Gillson Sciences Acquires SanAir Technologies Laboratory

Keystone Capital Forms Gillson Sciences via Acquisition of Azzur Labs and Micro Measurement Laboratories

August 6, 2025

Healthcare Services

Keystone Capital Management has formed Gillson Sciences, a laboratory testing, monitoring and advisory platform focused on pharmaceuticals, biopharma, medical devices, healthcare and environmental sciences, by acquiring Azzur Labs (now Gillson Testing) and Micro Measurement Laboratories. Jason Fischer has been named CEO to lead the build-up strategy; terms were not disclosed.

SPL Acquires Ana-Lab Corporation

April 5, 2023

Environmental Services

SPL, a Sentinel Capital Partners‑backed testing, inspection and certification (TIC) provider headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, has acquired Ana-Lab Corporation, an environmental laboratory testing company. The deal adds nine locations (including a Kilgore technology center and an Austin service center), expands SPL's environmental testing capabilities (including PFAS analysis under EPA UCMR5) and brings additional trained technicians to SPL's national footprint.

Technical Safety Services (LLCP Portfolio Company) Acquires Four Testing & Certification Firms

January 19, 2023

Healthcare Services

Technical Safety Services (a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners) completed four strategic add-on acquisitions: Northeast Medical Consulting (Ohio), AIRTEST (New Hampshire), Cornerstone Commissioning (Massachusetts) and Quality Systems Integration (Massachusetts). The acquisitions expand TSS's testing, inspection, certification and commissioning capabilities across cleanrooms, medical gas systems and validation engineering to better serve pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare customers.

VaLogic Bio Acquires Air Systems Technologies (AST)

July 30, 2025

Healthcare Services

VaLogic Bio has acquired Air Systems Technologies (AST), a cleanroom certification and biosafety-testing specialist headquartered in Avon, Massachusetts. The acquisition expands VaLogic's service offerings for life sciences customers and strengthens its presence across the Mid-Atlantic and New England; AST will continue operating in Avon as VaLogic Bio.

Technical Safety Services Acquires Precision Air Technology

April 11, 2023

Professional Services

Technical Safety Services (TSS), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired Precision Air Technology, Inc., a Morrisville, North Carolina provider of controlled-environment testing and certification services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare settings. The deal expands TSS's geographic presence in the Research Triangle and is the sixth acquisition by TSS since being acquired by LLCP in 2022.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Akers Fire Protection

February 12, 2025

Construction

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life-safety platform, has acquired Lorton, Virginia-based Akers Fire Protection. The add-on expands Sciens' U.S. footprint into Virginia and augments its commercial fire sprinkler installation, retrofit and testing capabilities for commercial, government and industrial customers in the DC–VA–MD region.