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This week in Manufacturing

27,035 lower middle market companies on the record in 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.

Who financed sponsors in Manufacturing
  1. Tecum Capital6 deals · Capital provider, Lender, Equity providerBeside Glen Oaks Capital
  2. First Commonwealth Bank3 deals · LenderBeside Glen Oaks Capital
  3. Cyprium Partners2 deals · Equity provider, LenderBeside Salt Creek Capital
  4. Abacus Finance Group, LLC2 deals · Equity provider, LenderBeside River Associates Investments, L.P.
  5. Northstar Capital2 deals · Capital provider, Equity providerBeside Dominus Capital
Deals announced in Manufacturing, last twelve months
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Aug 4, 2026Add onconfidence 70%
    Reed Minerals LLC acquired U.S. Minerals, Inc. (Dyer, IN)
    Lincoln International LLC · AdvisorGodfrey & Kahn · Counsel
    Reed Minerals announced that it has completed the acquisition of U.S. Minerals, Inc., a bolt-on as part of Speyside's value creation strategy for Reed.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) speysideequity.com
  8. Aug 1, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Dominus Capital acquired Pelco Solutions (Edmond, OK)
    Northstar Capital · Capital providerNorthstar Capital · Equity provider
    Northstar provided debt and an equity co-investment to support Dominus's acquisition of the Company.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) northstarcapital.com
  9. Jul 30, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. acquired Garner Products, Inc. (Roseville, CA)
    SEM, a portfolio company of May River Capital, entered into a formal partnership with Garner Products; the partnership will create a unified company with a full suite of end-of-life solutions.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) mayrivercapital.com
  10. Jul 28, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Validor Capital acquired Diamond Metals Distribution, LLC (Cleveland, OH)
    BICO Steel ("BICO"), a portfolio company of Validor Capital, is pleased to announce it has acquired Diamond Metals Distribution ("Diamond Metals"), significantly expanding BICO's specialty metals offering and precision processing capabilities.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) validorcap.com
  11. Jul 16, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Diamond Chemical,co.,inc. acquired Wechem, Inc. (Harahan, LA)
    WeChem is a natural fit for Diamond; it broadens our product line, extends our manufacturing footprint and adds a talented team.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) graycliffpartners.com
  12. Jul 9, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Vytex Corporation acquired Vinyl Kraft (New Boston, OH)
    This acquisition marks a defining step in Vytex's growth; we're positioned to give customers a deeper product lineup.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) graycliffpartners.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%
    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
  6. 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
  7. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    EW Holdings of Florida LLC (North Port, FL) formerly EURO-WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from EURO-WALL SYSTEMS LLC to EW HOLDINGS OF FLORIDA 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 search.sunbiz.org · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  8. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Trinity Group Holdings Ltd (Mount Hope, OH) formerly HOMESTEAD FURNITURE LTD
    Plan sponsor of record changed from HOMESTEAD FURNITURE LTD to TRINITY GROUP HOLDINGS LTD, 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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