North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems
September 12, 2023
North Branch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired a majority ownership stake in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary modular wall containment solutions. The investment will fund product innovation and expansion into new end markets including data centers, airports and life science labs.
- Buyers
- North Branch Capital
- Targets
- STARC Systems
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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