Precision Coating, a Katahdin company, Acquired by Integer

HUDSON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Katahdin Industries, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of substantially all of the assets of Precision Coating to Integer Holdings Corporation. The transaction closed on January 7, 2025. Precision Coating provides global Medtech customers with innovative products and services to enhance the surface functionality of patient-critical products.

Since 2006, Precision Coating has built a highly specialized proprietary coatings platform in the medical technology supply chain. The portfolio build, positioning and growth trajectory was accelerated through five acquisitions including CHN Metal Finishing (2008), Medi-Solve (2008), Boyd Coatings Research (2015), a merger with N2 Biomedical (2021), and Providence Texture (2023). A nearly ten-fold increase in scale over the hold period was further facilitated by investments in data systems, automation, materials development, and greenfield expansion in Costa Rica. The company currently operates out of four North American sites and one in Costa Rica.

“From the very beginning, we identified precise control over surface treatment as a key feature in the medical device manufacturing process,” commented Tim Cabot, Chairman of Katahdin. “We also saw a gap in the market to address unique coating-as-a-service needs for medical device customers and to position the company to become a fully capable contract manufacturing services provider for the full life cycle of each product we work on. Over time our market focus has also allowed us to expand and enhance our specialized, high-value, and innovative application solutions, including GlideLine™, our proprietary fluoropolymer coatings for medical devices; MICRALOX®, our patented anodic coatings for re-usable medical instruments; and IonGuard®, our proprietary ion treatment for implants.”

Bill Ellerkamp, President of Precision Coating, added, “We are very excited about the acquisition of Precision Coating by Integer. We are proud of the strong and defensible position we’ve built in the proprietary coatings segment of the Medtech industry and the exceptional company culture we’ve created. Integer is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the strengths of our technologies and our respective cultures are well aligned. We are confident in the future of Precision Coating as part of Integer.”

Piper Sandler & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Katahdin and Ruberto, Israel, & Weiner, P.C. served as legal advisors.

About Katahdin

Katahdin Industries, LLC is a closely held investment corporation with both individual and institutional ownership. Following Katahdin’s 2021 merger with N2 Biomedical, Ampersand Capital Partners became a minority shareholder and provided strategic guidance cultivated from a deep history of investing in medical contract design and manufacturing organizations. Tim Cabot and Bob DeAngelis led the original acquisition and company build out through 2018 when Bill Ellerkamp became President of Precision Coating. Additional information about Precision Coating is available at www.precisioncoating.com.

About Ampersand Capital Partners

Founded in 1988, Ampersand Capital Partners is a middle market private equity firm with $3 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm’s core healthcare sectors. For additional information, visit www.ampersandcapital.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Integer^®

Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) is one of the largest medical device contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) in the world, serving the cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, and cardio and vascular markets. As a strategic partner of choice to medical device companies and OEMs, the Company is committed to enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by providing innovative, high-quality products and solutions. The Company's brands include Greatbatch Medical® and Lake Region Medical®. Additional information is available at www.integer.net