Goldner Hawn Forms Partnership with International Filtration Services

Goldner Hawn Forms Partnership with International Filtration Services

Goldner Hawn is pleased to announce that it has recapitalized, in partnership with management, International Filtration Services ("IFS" or the "Company"), a leading value-added distributor of industrial filtration solutions.

IFS provides high-performance filtration products and services to industrial, healthcare, and commercial customers across North America. The Company's offerings include air, liquid, hydraulic, and specialty filtration products drawn from a global supplier network, complemented by value-added services including custom filtration design, on-site technical support and maintenance, filter customization, and inventory management. IFS supports customers with complete filtration solutions that help them meet health, safety, and regulatory requirements, protect critical equipment, prevent costly downtime, and lower total cost of ownership. Since its founding, IFS has established a strong reputation driven by technical expertise, high-touch services, and long-tenured customer relationships.

"We are excited to partner with the IFS team and support the Company's next phase of growth," said Chad Cornell, Partner at Goldner Hawn. "We appreciate the values and vision of our new partners and are excited about the future of the Company. IFS has built an impressive platform in the filtration industry, and we look forward to working alongside management to expand its capabilities, scale operations, and continue delivering exceptional value to customers."

"Goldner Hawn's partnership approach and sector expertise make them an ideal partner for our next stage of growth," said Bob Mullins, President at IFS. "This investment will allow us to accelerate our growth strategy, enhance our offerings, invest in our people, and continue expanding our presence into new customers and geographies"

The investment will support IFS's strategic initiatives, including geographic expansion, new services capabilities, hiring, and acquisitions.

IFS is actively seeking add-on acquisition opportunities within the filtration space across the U.S.

Shields & Company served as financial advisor to IFS. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Goldner Hawn
Goldner Hawn was founded in 1989 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been a source of private capital to leading lower middle market companies for over 35 years. With an investment philosophy centered on the principle of partnership, Goldner Hawn seeks to back management teams of businesses with $5 million to $20 million of EBITDA in industries including specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business and consumer services. Goldner Hawn has made over 125 platform and add-on investments in companies with total transaction values exceeding $5 billion. For more information, call 612-338-5912 or visit goldnerhawn.com.