SUCCESSION CAPITAL PARTNERS ACQUIRES CAPITAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

Investment and advisory firm partners with ARC Industries, Inc. to purchase the Virginia division of specialty marine staffing firm

Succession Capital Partners (SCP), a specialty-investment firm focused on micro-cap alternative assets, announced today the acquisition of the Virginia division of Capital Consultants, Inc. (CCI).  CCI is a Louisiana-based specialty marine staffing firm focused on providing skilled trade personnel to the ship repair and ship construction industry.  SCP partnered with ARC Industries, Inc., a privately-held investment firm based in Charlotte, NC, to purchase the division.

“We intend to build on the reputation CCI has established, during the last 14 years, as a leading national and international source for skilled tradesman,” said Matt Malone, managing partner of SCP.  “We look forward to maintaining and expanding CCI’s client base, which ranges from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies, by providing the Company additional resources, expanding into new port cities and offering the finest shipyard staff augmentation services in the marketplace.”

The division, which will be rebranded as Shipyard Staffing, offers short-term, long-term and permanent placement to a wide array of clients, including General Dynamics NASSCO, BAE, Huntington Ingalls Industries, NSC, QED Systems and many more.  CCI’s talent includes skilled tradesman, experienced professionals, college-level management and upper management.

“CCI needed to address several internal succession issues, as well as, our marine staffing business needed to expand. We are thrilled to know that Succession and ARC will enable that growth for our clients and employees,” said Russell Landry, former owner of CCI. “Their philosophy of buying, holding onto and growing companies is truly unique in today’s market and exactly what we were hoping to find in a buyer.  Our employees and customers should be excited about the future of the Company.”

As a part of the acquisition, Shipyard Staffing will add Ken Newman and Rod Douglas, both former executives with Metro Machine/NASSCO, to their advisory board.  Russell Landry will remain with the Company as a consultant and join the advisory board.

This is Succession’s second acquisition since opening a Hampton Roads office in March.

About Succession Capital Partners 
Founded in 2009, Succession Capital Partners (SCP) is a specialty-investment and advisory firm focused on the micro-cap alternative assets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.  SCP invests private equity in operating companies under $25 million in total enterprise value and real-estate assets.  SCP’s team, with more than 80 years of investment and operational management experience, offers a comprehensive suite of unique services; leveraging the inefficiencies inherit to the micro-cap assets to deliver superior returns to investors.  The firm also assists families and small-business owners in developing, protecting and ultimately harvesting their business and real estate assets.  For more information go to www.successioncp.com or call 800-910-1363.

About Capital Consultants, Inc.
Capital Consultants, Inc. (CCI) was formed in 1982 to cover the increasing needs for personnel and tradesman in the marine industry. CCI is a leading national of skilled tradesman for the ship repair and ship construction industry. CCI’s talent includes skilled tradesman, experienced professionals, college-level management and upper management. We have the privilege to serve nationally known corporations such as General Dynamics, BAE, Huntington Ingalls Industries, NSC, and QED Systems and many small businesses.  For more information go to www.capitalconsultants.net.

About ARC Industries, Inc. 
ARC Industries, Inc., founded in 2001, is a privately held firm investing equity capital in smaller and mid-sized companies throughout the United States. ARC seeks to invest in the light manufacturing, distribution and warehousing sectors.  The principals of ARC provide portfolio companies with extensive operational and financial expertise that will supplement the current management team. ARC specializes in acquiring family-held businesses and providing creative solutions necessary for the smooth ownership transition and continued success of each business. For more information go to www.arcindustriesinc.com.

For Business Inquiries:
Matt Malone
Managing Partner
800-910-1363
mmalone@successioncp.com

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James B. Abt
BTS Designs
888-320-6044
james@btsdesigns.com