Project Description
AlpHa Measurement Solutions
Prairie Capital Fund VI
| Location | Houston, TX and Shanghai, China |
| Transaction Type | Growth Buyout with Management |
| Investment Date | December 2018 Analytical Sensors & Instruments and Aurora Scientific Instruments |
| Business | Vertically-integrated engineer and manufacturer of electrodes, analytical sensors and chemical solutions used in a variety of water testing applications |
| Industry | Industrial |
Investment Rationale
- Partnership with management
- Large and growing market with diverse end market applications
- Strong reputation for quality and technical expertise
- Vertically-integrated manufacturing providing wide breadth of capabilities
- Identified and actionable growth opportunities with new customers and new products
Value Add
- Human Capital
- Technology
- Infrastructure
- New Products
- Add-on Acquisitions
TEAM:
The Prairie team distinguished itself not only by outworking its competition, but also by demonstrating the ‘EQ’ that is so critical to a multicultural, entrepreneurial organization such as AlpHa. Their proven integrity, cultural fit, and deep level of sophistication and market intelligence cemented Prairie as the best partner for our business.