M&A Deal Summary

Macquarie Capital and Partners Capital Acquire Potters

On November 11, 2025, private equity firm Macquarie Capital and Partners Capital acquired manufacturer Potters from TJC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Macquarie Capital’s 1st and Partners Capital’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Macquarie Capital’s 15th and Partners Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Macquarie Capital’s 2nd and Partners Capital’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-11
Target Potters
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Macquarie Capital
Partners Capital
Sellers(s) TJC
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Potters

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Potters is a global manufacturer of engineered glass materials to government agencies, highway and road maintenance contractors, as well as automotive, construction, mining, personal care, medical, and other industrial end markets. It produces highway safety marking glass beads, which add reflectivity to road markings to make them more visible to drivers and comply with government-mandated safety regulations. Potters was founded in 1914 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Macquarie Capital is the principal investing arm of financial services company Macquarie Group. Macquarie Capital has global capability in advisory, capital raising services, and provides clients with specialist expertise, advice and flexible capital solutions across a range of sectors and products including investing alongside partners and clients. Macquarie Capital is based in Sydney, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 33
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 11 of 11
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 15 of 15
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-26 Centerline

Seattle, Washington, United States

Centerline is a marine transportation company specializing in transporting and storing petroleum products, providing ship assistance and escort services, and handling general cargo and rescue towing. Centerline is based in Seattle, Washington.

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Buyer

Partners Capital

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Partners Capital is an Outsourced Investment Office acting for distinguished endowments and foundations, senior investment professionals, and prominent families across the globe. Partners Capital was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-02 Maple Donuts

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Maple Donuts produces frozen bakery products for in-store and foodservice bakery programs across the nation. Maple Donuts was formed in 1946 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TJC

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TJC is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring North American middle-market businesses operating in basic industries. TJC specifically looks to provide liquidity for shareholders, raise capital for corporate growth and 'create significant equity opportunities for key management'. TJC will consider opportunities valued from $100 million to $2 billion in a wide variety of industries. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, building products, chemicals, consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, metals, packaging, retail, transportation/logistics, and telecom. TJC was formerly known as The Jordan Company. The Firm was formed in 1982 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 61
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 11 of 11
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 30 of 30
State: Pennsylvania M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 59 of 59
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-03 Lindsay Precast

Canal Fulton, Ohio, United States

Lindsay Precast is a designer and manufacturer of engineered precast concrete structures for water/wastewater, utility, solar, transportation, and government end markets. Lindsay Precast produces sanitary and storm sewer products, electrical and telecom utility products, solar inverter skids and ballast bases, box culverts and bridge products, and various other products, for its diverse customer base that includes state and municipal government entities, utility companies, renewable energy companies, and the federal government. Lindsay Precast is based in Canal Fulton, Ohio.

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