Netform, a portfolio company of Torque Capital, has acquired Vickers Engineering. Torque Capital acquired Netform (then Metal Forming & Coining Corporation) in December 2022. Vickers is a manufacturer of precision machined steel and aluminum components and assemblies used by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers that operate in the automotive, defense, oil and gas, and rail…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Argosy Private Equity has acquired a Federal Rent-A-Fence, a provider of temporary chain link fence rental business providing services to construction sites and events. Federal’s products and services include post-driven panels of chain-link fencing, gate frames, and windscreens as well as installation and removal services. According to Federal, repeat customers make up to approximately 90%…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

GEF Capital Partners has held a closing of GEF US Climate Solutions Fund II LP with $325 million of capital commitments exceeding the fund’s original $250 million target. Limited partners in Fund II consist of numerous climate change focused institutions including Blue Earth Capital, HQ Capital, ODDO BHF, INGKA Investments, GEM Investments, Första AP-fonden, Quilvest…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Arcline Investment Management has completed its take private of publicly traded Kaman, a diversified aerospace and industrial company, at an enterprise valuation of $1.8 billion. Kaman’s aerospace segment manufactures and provides helicopter, fixed wing, and UAV products including landing gear struts, wheels, and brakes; rotor blades; precision ball bearings; actuators and control systems for flight…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

L Squared Capital Partners has agreed to sell Elevated Facility Services to publicly traded APi Group for approximately $570 million in cash. Elevated Facility Services Group (Elevated) is a provider of contractually based and non-discretionary services including maintenance, repair, and modernization for all major brands of elevators, escalators, and related equipment. Elevated was founded in…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Leeds Equity Partners has acquired TouchMath, a provider of educational services to students with learning disabilities and those struggling with math concepts, from Millpond Equity. Colorado Springs, Colorado-headquartered TouchMath is designed for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade students and uses a combination of touch and sight to teach basic math concepts such as counting, addition, subtraction,…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Graycliff Partners has sold Ballymore Safety Products, a maker of safety-centric products, to One Equity Partners (OEP). Ballymore is a manufacturer of steel, aluminum, and stainless steel rolling safety ladders, lifts, work platforms, fall protection systems, portable loading docks, lift tables, conveyors, stackers, and reach tools. The company’s products, most commonly used in retail and…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

FalconPoint Partners has announced its launch as a private equity firm focused on investing in North America-based middle market companies that are active in the business services and industrials sectors. FalconPoint is led by its founder and managing partner Russ Gehrett. Prior to founding FalconPoint, Mr. Gehrett was a partner at Wynnchurch Capital Management where…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

New Canaan, Connecticut-based Gridiron Capital, has promoted Kirk Wawrzyniak to vice president. Mr. Wawrzyniak joined Gridiron in 2019 as an associate and in 2022 was promoted to senior associate. Prior to joining Gridiron, he was an analyst at J.P. Morgan Securities in the firm’s consumer and retail group. Mr. Wawrzyniak has his undergraduate degree in…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more

Benford Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired R.M. Young Company, a manufacturer of meteorological instrumentation. R.M. Young’s products include equipment used to measure wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, visibility, and other environmental parameters. Specific company products include ultra-sonic and propeller anemometers, temperature and relative humidity sensors, radiation shields, humidity sensors, rain gauges, barometers,…... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read ..read more