GWS Tool - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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GWS Tool M&A Summary

GWS Tool has acquired 10 companies of its own, including 7 in the last 5 years.

GWS Tool has acquired in 7 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (100%).

GWS Tool Ownership

Who owns GWS Tool?

GWS Tool is owned by Sandvik Ab. It was acquired on November 22, 2021.

Was GWS Tool formerly PE-backed?

Yes. GWS Tool was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

GWS Tool Business Overview

Where is GWS Tool headquartered?

GWS Tool is headquartered in Tavares, Florida.

What sector is GWS Tool in?

GWS Tool is a manufacturing company.

When was GWS Tool founded?

GWS Tool was founded in 2014.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2

GWS Tool

GWS Tool Group

595 County Road 448,
Tavares, Florida 32778
United States,
(877) 497-8665
www.gwstoolgroup.com

GWS Tool is a manufacturer of engineered custom, standard, and modified standard cutting tools, primarily servicing the aerospace and defense, power generation, automotive, and medical sectors. GWS Tool was formed in 2014 and is based in Tavares, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 3 3 4 - - - 10
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Monster Tool Co. 2021-08-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Vista, California · www.monstertool.com
Indexable Cutting Tools, Inc. 2021-06-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Welland, Ontario · www.indexable.com
CJT Koolcarb, Inc. 2021-03-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Carol Stream, Illinois · www.cjtkoolcarb.com
Taurus Tool & Engineering, Inc. 2021-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Batavia, Illinois · www.taurus-tool.com
STF Precision 2020-10-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Arden, North Carolina · www.stfprecision.com
North American Tool Corp. 2020-02-04 - Add-on Acquisition
South Beloit, Illinois · www.natool.com
Intrepid Tool Industries 2020-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Surprise, Arizona · www.intrepidtool.com
Custom Carbide Corp. 2018-08-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Springfield, Massachusetts · www.benchmarkcarbide.com
Alliance CNC Cutter Grinding Services, Inc. 2018-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Grand Rapids, Michigan · www.alliancecnc.com
Carbide Grinding Co., Inc. 2017-11-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Waukesha, Wisconsin
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Manufacturing 10 (100%) - - -
Total 10 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 - - -
  Illinois 3 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 9 (90%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Manufacturing

Established

2014

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