Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-01-15 |
| Target | Automated Handling Solutions |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Investor(s) | Akona |
| Sellers(s) |
May River Capital
Northstar Capital |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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Akona designs, manufactures, and services a broad suite of equipment and aftermarket parts and service for material processing (mixers, dryers, screeners, sifters, etc.) and material handling (conveyors, loaders, dischargers, controls, etc.) applications. The company serves customers in regulated end markets such as food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and specialty chemicals, through its Cablevey, Kason, Marion, and Spiroflow trade brands. Advanced Material Processing was founded in 2019 and is based in Monroe, North Carolina.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-04 |
Kason
Millburn, New Jersey, United States Kason Corp. is a manufacturer of screening and processing equipment for bulk solid materials and slurries including a complete line of vibratory, centrifugal, and static screening equipment for solids/solids and solids/liquids separations as well as a complete line of circular vibratory fluid bed dryers, coolers and moisturizers, and static sieves. Kason was founded in 1967 and is based in Millburn, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
May River Capital is a Midwest US-based private equity firm focused primarily on control investments in profitable mid-sized companies located throughout North America. The Firm targets management buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, and ownership succession situations. Prospective companies generally have at least $3 million of EBITDA and valued up to $150 million. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, energy services, industrial, and non-branded consumer goods. May River Capital was founded in 2012 and is based in Chicago.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 10 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 8 of 8 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-11 |
RLE Technologies
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States RLE Technologies is a provider of critical facility oversight and notification. RLE has delivered facility monitoring and leak detection technologies that prevent disasters, preserve our customers’ reputations, and provide peace of mind. RLE Technologies was founded in 1984 and is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 |
Tusk Industrial
Telford, Pennsylvania, United States Tusk Industrial specializes in tough, high-performance pumping and fluid handling solutions engineered to excel in rugged environments – ensuring reliability where failure isn’t an option. Tusk Industrial designs, manufactures, and services metallic, fiberglass, and thermoplastic pumps for usage within a diverse range of high-temperature, corrosive, and caustic industrial environments, including chemical processing applications. Tusk Industrial is based in Telford, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Northstar Capital is a mezzanine finance firm that provides junior capital to middle-market companies operating in the value-added distribution, light manufacturing, business services, financial services, education, and specialty healthcare sectors. Northstar's typical investment size is $5 to $30 million in businesses generating sales of $20 to $300 million with an EBITDA of at least $3 million. Prospective companies have stable cash flows and sustainable margins. Investments typically have maturities of five to eight years. Northstar does not invest in start-ups, real estate development, natural resource exploration, or high technology companies. Northstar Capital was formed in 1993 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 82 of 82 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Country: United States M&A | 78 of 78 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 |
Parallel Technologies
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Parallel Technologies is a provider of complete solutions for reliable data centers and intelligent buildings, Parallel Technologies helps clients define their needs and delivers results through superior engineering and technology. Parallel Technologies was founded in 1983 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
