Seeking B2B Acquisition & Investment Opportunities
The searches below highlight Rockwood’s current investment priorities, including add-on acquisitions and new platform investments. If you own, advise or know a business that could fit one of these searches, we would welcome a conversation.
Our current searches don’t capture every opportunity we would consider. Have something else in mind? Please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Focus Sectors & Themes
Commercial Aerospace Products, Components & Systems
- Manufacturers and suppliers of highly engineered products, components and systems used in commercial aircraft, engines and aviation applications.
Military & Defense Products, Components & Systems
- Manufacturers of mission-critical products, equipment, components and subsystems serving the U.S. military, allied governments, defense OEMs and prime contractors.
Composites & Advanced Materials
- Manufacturers and repair providers focused on composite structures and other advanced materials used in aerospace and defense applications.
Aerospace & Defense Electronics, RF, Microwave & Interconnect
- Manufacturers of specialized electronic and electrical products used in aerospace, defense and space systems. Areas of interest include RF and microwave components, antennas, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, connectors, electronic assemblies, power products and ruggedized electronics.
Thermal Management, Fluid Handling & Electromechanical Systems
- Manufacturers of specialized mechanical systems and components used to manage motion, temperature, pressure and fluids in demanding aerospace and defense applications.
Naval, Maritime & Military Platform Equipment
Space, Missile, Launch & Satellite Systems
Geospatial, Technical Services
Inspection, Testing, Qualification & Calibration Services
Precision Machining & Complex Engineered Components
Aerospace, Space & Defense Aftermarket, Distribution & Services
Prime, Tier 1 & Sub-Tier Aerospace and Defense Suppliers
Mission-Critical Safety, Survivability & Protective Products
Metal Forming, Fabrication, Forgings & Structural Components
Portfolio Add-Ons
Focus Sectors & Themes
Medical Products, Equipment, Automation & Consumables
- Specialized medical devices, equipment, machinery, automation and related consumables used by healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers and laboratories. Areas of interest include equipment embedded in validated production processes, catheter manufacturing equipment, heat sealers, vision systems, assembly automation, labeling and serialization systems, and other mission-critical medical equipment.
Elective, Outpatient & Specialty Healthcare Services
- Specialty healthcare services delivered outside the traditional hospital setting, including elective, outpatient and recurring services.
Medical Contract Manufacturing, CMO & Medical Device Outsourcing
- Specialized contract manufacturers and outsourced service providers supporting medical device and healthcare customers. Areas of interest include cleanroom manufacturing, precision components and assemblies, molding, mold design and tooling, sterilization, packaging and sealing, kitting, assembly, testing, regulatory documentation and other niche medical device manufacturing processes.
Laboratory Services, Products, Equipment & Testing
- Businesses supporting clinical, medical, life sciences and specialty laboratory environments through testing services, laboratory equipment, instruments, consumables and related products.
Home Medical Equipment & In-Home Healthcare Services
- Providers that sell, rent or lease medical equipment and provide delivery, installation, repair, maintenance or related services in the patient’s home.
Medical Equipment Service, Repair & Aftermarket Support
- Field-based and technical service businesses that install, maintain, repair, inspect, calibrate or support medical and laboratory equipment.
Regulatory, Quality & Compliance Services
- Specialized outsourced services that help medical device manufacturers, laboratories and healthcare organizations meet regulatory, quality and compliance requirements. Areas of interest include FDA and quality-system support, validation, testing, documentation, certification, auditing and other technically specialized compliance services.
Portfolio Add-Ons
Focus Sectors & Themes
Engineered Products & Technologies
- Manufacturers of highly engineered products and technologies used in industrial, commercial and highly regulated applications.
Industrial Equipment, Parts & Components
- Manufacturers and suppliers of specialized industrial equipment, replacement parts and components used in production, processing, material handling, infrastructure and other mission-critical applications.
Value-Added Industrial Distribution
- Specialized distributors of industrial products, equipment, components and consumables that provide technical expertise, application support, engineering, assembly, kitting, inventory management or other services in addition to product distribution.
Electric Motors, Drives & Rotating Equipment
- Manufacturers, distributors and service providers supporting electric motors, generators, drives, gearboxes, bearings and other rotating equipment. Areas of interest include new equipment, replacement components, repair, rebuilding, rewinding, testing, predictive maintenance and aftermarket services.
Pumps, Valves & Fluid Handling
- Manufacturers, distributors and service providers focused on pumps, valves, piping systems, flow-control products and other fluid-handling equipment. Applications may include industrial processing, water and wastewater, chemicals, energy, food and beverage and other demanding environments.
Filtration, Separation & Process Equipment
- Manufacturers and distributors of filtration, separation, purification and process equipment, replacement filters and related consumables.
Sealing, Gaskets, Coatings & Surface Technologies
- Manufacturers and distributors of seals, gaskets, adhesives, coatings, linings and other products that protect equipment, contain fluids, prevent contamination or extend asset life.
Labels, Identification & Specialty Marking Products
- Manufacturers of labels, tags, nameplates, identification systems and specialty marking products used for product identification, traceability, compliance, safety and asset management. Areas of interest include durable labels, regulated labeling, barcode and serialization solutions, industrial identification and specialty printing.
Industrial Consumables & MRO Products
- Manufacturers and value-added distributors of specialized maintenance, repair and operations products and other recurring-use industrial consumables.
Industrial & Mechanical Field Services
- Providers of specialized mechanical, technical and industrial services performed at customer facilities or in the field. Areas of interest include equipment installation, mechanical services, shutdown and turnaround support, troubleshooting, and modernization
Equipment Repair, Maintenance & Preventative Maintenance
Inspection, Testing, Calibration & Compliance Services
- Providers of testing, equipment inspection, metrology, instrumentation calibration, certification and recurring compliance programs in accordance with regulatory or industry requirements.
Warranty, Authorized Repair & Aftermarket Services
- Authorized service providers and specialty repair businesses supporting equipment manufacturers, distributors and equipment owners. Services may include warranty repair, field service, parts replacement, refurbishment, remanufacturing and ongoing aftermarket support.
Predictive, Reliability & Condition-Based Maintenance
- Businesses that monitor equipment condition and help customers identify problems before failures occur. Areas of interest include vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, alignment, reliability services, remote monitoring and other predictive maintenance applications.
Industrial Laboratory & Technical Services
- Specialized laboratories and technical service providers supporting industrial customers through testing, analysis, measurement and technical expertise. Areas of interest include materials testing, failure analysis, environmental testing, product testing, quality assurance and other technically specialized laboratory services.
Environmental, Safety & Regulatory Field Services
- Specialized field-service businesses that help industrial and infrastructure customers meet environmental, health, safety and regulatory requirements. Areas of interest include industrial hygiene, environmental testing and monitoring, occupational health and safety services, compliance testing and related recurring programs.
Aggregates, Mining & Bulk Material Processing
- Wear parts and consumables for crushing, screening and conveying equipment
Industrial Infrastructure Services
- Specialized service providers supporting the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of industrial and commercial infrastructure.
Scaffolding, Access & Specialty Industrial Services
- Providers of scaffolding, access systems and related services supporting industrial maintenance, construction, shutdowns, commercial and infrastructure projects.
Commercial & Industrial HVAC, Refrigeration & Boiler Services
Process Piping, Mechanical & Plant Services
- Providers of specialized piping, mechanical installation and plant maintenance services supporting industrial facilities and process operations.
Water & Wastewater Equipment and Services
- Providers of equipment, maintenance, repair, testing and field services supporting municipal, commercial and industrial water and wastewater systems. Areas of interest include pumps, controls, treatment equipment, monitoring, maintenance and other mission-critical services.
Facility Maintenance & Technical Building Services
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