M&A Deal Summary

BTX Precision Acquires Chandler Industries

On January 21, 2025, BTX Precision acquired machinery company Chandler Industries from Patriot Capital and Arch Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BTX Precision’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is BTX Precision’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BTX Precision’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-01-21
Target Chandler Industries
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) BTX Precision
Sellers(s) Patriot Capital
Arch Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Chandler Industries

Blaine, Minnesota, United States
Chandler Industries is a manufacturer of precision-machined components, fabrications, complex assemblies and weldments for quality-minded. Chandler Industries was established in 1962 and is based in Blaine, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BTX Precision

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

BTX Precision precision is a manufacturing platform focused squarely on the corners of the supply chain which demand the most sophisticated and capable development and production partners. BTX Precision represents a single source solution for high-quality, tight-tolerance components used in mission-critical applications by customers serving the aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor end markets. BTX Precision is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 7
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 7
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-18 A-1 Jay’s Machining

San Jose, California, United States

A-1 Jay’s Machining provides precision machining and product assembly and finishing. A-1 Jay’s Machining was founded in 1991 and is based in San Jose, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-19 High Tech Solutions

Lee’s Summit, Missouri, United States

High Tech Solutions engages in advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis vertical and horizontal machining and manufactures a broad range of value-added benchtop assemblies and mechanical components within the commercial aerospace, military, and space marketplaces. High Tech Solutions was founded in 2009 and is based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Patriot Capital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Patriot Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and junior capital to support acquisitions, growth capital financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of middle-market companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $25 million in businesses generating revenues of $10 to $200 million. Areas of interest include business and consumer services, consumer products, niche manufacturing and distribution, education, e-commerce, application software, transportation, and telecom services. Patriot focuses its investment activity with the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southern areas of the US. Patriot Capital is based in Baltimore, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 55
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 31 of 32
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 53 of 55
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-22 ThinkBig Networks

Chestertown, Maryland, United States

ThinkBig Networks is a FTTP (fiber-to-the-premises) internet service provider deploying a state-of-the-art broadband network, for residential and commercial customers, in four counties across the state of Maryland: Harford County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County and Charles County. ThinkBig Networks was founded in 2016 and is based in Chestertown, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-26 MSI Express

Portage, Indiana, United States

MSI Express provides contract packaging services, such as pouching/bagging, stand-up pouching, filling, lidding, bundle wrapping, flow wrapping, blister carding, shrink wrapping, inspections, mixing, kitting, display building, and canister sealing. It also provides a range of contract manufacturing services, including dry and liquid blending of ingredients, heat pasteurization, and batching. MSI Express was founded in 2008 and is based in Portage, Indiana.

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DESCRIPTION

Arch Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market business services, distribution, and manufacturing companies headquartered in the Midwest US. Arch prefers profitable companies with up to $30 million in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include ownership transitions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, divestitures, and select turnaround situations. Arch Equity Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-18 Kenroy Home

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Kenroy Home is a lighting and home accessory company. Kenroy Home was founded in 1957 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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