West Hartford, CT – Behrman Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Metallizing Service Company Holdings (MSC), a specialist in advanced thermal spray coatings and finishing services for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The transaction details remain confidential.
MSC operates from West Hartford, Connecticut, where the company has maintained over 80 years of industry presence. The business focuses on applying specialized thermal spray coatings and surface treatments to critical engine parts using sophisticated methods like plasma spray and high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) technology. These processes help components withstand extreme conditions by providing thermal barriers, reducing wear, and improving sealing performance.
The company maintains extensive credentials including OEM approvals, NADCAP certification, and AS9100 accreditation, alongside internal metallurgical testing capabilities. MSC serves customers across commercial aviation, defense, industrial turbines, and business jet sectors.
Grant G. Behrman, Managing Partner of Behrman Capital, said, “MSC is a highly attractive business with deep process know-how, a market-leading reputation for quality, and serves a critical role in the aerospace and defense supply chain. The Company’s technical capabilities, long-standing customer relationships, and qualification-driven positions create a durable foundation for growth. We look forward to partnering with the management team to support MSC’s next phase of evolution, including through continued investment in existing capabilities, capacity, and strategic expansion into adjacent surface technologies and finishing services organically and through M&A.”
The existing leadership team will remain in place, including Doug Chappel, Vice President of Business Development, Engineering & Quality, and Charles Cavanagh, Vice President of Operations & Administration.
Mr. Chappel commented, “This is an exciting milestone for Metallizing Service Company. Behrman Capital’s experience building highly technical aerospace and defense companies makes them an excellent partner to assist the Company and our experienced team with capturing significant growth opportunities on the horizon.”
Mr. Cavanagh added, “Together, we plan to build on MSC’s reputation for quality and responsiveness, broaden our capabilities, and continue delivering mission-critical solutions to better serve customers across our core end markets, while preserving a workplace that values and supports our employees.”
KAL Capital Markets acted as the investment banking advisor for Behrman Capital.