06/08/2026
🥳💫We are excited to announce the acquisition of an industry leader and a global competitor Great Lakes Glasswerks Inc. of Ohio….and secured our position as 🚀 The Largest Manufacturer of scientific quartz and pyrex tubing fabrication and equipment supplies in the United States 🚀 🇺🇸.
🌟 Industry Ranking 🌟
🚀 The combined strength of Great Lakes Glasswerks and Wale Apparatus establishes us as the largest scientific glass tubing fabricator in the United States 🇺🇸 .
🚀 We are also proud to be ranked among the top 10 manufacturers worldwide in our industry 🌎 .
🚀 We are the largest supplier of quartz tubing to semi-conductor and tech companies for AI chips development🧑💻.
🌟Personal Takeaways from this acquisition:🌟
✅When you self fund these acquisitions with no investors or private or public equity backing, you wear all the hats and feel all the pain through every step of the acquisition journey.
✅This acqusition took 2 years from “hello to settlement”.
✅Due Diligence is Key.
✅Cash flow is King.
✅This one tested the extremes of my knowledge, grit and persistence.
✅Decision making under uncertainty is a core skill.
✅Communication becomes a strategic asset.
✅ Speed and patience must co-exist.
✅Growth happens outside your comfort zone.
✅Pursue inorganic growth only if it complements your current business portfolio.
✅If you are a sports-fan… know this…business is the ultimate sport. Compete relentlessly and play to win.
While both companies will continue operating independently, they will do so under the umbrella of Zindak Investments, allowing each organization to build on its unique strengths while benefiting from a shared vision for growth.
This milestone represents another important step in the growth and acquisition strategy of Zindak Investments. I am deeply grateful for the people, opportunities, and experiences that have brought us to this point.
With faith, gratitude, and a commitment to excellence, we remain dedicated to serving our industry and making a meaningful impact in the communities we are privileged to support.
Varghese Thomas
Founder, Owner & CEO
Zindak Investments
