J.F. Lehman & Company has carried out the sales of Integrated Global Services (IGS) to American Securities and Global Marine Group (GMG) to Keppel Capital.
IGS specializes in providing on-site internal surface protection services for critical equipment in various industries.
J.F. Lehman, after acquiring IGS in 2020, helped in enhancing its solutions and global reach over the ownership period.
GMG, a subsea cable maintenance and installation services provider, was acquired by J.F. Lehman from HC2 in 2020.
Global Marine Group's market position and growth potential in the telecom sector influenced its acquisition by Keppel Capital.
Keppel believes that GMG's business, mainly focused on subsea connectivity, has significant growth potential, especially in the Asian market.
J.F. Lehman, a middle-market private equity firm, focuses on maritime, defense, and aerospace sectors.
In December 2024, J.F. Lehman closed its latest fund, JFL Equity Investors VI LP, with $2.2 billion in capital.
American Securities is an investor in businesses across various sectors with a significant capital under management.
Multiple financial advisors were involved in the transactions, including Houlihan Lokey, Stifel, Evercore, and Harris Williams.