Tidewater Investment Company Acquires Technical Coating International
March 4, 2025
Wilmington-based Tidewater Investment Company has acquired Technical Coating International Inc. (TCI), a Leland, North Carolina contract coater and laminator, in a transaction completed in February. Tidewater plans to keep TCI’s core leadership in place while appointing operating partner Bill Brinkley as CEO and pursue expansion into new end markets such as food and beverage packaging, military applications, upholstery, and outdoor coverings.
- Buyers
- Tidewater Investment Company
- Targets
- Technical Coating International Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
Fenix Group Acquires TCI Coatings, Inc.
September 1, 2021
Manufacturing
Fenix Group has acquired TCI Coatings, Inc., a Lubbock, Texas-based manufacturer of specialty and high-performance industrial coatings, to expand Fenix’s manufacturing, warehousing and regional distribution footprint. The acquisition strengthens Fenix’s industrial product portfolio and fills geographic and product gaps in Texas and surrounding states; Tonka Bay Equity Partners is referenced in the announcement as the private equity sponsor associated with Fenix.
-
PCM Companies Acquires TMI Coatings; Northstar Capital Provides Financing
July 15, 2025
Industrial Services
PCM Companies has made a platform investment in TMI Coatings, a specialty painting, coating and restoration contractor headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to help finance the transaction alongside PCM.
-
GTCR Invests in Biocoat
November 2, 2022
Medical Devices
GTCR has made a strategic, majority recapitalization investment in Biocoat Holdings, LLC, a Horsham, Pennsylvania-based provider of biocompatible hydrophilic coatings and dip-coating equipment for medical devices. Existing investor 1315 Capital and Biocoat management retain minority stakes; GTCR will partner with CEO Jim Moran and add industry veteran Chip Hance as Executive Chairman to support growth, capability expansion and follow-on acquisitions.
-
Tiger Infrastructure Partners Acquires International Aerospace Coatings and Eirtech Aviation Services from Vance Street Capital
December 7, 2022
Aerospace & Defense
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has acquired International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) and Eirtech Aviation Services (EAS) from Vance Street Capital. The transaction combines IAC's global aircraft coatings capability (headquartered in Shannon, Ireland) with EAS's engineering and asset management services (headquartered in Irvine, California) to create a leading aviation aftermarket platform; terms were not disclosed.
-
Mobile Communications America Acquires Tidewater Communications & Electronics
January 4, 2023
Telecommunications
Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) has acquired Tidewater Communications & Electronics, Inc., a Virginia Beach–based full-service wireless integrator founded in 1956. The acquisition expands MCA’s presence in Virginia and brings Tidewater’s technical team and customer relationships into the MCA organization; owner Tina DeLancey will transition into the MCA organization during the integration.
-
Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers Acquires TMI Truck & Equipment (Tidewater Mack)
November 13, 2023
Automotive
Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers has acquired TMI Truck & Equipment (Tidewater Mack, Inc.), adding two dealerships in Chesapeake and Norfolk, Virginia. The deal, completed Nov. 13, 2023, expands Baltimore Potomac's footprint in Tidewater Virginia and brings additional OEM franchises (including Isuzu) and trailer lines into its portfolio.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.