M&A Deal Summary

ARCH Global Acquires VfD Technologies

On September 13, 2021, ARCH Global acquired technology hardware company VfD Technologies from Tecum Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ARCH Global’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is ARCH Global’s 27th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ARCH Global’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-13
Target VfD Technologies
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) ARCH Global
Sellers(s) Tecum Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

VfD Technologies

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
VfD Technologies is a technology driven precision manufacture for medical device, automation and robotics, and transportation applications. VfD Technologies was founded in 2008 and is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ARCH Global

Livonia, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Medical Products
Employees2,000
DESCRIPTION

ARCH Global is a manufacturer of consumable cutting tools, medical instruments and implants and precision components. ARCH’s products serve a diverse set of large and growing end markets, including general industrial, medical, transportation and aerospace and defense. ARCH Global was formed in 2011 and is based in Livonia, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 28
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 23 of 24
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 27 of 28
Year (2021) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-19 Align Precision

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Align Precision is a producer of precision-machined components for manufacturers in the aerospace and defense, transformative technologies, and industrial markets. Align Precision pursues a customer-centric growth strategy focused on investing in its capabilities, capacity, and people to provide best-in-class service to customers in its specific end markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-14 CONTOUR360

Cornish, Maine, United States

CONTOUR360 is a provider of high-quality engineered solid round cutting tools. CONTOUR360 is based in Cornish, Maine.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tecum Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 750M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tecum Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market companies across the Eastern-US. Tecum will consider a variety of investment situations including leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, successions, strategic acquisitions, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Investment sizes range from $5 - $20 million. Industries of interest include manufacturing, plastics, specialty distribution, technology, healthcare services, defense, food, and business/consumer services. Tecum will not consider investments in start-ups or real estate. Tecum Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 9
State (Pennsylvania) 11 of 12
Country (United States) 17 of 24
Year (2021) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-31 Powertrack International

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Powertrack International is a provider and distributor of high-performance industrial and hydraulic hose and fittings products. Powertrack International was founded in 1974 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-06 JDP

Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States

JDP is a provider of background check, employment screening and adjacent services to a diverse customer base spanning a variety of industries, including but not limited to: healthcare, youth sports, education, and finance. JDP was founded in 2009 and is based in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

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