Speyside completes acquisition of Tapco Tube manufacturer

Speyside Equity Advisers has completed its acquisition of The TAPCO Tube Company, a Midwest-based manufacturer of steel tubing and building products operating under the Tapco Tube and Akron Building Products brands. Speyside said the transaction will allow it to invest in TAPCO's next phase of growth.

TAPCO, founded in the 1940s, makes ERW steel tubing sold to construction contractors, distributors and OEMs, and jacks and columns sold to home improvement retailers. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Nicholas Lardo, managing director at Speyside, said the company offers loyal customers and opportunity to improve plant throughput, expand its value-added product mix and grow its building products channel. Honigman LLP advised Speyside and The DAK Group advised TAPCO.