L Squared Capital Partners Portfolio Company Kano Labs Acquires Triboscience & Engineering
July 8, 2026
L Squared Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Kano Labs, has acquired Triboscience & Engineering (TSE), an engineering-driven specialty lubrication firm. The deal strengthens Kano’s position in specialty lubrication by combining TSE’s R&D-driven lubrication engineering capabilities with Kano’s manufacturing scale and distribution network.
- Buyers
- Kano Labs, L Squared Capital Partners
- Targets
- Triboscience & Engineering, Inc., Triboscience & Engineering (TSE)
- Sellers
- TSE founder Paul Bessette (continuing with Kano post-close)
- Platforms
- Kano Labs
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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