Saugatuck Capital

Saugatuck Capital Company is a private equity firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. The firm specializes in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, acquisitions, growth equity, recapitalizations, and consolidation investments in middle-market companies across various industries, primarily focusing on fragmented services and manufacturing sectors. Saugatuck typically invests between $5 million and $200 million in companies with revenues ranging from $15 million to $100 million, and can also engage in add-on acquisitions. The firm avoids investments in high technology, real estate, financial sectors, and early-stage or turnaround investments. Saugatuck Capital seeks to partner with companies that have exceptional management teams and offers not only equity investments but also debt financing. The firm aims to be a lead investor while remaining open to co-investing with other partners. Supported by a Board of Advisors, Saugatuck’s principals bring extensive operational and financial expertise to enhance the value of their portfolio companies.

Thomas Berardino

Managing Director

John Geisler

Managing Director

Gary L. Goldberg

Managing Director

Stu Hawley

Managing Director

Stuart W. Hawley

Managing Partner

9 past transactions

Lunada Bay

Acquisition in 2019
Lunada Bay is an apparel & fashion.

Lunada Bay

Private Equity Round in 2019
Lunada Bay is an apparel & fashion.

Pharmaceutic Litho & Label

Private Equity Round in 2014
Pharmaceutic Litho & Label Company, Inc. is a leading provider of printing solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Established in 1964 and headquartered in Simi Valley, California, the company specializes in the production of labels, booklets, inserts, outserts, and manuals that comply with regulatory standards set by the Food and Drug Administration. With over 25,000 square feet dedicated to pharmaceutical label printing, Pharmaceutic Litho is recognized for its commitment to quality and consistency, operating under Current Good Manufacturing Practices. The company continues to expand its secondary packaging services, aiming to enhance its reputation as a standard for excellence in the pharmaceutical printing sector.

APCT

Private Equity Round in 2013
APCT, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacturing, and supply of printed circuit boards (PCBs), with a focus on high-quality rigid and flex circuit technologies. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company operates additional manufacturing facilities in Orange and Placentia, California, as well as Wallingford, Connecticut. APCT serves various industries, including aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical sectors, offering quick-turn prototypes and advanced engineering solutions. The company emphasizes high reliability and fast turnaround times, leveraging its strategic partnerships in Northern and Southern China, Taiwan, and Japan to enhance its global reach and manufacturing capabilities.

Exocor

Acquisition in 2009
Exocor Inc. specializes in the resale of welding filler metals tailored for fabrication, repair, and refurbishment across various industries, including oil and gas, power generation, chemical production, shipbuilding, and transportation services in North America. The company offers an extensive range of products, including high nickel alloy, stainless steel, and chrome-moly bare and cored wires, coated electrodes, and fluxes, as well as carbon steel and cobalt options. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in St. Catharines, Canada, Exocor has established a reputation for providing high-performance welding solutions backed by industry-leading technical expertise and comprehensive customer support. The company ensures all shipments are thoroughly inspected for compliance and traceability, emphasizing its commitment to quality and reliability in meeting customer needs.

FEMCO Machine

Acquisition in 2007
FEMCO provides technical expertise and solutions that help you reduce down time. Our national footprint of facilities and service equipment, fast turn-around-times, and more than a half a century of experience ensures we have the right equipment and resources to meet your needs. FEMCO delivers repair, manufacturing, and field services, including: custom OEM and aftermarket parts and 24/7 emergency response.

Engage2Excel

Acquisition in 2007
Engage2Excel takes employee engagement and recognition to new heights. America’s oldest employee recognition company is now called Engage2Excel. TharpeRobbins was founded in 1892, when mechanization and mass production fueled rapid growth for companies that answered consumer demand for abundant and affordable products. For 123 years, we have been a pioneer in helping America’s leading brands find new ways to recognize exceptional employee performance. Now, as Engage2Excel, we provide Engagement Surveys, ROI-based Recognition Programs, Performance Analytics and Talent Acquisition solutions that enable companies to improve employee engagement to drive bottom-line business results.

PPI-Time Zero

Acquisition in 2001
PPI-Time Zero, Inc. is a provider of contract electronic manufacturing services catering to original equipment manufacturers in the military, aerospace, medical, and industrial electronics markets. The company specializes in product engineering services that encompass design layout, reverse engineering, systems and component engineering, and rapid prototyping. Additionally, PPI-Time Zero offers supply chain management, low to medium volume assembly, system integration, test development, and logistics, along with repair and end-of-life support services. Its manufacturing capabilities include the production and testing of a wide range of products, from printed circuit board assemblies to complex medical devices. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, PPI-Time Zero also operates facilities in Waynesboro, Virginia, and Norwood, Massachusetts. As of September 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of VirTex Enterprises LP.

SmartMail Services

Series C in 2000
SmartMail Services specializes in high-volume mailing and shipping solutions, offering budget-friendly ground and expedited delivery for a variety of products, including Flats, Catalogs, Media Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and Parcel packages. With a network of 16 processing facilities across the United States, the company ensures timely delivery while helping customers reduce operational costs and postage fees. In addition to its core delivery services, SmartMail Services provides value-added options such as address verification, ZIP code correction, online tracking, reporting, and selective routing, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of its logistics offerings.
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