Key Takeaways
- • AIM Processing, a Longmont, Colorado-based custom injection molder, acquired Retlaw Industries Inc., a Wisconsin-based plastic injection molder, in a deal of undisclosed value.
- • AIM is a platform company of MCM Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market businesses; the Retlaw deal is an add-on to a platform AIM joined in 2024.
- • TKO Miller, a middle market investment bank, served as Retlaw's exclusive investment banking adviser.
- • The deal expands AIM's manufacturing capabilities and pushes it further into automation, industrial, and other end markets.
- • The transaction is part of a broader consolidation wave in engineered plastics, including Technimark's March 2026 acquisition of Rage Custom Plastics and The Rubber Group's (backed by River Associates) acquisition of Diversified Plastics.
Summary
AIM Processing, a custom injection molder based in Longmont, Colorado, has acquired Retlaw Industries Inc., a Wisconsin-based plastic injection molder, according to PlasticsToday. The purchase price was not disclosed. AIM is a platform company of MCM Capital Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on acquiring and growing lower middle market businesses, primarily in manufacturing, distribution, and business services. MCM typically partners with management teams on operational improvements and strategic growth. AIM joined the MCM portfolio in 2024, so the Retlaw transaction is an add-on to an existing platform rather than a new standalone investment.
Retlaw specializes in high-precision, mission-critical molded components and offers integrated capabilities including design and engineering, in-house tooling and machining, and injection molding. Its end markets include automation, industrial manufacturing, outdoor power equipment, and consumer applications. AIM focuses on small, highly engineered thermoplastic components for medical devices, industrial, government, water treatment, veterinary, and laboratory applications. The combination expands AIM's manufacturing capacity and extends its reach further into automation and industrial markets.
TKO Miller, a middle market investment bank focused on family- and founder-held companies, served as Retlaw's exclusive investment banking adviser on the transaction.
The deal is part of a broader consolidation trend in the engineered plastics sector. In March 2026, Technimark acquired Rage Custom Plastics to expand its healthcare molding reach, and The Rubber Group, backed by River Associates, acquired Diversified Plastics. According to the report, buyers across these transactions are combining complementary materials and manufacturing capabilities to serve a wider range of end markets, reflecting continued investor interest in precision injection molders with diversified industrial customer bases.
Retlaw specializes in high-precision, mission-critical molded components and offers integrated capabilities including design and engineering, in-house tooling and machining, and injection molding. Its end markets include automation, industrial manufacturing, outdoor power equipment, and consumer applications. AIM focuses on small, highly engineered thermoplastic components for medical devices, industrial, government, water treatment, veterinary, and laboratory applications. The combination expands AIM's manufacturing capacity and extends its reach further into automation and industrial markets.
TKO Miller, a middle market investment bank focused on family- and founder-held companies, served as Retlaw's exclusive investment banking adviser on the transaction.
The deal is part of a broader consolidation trend in the engineered plastics sector. In March 2026, Technimark acquired Rage Custom Plastics to expand its healthcare molding reach, and The Rubber Group, backed by River Associates, acquired Diversified Plastics. According to the report, buyers across these transactions are combining complementary materials and manufacturing capabilities to serve a wider range of end markets, reflecting continued investor interest in precision injection molders with diversified industrial customer bases.
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