Investments

A portfolio built for long-term value. We own and operate nine industrial businesses, all profitable and strategically positioned for durable growth.

Our Portfolio

A Portfolio Built for Long-Term Value

Our companies generate revenues ranging from $45 million to $125 million and represent enterprise values that reflect our conservative underwriting and operational discipline. Several portfolio companies have been with us since 2006, reinforcing our belief in patient capital and long-term compounding.

AFCO Industries

AFCO Industries, Inc.

Alexandria, Louisiana

Founded in 1946. Vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum, fiberglass, vinyl, and composite building products, including columns, railings, and millwork doors. Also provides contract manufacturing and CNC fabrication services.

Building Products
Boccella Precast

Boccella Precast

Berlin, New Jersey

Structural precast concrete manufacturer serving high-density construction markets in the New York, New Jersey, and New England corridor. Specializes in hollow-core plank and structural components.

Precast Concrete
Dedoes

Dedoes Industries

Walled Lake, Michigan

North American leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment supporting the automotive refinish market. Products are used to mix, shake, proportion, formulate, cure, and store paint.

Automotive Equipment
NewFound Rentals

NewFound Rentals

United States

Industry leader providing affordable financing options for backyard storage. Partners with the best storage building retailers and manufacturers in the country to provide quality storage solutions.

Consumer Finance
GMI Group

GMI Group

Humble, Texas

Leading supplier of API fittings and flanges to the upstream oil and gas industry. Combined with Maass Global Group in 2024 to create a global leader in specialty forged products and high-alloy flanges.

Oil & Gas
Mayco Industries

Mayco Industries

Birmingham, Alabama

Largest, most diversified manufacturer of lead-based products in the United States. Operates manufacturing plants and distribution centers across all U.S. regions with casting, rolling, machining, and extruding capabilities.

Specialty Manufacturing
Metaltec Steel Abrasives

Metaltec Steel Abrasives

Canton, Michigan

Founded in 1981. Leading manufacturer of mission-critical, consumable steel abrasive materials in North America. Products used for surface preparation, blast cleaning, surface profiling, and shot peening.

Steel Abrasives
Napco

NAPCO Precast

San Antonio, Texas

Leading Texas-based manufacturer of precast concrete products serving infrastructure and commercial markets. Projects include the Dallas Cowboys Practice Stadium, Aldrich 51 Parking Structure, and the Gathering Place Tunnel.

Precast Concrete
Stainless Foundry & Engineering

Stainless Foundry & Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded in 1946. Specializes in stainless steel and high-alloy investment and sand casting. First U.S. foundry certified to the Pressure Equipment Directive. Serves chemical, nuclear, pharmaceutical, and military markets.

Specialty Casting
Uvalco Supply

Uvalco Supply

Exited

Agricultural and ranch supply distributor serving customers across rural Texas and the Southwest.

Realized
Syneo

Syneo

Exited

Specialty manufacturing and engineered solutions provider serving industrial markets.

Realized
KBK Industries

KBK Industries

Exited

Carbon steel, stainless steel, and fiberglass tank manufacturer. Acquired in 2006, KBK became one of Ashland’s highest-returning and fastest-scaling investments under transformational leadership.

Realized
9
Current Investments
3
Realized Exits
$250M+
Invested Since Inception
2005
Year Founded

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Tom Fitzgerald

Managing Director

tfitzgerald@ashlandcap.com

James Lynch

Senior Managing Director

jclynch@ashlandcap.com

Cole White

Associate

cwhite@ashlandcap.com