J.F. Lehman & Company

J.F. Lehman & Company is a private equity firm established in 1992 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Arlington, Virginia, and London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in acquiring lower middle market companies primarily within the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, focusing on U.S. and U.K. markets. It invests through buyout transactions, corporate divestitures, and the acquisition of founder-owned companies, typically targeting investments ranging from $25 million to $75 million in companies with enterprise values between $30 million and $300 million. J.F. Lehman & Company aims to make control investments and does not engage in turnaround situations.

Nicholas J. Andonian

Senior Associate

David Ashcraft

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations

Troy D. Barratt

Associate

Tony C. Blackthorn

Associate

Steve Brooks

Partner, Investment

Tyler W. Creamer

Vice President

Michael W. Cueter

Vice President

James G. Dudzik

Senior Associate

Lee French

Associate

Michael Friedman

Managing Director, Investment

Donald Glickman

Founding Partner

Michael J. Greenspan

Principal, Portfolio Operations

William Hanenberg

Managing Director, Investment

Bridget A. Harding

Senior Associate

Alex Harman

Partner, Investment

R. Benjamin Hatcher

Principal, Investment

Jordan M. Janoff

Associate

Alfred Johansen

Vice President, Investment

Lionel Jolivot

Partner, Credit and Investment

Nicole Kim

Vice President

Peter G. Kohler

Associate

Jake T. Korek

Senior Associate

Peter C. Kuper

Managing Director, Investment

John F. Lehman

Chairman, Founding Partner

Zachary R. Mattler

Vice President

Louis Mintz

Partner, Investment

Cianan E. Moore

Associate

Alec M. Schmidt

Vice President

Glenn Shor

Partner

Lisa Steffens

Managing Director, Fund Finance and Operations

David Thomas

Managing Director, Investment

Aidan A. Thomas

Associate

Kevin Vallès

Principal, Investment

Michael Webb

Associate

John Lehman Ph.D

Founding Partner and Chairman

38 past transactions

Trillium Engineering

Private Equity Round in 2021
Manufacturer of engineered camera gimbals intended for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) tactical operations. The company offers products such as camera systems as well as real-time geospatial and geolocation applications in the visible and infrared spectrums, thereby enabling domestic and international defense and government original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), integrators and end-users to get equipped with enhanced stability and imagery systems.

CTS Engines

Acquisition in 2020
CTS Engines, LLC is a provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for early stage commercial jet engines, operating globally from its base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 2002, the company specializes in a wide range of services, including the overhaul of compressors, combustors, and turbines, as well as the repair and replacement of various engine components. CTS Engines is recognized for its capabilities in field services, offering support for multiple turbine engine models and certifications, including FAA and EASA. The company also engages in the buying, selling, and leasing of turbine engines, providing complete engine management solutions for its clients. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, CTS Engines has built a strong reputation and maintains long-term relationships with its MRO customers, ensuring efficient and cost-effective engine maintenance solutions.

ENTACT

Acquisition in 2020
ENTACT, LLC specializes in environmental and geotechnical construction services for private industry across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and internationally. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Westmont, Illinois, the company offers a range of remediation services, including site preparation, water management, in-situ and ex-situ treatment, and sediment management. Additionally, ENTACT provides geotechnical construction services such as ground stabilization, structural support, and excavation support. The company serves various sectors, including energy, transportation, mining, manufacturing, chemicals, utilities, and real estate. ENTACT has grown to become a leading provider of environmental remediation services, emphasizing regulatory compliance, technical excellence, and safe project execution.

CodeMettle

Acquisition in 2020
CodeMettle, LLC designs and develops system automation and integration solutions. The company’s suites enable process automation, real time data stream, service flow mapping, network management, compliance automation, and services impact analysis services. Additionally, it offers service implementation, personal training, system integration, and maintenance and support services. CodeMettle, LLC was founded in 2009 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Integrated Global Services

Acquisition in 2020
Integrated Global Services, Inc. specializes in surface protection solutions that address metal wastage and equipment reliability issues in critical environments. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company provides a range of services including onsite and in-shop thermal spray coatings, corrosion-resistant weld overlays, and specialized mechanical repair services. These services are crucial for the restoration and protection of surfaces in various sectors such as fossil power, petrochemical, refining, biomass, waste energy, and pulp and paper industries. Integrated Global Services also designs and manufactures large particle ash filtration systems and offers cleaning, repair, and inspection services to enhance the performance and longevity of high-temperature equipment. With regional operations in Houston, Texas, and Alberta, Canada, the company serves a global clientele, optimizing efficiency and minimizing unplanned downtime in industrial processes.

Global Marine Group

Acquisition in 2020
Global Marine Group is a leading provider of offshore engineering services, specializing in telecommunications, renewables, and the oil and gas industries. The company offers a range of services including cable installation, repair, trenching, and asset management, as well as fiber optic cable solutions. Operating from Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Global Marine Group supports the offshore renewables and utilities markets through its subsidiary, Cwind, which provides topside, splash zone, and subsea engineering services. Established in 2002, the company has built a strong reputation in its field, focusing on delivering innovative and reliable solutions to its clients.

Lone Star Disposal

Acquisition in 2019
Lone Star Disposal, LP is a waste collection service provider based in Houston, Texas, and operates as a subsidiary of Frontier Waste Holdings, LLC. The company offers a comprehensive range of waste management solutions, including construction and demolition disposal, municipal solid waste disposal, and environmental services. Its operations encompass a construction and demolition landfill, a municipal solid waste transfer station, a recycling facility, and a collection fleet. In addition to waste collection, Lone Star Disposal provides roll-off containers, waste compactors, and a variety of construction soils and landscape materials, serving a diverse customer base throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area.

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation

Acquisition in 2018
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation is a privately-held trenchless solutions provider in the nation. IPR offers a wide range of installed rehabilitation solutions that restore communities with safe, smart and lasting infrastructure.
International Marine & Industrial Applicators LLC is a specialized provider of surface preparation and protective coatings for the marine and offshore industries, with a focus on serving both military and commercial sectors. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Spanish Fort, Alabama, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including abrasive blasting, high-pressure water blasting, spray painting, specialty coatings, and long-term maintenance solutions. It is recognized as a leader in vessel preservation, particularly for the U.S. Navy, delivering critical services for submarines, aircraft carriers, and other naval vessels. Additionally, the company provides equipment rentals, such as dehumidification systems and dust collectors, to support various marine projects. With additional locations in Theodore, Alabama, and Jacksonville, Florida, International Marine & Industrial Applicators plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the integrity of marine vessels.

Waste Control Specialist LLC

Acquisition in 2018
Waste Control Specialists, LLC specializes in the treatment, storage, and disposal of low-level radioactive waste, including Class A, B, and C, as well as hazardous waste and byproduct materials throughout the United States. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates a range of facilities that manage compact waste, federal waste, and hazardous waste, along with providing treatment and storage solutions. As of early 2018, Waste Control Specialists functions as a subsidiary of JFL-WCS Partners, LLC.

NorthStar

Private Equity Round in 2017
NorthStar is a leading provider of environmental and technical solutions, primarily serving the commercial and government sectors. The company specializes in facility management, decommissioning, and remediation services, with a strong focus on the power, industrial, hospitality, and government markets. Its offerings include environmental remediation, deconstruction and demolition, nuclear decommissioning, emergency response, and asset recovery management. With a national operating footprint, NorthStar is well-positioned to deliver time-sensitive response and restoration solutions, enabling clients to restore their operations safely and cost-effectively within established timelines.
BEI Precision Systems & Space Co. Inc. specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of optical encoders and motion control components for various sectors, including military, space, and commercial applications. The company offers a diverse range of products, including single turn and multi-turn encoders, optical tachometers, motion control servo systems, and optical scanners. Additionally, it provides motors and encoders, voice coil actuators, and precision accelerometers. BEI Precision's systems are utilized in a wide array of applications, from satellites and missiles to industrial uses, ensuring high accuracy and reliability in demanding environments. With over 90% of the optical encoders currently used in space being produced by BEI Precision, the company is recognized for its expertise and commitment to quality. Founded in 1997 and based in Maumelle, Arkansas, BEI Precision operates as a subsidiary of Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc.

Lakeshore Systems

Acquisition in 2016
Lake Shore designs, engineers, manufactures and supports complex, heavy equipment systems to meet mission critical requirements in harsh operating environments, including large deck handling equipment, access and lifting systems for U.S. Government vessels and customized underground mining equipment for mine owners and operators around the world. The Company operates from facilities in Rhinelander, WI, Iron River, MI, Kingsford, MI, and Ontonagon, MI as well as other sales and service sites in the U.S. and Mexico.

Visa Lighting

Acquisition in 2016
Visa Lighting is a manufacturer specializing in defense and mining equipment. The company provides a wide range of products designed to enhance operational capabilities for military and maritime applications. Its offerings include refueling systems and dry cargo transfer systems that support the U.S. Navy and its allies. Additionally, Visa Lighting manufactures marine deck machinery, mooring and anchoring systems, and boat davits. The product line extends to cargo weapons elevators, towed array handling systems, and various types of cranes, including salvage, mobile, pedestal, and track cranes. The company also produces specialized equipment for nuclear cask transport and offloading systems for aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.

American Scaffold

Acquisition in 2016
American Scaffold Inc., located in San Diego, California, specializes in scaffolding systems and environmental containment solutions tailored for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of U.S. government vessels. The company focuses on providing innovative framing and containment systems designed to enhance worker access and improve onsite productivity in industrial and maritime environments.

API Technologies

Acquisition in 2016
API Technologies Corp. specializes in the design and manufacture of systems, subsystems, modules, and components for radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, and security applications. The company operates through three main segments: Systems, Subsystems & Components; Electronic Manufacturing Services; and Secure Systems & Information Assurance. Its offerings include RF and microwave solutions, microcircuits, opto-electronic media conversion, and secure network systems, catering to various industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and communications. API Technologies also provides secure access and information assurance products, alongside comprehensive electronic manufacturing services like prototype development and supply chain management. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marlborough, the company serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Germany, and internationally.

Ravn Alaska

Acquisition in 2015
Ravn Alaska is a regional airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, providing scheduled flights to major cities such as Fairbanks, Bethel, Cordova, Homer, Valdez, Kenai, and Kodiak, as well as over 100 smaller Alaskan communities. The airline specializes in passenger transportation and logistics, offering services for both passenger groups and odd-sized cargo, with a capacity of up to 6,000 pounds. Additionally, Ravn Alaska is licensed to operate charter flights across Canada and the continental United States, expanding its service offerings beyond its primary regional routes.

Ravn Alaska

Private Equity Round in 2015
Ravn Alaska is a regional airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, providing scheduled flights to major cities such as Fairbanks, Bethel, Cordova, Homer, Valdez, Kenai, and Kodiak, as well as over 100 smaller Alaskan communities. The airline specializes in passenger transportation and logistics, offering services for both passenger groups and odd-sized cargo, with a capacity of up to 6,000 pounds. Additionally, Ravn Alaska is licensed to operate charter flights across Canada and the continental United States, expanding its service offerings beyond its primary regional routes.

Sprint Energy Services

Acquisition in 2015
Sprint Energy Services, LP specializes in oilfield waste management solutions, offering a range of products and services tailored for the oil and gas industry. These include tanks, pumps, containment berms, volatile organic compounds eliminators, trash trailers, and roll-off boxes. Additionally, the company provides essential services such as remediation and cleanup, hygiene and cooling, H2S monitoring, equipment cleaning, and roustabout services. Based in Houston, Texas, and established in 2015, Sprint Energy Services caters primarily to oil and gas exploration companies, midstream pipelines, and plant operators in South Texas. The company positions itself as a reliable partner, enabling clients to effectively manage their fluid and environmental compliance needs while ensuring personnel safety and efficient wellsite management.

AGI Holdings

Acquisition in 2014
AGI is a leading global provider of proprietary situational awareness and LED lighting systems for naval vessels, military and commercial aircraft and military ground vehicles. AGI's core product lines include naval visual landing systems, wind and speed sensor systems for naval and aviation applications, expeditionary airfield lighting, aircraft and ground vehicle lights and night vision test equipment. AGI serves hundreds of customers in over 50 countries, with operating subsidiaries including Aeronautical & General Instruments in Poole, U.K. and Hoffman Engineering in Stamford, CT.

Trident Maritime Systems

Acquisition in 2013
Trident is a leading independent provider of turnkey marine joiner, distributed, electro-mechanical, and power, propulsion and control systems and solutions for government and commercial customers both in the U.S. and internationally.Formed in 2013 through the merger of J.F. Lehman portfolio companies US Joiner and IMECO.

ACR Electronics

Acquisition in 2012
ACR / Artex (ACR Electronics, Inc.) is the leading development center for emergency beacons that are designed with one purpose in mind: Saving Lives. Through our combined technology expertise in the marine, aviation, outdoor and military markets, we design and manufacture cutting edge rescue beacons and survival gear for boaters, pilots, hunters, hikers and combat troops, not to mention many of the leading boat builders and aircraft manufacturers in the industry.

National Response Corporation

Acquisition in 2012
NRC is a global leader in the provision of environmental, industrial and emergency solutions with a focus on providing highly responsive local service with the highest safety standards, innovative technology, modern efficient equipment and dedicated professional employees. NRC combines local services and knowledge with the global strengths of a major international company to deliver quality service within the US and worldwide.

Doss Aviation

Acquisition in 2011
Doss Aviation is a Colorado Springs-based company that specializes in flight training, maintenance, and logistics services for both traditional fixed-wing and unmanned aerial system aircrews. It operates a comprehensive training facility that provides curriculum coursework and flight training for United States Army and Government personnel, including pilots and weapons officers for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition to training, Doss Aviation offers organizational and intermediate level maintenance for various aircraft types, as well as management of airfield logistics. The company also provides air traffic control and weather information management services, along with flight operations and planning at select global sites. Furthermore, Doss Aviation supports airfield operations with bulk refueling services and aircraft component repair and modification.

Drew Marine

Acquisition in 2009
Drew Marine is a global leader providing technical solutions and services to the marine industry with a comprehensive line of advanced marine chemicals, and equipment. Supported by a worldwide network of service engineers, and global supply chain delivering to more than 900 ports, we have a portfolio of products and services

Defense Venture Group

Acquisition in 2009
Defense Venture Group (DVG) designs and manufactures innovative force protection systems and products primarily for government applications. The Company produces transparent spinel ceramic materials for transparent armor, defense optics, missile domes and lenses, abrasion resistant transparencies, aerospace, and commercial applications.

Millennium Industrial

Acquisition in 2008
Millennium is a provider of remote, offshore maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services for offshore rigs, offshore support vessels, drill ships and cruise vessels. Millennium operates in the Gulf of Mexico and numerous international markets, including West Africa, Brazil and Singapore, and possesses strong, longstanding customer relationships in the offshore oil and gas market.

Stars Games

Acquisition in 2007
Stars Games operates a betting platform focused on fantasy horse racing, offering an engaging experience through real-time races and a distinctive point-scoring system. This system awards points based on the starting odds of horses, incentivizing users to participate in betting activities while adhering to specific restrictions and limitations. By creating an entertaining environment for users, Stars Games combines the thrill of horse racing with the strategic elements of fantasy sports, catering to a niche market within the betting industry. The platform's innovative approach aims to enhance user engagement and provide a unique form of entertainment in the realm of online betting.

Atlantic Marine

Acquisition in 2006
Atlantic Marine is a privately held vessel maintenance, repair, overhaul and conversion (MROC), marine fabrication, and ship construction services provider

Hawaii Superferry

Private Equity Round in 2005
Based in Honolulu, Hawaii Superferry will bring the first state-of-the-art, high-speed ferry service for both passengers and vehicles to the State of Hawaii. This ferry service will help change the state's inter-island life and commerce, and make inter-island traveling more affordable and convenient for families, tourists and people who work on neighboring islands.

Racal Acoustics

Acquisition in 2004
Racal Acoustics Limited specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and support of audio and communication equipment tailored for military applications, particularly in high-noise environments. Based in Harrow, United Kingdom, the company provides a range of products, including noise-excluding headsets, lightweight headsets, handsets, microphones, and line communication systems. Its offerings are engineered to function effectively in challenging military conditions, ensuring reliable communication across various ambient noise levels, from low to extremely high. The products are utilized in land, air, and sea defense as well as in commercial sectors, enhancing operational effectiveness for users in armored vehicles and aircraft.

Racal Instruments

Acquisition in 2001
Racal Instruments to better understand needs and applications, to access the technology needed to satisfy the most demanding requirements.

Oao Technology Solutions

Post in 2001
Oao Technology Solutions provides a wide range of outsourced IT solutions and professional services, including the operation of large-scale data center complexes and networks ("Megacenter Operations"), distributed systems management staffing services and other IT services. The Company provides these solutions and services, generally on a long-term, fixed-price contractual basis, to its Strategic Clients which are global providers of IT outsourcing services.

Special Devices

Acquisition in 1998
Special Devices specializes in the manufacturing of precision-engineered energetic devices primarily for the aerospace and automotive industries. The company focuses on product optimization for high-volume production and offers services in automation design and development. By prioritizing quality, reliability, and innovation, Special Devices aims to help its clients meet stringent industry requirements.

AMETEK

Acquisition in 1998
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of more than $4.5 billion. AMETEK has 17,000 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations, and a global network of sales, service and support locations in 30 countries around the world. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is founded on four key strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Products. Its objectives are double-digit annual percentage growth in earnings per share and a superior return on total capital. AMETEK is a world-class enterprise with market leading businesses and strong brands. Their businesses serve a diverse set of niche markets and applications, each with attractive growth characteristics. These businesses are focused on solving their customers’ most complex challenges with differentiated technology solutions. Each of their businesses drive growth through the execution of AMETEK’s proven Four Growth Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development.

Burke Industries

Acquisition in 1997
Burke Industries is a manufacturer of industrial roofing and flooring materials for large and institutional construction projects.

Sperry Marine

Acquisition in 1993
Sperry was established as a supplier to the U.S. Navy and is a world leader in the design, development, manufacture, service and supply of advanced electronics navigation and guidance systems for maritime and aircraft uses.

Accudyne

Acquisition in 1992
Accudyne formed as a military supplier and manufactures electronic and electromechanical devices and subsystems for military and commercial uses and marine munitions applications for all branches of the U.S.
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