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Industrials & Manufacturing

ICONIA PARTNERS has deep expertise advising companies in the industrial technology, automation, and manufacturing sectors. Our Managing Directors have spent decades executing M&A transactions and long-term acquisition campaigns for major publicly traded and privately held industrials companies, developing an in-depth understanding of the technologies, end markets, competitive dynamics, and strategic acquirer landscape.

Our transaction history includes multi-year outsourced corporate development engagements for Spirax Sarco (LSE: SPX), Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW), Circor International (NYSE: CIRC), and Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A) – screening hundreds of acquisition targets and closing multiple transactions across flow control, automation, thermal solutions, and defense technology verticals.

Key Relationships

Long-term advisory relationships with major strategic acquirers including Spirax Sarco, Curtiss-Wright, Circor, Moog, Parker Hannifin, Standex International, and Hartzell Technologies.

Related Transactions

Chromalox ($415M) · EST Group ($40M) · Agile Magnetics ($39M) · Impact Technologies ($35M) · TigerFlow Systems · Porter Instrument · Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems

Core Focus Areas

Flow Control & Process

CORE VERTICAL
  • Valves, pumps, and flow sensors

  • Process control electronics

  • Fluid management systems

  • Control electronics and embedded systems

  • Instrumentation and measurement

  • Pressure and temperature management

Thermal Solutions & Heat Transfer

CORE VERTICAL
  • Electric heat transfer systems

  • Steam-based heating systems

  • Heat trace and well-head heating

  • Heat exchangers for power and oil & gas

  • De-icing and thermal management

  • Industrial and commercial HVAC

Automation & Control Systems

CORE VERTICAL
  • Industrial automation equipment

  • Control systems and electronics

  • Motion control and actuation

  • PLCs and SCADA systems

  • Robotics and automated assembly

  • Data acquisition and monitoring

Specialized Components

CORE VERTICAL
  • Magnetics and transformers

  • Power generation components

  • Precision machined components

  • Aerospace and defense electronics

  • Naval and marine flow solutions

  • Specialized industrial equipment

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1213 W Morehead St 5th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Securities are offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC. Vortex Capital is not a registered broker-dealer, and Finalis Securities LLC and ICONIA PARTNERS are separate, unaffiliated entities. ICONIA PARTNERS (the "ICONIA PARTNERS Website") is a website operated by ICONIA PARTNERS, a privately held Australian proprietary limited company. ICONIA PARTNERS provides financial and strategic consulting services, mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, and related services. Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only, is not an offer, solicitation, recommendation, or commitment for any transaction, or to buy or sell any security or other financial product, and is not intended as investment advice or as a confirmation of any transaction. Products and services on this website may not be available to residents of certain jurisdictions. Please consult with a Finalis Securities registered representative regarding the product or service in question for further information. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed to appreciate. Any market price, indicative value, estimate, view, opinion, data, or other information herein is not warranted as to completeness or accuracy, is subject to change without notice, and ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD, along with Finalis Securities LLC, accepts no liability for its use or for updating or keeping it current. Transaction experience and track record reflect the collective professional history of ICONIA PARTNERS' team members and advisors, including transactions executed at prior firms. Corporate logos do not represent endorsements.

Let's do something great together

1213 W Morehead St 5th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Securities are offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC. Vortex Capital is not a registered broker-dealer, and Finalis Securities LLC and ICONIA PARTNERS are separate, unaffiliated entities. ICONIA PARTNERS (the "ICONIA PARTNERS Website") is a website operated by ICONIA PARTNERS, a privately held Australian proprietary limited company. ICONIA PARTNERS provides financial and strategic consulting services, mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, and related services. Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only, is not an offer, solicitation, recommendation, or commitment for any transaction, or to buy or sell any security or other financial product, and is not intended as investment advice or as a confirmation of any transaction. Products and services on this website may not be available to residents of certain jurisdictions. Please consult with a Finalis Securities registered representative regarding the product or service in question for further information. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed to appreciate. Any market price, indicative value, estimate, view, opinion, data, or other information herein is not warranted as to completeness or accuracy, is subject to change without notice, and ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD, along with Finalis Securities LLC, accepts no liability for its use or for updating or keeping it current. Transaction experience and track record reflect the collective professional history of ICONIA PARTNERS' team members and advisors, including transactions executed at prior firms. Corporate logos do not represent endorsements.

Let's do something great together

1213 W Morehead St 5th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Securities are offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC. Vortex Capital is not a registered broker-dealer, and Finalis Securities LLC and ICONIA PARTNERS are separate, unaffiliated entities. ICONIA PARTNERS (the "ICONIA PARTNERS Website") is a website operated by ICONIA PARTNERS, a privately held Australian proprietary limited company. ICONIA PARTNERS provides financial and strategic consulting services, mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, and related services. Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only, is not an offer, solicitation, recommendation, or commitment for any transaction, or to buy or sell any security or other financial product, and is not intended as investment advice or as a confirmation of any transaction. Products and services on this website may not be available to residents of certain jurisdictions. Please consult with a Finalis Securities registered representative regarding the product or service in question for further information. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed to appreciate. Any market price, indicative value, estimate, view, opinion, data, or other information herein is not warranted as to completeness or accuracy, is subject to change without notice, and ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD, along with Finalis Securities LLC, accepts no liability for its use or for updating or keeping it current. Transaction experience and track record reflect the collective professional history of ICONIA PARTNERS' team members and advisors, including transactions executed at prior firms. Corporate logos do not represent endorsements.