Plastics molder Retlaw sold to MCM-backed AIM Processing
What's the deal? Wisconsin-based plastic injection molder Retlaw Industries has been acquired by AIM ProcessingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a custom injection molder owned by private equity firm MCM Capital PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The deal value was undisclosed. TKO MillerDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised Retlaw as exclusive investment banking adviser.
What's the endgame? AIM Processing makes small, highly engineered thermoplastic parts for medical devices, industrial, government, water treatment, veterinary, and laboratory applications. Retlaw adds high-precision, mission-critical molded components, plus in-house tooling, design, and engineering.
What changes? The acquisition expands AIM's manufacturing capabilities and pushes it further into automation, industrial, and other end markets.
Why now? AIM joined MCM's portfolio in 2024, making Retlaw an add-on rather than a new platform bet. MCM, which focuses on lower middle market manufacturing, distribution, and business services, typically buys companies to drive operational improvements and growth.
The signal: The deal fits a run of consolidation in engineered plastics. In March 2026, TechnimarkDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → bought Rage Custom PlasticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to widen its healthcare molding reach, while The Rubber Group, backed by River Associates, acquired Diversified PlasticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Buyers are combining complementary materials and capabilities to serve more end markets.
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