The Denver-based acquisition is said to expand Maysteel’s geographic reach and industries served.
ALLENTON, Wis.—Maysteel Industries, LLC, a portfolio company of Littlejohn Capital, LLC, recently acquired Star Precision Manufacturing, Inc., a full service, sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, and complete finishing services company, according to a release from Maysteel.
The acquisition, combined with Maysteel’s previous acquisition of DAMAC and merger with Porter’s Group, is said to expand Maysteel’s products and services, as well as its geographic reach.
Maysteel specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing custom, precision, OEM sheet metal enclosures, kiosks, cabinets, and racks. The company’s services are widely used in a numerous applications, including renewable energy, self-service kiosk/digital signage, security, utility, industrial, and data center industries.
Star Precision specializes in the fabrication of sheet metal into complex equipment. The company serves a diverse customer base across a wide variety of industries, including utilities, telecommunications, scientific instruments, medical, data storage, and recreational vehicles, among others. The company operates a 100,000-plus-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Frederick, Colorado, outside Denver, and will continue to operate as Star Precision under the Maysteel family.
“Maysteel participates in a diverse set of defined industries that require durable sheet metal solutions,” said Maysteel Chief Executive Officer Kevin Matkin, in the release. “Star Precision is a complementary addition to our growing platform as we continue to scale and diversify our metal production and machining capabilities. For over 15 years, Star Precision has built its reputation serving customers in Colorado, and we hope to build on the relationships they have established to offer additional products and services across different markets. Star Precision is an essential piece to our future success and growth, and we are excited to have the company and its people as part of Maysteel.”
Angus Littlejohn III, president of Littlejohn Capital, also commented on the acquisition.
“We are excited to continue to build Maysteel into the leading metal solutions provider in North America,” he said in the release. “Star Precision further develops our internal capabilities and geographical presence allowing us to better serve our customers.”
John Wislawski, CEO and owner of Star Precision, said in the release, “It was important to me that the new owner of Star Precision share the same values for our customers and employees and take what we’ve built over the past 16 years and move the company forward. Maysteel’s local approach to serving the needs of customers is a strong cultural fit with Star Precision, and we look forward to building Star Precision’s capabilities to broader geographies. We are very pleased to be a part of Maysteel and, with their additional resources, product lines, and talent, we will be able to better serve our customers with quality products and service.”