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This week in Industrial services and Manufacturing

35,924 lower middle market companies on the record in Industrial services (8,889) and Manufacturing (27,035). Below: the deals announced in the last twelve months with the parties the announcement named, and the likely ownership changes DFX inferred from filings. Generated Sep 24, 2026.

Independent sponsors that closed in Industrial services and Manufacturing
  1. Glen Oaks Capital3 deals, latest Sep 9, 2026Capital named: Tecum Capital, First Commonwealth Bank
  2. Salt Creek Capital1 deal, latest Sep 9, 2026Capital named: Cyprium Partners
  3. Borgman Capital1 deal, latest Aug 25, 2026No capital named in the announcement
Deals announced in Industrial services and Manufacturing, last twelve months
  1. Sep 15, 2026Recapitalizationconfidence 85%
    Leelanau Private Capital (named in the announcement; no firm record yet) recapitalised SiteScapes (Raleigh, NC)
    Navigate Capital · LenderMidwest Mezzanine Funds · Lender
    invested subordinated debt and equity to support Leelanau Private Capital's recapitalization (buyer: Leelanau Private Capital)
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) mmfcapital.com
  2. Sep 11, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Summit Fire & Security acquired Casteel Automatic Fire Protection (Houston, TX)
    Summit Fire & Security welcomes Casteel Automatic Fire Protection to the Summit family, continuing a legacy of fire sprinkler contracting across Texas.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) summitfiresecurity.com
  3. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Glen Oaks Capital acquired Dux Coatings (Lodi, NJ)
    Houlihan Lokey · AdvisorTecum Capital · Capital providerStevens & Lee · CounselIce Miller · CounselTecum Capital · LenderFirst Commonwealth Bank · Lender
    Glen Oaks Capital ('Glen Oaks') and Tecum Capital ('Tecum') today announced the acquisition of StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings, creating a new specialty chemicals platform ('StanChem' or the 'Company') producing water-based emulsion polymers and solvent-based protective coatings.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) tecum.com
  4. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Glen Oaks Capital acquired StanChem Resins (East Berlin, CT)
    Houlihan Lokey · AdvisorTecum Capital · Capital providerStevens & Lee · CounselIce Miller · CounselTecum Capital · LenderFirst Commonwealth Bank · Lender
    Glen Oaks Capital ('Glen Oaks') and Tecum Capital ('Tecum') today announced the acquisition of StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings, creating a new specialty chemicals platform ('StanChem' or the 'Company') producing water-based emulsion polymers and solvent-based protective coatings.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) tecum.com
  5. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 70%
    Crosstown Capital Partners acquired Trinity Steel Services (New Whiteland, IN)
    Crosstown Capital acquired MAK Steel Services of Seymour, Indiana and Trinity Steel Services of New Whiteland, Indiana, pairing steel fabrication with erection.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) peprofessional.com
  6. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 70%
    Crosstown Capital Partners acquired MAK Steel Services (Seymour, IN)
    Crosstown Capital acquired MAK Steel Services of Seymour, Indiana and Trinity Steel Services of New Whiteland, Indiana, pairing steel fabrication with erection.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) peprofessional.com
  7. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Glen Oaks Capital acquired StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings (East Berlin, CT)
    Tecum Capital · Equity providerTecum Capital · LenderFirst Commonwealth Bank · Lender
    Glen Oaks acted as lead sponsor, with Tecum providing growth capital in the form of both subordinated debt and equity to support the partnership and to fund the Company's expansion plans.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) tecum.com
  8. Sep 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 95%
    Salt Creek Capital acquired Craig Wire Products LLC (Douglasville, GA)
    Cyprium Partners · Equity providerCyprium Partners · Lender
    Cyprium provided subordinated debt, preferred equity and common equity to support the acquisition of Craig Wire by Salt Creek Capital, a California-based independent sponsor.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) cyprium.com
  9. Sep 2, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Voltaris Power LLC acquired Electronic Power Design Inc (Houston, TX)
    Voltaris Power, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, acquired Electronic Power Design to expand its mission-critical power capabilities.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) millpoint.com
  10. Aug 31, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Suppression Systems, Inc. (Fife, WA)
    Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Suppression Systems, Inc., enhancing fire suppression services in the Pacific Northwest.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) pyebarkerfs.com
  11. Aug 31, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 70%
    River Associates Investments, L.P. acquired Horsepower Automotive Group (Chandler, AZ)
    Abacus Finance Group, LLC · Equity providerAbacus Finance Group, LLC · Lender
    Abacus Finance Group provided senior debt financing to support River Associates' leveraged buyout of Horsepower Automotive Group.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) abacusfinance.com
  12. Aug 25, 2026Minority investmentconfidence 90%
    Borgman Capital acquired Professional Concrete Cutting & Drilling (PCCD) (Columbus, IN)
    Bridgeway Partners · Advisor
    Professional Concrete Cutting & Drilling (PCCD) has partnered with Borgman Capital to support the company's continued growth.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) borgmancapital.com
Likely ownership changes
  1. Jan 1, 2025plan year 2025Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 85%
    MBP Acquisition LLC (Monroe, NC) formerly MARK HAMILTON, NATHAN HAMILTON
    Plan sponsor of record changed from MARK HAMILTON, NATHAN HAMILTON to MBP ACQUISITION LLC, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 23, 2026
  2. Jan 1, 2025plan year 2025Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    HS Press Holdings, LLC (Wausau, WI) formerly DELZER LITHOGRAPH COMPANY
    Plan sponsor of record changed from DELZER LITHOGRAPH COMPANY to HS PRESS HOLDINGS. LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 23, 2026
  3. Nov 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 85%
    LMC Asset Acquisition LLC (Green Bay, WI) formerly LINDQUIST MACHINE CORPORATION
    Plan sponsor of record changed from LINDQUIST MACHINE CORPORATION to LMC ASSET ACQUISITION LLC, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 11, 2026
  4. Jan 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 85%
    Power Lift Acquisitions, Inc. (Jefferson, IA) formerly CONNER ATHLETIC PRODUCTS, INC. - DBA POWER LIFT
    Plan sponsor of record changed from CONNER ATHLETIC PRODUCTS, INC. - DBA POWER LIFT to POWER LIFT ACQUISITIONS, INC., a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 11, 2026
  5. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Third Bench Holdings, LLC (Albuquerque, NM) formerly SANTA FE FLOORING LLC DBA OGB ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK, INC.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from SANTA FE FLOORING LLC DBA OGB ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK, INC. to THIRD BENCH HOLDINGS, LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  6. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Greenbox Holdings, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI) formerly TOTAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INC. · left the record
    Plan sponsor of record changed from TOTAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INC. to GREENBOX HOLDINGS, INC., a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  7. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    PBS Holdings Inc (Woodburn, OR) formerly TRUSS T STRUCTURES INC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from TRUSS T STRUCTURES INC to PBS HOLDINGS INC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets pitchbook.com · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  8. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Dalyte Management Investment Gro (Denver, CO) formerly AIA INDUSTRIES LLC DBA DALYTE · left the record
    Plan sponsor of record changed from AIA INDUSTRIES LLC DBA DALYTE to DALYTE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT GRO, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
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