October 20, 2026 – CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Pfingsten Partners, LLC (“Pfingsten”) on its acquisition of Next Point Bearing Group (“NPBG” or the “Company”).
Headquartered in Valencia, Calif., with two additional distribution facilities in Mooresville, N.C., NPBG distributes a broad portfolio of standard, specialized, and custom bearings. The Company also provides a suite of value-added services including cleanroom processing and re-lubrication, custom machining, bar code labeling, kitting, and technical support services. NPBG sells to OEMs, distributors, and end users across a wide range of end markets including industrial machinery, material handling and conveying, aerospace and defense, and motion control.
“NPBG is a trusted partner to its diverse customer base, pairing deep inventory availability with the technical expertise, responsiveness, and value-added services its customers depend on,” said Phil Bronsteatter, Managing Director at Pfingsten. “We are pleased to begin a partnership with NPBG and support the Company’s continued growth through enhanced eCommerce initiatives, product introductions, and expansion into new geographies and markets, both organically and via add-on acquisitions.”
“CriticalPoint played a pivotal role in bringing us together with Next Point Bearing’s founder and management team,” said Scott Gilbertson, Principal at Pfingsten. “This is our second investment completed with CriticalPoint’s assistance in 2026, and we value the relationship we’ve built with their team.”
CriticalPoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Pfingsten in connection with the transaction. The transaction demonstrates CriticalPoint’s expertise in middle market advisory and its commitment to act as a trusted advisor with a proven ability to deliver for its clients.
If you would like more information about CriticalPoint or have questions regarding this transaction, please contact:
Matt Young
Founder & CEO
Direct: (310)-321-4401
myoung@criticalpoint.com
Joe Onwuegbusi
Managing Director
Direct: (424) 567-6182
jonwuegbusi@criticalpoint.com
Dirk Onink
Senior Vice President,
Financial Sponsor Coverage
Direct: (310) 321-4495
donink@criticalpoint.com
About Pfingsten
Pfingsten is an operationally focused private equity firm formed in 1989. From its headquarters in Chicago, the firm builds better businesses through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities, and profitable business growth. Since completing its first investment in 1991, Pfingsten has raised six investment funds with total commitments of approximately $1.8 billion and has acquired 179 manufacturing, distribution and business services companies. For more information, visit pfingsten.com.
About CriticalPoint
CriticalPoint provides tailored financial solutions through a trusted platform, combining the best of Investment Banking and Private Capital. Backed by decades of diverse transaction experience, the CriticalPoint team delivers the insights clients and stakeholders need to achieve superior outcomes. Founded in 2012 by senior M&A professionals with a passion for deal-making, CriticalPoint stands out for its deep expertise in Investment Banking—including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, deal sourcing, special situations, and valuation advisory—as well as in Private Capital investing, with a focus on corporate divestitures and special situations. When business owners, management teams, private equity firms, and corporate sellers reach a defining moment across a range of industries, they rely on CriticalPoint’s proven expertise. For more information, visit criticalpoint.com.
Messrs. Young, Onwuegbusi, and Onink are Registered Representatives of, and Securities Products are offered through CriticalPoint Partners, LLC, Member FINRA SIPC. Any testimonial or endorsement may not be representative of the experience of other clients and is no guarantee of future performance or success.
