Investment Summary

Wynnchurch Capital Exits Clyde Industries

On October 7, 2025, Kadant invested in machinery company Clyde Industries from Wynnchurch Capital for 175M USD

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kadant’s 4th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Kadant’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kadant’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kadant’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-10-07
Target Clyde Industries
Sector Machinery
Investor(s) Kadant
Sellers(s) Wynnchurch Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 175M USD

Target

Clyde Industries

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Clyde Industries is a provider of highly engineered boiler efficiency/cleaning systems, spare parts, and services for the global pulp & paper industry. Clyde Industries was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Kadant

Westford, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Machinery
Employees3,100
Revenue 1.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Kadant is a provider of rotary sealing devices, precision unions, and steam handling systems to process industries. The Company’s systems division specializes in the engineering, design, and supply of steam systems, controls, and related equipment used to manage steam and condensate flow. Kadant was founded in 1991 and is based in Westford, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Machinery M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-03 DSTI

Andover, Minnesota, United States

DSTI is a provider of engineered fluid sealing and transfer solutions for rotating applications. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and integration of fluid rotary unions, electrical slip rings, and value-added products used to transfer hydraulic fluid, water, air, and other liquids and gases in a variety of industrial processes. DSTI was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Andover, Minnesota.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wynnchurch Capital

Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 9.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in the US and Canada. Wynnchurch looks to commit $50 to $750 million of equity per platform. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, logistics, energy and power services, and value-added distribution. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings, turnarounds and growth capital situations. Wynnchurch Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 39
Sector: Machinery M&A 7 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 14 of 14
State: Georgia M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 32 of 32
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-02 Charter Industries

Kentwood, Michigan, United States

Charter Industries is a supplier of PVC and wood edgebanding, T-molding and veneer sheets to specialty carpenters and furniture installers. The company serves thousands of furniture and case good manufacturers operating in the education, healthcare, retail, hospitality, commercial, recreational vehicle, and residential markets. Charter Industries is based in Kentwood, Michigan.

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