Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing companies, firearms, and industrial producers
What PE Ownership Means for This Industry
200+ years of history ended
PE ownership destroyed America's oldest gun maker after 200 years
Cerberus Capital acquired Remington Arms (est. 1816) in 2007 and loaded it with debt. After two bankruptcies, the company was broken up and sold in pieces, ending over 200 years of American manufacturing history.
Source: New York Times, 2020
PE-Owned Brands
Bravida Medical
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Wound care and infection prevention medical products company. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
Damotech
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Warehouse rack safety engineering, repair, and inspection company based in Quebec. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
Goodier Cosmetics
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products. A current Gryphon Investors portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
Pacur
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Specialty plastics and sterile medical packaging materials manufacturer. A current Gryphon Investors portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
RapidAir
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Compressed air piping systems manufacturer. A current Gryphon Investors portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
Remington Arms
Owned by Cerberus Capital
Cerberus acquired America's oldest gun manufacturer (founded 1816) in 2007 via LBO. Loaded with debt, filed bankruptcy in 2018 and again in 2020, ultimately broken up and sold in pieces. ~3,500 jobs lost.
4 locations tracked
Techmer PM
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Advanced materials and specialty plastics compounding company. A current Gryphon Investors portfolio company.
0 locations tracked
Vessco Water
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Water and wastewater treatment equipment distributor and services platform serving municipal and industrial customers across the U.S. Gryphon Investors acquired Vessco in 2021 and has expanded it through numerous add-on acquisitions.
0 locations tracked
Veyance Technologies (Continental Tires)
Owned by The Carlyle Group
Carlyle Group acquired Continental AG's power transmission and conveyor belt business for $1.9B in 2014, rebranding it Veyance Technologies. Sold back to Continental for $1.9B in 2015 after restructuring.
0 locations tracked
Vivify Ingredients
Owned by Gryphon Investors
Food and beverage ingredients supplier. A current Gryphon Investors portfolio company.
0 locations tracked