Optimas Solutions has agreed to sell its international business segment to Exponent, a European private equity firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Following completion of the transaction, which is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026, Optimas Solutions will remain under the ownership of American Industrial Partners (AIP).

“This move strengthens our abilities as standalone businesses, Optimas and Optimas International, to serve customers with faster decisions, greater resilience and deeper regional expertise,” stated Optimas.

Both Optimas and Optimas International will continue to be led by the same leadership and day-to-day teams. Led by CEO Daniel Harms, Optimas Solutions will operate in North and South America, while Gloucester, UK-based Optimas International, led by CEO Mike Tuffy, will operate in EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

Operational benefits include better inventory positioning, faster problem-solving, and more effective demand planning.

“For customers, this translates into a more robust and resilient supply chain that is tuned to today’s regional business environment. Our dual-sourcing capabilities remain a unique regional value proposition to support programmatic availability and immediate inventory challenges.”

Wood Dale, IL-based Optimas provides fasteners and c-class components and services to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive, agricultural, and medical equipment markets. The company operates locations in 19 U.S. states plus Mexico, Europe and Asia/Pacific.