Vance Street Capital is a private equity firm established in 2007 and located in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in investing in middle-market companies that provide highly engineered solutions across various sectors, including industrial technology, medical, life sciences, aerospace, and defense. Vance Street Capital focuses on businesses within the aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, precision manufacturing, and healthcare industries, leveraging its expertise to support the growth and development of its portfolio companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to maintaining high standards of accountability and professionalism in its investment approach.
Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee
Nicholas Janneck
Partner
Gary Joyce
CFO and Administrative Partner
J Mark King
Operating Partner
John LeRosen
Partner
Nick Lindholm
Vice President
Brian Martin
Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member
Grady Miller
Principal
Will Robinson
Senior Associate
Dana Rodriguez
Operating Partner
Steve Sandbo
Partner and Member of the ESG Committee and Investment Committee
Matt Shemirani
Vice President
Jim Sittler
Operating Partner
Yousaf Tahir
Principal
30 past transactions
Fumex
Acquisition in 2024
Fumex specializes in the design and manufacturing of fume extraction and indoor air filtration equipment for commercial and industrial applications. The company offers a range of products that include systems for extracting fumes from printing and laser applications, as well as dust collectors. Fumex also provides solutions for industrial odor removal and caters to various sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and electronics manufacturing. By offering specialized equipment tailored to diverse needs, Fumex enables clients to select the most suitable products for their specific operational requirements.
System Seals
Acquisition in 2024
System Seals specializes in the manufacturing of sealing systems and OEM products.
Prince Sterilization Services
Acquisition in 2024
Prince Sterilization Services provides medical device steam, low temp vaporized hydrogen peroxide, and dry heat sterilization services.
PRO-VISION
Private Equity Round in 2024
PRO-VISION, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of rear vision and video recording systems, body-worn cameras, and video management software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan, the company offers a range of products, including SecuraMax video management software, BODYCAM body-worn cameras, PV Dashboard for fleet and data management, and the DR-200 HD Drive Recorder. These products are utilized across various sectors, including commercial, law enforcement, and transit applications. PRO-VISION has demonstrated consistent growth, being recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for multiple years. The company is committed to delivering reliable, simple, and affordable mobile video solutions, continually striving to exceed customer expectations and enhance industry performance standards. Through investments in research and development, infrastructure, and personnel, PRO-VISION aims to maintain its leadership in providing high-quality video systems.
Aviation Products Systems
Acquisition in 2024
Aviation Products Systems is a producer of replacement wheel and brake components, as well as custom hose kits for general aviation aircraft.
Synapse ITS
Private Equity Round in 2023
Synapse ITS is a transportation equipment manufacturer that specializes in enhancing roadway safety, efficiency, and accessibility. The company focuses on providing innovative infrastructure solutions through dependable hardware and advanced software. By offering comprehensive data collection and analysis, Synapse ITS equips agencies with the intelligence needed to address complex transportation challenges effectively.
Tempest Aero Group
Private Equity Round in 2023
Tempest is a manufacturer and marketer of components for the aviation industry, specializing in products such as dry air pumps, spark plugs, oil filters, fuel pumps, and specialty tools. The company operates a marketing platform that supports manufacturers of ignition systems, filtration, pneumatic components, instrumentation sensors, and fuel system components. By providing sales, marketing, and distribution services, Tempest enhances the capabilities of its portfolio companies, ensuring they can develop innovative products that meet the evolving needs of the aviation sector. Through its diverse range of OEM and FAA-PMA replacement components, Tempest contributes to the overall advancement of aerospace technology.
NavStar Geomatics
Acquisition in 2022
NavStar Geomatics is a technology company that specializes in the development of deformation monitoring hardware and software. Its products are designed for various industries, including mining, oil and gas, power, construction, and government sectors. The company focuses on tracking movement in slopes and structures, utilizing global positioning system (GPS) and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensors. NavStar's solutions provide automatic alarm notifications for any detected movement, enhancing safety and productivity for its clients. The company also offers a scalable and modular data collection and presentation software platform that supports effective monitoring and analysis of structural integrity.
Mountain Manufacturing Technologies
Acquisition in 2022
Mountain Manufacturing Technologies is a contract manufacturer specializing in research and development services primarily for the medical device industry. The company offers a comprehensive range of machining and fabricating capabilities that support enhanced product design, prototyping, component manufacturing, and volume production. By focusing on delivering cost-effective solutions tailored to client specifications, Mountain Manufacturing Technologies aims to meet the evolving needs of its customers in a competitive market.
Eberle Design
Acquisition in 2022
Eberle Design, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance component products aimed at enhancing traffic control systems across various sectors, including transportation, parking, and emergency services. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, such as signal monitors, vehicle detectors, power supplies, flashers, and load switches, which facilitate the integration, automation, and management of traffic highways and intersections. Eberle Design's products are designed with built-in setup and diagnostic tools, providing significant value to traffic control professionals by simplifying installation and troubleshooting processes. All products are manufactured in the USA and adhere to the Buy American Act, ensuring compliance and supporting local industry. Eberle Design is also an active member of several industry organizations, reinforcing its commitment to safety and innovation in traffic management solutions.
Motion Dynamics
Venture Round in 2022
Motion Dynamics is a manufacturer specializing in wire-based micro-components and sub-assemblies tailored for the medical and aerospace industries. The company produces precision wire components, including springs and nitinol, as well as complex wire assemblies used in critical applications such as micro-catheters, pacemakers, and neuromodulation devices. Motion Dynamics focuses on delivering customized products that feature fine and ultra-fine wire diameters, unique alloy types, and high precision tolerances, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of their clients in high-growth markets. Through its commitment to innovation and quality, Motion Dynamics aims to provide exceptional design and manufacturing services to support advancements in medical technology.
Carmanah Technologies
Acquisition in 2022
Carmanah Technologies is a manufacturer specializing in the design and production of solar- and AC-powered transportation safety solutions. Established in 1996, the company is recognized for its durable systems aimed at enhancing pedestrian and traffic safety. Its product portfolio includes flashing beacons, LED-enhanced signs, overhead lighting, radar speed signs, and wrong-way driver systems, all designed to improve safety in crosswalks, school zones, and highways. Carmanah's technologies are focused on preventing fatalities and injuries among drivers and pedestrians, making significant contributions to public safety in various settings worldwide.
Plastic Design Corporation
Acquisition in 2021
Plastic Design Corporation is a production company that specializes in contract manufacturing services for micro-molded plastic components, primarily serving the medical device and life sciences industries. The company offers design molding and research services, focusing on tooling inserts, implantable components, and microfluidic devices with integrated elements. Additionally, it provides solid and film bottom microtiter plates, ensuring that clients receive customized medical devices and implants tailored to their specific requirements.
Polara Enterprises
Acquisition in 2021
Polara is a leading manufacturer of accessible pedestrian signals and ADA-compliant technology in North America. The company specializes in providing advanced pedestrian safety systems, including their Navigator Accessible Pedestrian Signal, which features audible and vibro-tactile elements to assist pedestrians at signalized intersections. The Navigator is designed to ensure equal access to vital information for all pedestrians through its durable and vandal-resistant design, complemented by a vibro-tactile push button with a raised directional arrow. Additionally, Polara offers the BullDog Push Button, known for its durability and advanced electronic functionality. The company is committed to producing high-quality products that meet the demands of various applications, all of which are manufactured in the USA.
McFarlane Aviation
Acquisition in 2021
McFarlane Aviation Products is a manufacturer specializing in replacement parts for various aircraft, including models from Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Beechcraft, and Ag-Cat, as well as experimental and homebuilt aircraft. Located near Baldwin City, Kansas, on the Vinland Valley Aerodrome, the company operates a substantial facility comprising over 69,000 square feet dedicated to office space, inventory, and manufacturing. McFarlane offers a vast inventory of FAA-PMA part numbers ready for immediate shipment, emphasizing that their products are engineered to surpass the quality and longevity of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, often at significantly lower prices. In addition to these replacement parts, McFarlane provides a range of general aviation products and accessories, along with custom manufacturing services, ensuring quick delivery. The business prides itself on delivering high-quality products combined with traditional customer service, affirming its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the aviation community.
Syscom Instruments
Acquisition in 2021
Syscom Instruments specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality vibration and seismic monitoring equipment tailored for the civil engineering and safety sectors. The company provides a range of products, including earthquake sensors, rock detectors, and compact vibration and motion measurement systems. Additionally, Syscom Instruments offers software solutions to support geotechnical data collection and instrumentation needs. By focusing on the strong motion and safety industries, Syscom Instruments delivers essential tools for monitoring and analyzing seismic activities.
Spectra A&D Holdings
Acquisition in 2021
Spectra A&D Holdings is a Aerospace and defence company.
Excel Scientific
Acquisition in 2021
Excel Scientific is a manufacturer specializing in high-performance microplate sealing films and related laboratory products. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, diagnostic OEMs, clinical laboratories, and academic institutions, the company focuses on providing proprietary medical-grade adhesive-based consumables. These products are designed to protect testing samples from evaporation, cross-contamination, spillage, and other detrimental factors during testing and storage. Excel Scientific is dedicated to customer service, emphasizing quality and responsiveness to meet the needs of its clients. The company actively seeks to expand its product offerings to enhance laboratory scientific endeavors, valuing customer feedback and suggestions for new and improved products.
Wytech Industries
Acquisition in 2020
Wytech Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of components specifically for the medical device industry, established in 1975 and headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. The company produces a range of products, including mandrels, stylets, corewires for guidewires, and PTFE-coated hypotubes, which are essential in the design and production of medical devices. Its offerings also encompass services such as straightening, cutting, precision grinding, and wire forming. The products are utilized across various medical applications, including cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, and vascular surgery, among others. Wytech Industries serves both domestic and international markets through a network of representatives, catering to manufacturers of medical devices.
Measurand
Acquisition in 2019
Measurand Inc. specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of geotechnical sensor instrumentation, particularly its 3D ShapeArray product suite, which utilizes advanced shape-sensing technology to monitor soil and structural deformation. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including various instruments, interfaces, accessories, and data acquisition systems, as well as software for data viewing and analysis. Measurand serves diverse sectors such as mining, urban construction, tunneling, geohazards, and dam safety, providing critical monitoring solutions for assets like tailings ponds, bridges, and levees. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fredericton, Canada, Measurand distributes its products globally through a network of local distributors.
Applied Plastics
Acquisition in 2019
Applied Plastics Co., Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of electrostatically applied powder coatings, particularly focusing on specialty PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coatings for the medical device industry. The company produces a range of products including natural extrusion mandrels, medical wires, and PTFE coated hypo-tubes. Additionally, Applied Plastics offers coating services that enhance various properties such as abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and bio-compatibility, catering to industries like aerospace, medical, and military. Their coating techniques include electrostatic spraying and fluidized bed methods, and they also supply a variety of coating products from other manufacturers. Founded in 1953 and based in Norwood, Massachusetts, Applied Plastics serves original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers, particularly those focused on high-growth segments such as electrophysiology and neurovascular applications.
Jet Parts Engineering
Acquisition in 2018
Jet Parts Engineering is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in the manufacturing of FAA-PMA parts and repair services tailored for the commercial aerospace industry. The company offers proprietary aftermarket replacement components, which are certified for use as alternatives to original equipment manufacturer parts. Additionally, Jet Parts Engineering provides complementary repair services, enhancing the value of its product offerings. Through its e-commerce platform, the company aims to deliver significant cost savings, reduced lead times, and high-quality customer service to commercial airlines and their customers.
Adam Spence
Acquisition in 2017
Adam Spence specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced medical components, specifically focusing on engineered medical extrusions, braid reinforced tubing, and catheter sub-assemblies. The company operates a state-of-the-art production facility that employs custom compounding techniques to create tailored medical devices. By delivering high-quality, ISO-certified products, Adam Spence serves a diverse range of medical device manufacturers, ensuring that clients receive customized solutions to meet their specific needs in the healthcare industry.
RST Instruments
Acquisition in 2017
RST Instruments Ltd. designs, produces, and distributes geotechnical instrumentation products primarily for the engineering instrumentation industry. The company offers a wide range of products, including inclinometers, piezometers, data loggers, borehole packers, and sensors for load, stress, and pressure. Additionally, RST provides extensometers, settlement systems, environmental monitoring tools, and analysis software such as Inclinalysis, which helps users analyze inclinometer data. The company also offers custom development services, technical assistance, and rental services for various measurement equipment. RST Instruments serves multiple sectors, including dams, mining, infrastructure, environmental projects, and energy, through a network of distributors across North America, South America, Central America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Coquitlam, Canada, RST Instruments is committed to enhancing safety and efficiency in critical construction projects.
Motion Dynamics
Funding Round in 2016
Motion Dynamics is a manufacturer specializing in wire-based micro-components and sub-assemblies tailored for the medical and aerospace industries. The company produces precision wire components, including springs and nitinol, as well as complex wire assemblies used in critical applications such as micro-catheters, pacemakers, and neuromodulation devices. Motion Dynamics focuses on delivering customized products that feature fine and ultra-fine wire diameters, unique alloy types, and high precision tolerances, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of their clients in high-growth markets. Through its commitment to innovation and quality, Motion Dynamics aims to provide exceptional design and manufacturing services to support advancements in medical technology.
A&E Medical
Acquisition in 2016
A&E Medical Corporation is a manufacturer and designer of medical devices, specializing in a range of products used in surgical procedures. The company's offerings include temporary cardiac pacing leads, high-strength sternum closure systems, stainless steel sutures, electrosurgical instruments, surgical punches, and neurosurgical scalp clips. In addition to its core product line, A&E Medical provides contract manufacturing services, including wire and cable extrusion, electro-mechanical assembly, and sterile packaging. Headquartered in Farmingdale, New Jersey, A&E Medical serves both domestic and international markets through a comprehensive distribution network. Established in 1967, the company has built a reputation for quality and innovation in the medical device industry and operates as a subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Eirtech Aviation Services
Acquisition in 2014
Eirtech Aviation Services Limited provides a comprehensive range of aviation services to international airlines, private operators, and aviation leasing companies worldwide. Based in Shannon, Ireland, with additional locations in Belfast, Dublin, Singapore, and other European cities, the company specializes in engineering, production, continuing airworthiness management, and technical services. Its offerings include various modifications and solutions such as cabin surveillance systems, USB power installations, and life vest panel lanyard modifications. Eirtech Aviation, originally part of Lufthansa Technik, became an independent entity following a management buyout in 2009 and has since expanded its operations significantly. The company aims to support clients in fleet transitions, modifications, and regulatory compliance, catering to both narrow and wide body aircraft.
Micronics
Acquisition in 2013
Micronics is a manufacturer and supplier of technical filter media focused on liquid/solid separation and filter press plate design and distribution. The company serves various industries, including mining, chemical manufacturing, waste management, energy, industrial, and cement. Micronics offers a wide range of wet and dry filtration products, including filter presses of all sizes, replacement plates, parts, filter cloth, and filter bags. By providing these products, Micronics aims to help customers reduce costs, enhance operating efficiencies, and prolong the lifespan of their filtration equipment.
International Aerospace Coatings
Acquisition in 2012
International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) is a specialized aviation painting company that offers a range of services to international airlines, private operators, and aviation leasing companies worldwide. The company provides customized solutions for aircraft painting, interior refurbishment, and graphics, ensuring that all services meet global regulatory standards. IAC caters to various clients, including aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, air cargo carriers, governments, and other aircraft owners, focusing on both wide-body and narrow-body aircraft. In addition to its core painting services, IAC also offers aviation technical services and asset management, further supporting its clients in maintaining compliance and enhancing their aircraft's aesthetic and functional qualities.
Micross Components
Acquisition in 2010
Micross Components, Inc. is a global provider of specialty electronics solutions, catering to industries such as defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a diverse array of products, including integrated circuit and discrete bare die, passive components, and solid-state batteries. Micross Components also offers die and wafer services, which encompass wafer processing, thinning, bumping, and probing, along with a variety of assembly and testing services. Additionally, the company provides standard and custom packaging options, as well as component modifications and connectors for high-reliability applications. With manufacturing facilities located in the United States and the United Kingdom, Micross Components serves as a single-source supplier, ensuring clients receive comprehensive solutions tailored to their specialized needs. The company was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
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