The Anderson Group Recapitalizes F.K. Instrument Co.
October 1, 2019
The Anderson Group, an operationally-oriented private equity investor, completed a recapitalization of F.K. Instrument Co., Inc. in partnership with existing shareholders, including President Erich Klopfer. The transaction recapitalizes the precision machining business to provide growth capital for reinvestment in advanced machining technologies and continued expansion into demanding end markets such as aerospace, semiconductor and defense.
- Buyers
- The Anderson Group, LLC
- Targets
- F.K. Instrument Co., Inc.
- Sellers
- Existing shareholders (including Erich Klopfer)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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