THREADLOCK PRECISION COMBINES OPERATING EXCELLENCE, INVESTING EXPERIENCE, AND PATIENT CAPITAL
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WHO WE ARE
We are a multi-disciplinary team of experienced operators, industry experts, and seasoned investors. Supported by patient and experienced capital, we are building a leading American precision manufacturing network. Here is our approach:
We invest in and partner with exceptional small- to medium-sized precision machine shops with deep industry expertise, strong quality focus, and excellent customer track records.
We bring strategic investment, a collaborative approach to operational improvement, and shared back-office resources to allow our partners to focus on quality, innovation, and on-time delivery.
By combining each individual entity with its distinct capabilities into a broader network, we achieve the scale and resources of a larger manufacturer while retaining the nimbleness and domain expertise of each partner.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower the exceptional grassroots manufacturing talent across America by providing capital for strategic investment, purpose-built technology to support operational improvement, shared resources for administration, and an uncompromising support for the people who make these businesses great. We believe this is a winning recipe for delivering exceptional quality, innovation, and on-time delivery.
We also believe this mission cannot be completed in a day but requires a patient and collaborative approach to growth and operational improvement. Our backing by the D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $70 billion in assets under management as of June 1, 2025, enables us to take a long-term view to our partnerships. This is best for us, the stewardship of our partner businesses, and the stability and strength of our customer relationships.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Todd McDonald
Todd has extensive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing and services, with a focus on machining, casting, additive manufacturing, and other precision processes. He has guided companies serving diverse markets and has held senior roles including President & CEO of Signicast, CEO of Uptive LLC, President & CEO of Thermal Process Holdings, and Board Chair of American Casting Company. Todd has driven successful turnarounds and delivered sustained growth.
Al Haase
Al has over 25 years of leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, with an emphasis on companies that deliver highly engineered products across a number of sectors from electronics to composites, plastics, and precision machining. Al has deep experience in companies that service the Aerospace & Defense industries. He has held eminent leadership roles including CEO of Prudent American Technologies, President & CEO of PCX Aerosystems, President & CEO of Domaille Engineering, Group President at Andrew Corp., and Vice President at Ericsson. In these capacities, he has led and executed several successful buy-and-build and growth strategies achieving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of growth.
Kristin Peterson
Kristin is an accomplished finance and accounting professional with over 20 years of experience spanning corporate finance, accounting operations, mergers and acquisitions, audits, and treasury management. Her previous leadership roles include VP of Finance at Thermal Process Holdings, where she built automated reporting systems, negotiated multimillion-dollar savings in benefits and vendor contracts, implemented ERP integrations, and oversaw accounting, HR, and logistics across multiple entities. Her career includes key roles at Maurice Sporting Goods, Gendex Corp, and Kronos, where she consistently delivered operational improvements and financial results.
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