Hawk Ridge Systems acquires TPM's Manufacturing Division

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Hawk Ridge Systems (Main Street) acquires TPM's Manufacturing Division

TARGET

SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorks, and design automation software reselling, training, and services for midmarket manufacturers across the Southeast United States.

Ownership	Founder-owned · TPM Inc. (prior owner)
Headquarters	Greenville, South Carolina
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Hawk Ridge Systems

Serial acquirer and value-added reseller of engineering and manufacturing software, including SOLIDWORKS, CAMWorks, DriveWorks, and design automation tools

Ownership	PE-backed · Main Street Capital Corporation
Headcount	~300 FTEs
Headquarters	Mountain View, California
Leadership	Dale Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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Hawk Ridge Systems -> TPM's Manufacturing Division  (2026-09-18)
consolidator_acquisition | Industrial/Manufacturing | announced
Target: SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorks, and design automation software reselling, training, and services for midmarket manufacturers across the Southeast United States.
Website: tpm.com | Buyer site: hawkridgesys.com
HQ: Greenville, South Carolina | Ownership: founder-owned | Seller: TPM Inc. | Buyer sponsor: Main Street Capital Corporation | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/hawk-ridge-systems-tpm-s-manufacturing-division.html

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