Blue Point Capital Partners, Alco Mfg. Corp. acquire Lakeshore Fittings

Cleveland-based Blue Point Capital Partners, in conjunction with its portfolio company, Alco Mfg. Corp. LLC, has acquired Lakeshore Fittings Inc., a designer and manufacturer of standard and custom precision machined brass, eco-brass, stainless steel, and aluminum fittings for the lawn and garden, gas distribution, plumbing, and hydraulic industries.

Alco is a producer of unleaded carbon steel couplings and fittings for hydraulic systems, serving end markets such as agriculture, construction, and energy. The acquisition of Lakeshore will diversify Alco's end markets while expanding the company's product offering and material capabilities.

Lakeshore operates from a 90,000-sq.-ft. facility in Grand Haven, Mich. Alco has its headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, and another facility in Machesney Park, Ill.