Bertram Capital Makes Strategic Investment in STARC Systems

Bertram Capital Makes Platform Investment in STARC Systems

September 10, 2026

Building Products

Bertram Capital announced an investment in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary containment wall systems. The investment will support STARC’s next phase of growth, with Bertram offering operational and technology-enablement resources through Bertram Labs; transaction terms were not disclosed.

STAR Capital Acquires STR (Subsea Technology & Rentals) from Baird Capital

December 10, 2024

Energy

STAR Capital has agreed to acquire STR (Subsea Technology & Rentals) from Baird Capital. STR is a UK-based subsea sensor equipment and solutions provider serving offshore energy, infrastructure and marine science markets; CEO Steve Steele will remain in place following the transaction.

Bertram Capital Invests in MSE Supplies

September 25, 2024

Industrial Services

Bertram Capital has made an investment in MSE Supplies, a Tucson-based supplier of advanced materials, laboratory equipment, lab supplies and analytical services. Bertram plans to leverage its in-house technology team, Bertram Labs, to accelerate MSE's growth and digital capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

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.

Bertram Capital Invests in NEFCO to Create Industrial Distribution Platform

August 10, 2022

Building Products

Bertram Capital has made an investment in Hartford, Connecticut-based NEFCO Holding Company LLC, a family-owned value-added distributor of specialty construction (SHARP) products. The capital will support NEFCO's growth and buy-and-build strategy — leveraging Bertram's operating resources (including Bertram Labs) to accelerate organic growth and acquisitions across the East Coast and Midwest.

Mangrove Equity Partners Invests in STCR Business Systems

April 13, 2022

IT Services

Mangrove Equity Partners has made an investment in STCR Business Systems, an Endwell, New York-based provider of retail point-of-sale (POS) hardware, enterprise software, implementation and ongoing support services for grocery retailers across the U.S. and the Caribbean. The transaction supports an ownership transition and succession plan for the family-owned business and aims to invest in people and operational infrastructure to accelerate growth.