Current Portfolio Companies
JR Automation Technologies
is headquartered in Holland, Michigan with a satellite location in Greenville, South Carolina.
The Company is known as a leading special machine company in the Midwest. JR designs and
builds lean manufacturing system, heatstaking, metal welding, assembly, testing, fabric
wrapping, material handling, and robotic welding and assembly solutions. Their customers include
the world's leading automotive, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, food processing, alternative
energy and office furniture companies.
Dane Systems
is headquartered in Stevensville, Michigan. The Company engineers, designs and
manufactures a variety of custom automation machines and systems using innovative ideas
that provide cost-effective solutions for its customers. Industries served by Dane Systems
include the automotive, appliance, electronics, battery/stored power, medical and consumer
products industries.
Competition Engineering
is headquartered in Marne, Michigan. The Company focuses on engineering,
designing and building progressive and line dies for the automotive and
appliance industry. Competition is an industry leader in building dies that
form high strength low-alloys and stainless steel. Competition also offers
CNC machining, wire EDM services to its customers.
Datum Industries
is headquartered Grand Rapids, Michigan with two build facilities. The Company engineers,
designs and manufactures medium to large line dies, transfer dies, and progressive dies
for the automotive industry. With many tryout presses ranging from 250 ton to 1,500 ton,
Datum is capable of managing multiple large tooling packages simultaneously.
Parkway Electric & Communications
is headquartered in Holland, Michigan with satellite locations in Grand Rapids,
Michigan and Greeley, Colorado. The Company provides a full range of electrical contracting and
communications services to its customers. Parkway's reputation as a premier
industrial electrical contractor has consistently been maintained throughout its history. The
Communications group focuses on developing customized
communications packages, including improving local computer networks, voice
based client solutions, cabling infrastructure, fire alarms, and
security
systems. Parkway also supplies audio visual, telephone systems, unified
messaging, and Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems.
Monroe
is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with manufacturing facilities there as well
as a manufacturing facility in Songjiang, China. The Company is a world leader in the
design and manufacturing of precision injected molded parts and components. Monroe has
been making automotive gauge pointers for more than thirty years. Overall, Monroe molds,
decorates and assembles over millions and millions of gauge pointers each year and
enjoys a leading share of the world's gauge pointer market.
Praxis Packaging Solutions
is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an additional production facility in
Columbus, Ohio. The Company has provided time and quality sensitive packaging solutions
to its customers for nearly 20 years. Praxis serves customers in the pharmaceutical,
food and beverage, cosmetics, consumer packaged goods, promotional and media
industries.
Ascom
is based located in Holland, Michigan. The Company has been at the leading edge of
electronic communications for over 25 years. Ascom services churches, schools,
auditoriums and conference facilities, offices, hospitals and factories. ASCOM has a
long and successful history of matching problems with solutions.
Hearing Loop Systems
is based in Holland, Michigan. This organization is the nation’s leader in the
engineering, design and installations of inductive loops to assist those that are
hearing impaired. Hearing Loop System's dedication to quality is unmatched. With the
popularity and awareness of “loops” on the rise, they are developing a network of
certified installation companies across the United States. Notable projects include
Michigan State University’s Breslin Center and the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo & South Bend
Airports.
CNC Precision Machining
is headquartered in Comstock Park, Michigan. The Company provides milling, turning,
grinding, assembly, and coordinate measuring for its customers. CNC Precision offers
in-house design support, prototyping, production and assembly of custom parts and
systems manufactured for the medical, automotive, military/defense, aerospace, and
electronics industries.
Past Investment
American Litho was acquired in 1985 as the first portfolio company of Huizenga Group. In 2005, American Litho was purchased by a strategic buyer. It continues to be a manufacturer of ecologically safe printing plates, prepress chemistries, and plate processors for the U.S. & International newspaper industries.