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.
Grant BehrmanMSC operates from West Hartford, Connecticut, where the company has maintained an industry presence for over 80 years. The business focuses on applying specialized thermal spray coatings and surface treatments to critical engine parts using sophisticated methods such as plasma spraying 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, as well as internal metallurgical testing capabilities. MSC serves customers across commercial aviation, defense, industrial turbines, and business jet sectors.
“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,” says Grant G. Behrman, Managing Partner of Behrman Capital. “The company’s technical capabilities, long-standing customer relationships, and qualification-driven positions create a durable foundation for growth.”
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 and Administration.
Doug Chappel“This is an exciting milestone for Metallizing Service Company,” Chappel says. “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.”
Cavanagh says they 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 its 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.
Visit https://www.mscplasma.com.
