprint appears in manufacturing integration (e.g., Terex Corporation combining with REV Group) and in industrial services expansion (e.g., Altus Fire & Life Safety adding Connecticut-based compliance services). Biometric and safety-focused acquisitions also underscore demand for connected, site-level solutions in industrial and critical-infrastructure settings.
Private equity and strategic acquirers appear repeatedly—from platform-style moves like Sentinel Capital Partners launching Spectrum Safety Solutions to acquisitions by service operators such as ABM Industries Incorporated and regional expanders like Pye-Barker Fire & Safety—reflecting a mix of scale-building and geographic reach.
What Stands Out
- Fire protection, life safety, and compliance services are a recurring theme, with Altus Fire & Life Safety, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, and Spectrum Safety Solutions expanding offerings tied to inspection, testing, maintenance, and related safety brands.
- Mission-critical facilities services shows up through ABM Industries Incorporated acquiring Quality Uptime Services, Inc., focused on UPS and battery maintenance for data centers.
- Industrial capability expansion ranges from sensors and instrumentation (Crane Company + Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI)) to utility substation and transmission components (Hubbell Incorporated + DMC Power, LLC).
- Several deals are framed as platform builds or add-ons: Sentinel Capital Partners creates Spectrum Safety Solutions, while Altus and MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC pursue add-on growth.
- Connecticut geography appears both as a buyer target location (e.g., New Britain, Stamford, Bethel/Rocky Hill ties) and as an operating footprint within broader regional or multi-country platforms.
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- Buyer
- Terex Corporation
- Target
- REV Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Terex Corporation completed its merger with REV Group to create a diversified specialty equipment manufacturer with a stronger growth profile. The combined company will continue to trade on the NYSE under the Terex name and ticker (TEX) after REV’s shares ceased trading.
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- Buyer
- Crane Company
- Target
- Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI)
- Seller
- Baker Hughes
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crane Company has closed its previously announced acquisition of Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) from Baker Hughes. The transaction was valued at $1.06 billion after adjusting for expected tax benefits (with an estimated net present value of approximately $90 million).
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August 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Hubbell Incorporated
- Target
- DMC Power, LLC
- Seller
- Golden Gate Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hubbell Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DMC Power, a provider of connectors and tooling for utility substation and transmission markets, for $825 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2025 following regulatory approvals, and Hubbell plans to finance it with a combination of cash on hand and debt.
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August 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Riverview Landscapes, Talus Holdings
- Target
- All State Landscape Services LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Riverview Landscapes, a PE-backed landscaping platform (owned by Talus Holdings and management), has acquired All State Landscape Services LLC, a commercial landscaping and snow services provider based in New Britain, Connecticut. The acquisition is Riverview's first expansion into Connecticut and its 16th deal since 2022; All State's founder will remain in a consulting role while the longtime general manager will lead Riverview's Greater Hartford branch.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC, Olympus Partners
- Target
- Northeast Riggers
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Northeast Riggers, a regional provider of machinery moving, transportation and managed storage services with locations in Farmington, Connecticut; Jupiter, Florida; and Columbus, Georgia. The add-on expands MEI's footprint in New England and the Southeast and broadens its service capabilities in rigging, machinery moving and storage.
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January 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Apollo Global Management, Apollo Funds
- Target
- Barnes Group Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (the Apollo Funds) completed an all-cash acquisition of Barnes Group, valuing Barnes at approximately $3.6 billion. Barnes shareholders received $47.50 per share, and Barnes was delisted from the NYSE to become privately held.
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December 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Altus Fire & Life Safety, Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- Facility Compliance Services LLC & Facilities Compliance Fire Protection LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Facility Compliance Services LLC & Facilities Compliance Fire Protection LLC (FCS), a Connecticut-based provider of inspection, testing, maintenance and compliance services. The acquisition is an add-on that expands Altus' geographic footprint into Connecticut and strengthens its fire protection and life safety service capabilities.
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November 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Sonitrol New England
- Seller
- Sonitrol Security Systems network
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Sonitrol New England from the Sonitrol Security Systems network, gaining two branches in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and Riverside, Rhode Island. The deal marks Pye-Barker’s first location in Rhode Island and expands its fire protection, life safety and security services footprint across the Northeast.
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August 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Ryerson Holding Corporation
- Target
- Production Metals, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ryerson Holding Corporation, a Chicago-based metals processor and distributor, has acquired Production Metals, LLC, a Monroe, Connecticut-based distributor of aluminum, stainless and specialty steels. The deal expands Ryerson's value-added metal offerings and precision cutting capabilities (sawing, lasering, water jet cutting) in the Northeastern United States and across Ryerson's service-center network.
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July 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Invixium
- Target
- Triax Technologies
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Invixium, a Toronto-based biometric access control and workforce management provider, has acquired US-based Triax Technologies to add AI-based RTLS and connected-worker capabilities to its product portfolio. The acquisition expands Invixium's offering beyond entry-point access control into site-level safety, productivity and asset-tracking solutions for industrial and critical-infrastructure customers; financial terms were not disclosed.
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July 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Sentinel Capital Partners
- Target
- Spectrum Safety Solutions
- Seller
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired the industrial fire business from Carrier Global Corporation for an enterprise value of $1.425 billion and launched Spectrum Safety Solutions as a standalone platform. Spectrum, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, comprises the Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica and Fireye brands, has ~1,400 employees and manufacturing sites in the United States, Norway and Finland.
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June 24, 2024
- Buyer
- ABM Industries Incorporated
- Target
- Quality Uptime Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ABM Industries has acquired Quality Uptime Services, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of UPS and battery maintenance for mission-critical data centers, for $119 million in cash. The business — with more than 130 employees — will join ABM's Mission Critical Solutions group to expand its critical power and data center service capabilities and is expected to significantly increase ABM's mission-critical revenue.
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- Buyer
- 4M Building Solutions, O2 Investment Partners
- Target
- Horizon Services Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
4M Building Solutions, backed by O2 Investment Partners, has acquired Horizon Services Corporation, a commercial cleaning and facilities services provider headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut. Horizon will retain its leadership and brand while its leadership team and select executives become equity holders; the deal is 4M's fourth add-on since O2's growth investment in January 2023.
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- Buyer
- Fidelity Building Services Group
- Target
- Compressor Energy Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fidelity Building Services Group (Fidelity BSG) has acquired Compressor Energy Services (CES), a New England–based firm specializing in compressed air energy-efficiency consulting and project implementation. CES will join Fidelity's Energy & Sustainability Group to expand turnkey energy offerings for industrial, manufacturing and R&D clients across Fidelity's national footprint.
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March 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC, Battle Investment Group
- Target
- Aqua Blasting Corp.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Metal Finishing Technologies (MFT), a Bristol, Connecticut-based provider of metal finishing and specialty coating services, has acquired Aqua Blasting Corp., a Bloomfield, Connecticut shot peening and blasting specialist. The deal — the first acquisition under MFT’s partnership with Battle Investment Group — expands MFT’s surface treatment capabilities and vertically integrates surface enhancement services for aerospace, defense, medical and semiconductor customers.
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February 6, 2024
- Buyer
- PLEUGER
- Target
- AVI International
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
PLEUGER has acquired AVI International, a Connecticut-based specialist in upgrade, repair and service of rotating equipment, to establish a local assembly and service site in North America. The add-on expands PLEUGER's service footprint in the United States and Canada, reducing lead times for parts and supporting industries including power generation, marine, wastewater treatment and manufacturing.
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January 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management, L.P.
- Target
- Kaman Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arcline Investment Management, L.P., a growth-oriented private equity firm, agreed to acquire Kaman Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Kaman shareholders receive $46.00 per share, and Kaman will become a privately held company. The acquisition was completed in 2024, with Kaman stock delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
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October 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Shrieve Chemical Company, Gemspring Capital
- Target
- Gilbert & Jones
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Gilbert & Jones, a New Britain, Connecticut-based distributor of specialty and industrial chemicals. The acquisition expands Shrieve's product offering and geographic reach into additional end markets such as aerospace, automotive and electronics, and brings Gilbert & Jones' supplier and customer relationships into the Shrieve platform.
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June 22, 2023
- Buyer
- AOTCO Metal Finishing
- Target
- Modern Metal Finishing
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AOTCO Metal Finishing, a Billerica, Massachusetts-based specialty finishing provider, has acquired Modern Metal Finishing (MMF) of Oxford, Connecticut. The purchase expands AOTCO’s anodizing capabilities and establishes a Tri-State distribution hub to provide local pickup and delivery for customers across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut while retaining MMF’s management and employees.
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January 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Hy-Tek Holdings (Hy-Tek Intralogistics), Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Target
- Winchester Industrial Controls LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hy-Tek Holdings (doing business as Hy-Tek Intralogistics), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired Winchester Industrial Controls LLC, a Bristol, Connecticut-based provider of control systems and installation for automated material handling systems. The add-on expands Hy-Tek's control systems and installation capabilities to support concurrent large-scale warehouse automation projects across e-commerce, 3PL and parcel end markets.
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- Buyer
- US Service Group, LLC
- Target
- Dalton Rigging and Transport, Inc.
- Seller
- Dalton Rigging and Transport, Inc., Kevin Dalton
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
US Service Group, a New York–based industrial services company, has acquired all assets and operations of Dalton Rigging and Transport of West Hartford, Connecticut. The acquisition strengthens USSG’s rigging, machinery moving and transportation footprint in New England and brings Dalton’s president Kevin Dalton and his team into USSG.
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- Buyer
- BlackHawk Industrial
- Target
- JJ Industries of Connecticut, Inc., Jet Tool & Cutter
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BlackHawk Industrial has completed the acquisition of JJ Industries of Connecticut, Inc. and its affiliate Jet Tool & Cutter, both based in Southington, Connecticut. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands BlackHawk's distribution presence in the Northeast and adds manufacturing and regrind capabilities to its service offering.
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April 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Cummins Inc.
- Target
- Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS)
- Seller
- Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cummins Inc. has closed its acquisition of Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS) from Altra Industrial Motion Corp. JVS supplies engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start/stop and thermal management technologies used in commercial vehicle engine platforms.
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March 23, 2022
- Buyer
- US Service Group (USSG)
- Target
- Walker Crane & Rigging Corp.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
US Service Group (USSG), a Deer Park, New York-based industrial services company, has acquired Walker Crane & Rigging Corp. of Plainville, Connecticut. The acquisition expands USSG's rigging, machinery moving and warehousing footprint in New England and adds Walker's heavy-haul, crane and warehousing capabilities to USSG's growing national platform.
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December 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Motion Industries, Inc., Genuine Parts Company
- Target
- Kaman Distribution Group
- Seller
- Littlejohn & Co., LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Motion Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, agreed to acquire Kaman Distribution Group from Littlejohn & Co. for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. KDG, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, operates ~220 locations with ~1,700 employees and is expected to generate roughly $1.1 billion of revenue in 2022; the deal is expected to close in Q1 2022 and deliver $50M+ of run-rate synergies.
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October 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Kleen-Tech Services, LLC
- Target
- Sentinel Maintenance Inc.
- Seller
- Sentinel Maintenance Inc. (selling shareholders / owners: Marc Schultz and Chris Greco)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kleen-Tech Services, LLC has acquired Sentinel Maintenance Inc. Sentinel's founders Marc Schultz and Chris Greco will continue leading the Sentinel brand while Kleen-Tech integrates Sentinel's construction cleaning, high-access window cleaning and white-glove services to expand its nationwide janitorial and facilities offering.
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October 7, 2021
- Buyer
- RBC Bearings Incorporated
- Target
- Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Business (ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.)
- Seller
- ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RBC Bearings Incorporated completed equity and debt offerings used to finance its pending acquisition of ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.’s Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Business. The company and ABB had satisfied regulatory requirements and expected to close the Dodge acquisition later in 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
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October 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
- Seller
- HB Equity Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platte River Equity has acquired Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) from HB Equity Partners. MES, headquartered in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, is a leading distributor and service provider of equipment for first responders across the United States; Platte River intends to support MES's expansion of product and service offerings and geographic reach.
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August 23, 2021
- Buyer
- Heritage Global Partners, Heritage Global Inc.
- Target
- American Laboratory Trading
- Seller
- American Laboratory Trading
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Heritage Global Partners (an affiliate of Heritage Global Inc.) acquired substantially all of the assets of American Laboratory Trading (ALT), a leading North American reseller of refurbished laboratory equipment. The deal includes ALT's building in East Lyme, Connecticut, and is intended to expand HGP's biotech and pharma services and New England footprint.
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August 4, 2021
- Buyer
- LBB Specialties LLC
- Target
- Centerchem, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LBB Specialties LLC has acquired Centerchem, Inc., a Norwalk, Connecticut-based specialty chemical and ingredients distributor focused on personal care and food & nutrition end markets. The acquisition expands LBB Specialties' product mix and technical capabilities, reinforcing its position in the North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution market.
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July 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Specialty Products and Insulation, Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Target
- Thermaxx, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital (DPC), has acquired Thermaxx, LLC, a West Haven, Connecticut-based designer, manufacturer and installer of removable insulation covers. Thermaxx's patented energy-savings sensors and mechanical insulation asset management system will expand SPI's insulation product and service capabilities across commercial and industrial facilities in the United States.
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- Buyer
- Novanta Inc.
- Target
- Schneider Electric Motion USA
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Novanta Inc. agreed to acquire Schneider Electric Motion USA (SEM/IMS/Intelligent Motion Systems) for $115 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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- Buyer
- Capital Infrastructure Group Inc.
- Target
- Northeast Work & Safety Boats, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Capital Infrastructure Group Inc., a Canadian infrastructure services company based in Vaughan, Ontario, has acquired Northeast Work & Safety Boats, LLC, a New Hartford, Connecticut-based provider of rescue, inspection and work boats. The acquisition expands Capital's service capabilities into marine support for bridge inspection, construction and rehabilitation projects and strengthens its cross-border footprint in North America.
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June 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Newlook Capital, Newgate Industrial Services LP, Fengate Asset Management, LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada
- Target
- Mack Fire Protection, Inc.
- Seller
- Bill Wells (President & Owner)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Newlook Capital completed an investment in Mack Fire Protection, a Connecticut-based fire sprinkler contractor, which closed on June 1, 2021. Mack will join a newly formed platform, Newgate Industrial Services LP, backed by Newlook Capital, Fengate Asset Management and the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada; Generational Equity advised the sell-side.
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February 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Lectra
- Target
- Gerber Technology
- Seller
- AIPCF VI LG Funding, LP (affiliate of American Industrial Partners)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lectra entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire all capital and voting rights of US-based Gerber Technology, subject to work council consultation, merger control clearance and shareholder approval. The proposed deal envisages an upfront cash-free / debt-free payment of €175 million plus 5 million newly issued Lectra shares to AIPCF VI LG (an affiliate of American Industrial Partners), representing a total consideration of about €300 million based on Lectra's Feb 5, 2021 share price; Gerber reported €165 million of revenue in 2020.
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December 15, 2020
- Buyer
- Broadtree Partners LLC
- Target
- Precision Devices Inc.
- Seller
- Bill Bacha, Mark Hoover
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Broadtree Partners, a Charlotte-based lower-middle market private equity firm, has acquired Precision Devices Inc., a 40-year-old remanufacturer and aftermarket supplier of components for the material handling industry headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. The transaction (supported by Bank Prov) installs Dan Brunstetter as CEO while sellers Bill Bacha and Mark Hoover remain engaged to support operations as Broadtree pursues growth of the business.
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January 20, 2020
- Buyer
- Generation Growth Capital Fund III, LP (Generation Growth Capital), Harrell's Car Wash Systems, Inc.
- Target
- AutoShine of New England, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Generation Growth Capital (GGC) and Harrell's Car Wash Systems announced the acquisition of AutoShine of New England, a Manchester, Connecticut-based seller, installer and servicer of car wash systems, parts and chemicals. The deal — terms not disclosed — is the fourth add-on to the GGC-backed Harrell's platform; AutoShine's president Frank Carpino will continue to manage the business.
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- Buyer
- Industrial Flow Solutions, May River Capital, Longview Asset Management, Knox Capital Holdings LLC
- Target
- Stancor, L.P., BJM Pumps LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
May River Capital, together with Longview Asset Management and Knox Capital Holdings, completed a merger combining Stancor, L.P. and BJM Pumps LLC into Industrial Flow Solutions (IFS), a May River portfolio company. The combined business will operate under IFS to provide integrated pump design, manufacturing, sales and service for industrial, municipal and construction end markets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of industrial services acquisitions are happening in Connecticut?
Common deal themes include fire & life safety/compliance services, mission-critical data center power maintenance, industrial sensors/instrumentation, and specialty industrial services like rigging and machinery moving.
Which buyers appear frequently across recent Connecticut deals?
Notable recurring names in the page include Dunes Point Capital, LP, Invixium, Hy-Tek Holdings (Hy-Tek Intralogistics), PLEUGER, ABM Industries Incorporated, Altus Fire & Life Safety, Apax Partners LLP, and Kleen-Tech Services, LLC.
Are there any examples of “platform” acquisitions in Connecticut industrial services?
Yes. Sentinel Capital Partners acquired Carrier’s industrial fire business and launched Spectrum Safety Solutions as a standalone platform, bringing together multiple safety brands under the new platform.
Do recent Connecticut deals focus only on local targets?
No. While several targets and operations are based in Connecticut, some transactions expand broader regional footprints (e.g., multi-location rigging/service coverage) or integrate capabilities across broader industrial markets.