Clamps and fasteners manufacturer and distributor Ideal Tridon was acquired by Rhode Island-based private equity firm Nautic Partners.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Smyrna, TN-based Ideal Tridon has expanded from a clamp manufacturer into a supplier of engineered components used in various applications. The company now offers more than 60,000 SKUs across clamps, brackets, strut metal framing, fittings and couplings through its brand portfolio. Ideal Tridon serves over 20,000 customers in industrial, commercial, transportation and infrastructure markets with manufacturing and distribution operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

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“Ideal Tridon has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, expanding our product portfolio, global footprint, and operational capabilities,” Ideal Tridon CEO Rick Stepien said in a July 8 news release. “We are incredibly grateful to TruArc Partners for their strategic partnership, which enabled us to grow through targeted acquisitions and investments in people, technology, and systems.”

Nautic Partners said it will back Ideal Tridon’s ongoing expansion through new markets, product development and future acquisitions. The existing Ideal Tridon leadership team will remain in place, and the company will continue to operate under its current strategy.