Truelink Capital Acquires Zep, Inc. from New Mountain Capital
July 1, 2025
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Truelink Capital has acquired Zep, Inc., a manufacturer of maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation solutions, from New Mountain Capital. Zep, headquartered in Atlanta with more than 1,400 employees and 23 facilities worldwide, will operate under Truelink as a platform to accelerate growth through operational improvements, product innovation, and strategic M&A.
- Buyers
- Truelink Capital
- Targets
- Zep, Inc.
- Sellers
- New Mountain Capital, Affiliates of New Mountain Capital
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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