Exit Strategies Group is proud to announce the successful sale of In-Position Technologies (IP Tech), a premier automation distributor and integrator, to Flow Control Group (FCG), a portfolio company of KKR. The transaction closed on August 22, 2025. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1998 by Neil Jacques and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, IP Tech […]
We are pleased to announce that Exit Strategies Group recently advised the owners and management of Tek-Matic, Inc., a leading lab automation solutions provider, in a structured sale process that resulted in a sale to Flow Control Group, a KKR portfolio company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tek-Matic, founded in 1983 and based […]
Exit Strategies Group has advised the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Burns Controls Company on their sale to Valin Corporation, a subsidiary of Graybar. Effective July 1, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage and technical services to Valin’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed. Founded in 1971, Burns Controls is […]
You’ve built a solid business. It’s profitable, growing, and respected in your industry. But here’s the hard truth: if your company can’t run and scale without you—it’s not as valuable as you think. Overdependence on the founder is one of the most common value-killers in lower middle market companies. Buyers and investors spot it quickly, […]
If you’re a business owner, you know how easy it is to get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of running the business—I inhabit that space myself most of the time! It’s all too common to find ourselves knuckling down on our inboxes, serving clients, and managing employees, and putting out fires However, this hands-on approach, while […]
We are pleased to announce that our client Ruland Manufacturing recently acquired Santa Maria, California-based RoCom Couplings Corp., a company with deep expertise in the design and manufacturing of flexible shaft couplings used in aerospace, medical devices, robotic systems, automated conveyors and all types of industrial machinery. By integrating RoCom’s expertise with Ruland’s manufacturing processes […]
Exit Strategies Group recently served as financial advisor to the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Clayton Controls, on their sale to KKR portfolio company Flow Control Group. Effective February 3, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage, talent and technical services to FCG’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed. Founded in […]
A Letter of Intent (LOI) in a business acquisition serves as a blueprint for the deal by establishing key terms, as well as process and timeline, before moving into due diligence and final agreements. It signals serious intent, based on what is known today, without final commitment. It helps both parties align their expectations and […]
Most of our seller clients go into a sale thinking their highest priority is getting top dollar. And sure, price matters—it’s your financial reward for years of hard work. But many clients learn along the way, that other factors often carry just as much weight—sometimes more. If you want a successful and satisfying sale, look […]
Exit Strategies Group sees 2024 as a turning point for U.S. acquisitions by private equity groups, for both new platform and strategic add-on acquisitions, and we’re optimistic that market conditions will continue to improve in 2025. U.S. M&A activity, particularly in private equity (PE), rebounded strongly in 2024, with deal value rising 19.3% and deal […]
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