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Platform·Industrials/Specialty Manufacturing·October 6, 2026

Sterling Group Foundation Fund closes Slingmax Group acquisition

The company's vertically integrated brands include Slingmax Rigging Solutions, I&I Sling and Yale Cordage, serving utilities, power generation, civil and transportation infrastructure, aerospace and defense, marine, mining and construction end markets.

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BuyerThe Sterling Group Foundation Fund
TargetSlingmax Group
SponsorThe Sterling Group Foundation Fund
SellerRiver Associates
TypePlatform
IndustryIndustrials
Sub-sectorSpecialty Manufacturing

The Sterling Group Foundation Fund acquired Slingmax Group, an Aston, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and distributor of engineered sling and rope solutions used for lifting, pulling and securing applications. The company's vertically integrated brands include Slingmax Rigging Solutions, I&I Sling and Yale Cordage, serving utilities, power generation, civil and transportation infrastructure, aerospace and defense, marine, mining and construction end markets.

Slingmax was previously a portfolio company of River Associates.