Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Acousti Engineering Company

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gamut Capital Management, L.P. ("Gamut"), a New York-based middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Acousti Engineering Company ("Acousti" or the "Company"), a specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall, and flooring solutions for institutional and commercial markets across the Southeastern United States, from Ardian.

Acousti is one of the largest and most sophisticated interior finishes contractors, with operations spanning more than 15 metropolitan areas. Founded in 1946, the Company has built a strong reputation for delivering interior systems for high-profile institutional and commercial projects across the region. Acousti serves a diverse set of end markets, including education, healthcare, amusement and recreation, transportation, and municipalities, supported by long-standing relationships with leading general contractors and end users. Through its Advanced Facilities Division, Acousti provides highly specialized solutions for data center and advanced manufacturing applications, leveraging deep technical expertise and partnerships with leading customers and suppliers at the forefront of rapidly evolving end markets.

Jason Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Acousti, commented: "We are proud of the team and platform we have built at Acousti and are grateful to Ardian for their partnership over the past several years. We are excited to partner with Gamut as we enter our next phase of growth, with a focus on expanding into new geographies and executing a disciplined acquisition strategy while continuing to strengthen our customer and supplier relationships."

Michael Hanigan, Partner at Gamut, added: "We are excited to partner with Jason and the Acousti team to build on the strong foundation they have established. Acousti is a market leader in specialty interior finishes across the Southeast, serving a large and fragmented market supported by attractive long-term growth fundamentals, including increasing demand driven by data center construction. We see a significant opportunity to drive both organic growth and targeted M&A to expand the Company’s geographic footprint and service capabilities, and we look forward to supporting the team in executing this strategy.”

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.

Lincoln International LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP served as legal counsel to Acousti. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP served as legal counsel to Gamut.

About Acousti Engineering Company

Founded in 1946, Acousti is a leading specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall, flooring, and specialty interior services to local and national general contractors across 15+ metropolitan areas in the Southeastern United States. Learn more at www.acousti.com.

About Gamut Capital Management

Gamut Capital Management is a private investment firm based in New York managing over $3 billion in assets focused on middle market opportunities. Founded in 2015, Gamut employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach and seeks to partner with companies to facilitate strategic growth and value creation. Learn more at www.gamutcapital.com.