MPE Partners Invests in Mid-States Bolt & Screw Co.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes MSHS Group

February 22, 2021

Industrial Services

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) has completed a recapitalization of MSHS Group, a Fort Lauderdale-based independent MRO services provider for marine and power generation applications. MPE partnered with MSHS majority owner Are Friesecke and members of the senior management team to support the company’s growth initiatives and expand technical capabilities across its MSHS and GCS business units.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Precision Pipeline

August 17, 2023

Industrial Services

MPE Partners completed a recapitalization of Precision Pipeline, LLC, a Lancaster, Ohio-based provider of repair, replacement and maintenance services for gas, electrical, telecommunications and water utilities. The deal brings in MPE as the financial partner to support growth initiatives, including targeted M&A, with founder Matt Upp remaining as President and industry veteran Mark Crowson joining as CEO.

MPE Partners Invests in 80/20 Inc.

March 3, 2021

Manufacturing

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) announced an investment in 80/20 Inc., a Columbia City, Indiana-based manufacturer of aluminum T-slotted building systems, to support accelerated growth and product/capability expansion. Financing was provided by Antares, Churchill Asset Management, and Manulife Investment Management; terms were not disclosed.

MPE Partners / MSHS Acquire Pacific Power Group

August 9, 2022

Industrial Services

MPE Partners, together with its portfolio company Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. (MSHS), has acquired Pacific Power Group (PPG), a Vancouver, Washington–headquartered provider of products, parts, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for marine, energy, commercial and industrial equipment. The deal creates a nationwide MRO, engine and controls service network by combining PPG's Western U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Gulf locations with MSHS's Eastern U.S., Gulf and Pacific Northwest footprint to expand geographic coverage, technical capabilities and OEM access. Terms were not disclosed.

MPE Partners and Precision Pipeline Services Acquire Allegheny Contracting

August 22, 2024

Energy

MPE Partners and its portfolio company Precision Pipeline Services have acquired Allegheny Contracting, a Ridgway, Pennsylvania-based provider of gas transmission pipeline integrity and gas distribution repair services serving the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The deal is an add-on to Precision’s platform to expand underground utility services and capabilities; Allegheny’s founder Brent Buehler and the management team partnered in the transaction, with financing provided by Churchill Asset Management and BMO Sponsor Finance.

Montage Partners Acquires Military Fasteners with Financing from Brookside Capital Partners

September 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Montage Partners has acquired Military Fasteners, a West Melbourne, Florida-based eCommerce distributor of mil‑spec fasteners serving the aerospace and defense sectors. Brookside Capital Partners provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction.