# Mason Wells sells Oilgear to Texas Hydraulics, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company

Mason Wells sold The Oilgear Company, a Traverse City, Michigan maker of hydraulic pumps, valves and systems, to Texas Hydraulics. The deal closed on March 27, 2018 and was announced on April 4, 2018. The price was not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-04
- Where: Traverse City, Michigan, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic systems, aftermarket services
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Mason Wells](https://endata.com/companies/3093.md) (partner)
- [Oilgear](https://endata.com/companies/3094.md) (target)
- [Texas Hydraulics](https://endata.com/companies/3095.md) (acquirer)
- [Wynnchurch Capital](https://endata.com/companies/3096.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [masonwells.com](https://www.masonwells.com/mason-wells-announces-the-sale-of-the-oilgear-company/), 2018-04-04: "The transaction closed on March 27, 2018."
- [templeedc.com](https://templeedc.com/traverse-city-manufacturer-acquired-by-pe-backed-temple-texas-company/), 2018-04-05: "The Oilgear Co., headquartered in Traverse City, was acquired by Temple, Texas-based Texas Hydraulics Inc., a portfolio company of Rosemont, Ill.-based Wynnchurch Capital LLC, according to a statement."
- [biztimes.com](https://biztimes.com/mason-wells-sells-portfolio-company/), 2018-04-05: "Milwaukee-based private equity firm Mason Wells Inc. has sold portfolio company The Oilgear Co. to Texas Hydraulics."

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