Blue Sea Capital Invests in Abrasive Technology

Airbrasive, LLC Acquires Airbrasive Jet Technologies from Sundara Partners

March 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Airbrasive, LLC of Green Lane, Pennsylvania completed the acquisition of Airbrasive Jet Technologies from Sundara Partners. The private investment will fund product-line investment and expansion of manufacturing capacity, with Airbrasive relocating to a 100,000 sq. ft. Green Lane facility owned by the buyer’s principal investors.

Blue Sea Capital Acquires MicroCare

August 13, 2025

Manufacturing

Blue Sea Capital has acquired MicroCare Holdings, LLC, a New Britain, Connecticut-based maker of precision cleaning consumables for healthcare, aerospace & defense, data centers, electronics and other critical markets. Terms were not disclosed; the transaction represents an exit by Heartwood Partners (Fund III) and positions MicroCare for accelerated product development, organic growth and complementary add-on acquisitions under Blue Sea's ownership.

BlackSea Technologies Acquires Blue Tide Marine

March 20, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

BlackSea Technologies, a Baltimore-based maritime defense solutions company and portfolio company of Razors Edge Ventures, has acquired Blue Tide Marine to expand its maritime operations, unmanned systems (UxS) capabilities and at-sea support services. The acquisition integrates Blue Tide Marine's maritime expertise — including the 170' yacht support vessel OCEANUS V and a team of retired U.S. Navy SEALs and special operators — to strengthen end-to-end UxS operations, ISR, and mission sustainment for defense customers.

Blue Sea Capital Makes Growth Investment in Plasma Processes

January 5, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Blue Sea Capital, a West Palm Beach-based private equity firm, made a substantial equity investment in Plasma Processes, LLC to fund capacity expansion and accelerated growth. Plasma Processes, based in Huntsville, Alabama, supplies ultra-high temperature materials, coatings, additive manufacturing and rocket nozzles for hypersonic, space and aeroengine markets.

Brookstone Partners Acquires Virginia Abrasives

February 4, 2020

Manufacturing

Brookstone Partners, a New York-based lower-middle-market private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Virginia Abrasives Corporation (VAC) in May 2019. VAC, headquartered in Petersburg, Virginia, manufactures and distributes sandpaper and other abrasive products to equipment rental, professional flooring and industrial flooring customers nationwide; Brookstone intends to grow VAC organically and via add-on acquisitions.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Invests in DECA Dental Group

August 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have made a strategic investment in DECA Dental Group, a Dallas-based dental service organization founded by Dr. Sulman Ahmed. Blue Sea Capital sold its interest as part of the transaction while DECA's management, led by Dr. Ahmed, remain meaningful owners; the investment will support DECA's continued national expansion of its multi-location dental platform.