June 17th, 2025 – CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tool-Gauge and Machine Works, Inc. (“Tool-Gauge”) in connection with the sale of its assets to DEMGY Pacific, LLC, a member of the DEMGY Group (“DEMGY”).
Based in Tacoma, Wash., Tool-Gauge is a Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier of complex, high-quality, metal and plastic parts and assemblies to the global commercial aerospace industry. For over 50 years, Tool-Gauge has produced high-quality metal and plastics parts and assemblies for commercial aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 integrators and is one of only a handful of Boeing-certified Class I and Class II plastics manufacturers in the world capable of machining full five-axis parts. Tool-Gauge’s approximately 200 employees operate out of state-of-the-art facilities specializing in thermoplastic injection-molded parts and assemblies and highly complex machined metal components for new aircraft production as well as the aftermarket.
The transaction marks a significant milestone for both organizations and the aerospace assembly industry, allowing DEMGY to continue delivering the high-quality solutions customers rely on while expanding its global footprint as well as its capabilities and enhancing its product offering.
“We’d like to express our sincere gratitude to CriticalPoint for their strategic insights, trusted guidance, and steady partnership throughout this sale process. They played a critical role in helping us achieve this outcome,” said C. Neil, President of Tool-Gauge.
CriticalPoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tool-Gauge in connection with the transaction. The transaction demonstrates CriticalPoint’s expertise in middle market advisory and commitment to act as a trusted advisor with proven abilities 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
Brad Holtmeier
Partner
Direct: (310) 321-4418
bholtmeier@criticalpoint.com
Mike Vehaskari
Managing Director
Direct: (424) 383-5934
mvehaskari@criticalpoint.com
About Tool-Gauge and Machine Works, Inc.
For over 50 years, Tool-Gauge has helped aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 aircraft integrators optimize their supply chain. Operating out of state-of-the-art facilities located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, Tool-Gauge manufactures complex, high-quality, value-driven metal and plastic parts and assemblies for the global aerospace industry. To learn more about Tool-Gauge and Machine Works, Inc. please visit toolgauge.net.
About DEMGY Group
DEMGY was founded in 1947 and is one of Europe’s leading specialists in the processing of technical plastics, high performance polymers and composites, with 10 facilities and over 800 employees located in Europe and the USA. DEMGY serves the aerospace, automobile, consumer, defense and medical industries. To learn more about DEMGY Group please visit demgy.com/en.
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. 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, Holtmeier, and Vehaskari 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 customers and is no guarantee of future performance or success.
