Feb 202416
Fathom Digital Manufacturing Intermediate takes Fathom private
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
an on-demand digital manufacturing services company, then listed on the NYSE
UndisclosedClosed May 21, 2024
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CORE Industrial Partners: Defense Investment History
27 defense buys: 7 by the firm and 20 add-ons by companies it backs. It sold 2 businesses in that time.
CORE Industrial Partners and the companies it backs made the most defense buys in 2022: 6
Buys by the firm and add-ons by companies it backs, by year announced.
Bought by the firmAdd-ons by companies it backs
2020 1 + 12
2021 2 + 35
2022 1 + 56
2023 1 + 45
2024 2 + 35
2025 0 + 11
2026 0 + 33
Source: company, investor and government releases and SEC filings.
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Bought by the firm 7
Jan 202416
CORE Industrial Partners buys Aviation Concepts
a provider of mission-critical, rotable components to the aftermarket commercial aviation industry
UndisclosedClosed Jan 16, 2024
Feb 202314
CORE Industrial Partners buys GEM Manufacturing
a provider of precision deep drawn metal components and mechanical assemblies; the base of CORE's PrecisionX Group
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202211
CORE Industrial Partners buys RE3DTECH
a provider of additive manufacturing services with a focus on high-volume production parts (now Uptive)
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202126
CORE Industrial Partners buys 3DXTECH, Triton and Gearbox
a provider of additive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, materials, and services focusing on high-performance material extrusion technologies
UndisclosedClosed Oct 26, 2021
Aug 202112
CORE Industrial Partners buys CGI Automated Manufacturing
a custom precision sheet metal fabrication solutions provider; CORE later relaunched the platform as Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions
UndisclosedClosed
Jul 202029
CORE Industrial Partners buys Incodema and Newcut
Incodema, a precision sheet metal engineering solutions provider, and Newcut, a photo chemical etching manufacturer
UndisclosedClosed Jul 29, 2020
Add-ons by companies it backs 20
Oct 202613
Fathom Digital Manufacturing buys Precision Grinding & Manufacturing
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
Rochester, New York precision manufacturer of CNC machined, milled, turned, ground, lapped and honed components for aerospace and defense customers
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202613
Fathom Digital Manufacturing buys TCS Industries and TCS Electronics
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
Rochester, New York maker of precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, electro-mechanical box builds, PCB assemblies and cable and wire harnesses for aerospace and defense customers
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202607
AxioAero Group buys Airway Aerospace
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
an FAA, EASA, and CAA UK-certified repair station providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services
UndisclosedClosed Dec 17, 2025
Jul 202516
PrecisionX Group buys Hudson Technologies
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of specialty deep and shallow drawn stamping
UndisclosedClosed
Aug 202427
PrecisionX Group buys MSK Precision Products
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of precision machining and assembly services with an expertise in Swiss machining
UndisclosedClosed
Aug 202422
PrecisionX Group buys Ditron
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of micro precision stamping
UndisclosedClosed
May 202428
PrecisionX Group buys National Manufacturing
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of specialty deep and shallow drawn stamping
UndisclosedClosed
Jul 202313
GEM Manufacturing buys Coining Manufacturing and Precision Machine Products
Seller: Founder Bob Taylor · Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of specialty stamping and machining services
UndisclosedClosed Sep 7, 2023
Mar 202316
RE3DTECH + GoProto buys Phoenix Proto Technologies
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of on-demand manufacturing services with expertise in rapid tooling and injection molding
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 202328
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions buys D&R Machine
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of CNC precision machining solutions for the aerospace & defense market
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202311
RE3DTECH+GoProto buys Stanfordville Machine & Manufacturing
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a supplier of precision machined components and assemblies
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202221
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions buys IDL Precision Machining
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
an engineering-focused manufacturer of highly complex precision components and assemblies primarily for the aerospace & defense end market
UndisclosedClosed
Jun 202222
RE3DTECH buys GoProto
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of custom manufacturing services with a comprehensive suite of both additive and traditional manufacturing technologies
UndisclosedClosed
Mar 202208
CGI Automated Manufacturing buys DFF
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a precision manufacturer of precision machined components and electromechanical assembly products
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 202217
CGI Automated Manufacturing buys Haven Manufacturing
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a full-service contract manufacturer of highly engineered components, with a metrology division
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 202202
CGI Automated Manufacturing buys Richlind Metal Fabricators
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of precision sheet metal fabrication and machining services
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202121
CGI Automated Manufacturing buys Advanced Laser Machining
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a full-service provider of metals-focused contract manufacturing solutions
UndisclosedClosed
Apr 202130
Incodema Holdings buys Micropulse West
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a manufacturer of complex precision parts for programs across the satellite communications, aerospace and medical end markets
UndisclosedClosed
Apr 202130
Incodema Holdings buys Precision Process
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a producer of integrated engineering through production services for the medical, semiconductor and packaging end markets
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202023
Incodema Holdings buys Majestic Metals
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of precision sheet metal fabrication services
UndisclosedClosed
Sold 2
Apr 202601
CORE Industrial Partners sells PrecisionX Group to Windjammer Capital
Buyer: Windjammer Capital
a provider of high precision metal components for critical-use applications in growth-oriented end markets
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202030
CORE Industrial Partners sells Prototek to Snow Phipps
Buyer: Snow Phipps
one of the largest national rapid prototyping service providers, making CNC machined and fabricated parts
UndisclosedClosed
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