MPE Partners Recapitalizes MSHS Group
February 22, 2021
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.
- Targets
- MSHS Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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