March 18, 2026 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Solve Industrial Motion Group (“Solve”), provider of high-quality bearings and power transmission solutions, on the recent acquisition of D&D Global, Inc. Following a series of acquisitions in 2025, Solve is now positioned as the premier provider of full drivetrain solutions.
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Solve Industrial Motion Group is a leading provider of engineered bearings and power transmission solutions. Solve was formed in 2020 to unite the PTI, IPTCI, and LMS brands. Since its founding, Solve has grown to 12 trusted brands, expanding their offerings in bearings and power transmission. Today, Solve is a full-service solutions provider, offering custom engineered solutions through a broad North American support network.
D&D Global, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Rock Valley, Iowa. D&D is a 100% vertically integrated manufacturer of power drive belts. D&D specializes in V-belts and timing belts, offering more than 35,000 belt configurations to customers in a wide range of industries.
“The D&D acquisition expands Solve’s rapidly growing manufacturing capabilities,” said Ernie Lauber, CEO of Solve. “D&D’s belts are some of the most high performing in the industry, and I’m excited they are now part of the Solve family.”
Michael Herrmann, Managing Director & Industrials Segment Leader at Blue River, said, “D&D Global is a strong addition to the Solve platform. Their vertically integrated belt manufacturing expands Solve’s capabilities and further strengthens the platform’s engineered bearings and power transmission solutions offering.”
About Blue River
Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.
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