Base Company Acquisitions

Gelber Industries, Inc.

Leading value-added distributor of small industrial pumps.

Add-on Acquisition

R.W. Fox, Inc.

Surface Systems, Inc.

Supplier of electronic pavement monitoring systems and weather forecasts for both the airport and highway markets.

Add-on Acquisition

Weather Corporation of America

Merged With

Quixote Corporation in 2001.

Xymox Technologies, Inc.

Custom designer and manufacturer of human machine interface devices.

Add-on Acquisitions

• Paneltec, Inc.
• Silver Cloud, Inc.
• Display Products Division of Raychem, Inc.
• Monopanel Technologies, Inc.
• Sunray Technologies

Merged With

RAFI GmbH in 2023.

Orval Kent Food Co., Inc.

Largest prepared salad manufacturer in the United States.

Add-on Acquisitions

• Byerly Foods, Inc.
• Mrs. Crockett’s Kitchens, Inc.

Merged With

Skychefs International, Inc. in 2000.

Image Conversion Systems, Inc.

Operator of micrographic service centers.

Merged With

Lason Systems, Inc. in 1997.

Multiplex Display Fixture Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of display fixtures for the floor covering industry.

Merged With

Miller Manufacturing, Inc. in 1998.

WinterQuest, Inc.

Largest manufacturer of snowshoes in the world.

Add-on Acquisitions

• Atlas Snow-Shoe Co.
• Springbrook Mfg. Co.

Merged With

K2 Incorporated in 2003.

Universal Blanchers, LLC.

Largest independent peanut blancher/processor in the world.

Add-on Acquisition

Seabrook Enterprises, Inc.

Merged With

Olam International Ltd. in 2013.

Lantor, Inc.

Manufacturer of non-woven fabrics for medical/surgical wound dressings and industrial products.

Add-on Acquisition

Medical Technologies

Merged With

Ahlstrom U.S. Industries in 2005.

Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision portable machining solutions for the power generation, shipyard repair, and industrial and maintenance industries.

Add-on Acquisition

Bortech Corporation

Merged With

Industrial Growth Partners in 2013.

Groeb Farms, Inc.

Largest industrial and food service honey processor in the United States.

Merged With

North American Natural Foods, Inc. in 2013.

Karl’s Event Services, Inc.

Party and tent event rental company.

Merged With

Arena Group in 2013.

TGR Financial, Inc.

(Minority Interest) – Largest independent bank holding company in Naples, FL.

Add-on Acquisitions

Panther Bank
Shamrock Bank of Florida

Merged With

First Foundation Inc. in 2022.