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Victor Capital-Backed SLIPNOT Acquires Amstep Products
September 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Amstep Products by SLIPNOT, a portfolio company of Victor Capital Partners. Amstep is a manufacturer of anti-slip stair…
Audax Portfolio Company Acquires Ohio-Based Special Education School
August 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of an Ohio-based special education school by a portfolio company of Audax Group (“Audax”). The school is based in…
Union Capital Associates, LP Equity-Backed Albie’s Food Products Acquires Original Pizza Logs – Finger Food Products, Inc.
August 2022 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a manufacturer of ready-to-eat products by Albie’s Food Products (“Albies”), a portfolio company of Union Capital Associates,…
HCI Equity-Backed Tech24 Acquires AmeriCold
August 2022 Genz & Associates, LLC (“Genz & Associates”) is pleased to announce its role as buy-side M&A advisor to HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”) backed Tech24 in its acquisition of…
FFL Partners-Backed Accordion Acquires Abaci
August 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Abaci by Accordion, a portfolio company of FFL Partners. Abaci is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and enterprise…
Industrial Growth Partners (IGP) Equity-Backed ASPEQ Heating Group, LLC Acquires Solar Products, Inc.
July 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Solar Products, Inc. by ASPEQ Heating Group, LLC, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP). Solar Products,…
Warren Equity-Backed Gunnison Acquires Everett Tree Service
May 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Everett Tree Service by Gunnison Company, a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners. Everett, based in Raleigh, North…
TPG Capital Equity-Backed Denali Water Solutions Acquires Imperial Western Products, Inc.
April 2022 Genz & Associates, LLC (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Imperial Western Products, Inc.(“Imperial”) by Denali Water Solutions (“Denali”), a portfolio company of TPG Capital (“TPG”).…
TruArc Equity-Backed BlackHawk Industrial Acquires JJ Industries of Connecticut, Inc.
April 2022 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of JJ Industries of Connecticut, Inc. by BlackHawk Industrial, a portfolio company of TruArc Partners. JJ Industries of Connecticut,…
Mitre Peak Capital, LLC Acquires Core Covers
January 2022 Genz & Associates, LLC (“Genz & Associates”) is pleased to announce its role as buy-side M&A advisor to Mitre Peak Capital, LLC (“Mitre Peak” in its acquisition of…
Genz & Associates – January Employee Announcement
January 2022 Michael Waguespack recently joined the firm as an Analyst. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Before joining…
Warren Equity Partners – Backed Magnolia River Acquires Storti Quality Services
January 24, 2022 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Storti Quality Services, LLC (“SQS”) by Magnolia River, a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners. SQS…
Arcline Investment Management – Backed Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Maxim Watermakers
January 18, 2022 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Maxim Watermakers (Maxim) Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline). Maxim…
Audax Group – Backed EIS Acquires Schoen Insulation Services
January 12, 2022 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Schoen Insulation Services (“Schoen”) by EIS Legacy, LLC (“EIS”), a portfolio company of Audax Group. Based…
Investcorp and Trilantic North America-Backed RoadSafe Traffic Systems Acquires Quattuor Construction
January 11, 2022 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quattuor Construction, Inc. (“QCI”). by RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe”), a portfolio company of Investcorp and…
Industrial Growth Partners – Backed SPL Acquires Oxidor Laboratories
December 31, 2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Oxidor Laboratories by SPL, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (“IGP”). Oxidor Laboratories based in…
Pfingsten Partners – Backed Oliver Acquires Professional Image
December 23, 2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Professional Image and aspecialtybox.com (collectively, “Professional Image”) by Oliver, a portfolio company of Pfingsten Partners. Based…
River Associates – Backed JBC Technologies Acquires Die Cut Technologies
December 2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Die Cut Technologies by JBC Technologies, a portfolio company of River Associates. Die Cut Technologies, based in…
Clearlake Capital Group – Backed Pretium Packaging Acquires Grupo Edid
December 16, 2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ediplast SA de CV, Edipacks, SA de CV, Refrepet SA de CV, and Ediprint SA de…
ShoreView Industries – Backed Molded Dimensions Acquires PCO Urethane
December 2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of PCO Urethane by Molded Dimensions, a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries. PCO Urethane, based in Marshfield, WI,…
Genz & Associates – November Employee Announcement
November 2021 Blake Collins recently joined the firm as a Vice President of M&A Development. He will be focused on originating, analyzing, and fostering relationships with potential sellers for our…
Warren Equity-Backed Gunnison Acquires McKinnon
November 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of McKinnon by Gunnison Company, a portfolio company of Warren Equity Partners. McKinnon, based in Helena, Georgia, is a…
Motis Brands Acquires Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs
October 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs (“Mac’s”) by Motis Brands (“Motis”), a portfolio company Rotunda Capital Partners. Based in Sagle, Idaho,…
Genz & Associates – October Employee Announcement
October 2021 Ryan Chanon recently joined the firm as a Vice President of M&A Development. He will be focused on originating, analyzing, and fostering relationships with potential sellers for our…
Audax Group-Backed EIS Acquires Pyramid Wire & Insulation
October 5, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce EIS Legacy, LLC (“EIS”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, has acquired Pyramid Wire & Insulation (“Pyramid”) an…
Stellex Capital-Backed Custom Glass Solutions Acquires Cameron Glass
October 4,2021 Genz & Associates (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cameron Glass (“CamGlass”) by Custom Glass Solutions (“CGS”), a portfolio company Stellex Capital. Based in Broken Arrow,…
Audax Group-Backed EIS Acquires Midpoint Bearing
October 1, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce EIS Legacy, LLC (“EIS”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, has acquired Midpoint Bearing. Since they opened in…
Industrial Growth Partners Acquires AEM
September 13, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce Industrial Growth Partners (“IGP”) has acquired AEM (Holdings) Inc. and AEM Group Limited and their subsidiaries (referred to…
Arcline-Backed Quantic Electronics Acquires ECI
September 9, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Quantic Electronics, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired ECI Transcon Technologies ("ECI"), a leader in the design,…
Arcline-Backed Quantic Electronics Acquires Paktron
September 2, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Quantic Electronics ("Quantic"), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management ("Arcline"), has acquired Paktron Capacitors ("Paktron"), a leader in the…
Genz & Associates – July Employee Announcement
Genz & Associates is pleased to announce two new hires to our Manhattan Beach office. Hov Karamousayan recently joined the firm as an Associate M&A Development. He is a graduate…
Audax Group’s Portfolio Company Acquires a Massachusetts Based School
Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager has recently acquired a Massachusetts Based School. The Massachusetts Based School offers private special education devoted to providing students the academic challenge and…
Quantic™ Electronics (“Quantic”) Acquires Union Technology Corporation
June 30, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Arcline’s portfolio company, Quantic acquires Union Technology Corporation (“UTC”), a leading manufacturer, designer, and developer of multilayer ceramic capacitors and…
Genz & Associates – June Employee Announcement
Genz & Associates is pleased to announce two new hires to our Manhattan Beach office. Soren Krinsky recently joined the firm as an Analyst. He is a graduate from Samford…
Quantic™ Electronics (“Quantic”) Acquires Ticer Technologies
May 13, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”) and their portfolio company Quantic, acquired Ticer Technologies (“Ticer”), a premier manufacturer of embedded thin-film resistive…
Platte River Equity’s Portfolio Company, Vertical Supply Group, Acquires Rescue Direct
May 13, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Vertical Supply Group’s (“VSG”) acquisition of leading rescue gear supplier, Rescue Direct. Rescue Direct has prided itself on its excellent…
Genz & Associates – April Employee Announcement
May 3, 2021 Garo Zoroghlian recently joined the firm as a Vice President of M&A Development. He will be focused on originating, analyzing, and fostering relationships with potential sellers for…
TRSB Acquires Quebec-Based Translation Leader, Anglocom
April 29, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of Anglocom by TRSB, a portfolio company of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Co (“HKW”). Headquartered in Quebec…
Orion Services Group, An Alpine Investors Portfolio Company Acquires Air Comfort
April 29, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Air Comfort by the Alpine Investors’ portfolio company, Orion Services Group ("Orion"). Based out of…
Pfingsten Partners portfolio company, Oliver Inc. Acquires Boutwell, Owens & Co.
March 31st, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Boutwell, Owens & Co. ("Boutwell" or "Boutwell Packaging") by Pfingsten Partners portfolio company, Oliver Inc.…
Genz & Associates – March Employee Announcement
March 9, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce two new hires to our Manhattan Beach office. Aliza Washton recently joined the firm as the Executive Assistant to the…
RoadSafe Traffic Systems – Backed ORIX Acquires Innovative Marking Systems
March 4, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Innovative Marking Systems, Inc. (“IMS”) by ORIX Capital Partners’ portfolio company RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc…
Genz & Associates – February Employee Announcement
March 1, 2021 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce two new hires to our Manhattan Beach office. Brandyn Townsend recently joined the firm as the Vice President of M&A…
Quantic Electronics – Backed Arcline acquires Corry Micronics
February 26, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Corry Micronics, Inc. (“CMI”) by Arcline Investment Management’s (“Arcline”) portfolio company Quantic Electronics (“Quantic”). CMI…
DFW Capital Partners-backed Aqualis Acquires Front Range Environmental
February 26, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Front Range Environmental by Aqualis, a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners. Aqualis is the…
TPG Growth – Backed Denali Water Solutions Acquires Jesse Baro
January 29, 2021 Genz & Associates, Inc. (“Genz”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Jesse Baro, Inc. (“Jesse Baro”) by TPG Growth’s portfolio company Denali Water Solutions, LLC (“Denali”). Denali is a specialty…
Genz & Associates’ New Year Hires
January 4th, 2021 As a start to the New Year, Genz & Associates is happy to announce one promotion and two new additions to the firm. Wiley Hesselegrave has been…
Terra Nova Solutions – Backed Calvert Street Acquires Pinnacle Environmental Services
December 31st, 2020 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pinnacle Environmental Services by Calvert Street Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Terra Nova Solutions. Pinnacle provides waste management consultation and solutions…
Kith Kitchens – Backed Pfingsten Partners Acquires Mouser Cabinetry
December 31st, 2020 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mouser Custom Cabinetry, LLC (“Mouser”) by Pfingsten Partners’ portfolio company Kith Kitchens, L.L.C. (“Kith”). Headquartered in Elizabethtown,…
Arcline Forms Quantic and Acquires TRM Microwave
December 30th, 2020 Genz & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of TRM Microwave (“TRM”) by Arcline Investment Management’s (“Arcline”) newly formed company Quantic. TRM is a global leader…
BlackHawk Industrial – Backed Snow Phipps Acquires D&L Supply
Snow Phipps’ portfolio company – BlackHawk Industrial has recently acquired D&L Supply, one of the largest distributors of metal tooling supplies in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The acquisition of D&L Supply extends…
Audax Group’s Portfolio Company Acquires Pennsylvanian Based School
Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager has recently acquired a Pennsylvania-based school. The Pennsylvanian-based school offers personalized learning services and specialized educational programs for grades 6-12. The acquisition expands…
Platte River Equity – Backed Vertical Supply Group Acquires Fred Marvin Associates
Platte River Equity’s portfolio company - Vertical Supply Group (“VSG"), a leading distributor and direct retailer of arborist tools and equipment has recently acquired Fred Marvin Associates. With more than…
Taylor Valve Acquires the Mallard Controls Brand
Taylor Valve, a leading manufacturer of high-quality safety relief, high pressure relief, and back pressure relief valves, has recently acquired from CIRCOR International, the Mallard Controls Brand. The Mallard Controls…
Taylor Valve Acquires the Hydroseal Brand
Taylor Valve, a leading manufacturer of high-quality safety relief, high pressure relief, and back pressure relief valves has recently acquired from CIRCOR International, the Hydroseal Brand. The Hydroseal Brand is…
Genz & Associates’ New Hire
Through its continued growth, Genz & Associates is pleased to announce Kyle Mugica as our new addition to the M&A Development team. Kyle Mugica joins the Business Development team, focusing…
Applied Value Group Acquires Structural Steel of Carolina
Applied Value Group’s portfolio company Division 5 has acquired Structural Steel of Carolina, a leader in structural steel fabrication that specializes in education, healthcare and industrial applications. The acquisition of…
Audax Group’s Portfolio Company Acquires New Jersey Based School
Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager has recently acquired a New Jersey-based Day School. The New Jersey-based Day School provides private, personalized learning programs for grade 4 through to…
Genz & Associates Adds Jim Hoffman to its Team as Managing Director
Jim Hoffman Genz & Associates is excited to announce that Jim Hoffman has joined the firm as a Managing Director and senior member of our team. Jim brings over 25…
IGP Equity-Backed Brown Machine Group Acquires aXatronics
Brown Machine Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of the robotics capabilities from automation equipment supplier, aXatronics.. aXatronics is a certified Motoman Robotics Strategic Partner and proven supplier of…
Genz & Associates Promotes Scott Kunihiro to Senior Associate
Scott Kunihiro Genz & Associates is thrilled to announce the promotion of Scott Kunihiro to Senior Associate, effective immediately. Scott started at the company as an Analyst, and since his…
Graycliff Partners-Backed WorldWide Electric (WWE) Acquires Louis Allis
Graycliff Partners’ portfolio company WorldWide Electric, a leading developer, importer and distributor of a broad portfolio of high-performance industrial motors, has acquired Louis Allis, a specialty motor for unique and…
Genz & Associates’ New Hires
Chris Nordel Genz & Associates is happy to announce the addition of Chris Nordel - a University of Arizona graduate, with a Bachelor of Science and major in finance, coming…
Z Capital Partners-Backed Twin Star Home Acquires TK Classics
Z- Capital Parners’ portfolio company - Twin Star, the market leader in award-winning design and manufacturing of home furnishings and in-home electric fireplaces, acquired TK Classics, a leading designer and…
Orix Capital Partners-Backed NTI Connect Acquires VERTICOM
ORIX Capital Partners’ portfolio company - NTI, sought to enhance their ‘people-platform’ to better serve their customers. Through their acquisition of VERTICOM (Vertical Communications, Inc.) and its specialized in-house turnkey…
Greenbriar Equity-Backed Whitcraft Group Acquires Multax
Greenbriar Equity’s portfolio company - Whitcraft Group, sought-out to deepen its precision-production capabilities and services, through its acquisition of Multax - a Midwest CNC machine shop, Whitcraft advanced its company’s…
Genz & Associates’ Announces Office Move Due to Growth
Due to substantial growth, Genz & Associates has relocated and expanded to a new 4600 sq ft office in Manhattan Beach, California. The relocation of the new office not only…
Genstar Capital-Backed Pretium Packaging Acquires Starplex Scientific
Genstar Capital’s portfolio company - Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of customized, rigid plastic packaging solutions, has sought to expand their company. Through their acquisition of Starplex Scientific, a well-respected…
Genstar Capital-Backed Pretium Packaging Olcott Plastics
Genstar Capital’s Portfolio Company –Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, acquired Olcott, a powerhouse in injection molding, mold building, printing and cap lining. The…
Industrial Growth Partners Acquired Redco Group
Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a specialist private investment partnership focused exclusively on acquiring middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses, has recently acquired Redco Group. Redco Group is a leading…
Z Capital Partners-Backed Premier Thermal Acquired Al-Fe
Z Capital Partners’ portfolio company – Premier Thermal a leading provider of metal heat treating services, sought to increase their target market, has acquired Al-Fe Heat Treating ("Al-Fe"), the largest…
Snow Phipps-Backed Ideal-Tridon Acquires Campbell Fittings
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. a portfolio company of Snow Phipps Group, has acquired Campbell Fittings, a manufacturer and distributor of clamps for the industrial aftermarket in Europe. Snow Phipps is…
Industrial Growth Partners-Backed SPL Acquired Alcor Petrolab
SPL, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, has recently acquired Alcor, an independent laboratory that offers a wide range of testing services for liquid gels, lubricant, petroleum products and…
Industrial Growth Partners-Backed Ideal-Tridon Acquired Fast-Lok
Ideal Tridon Holdings, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, has acquired Fast-Lok a leading manufacturer of preformed and open-ended hose clamps, strapping, and buckles, as well as associated installation…