Manufacturing Acquisitions in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Manufacturing Deal Threads

Recent manufacturing acquisitions in Pennsylvania highlight how buyers are expanding capabilities through platform builds, add-ons, and supply-chain integration. Deals span metal fabrication, industrial chemicals, adhesives, cement and aggregates, valves and controls, tubing for regulated end markets, and industrial heat exchange.

A recurring theme is growth via operational integration—whether adding manufacturing capacity (such as cement and micropile platforms) or bringing products and engineering capabilities under a single umbrella. Sponsor-backed operators also appear frequently, including HBM Holdings, DalFort Capital Partners, Gemspring Capital, Blue Point Capital Partners, LDR Partners, and Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, alongside strategic industrial buyers.

Across the listed transactions, acquisitions are often positioned to broaden technical resources, expand end-market coverage, and strengthen distribution or aftermarket offerings—all while maintaining a Pennsylvania operating presence or expanding a buyer’s Mid-Atlantic footprint.

What Stands Out

  • Pennsylvania footprint matters: all recent transactions are tied to Pennsylvania locations (or expanding a Pennsylvania-based footprint).
  • Capabilities over just capacity: multiple deals emphasize engineering depth, formulation/R&D, or expanded product line breadth.
  • Platform + add-on patterns: buyers frequently pair an existing manufacturing platform with a complementary acquisition (e.g., expansion into adjacent product categories or processing assets).
  • Vertical integration signals: several transactions frame integration as a way to improve product development, supply-chain resilience, and scaling (notably in fabrication and cement).
  • Sponsor-backed roll-ups and partnerships: repeated involvement from PE-backed platforms and capital partners appears, often alongside management or founder participation.
  • Buyer
    Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Target
    TRUKD
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Manufacturing Corporation of America (MCA) has acquired TRUKD, a U.S.-based truck bed rack manufacturer. TRUKD will operate within MCA's Metal One Fabrication facility to enable vertically integrated manufacturing, accelerate product development, improve supply-chain resilience, and scale production in support of Made-in-America growth.

  • Buyer
    Control Devices, HBM Holdings
    Target
    Sherwood Valve
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Control Devices, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, has acquired Sherwood Valve to expand its compressed gas flow control portfolio and enhance engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The deal adds Sherwood's product lineup and brand (operations in Cleveland, Ohio and the Pittsburgh area) and brings about 75 employees to Control Devices; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Titan America SA (via Titan America SA subsidiary), Titan America
    Target
    Keystone Cement Company
    Seller
    Fortaleza group, Uniland group, Tritadura group
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Titan America SA’s subsidiary, Titan America, has entered into an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, for $310 million (subject to post-closing adjustments). The deal is expected to expand Titan America’s Mid-Atlantic footprint and drive operating and commercial synergies through integration with Titan America’s existing Essex Cement and Roanoke Cement operations, as well as fly ash processing assets. Closing is subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions.

  • 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
    Chemstream
    Target
    Synthex Organics
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Chemstream announced its merger with Synthex Organics to create a combined specialty chemical solutions platform operating under the Chemstream name. The combined company will integrate Chemstream’s distribution, logistics, and fluid systems expertise with Synthex’s specialty chemical manufacturing and R&D capabilities, expanding technical resources and customer offerings across oil and gas, water treatment, and industrial markets.

  • Buyer
    Edgewater Growth Capital Partners V, L.P. (The Edgewater Funds)
    Target
    Boulden Company, Inc.
    Seller
    Brian Boulden
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Edgewater Growth Capital Partners V, L.P. (The Edgewater Funds) has made an investment in Boulden Company, Inc., a Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based supplier of wear components and services for high-value reciprocating and rotating equipment. The investment launches a new Edgewater platform focused on aftermarket wear components, materials solutions, and services; Edgewater plans to scale the platform through organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions while partnering with founder Brian Boulden and the existing management team.

  • Buyer
    OCI, LLC, Gemspring Capital, Grand Valley Holdings
    Target
    GMS Piling Products, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    OCI, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital (and Grand Valley Holdings per one release), has merged with GMS Piling Products, a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of steel micropiles and deep-foundation products. The transaction (terms not disclosed) creates an integrated platform with four U.S. manufacturing facilities, expanding OCI's product portfolio, coast-to-coast capabilities and micropile fabrication capacity.

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel (NSA), Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Bashlin Industries, Inc.
    Seller
    Bashlin and Schell families (owners)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    National Safety Apparel (NSA), a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners, has acquired Bashlin Industries, a fourth-generation manufacturer of climbing gear, fall protection equipment and accessories based in Grove City, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands NSA’s product portfolio into climbing belts, straps and related linemen gear and creates cross-selling opportunities through Bashlin’s distributor network as part of NSA’s continued roll-up strategy under Blue Point.

  • Buyer
    Cogenuity Partners
    Target
    Tech Tube, Inc., Tube Methods, Inc.
    Seller
    Brian Johnson, Kevin Johnson
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Cogenuity Partners acquired Tech Tube, Inc. and Tube Methods, Inc., two Pennsylvania-based manufacturers of small-diameter metallic tubing serving aerospace & defense, medical, power generation and industrial end markets. Cogenuity will partner with existing management (Brian and Kevin Johnson retain substantial ownership) and deploy its Collaborative Operations program and capital to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    LDR Partners LP
    Target
    Active Radiator
    Seller
    Marty Newell / Active Radiator family owners
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    LDR Partners LP acquired Active Radiator, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer, servicer and distributor of heavy-duty radiators and heat exchangers, in a transaction that closed July 3, 2025. LDR combined Active with Cincinnati Radiator and Ohio Heat Transfer under a unified platform, Active Thermal Solutions, to build the largest U.S. heavy manufacturing platform for aluminum industrial heat exchangers and expand aftermarket and OEM capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Double E Group
    Target
    Converter Accessory Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Double E Group, a global manufacturer of converting and material handling products, has acquired Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC), a specialist in web handling equipment and accessories. The acquisition expands Double E Group's platform and product portfolio—adding CAC's wrinkle removal, trim collection and air shaft solutions to its converting and material handling offerings.

  • Buyer
    True Movement Tech
    Target
    Mancino Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    True Movement Tech acquired Mancino Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Mancino Mats), a U.S. maker of safety padding and premium mats for gymnastics, cheer, martial arts and other sports facilities. The acquisition expands True Movement Tech’s U.S. manufacturing capabilities and brings Mancino’s decades of product expertise into True Movement Tech’s family of design, manufacturing, and installation businesses.

  • Buyer
    Forkardt Hardinge, Centre Lane Partners
    Target
    ATS Systems
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Forkardt Hardinge, backed by Centre Lane Partners, has acquired ATS Systems, a national supplier of machine tool accessories and automation. The add-on acquisition expands Forkardt Hardinge’s product portfolio and service capabilities in workholding, coolant management, bar feeders and related machine tool accessories, and marks the platform’s first bolt-on since partnering with Centre Lane Partners in 2024.

  • Buyer
    Masco Group
    Target
    Techniserv, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Masco Group has acquired Techniserv, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of bioreactor and bioprocess systems, to strengthen its U.S. presence and expand its upstream and downstream processing capabilities. Techniserv will continue operating under its current leadership as part of Masco Group's Process Business Unit, bringing a 62,000 sq. ft. Pennsylvania facility and service team to Masco's global platform.

  • Buyer
    Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited, Bain Capital
    Target
    Pressure Chemical Company
    Seller
    Minafin Group
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited, a Bain Capital portfolio company, acquired Pressure Chemical Company (PCC) from the Minafin Group to expand its specialty chemicals and materials platform. The add-on purchase strengthens Novopor’s high-pressure chemistry, polymerization and alkoxylation capabilities and expands its U.S. footprint (Pittsburgh) as part of a broader platform build; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Mission Critical Group
    Target
    DVM Manufacturing, LLC (DVM Power + Control)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Mission Critical Group (MCG) has acquired DVM Manufacturing, LLC (DVM Power + Control), a manufacturer of low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment. The deal expands MCG’s manufacturing footprint (adding ~350,000 sq ft across PA, GA and CT), strengthens field and aftermarket service capabilities, and adds technical expertise to support data center and industrial power solutions.

  • Buyer
    Ennis, Inc.
    Target
    Northeastern Envelope
    Seller
    Burke family
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Ennis, Inc. (NYSE: EBF) has acquired Northeastern Envelope, a family-owned envelope manufacturer based in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands Ennis' converting and printing capabilities and strengthens its presence in the northeastern U.S.; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Emko Capital, Solestra Group, EF Precision Group
    Target
    NEK Manufacturing
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Emko Capital has rebranded its AEFP portfolio as Solestra Group and announced that Solestra portfolio company EF Precision Group has acquired NEK Manufacturing, a specialist in precision machining for medical implants. The deal strengthens Solestra Group's advanced medical manufacturing capabilities and expands its footprint across North America.

  • Buyer
    LDR Partners LP
    Target
    Universal Impact Technologies, Inc., ATI Group LLC (f/k/a ATI Corporation)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    LDR Partners, through its LDR Growth Partners Fund I LP, led a strategic merger between Universal Impact Technologies, Inc. and ATI Group LLC to form ATI Group Holdings. The combined company—bringing together the Hurricane Attachments and Level Best brands—will be led by Mike Cardinal as CEO and aims to scale manufacturing capabilities and expand product offerings for construction and landscaping equipment attachments.

  • Buyer
    Ballymore Safety Products, One Equity Partners
    Target
    Consolidated Storage Companies, Inc. d/b/a Equipto
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Ballymore Safety Products, a One Equity Partners-backed platform, has acquired Consolidated Storage Companies, Inc. d/b/a Equipto, a manufacturer of mobile racking, safety storage products, and customized access solutions headquartered in Tatamy, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands Ballymore's domestic manufacturing footprint and product breadth in material handling and storage and adds roughly 100 Equipto employees to the Ballymore family of safety-focused brands.

  • Buyer
    Ballymore Safety Products, One Equity Partners
    Target
    Consolidated Storage Companies, Inc. d/b/a Equipto
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Ballymore Safety Products, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, completed the acquisition of Consolidated Storage Companies, Inc. d/b/a Equipto, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of mobile racking and engineered storage solutions. The deal expands Ballymore's domestic manufacturing footprint, adds new product categories and capabilities in material handling and storage, and brings roughly 100 Equipto employees into the Ballymore platform.

  • Buyer
    Balmoral Funds LLC (affiliate)
    Target
    R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc.
    Seller
    Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Knorr-Bremse
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC has acquired R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (a North American subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse). The transaction establishes Sheppard as an independent, PE-backed platform focused on steering technologies for Class 5-8 trucks, with management and operational investment planned to drive growth and innovation.

  • Buyer
    Gladstone Investment Corporation
    Target
    Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc.
    Seller
    Nielsen-Kellerman executive leadership team
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) acquired Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc. on December 19, 2024, providing both equity capital and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Nielsen-Kellerman, a Boothwyn, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of rugged environmental measurement and sports performance instruments, will leverage Gladstone's resources to expand market reach and enhance product offerings.

  • Buyer
    Eagle Materials Inc.
    Target
    Bullskin Stone & Lime, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bullskin Stone & Lime, LLC, a pure-play aggregates business serving the Pittsburgh and broader Western Pennsylvania markets. The deal is valued at $152.5 million, subject to post-closing adjustments, and is expected to close within the next 60 days subject to customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    NewGuard Plastic Cards, Daboosh Investments, Tecum Capital Partners
    Target
    Allegheny Card Solutions
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    NewGuard Plastic Cards and independent sponsor Daboosh Investments have acquired Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Card Solutions, with investment support from Tecum Capital Partners and senior financing from Dollar Bank. The deal combines NewGuard's large-scale card manufacturing capabilities with Allegheny's expertise in printed gift, loyalty and membership cards to create an expanded, vertically integrated card solutions provider.

  • Buyer
    Cogenuity Partners
    Target
    United Safety & Survivability Corporation
    Seller
    Dubin Clark
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    San Francisco-based private equity firm Cogenuity Partners has acquired United Safety & Survivability Corporation (USSC) from Dubin Clark. USSC is a designer and manufacturer of safety and survivability products for transit, military and first-responder vehicles; the sale follows growth and capability expansion under Dubin Clark including expanded U.S. manufacturing, R&D and multiple integrations.

  • Buyer
    Wise
    Target
    Victor Printing
    Seller
    Victor Printing
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Wise, a business forms, labels and digital printing specialist based in Alpharetta, Georgia, has acquired the continuous and unit set business forms assets of Victor Printing effective September 30, 2024. Victor Printing will retain its cut-sheet business forms and commercial printing operations; Wise said the assets will complement its current offerings and allow it to enhance product and service capabilities for Victor Printing customers.

  • Buyer
    Kreher Steel Co.
    Target
    Ritchey Metals Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based Kreher Steel Co. has acquired Ritchey Metals Company, a Pittsburgh-area producer of zinc and aluminum alloys and the largest zinc-aluminum steel coatings alloyer in North America. The deal adds more than 120,000 tons of annual alloy output capacity and approximately 110 employees across two facilities, expanding Kreher's manufacturing footprint and product offerings.

  • Buyer
    Speyside Equity
    Target
    Reed Minerals LLC
    Seller
    Enviri Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Speyside Equity has acquired Reed Minerals from Enviri Corporation in a carve-out transaction for $45 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. Enviri said it will use the proceeds to reduce debt and focus on core markets, while Speyside plans to invest in Reed Minerals to support product launches and growth.

  • Buyer
    Sampco Inc.
    Target
    Pak-it Displays, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Sampco Inc., a Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based brand-building marketing and sample production company, has acquired Pak-it Displays, LLC, a 63-year-old point-of-purchase (POP) display and store fixture designer and manufacturer based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The acquisition will expand Sampco's display design and manufacturing capabilities, enable cross-selling with its Qualprint business, and broaden Pak-it's capabilities for its clients across retail, food & beverage and home improvement end markets.

  • Buyer
    Trane Technologies, Thermo King
    Target
    Klinge Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Trane Technologies, through its Thermo King brand, completed the acquisition of Klinge Corporation on August 1, 2024. Klinge, a York, Pennsylvania–based maker of specialized ISO refrigerated transport containers and related power-generation equipment, will complement Thermo King's transport temperature-control portfolio and expand its capability to serve highly specialized cold‑chain and government/military markets.

  • Buyer
    Stellex Capital Management (affiliate)
    Target
    McConway & Torley, Standard Forged Products
    Seller
    Arcosa, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    An affiliate of Stellex Capital Management has executed a definitive agreement to acquire McConway & Torley and Standard Forged Products from Arcosa, Inc.; the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. The Pittsburgh-based businesses produce cast, forged and machined components for rail and industrial customers and will operate independently under Stellex with industry veteran David Meyer named CEO to drive organic and acquisitive growth.

  • Buyer
    Magnetic Holdings, LLC, Tinicum
    Target
    Electron Energy Corporation
    Seller
    Walmer family
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Magnetic Holdings, a portfolio company backed by Tinicum, has acquired Electron Energy Corporation (EEC), a U.S. manufacturer of samarium‑cobalt and rare‑earth magnets. The Walmer family retained a significant minority stake and Michael Walmer joined Magnetic Holdings' board; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal creates a vertically integrated group of magnet businesses serving aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, energy, and industrial end markets.

  • Buyer
    The Jade Steel Group, Standard Horse Nail Company, LLC
    Target
    Precision Kidd Steel Company
    Seller
    V&A Capital
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    The Jade Steel Group, together with Standard Horse Nail Company, LLC, has acquired Precision Kidd Steel Company, a U.S.-based producer of precision cold-drawn steel bar, wire and special profile shapes. The acquisition expands Jade Steel Group's precision value-add and distribution capabilities and follows V&A Capital's sale of its portfolio company Precision Kidd Steel.

  • Buyer
    TRANSTEX
    Target
    US Liner Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    TRANSTEX, a cleantech transportation OEM, has acquired US Liner Company (formerly American Made LLC), a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of glass-reinforced thermoplastic composite components. The acquisition expands TRANSTEX's North American manufacturing capacity and secures a supply of lightweight, corrosion-resistant composite materials for transportation, RV and agricultural applications.

  • Buyer
    Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Ocean
    Target
    Philly Shipyard
    Seller
    Aker ASA
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean will invest $100 million to acquire Philly Shipyard from Aker ASA, bringing a U.S. Jones Act shipbuilder into the Hanwha group. The acquisition aims to expand Hanwha’s shipbuilding and defense capabilities in the United States by combining Hanwha’s naval systems and marine technology with Philly Shipyard’s U.S. shipbuilding operations and Jones Act-compliant production.

  • Buyer
    Solenis
    Target
    Aqua ChemPacs, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Solenis, a global specialty chemicals producer, acquired Aqua ChemPacs, LLC, a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of dissolvable concentrated liquid chemical packs, on June 10, 2024. The deal adds Aqua ChemPacs' eco-friendly ChemPacs technology and low-carbon-footprint packaging to Solenis' Diversey portfolio, expanding the company's institutional cleaning and sustainability capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Continuim Equity Partners, COMTEC Mfg.
    Target
    Innovative Sintered Metals, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    COMTEC Mfg., a Continuim Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Innovative Sintered Metals, Inc. (including its Vision Quality Components division) to create a larger, mid‑market powder metal manufacturing platform based in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. The deal combines complementary manufacturing capabilities and certifications to expand capacity, technical resources, and end‑market coverage across fluid control, electrical, general industrial, and automotive customers.

  • Buyer
    FalconPoint Partners
    Target
    JENNMAR
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    FalconPoint Partners completed its inaugural investment in JENNMAR, committing and investing in excess of $250 million of equity to support the company's global expansion. JENNMAR — a century-old manufacturer of infrastructure products and provider of specialized services to the civil infrastructure, solar, mining, and construction markets — will remain led by CEO Tony Calandra and his management team; the transaction also provides significant liquidity to the business.

  • Buyer
    Etnyre International Ltd
    Target
    Hendrick Manufacturing
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Etnyre International Ltd has acquired Hendrick Manufacturing, a long-established U.S. manufacturer of perforated metal, wedge wire and architectural metal products with facilities in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and Owensboro, Kentucky. The transaction, completed May 6, 2024, expands Etnyre's metal manufacturing capabilities and footprint into new markets and brings Hendrick into the Etnyre group of companies.

  • Buyer
    Trinity Investors, Insight Equity
    Target
    Atmos Technologies
    Seller
    CCR Specialty Chemicals (portfolio company of Palo Duro Capital)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Trinity Investors and Insight Equity announced the acquisition of Atmos Technologies, with Trinity investing approximately $37.6 million to acquire the company and support growth initiatives. Atmos Technologies is a U.S.-based specialty materials manufacturer focused on sustainable formulations for environmental and infrastructure applications, including landfill remediation, renewable elastomers for tires, and recycled asphalt technologies.

  • Buyer
    Breck Partners, LLC, Rudy Cuellar and management
    Target
    NPX One, LLC
    Seller
    Atlas Holdings
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Dallas-based private equity firm Breck Partners partnered with NPX One CEO Rudy Cuellar and management to acquire NPX One from Atlas Holdings. NPX One, a leading U.S. manufacturer of expanded polystyrene food trays headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania with an additional facility in Indianapolis, will operate as a platform for continued growth and operational improvement under Breck's ownership; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Hyperion Materials & Technologies
    Target
    Prism Technologies, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Hyperion Materials & Technologies announced an agreement to acquire Prism Technologies, Inc., an Elizabeth, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of compaction tooling, specialty components and wear parts. Prism will be integrated into Hyperion’s Precision Solutions business unit to add compaction tooling capabilities and capacity; the transaction is expected to close subject to customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    One Equity Partners
    Target
    Ballymore Safety Products
    Seller
    Graycliff Partners LP
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    One Equity Partners (OEP) has completed the acquisition of Ballymore Safety Products, a Coatesville, Pennsylvania–based designer and manufacturer of engineered vertical access, material handling and safety products. Ballymore—previously owned by Graycliff Partners—operates six U.S. facilities with ~270 employees; OEP said it will grow the company through product development and transformational M&A to expand its safety and productivity solutions across retail, warehousing and industrial customers.

  • Buyer
    Berry Global Group, Inc.
    Target
    F&S Tool
    Seller
    NewHold Enterprises
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Berry Global Group, Inc. acquired F&S Tool, a precision injection molding tool designer and manufacturer based in Erie, Pennsylvania, from NewHold Enterprises. The deal closed on April 5, 2024; F&S Tool operates a 90,000 sq. ft. facility, holds 11 issued/pending patents and employs about 105 people, and the acquisition expands Berry's global tooling and manufacturing capabilities.

  • Buyer
    IES Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Greiner Industries, Inc.
    Seller
    Frank Greiner / Greiner family
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC) has acquired Greiner Industries, a Mount Joy, Pennsylvania-based structural steel fabrication and services company. Greiner—which operates a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing campus on 60 acres, generated approximately $58 million in revenue in 2023 and employs over 275 people—will join IES's Infrastructure Solutions segment and continue to operate under the Greiner name.

  • Buyer
    Haartz Family Holdings, LLC
    Target
    Total Molding Services, Inc. (rebranded as Moldgenix)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Haartz Family Holdings, the investment arm of the Haartz family, has acquired Total Molding Services, Inc. of Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania and rebranded the business as Moldgenix. The acquisition expands the Haartz family's holdings in plastics processing and brings Total Molding Services' mold design, mold building, injection molding, machining, automation, assembly and packaging capabilities into the group's portfolio.

  • Buyer
    RHI Magnesita N.V.
    Target
    Resco Products, Inc. (Resco Group)
    Seller
    Balmoral Funds LLC, Management
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    RHI Magnesita (RHIM) agreed to acquire Resco Group (Resco Products, Inc.) from an affiliate of Balmoral Funds and management for an enterprise value of roughly $410–430 million. The deal expands RHIM's North American footprint—adding Resco's 11 plants and raw-material sites—and is intended to improve local-for-local production, supply security and product portfolio breadth in steel, cement and petrochemical markets.

  • Buyer
    Merit Capital Partners
    Target
    Kemper Equipment, Inc.
    Seller
    Greg Donecker (majority owner), Existing shareholders
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Merit Capital Partners has completed a recapitalization of Kemper Equipment, Inc., a Honey Brook, Pennsylvania-based provider of material handling and mineral processing equipment and system design services. The transaction brings a value-added private equity partner to support Kemper’s continued organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions; Founders Advisors acted as financial advisor to the company.

  • Buyer
    GMAC Holdings, Inc. (investor group)
    Target
    SmitHahn Company, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    BMI Mergers & Acquisitions advised on the sale of SmitHahn Company, Inc., a metal fabricator and mechanical contractor, to an investor group affiliated with GMAC Holdings, Inc. SmitHahn — founded in 1985 and known for welding, fabrication, erection, rigging, millwright and engineering services for industrial customers — will transition to new family-office ownership in Pennsylvania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of manufacturing deals show up most in Pennsylvania?

The page features acquisitions that expand product portfolios, engineering/manufacturing capabilities, and platform footprints, including add-ons and capability-driven integration.

Which buyers recur across the listed Pennsylvania transactions?

Several buyers appear repeatedly, including Emko Capital, RHI Magnesita N.V., Liberty JWT Holdings Inc., Mission Critical Group, EF Precision Group, Solestra Group, Titan America, and Titan America SA (via Titan America SA subsidiary).

Are the recent deals focused on any specific manufacturing subsectors?

No single subsector dominates. The listed deals span areas such as metal fabrication, valves and compressed gas controls, specialty chemicals, adhesives, cement/aggregates, tubing, heat exchangers, converting/web handling accessories, and safety/commercial sports equipment.

Do the deals generally include disclosed purchase prices?

Purchase price disclosure is inconsistent. Some transactions provide terms (for example, a publicly stated purchase price in one deal), while others note that financial terms were not disclosed.

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