M&A Deal Summary

Whitebridge Capital Partners Acquires RB Industrial

On June 11, 2025, private equity firm Whitebridge Capital Partners acquired manufacturer RB Industrial from Willis & Smith Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Whitebridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Whitebridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Whitebridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-11
Target RB Industrial
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Whitebridge Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Willis & Smith Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

RB Industrial

Racine, Wisconsin, United States
RB Industrial is a manufacturer of machined components to a variety of industrial customers, including Fortune 500 original equipment manufacturers. RB Industrial was formed in 1958 and is based in Racine, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Whitebridge Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring distressed or underperforming manufacturing and industrial companies. The Firm sees businesses with $2 to $75 million of revenue where it can commit up to $25 million in equity capital. Whitebridge Capital Partners was formed in 2025 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Willis & Smith Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with business owners or management in need of capital for growth, succession, or to support a corporate carve-out. The Firm will consider companies throughout the US with $10 to $20 million of revenue and up to $15 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, engineering, and construction. Willis & Smith Capital is headquartered in Plano, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-07 Performance Stamping

Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

Performance Stamping is a metal stamping provider to industrial customers, including domestic and international original equipment manufacturers in a variety of industries, including appliance, automotive, water treatment, oil & gas, utilities, industrial services, and HVAC. Performance Stamping was founded in 1940 and is based in Carpentersville, Illinois.

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