Heritage metallurgical testing laboratory — 65 years operating, Midwest US
April 08, 2026
by an investor from Oberlin College in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Title: 3rd-Gen Shareholder Buyback: NADCAP Aerospace/Defense Testing Lab (Midwest US)
Heritage metallurgical testing laboratory — 65+ years operating, Midwest US
- NADCAP + ISO###-###-#### accredited (creep, stress, tensile, hardness, fatigue)
- Record revenue FY25, double-digit YoY growth, 30%+ EBITDA margins
- Blue-chip aerospace & defense customer base (80%+ defense-traceable)
- Zero debt, strong cash position
- 3rd-generation family shareholder acquiring via GP/LP structure
- Significant GP equity commitment, details under NDA
- Moat: physics-based testing that AI/Quantum cannot replicate, 5-10yr certification cycles
- Platform potential: tuck-in acquisitions at 3-5x in fragmented TICC sector
Ask: $4-5M LP equity in $500K-$2M commitments
Structure: Preferred return + GP/LP split (details under NDA)
Hold: 5 years | Target 2-3x+
NDA + CIM available for qualified US accredited investors.