BlackBern Partners Acquires Zentech Manufacturing
May 13, 2019
BlackBern Partners LLC has acquired Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. in partnership with Zentech management and incoming CEO Steve Pudles. The private equity-backed deal positions Zentech to accelerate growth as a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider serving defense, aerospace, medical and other high-reliability markets, with management staying in place and Matt Turpin remaining as an advisor and investor.
- Buyers
- BlackBern Partners LLC, Zentech Management, Steve Pudles
- Targets
- Zentech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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