Phoenix, Arizona — Thompson Capital Partners ("TCP") is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Metco Metal Finishing, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company ("METCO"). METCO is a leading supplier of plating and chemical processing services including: Anodize Type II, Anodize Type III (Hard), ChemFilm, Passivate, Zinc Rack, Zinc Barrel, Zinc Nickel, and Electroless Nickel. Metco serves a wide variety of industry customers including industrial, semi-conductor, automotive, and aerospace. METCO has a long history in the plating industry and was most recently a division of Triumph Manufacturing, LLC, an automotive parts supplier based in Phoenix.

Mike Thompson, Managing Partner of TCP commented, “We are excited about making this investment in a premier provider of electroplating services. Metco will greatly expand the part processing services that we already provide to our aerospace & defense customers through our AID Aerospace portfolio company. Combining these two businesses will create a full-range supplier of plating and finishing services to our current customer base as well as unlocking significant cross-selling opportunities to an expanded and more diverse customer base."

During 2021, TCP will be making significant capital investments in METCO to improve and upgrade its operating facilities and equipment as well as obtaining aerospace quality system and Nadcap certifications.

About Thompson Capital Partners:

Thompson Capital Partners, founded in 2013, is a private equity firm focused on enabling privately held, lower middle-market companies realize their full potential. The firm specializes in providing turnaround, growth and consolidation expertise in combination with patient, long-term capital from its network of investment partners. The partners of the firm combine the operational expertise and in-depth due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned acquisition team of a financial buyer. The firm's partners are hands-on operators who work alongside existing management or step-in to replace management when required. Free of the restrictions and excessive fees associated with typical private equity funds, the entire partnership is focused on creating long-term sustainable value rather than quick returns from financial engineering. For more information, please visit https://thompsoncapital.partners/.