Wynnchurch Capital acquires Mid-America Fittings

ROSEMONT - Wynnchurch Capital has completed the acquisition of Mid-America Fittings, a manufacturer of customized, high quality, industrial fittings and valves, and Buchanan Rubber Ltd., a distributor of industrial hoses, couplings, and sheet rubber.

Terms of the acquisitions were not announced

Founded in 1989 and based in Overland Park, Kansas, MAF sells its products to distributors and OEMs within general industrial markets. Toronto, Canada-based Buchanan distributes products to a variety of markets including petrochemical/energy, construction, mining, water handling/agriculture, food & beverage, and general industrial. For more information.

MAF will be part of a growing distribution platform that includes Anderson Metals, Midland Metal Mfg. and Buchanan Rubber Ltd., according to private equity firm Wynnchurch. The platform is a North American distributor of valves, fittings, hoses, couplings, and related products to a variety of end-markets.

Scott Shane, CEO of MAF, will join the Wynnchurch team to leverage MAF's industry expertise and manufacturing capabilities, making the platform " a one-stop-shop solution for our customers' stock and custom needs." said Vince Hodes, CEO of the platform,

The acquisition is being financed through Wynnchurch Capital's $1.3 billion Fund IV, which has funded other acquisitions.