# LPW Group acquires El Mar Ventures and Advanced Industrial Technologies, valve makers in Houston

LPW Group, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, announced the acquisition of El Mar Ventures and its subsidiaries and Advanced Industrial Technologies. The Houston-based combined business makes specialty valves, pneumatic actuators and gears under the Ladish, Smith, AIT and Diamond Gear brands.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-04-01
- Where: Houston, Texas, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty valves, pneumatic actuators, gears, fittings, flanges
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Wynnchurch Capital](https://endata.com/companies/3096.md) (investor)
- [LPW Group](https://endata.com/companies/9084.md) (acquirer)
- [El Mar Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/9085.md) (target)
- [Advanced Industrial Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/9086.md) (target)

## Sources

- [industrialvalvenews.com](https://www.industrialvalvenews.com/updates/wynnchurch-capital-invests-in-ladish-valves-smith-valves-and-ait-brands/), 2022-04-01: "Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company provides specialty valves, pneumatic actuators and gears used in chemical, petrochemical, LNG, refining, renewable, pulp & paper and other industrial applications."

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