• Nanomech

  Led · Debt Financing · Apr 2018

  NanoMech develops heavily patented nano-engineered lubricants, chemistries, coatings and finishes for industrial and consumer applications. The company highlights broad market use across energy, transportation, industrial, retail and strategic military sectors, and says it has iconic multi‑national customers and recurring product adoption. NanoMech is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer focused on scalable nanomanufacturing platform technologies and swift product development. Management states the company is strengthening its balance sheet to position for sustainable long-term growth. The firm intends to use financing to repay certain debt and to provide working capital to accelerate growth of its proprietary nanoscale engineering and manufacturing technologies. NanoMech emphasizes its products solve friction, wear and corrosion challenges to improve durability, efficiency, performance and sustainability. NanoMech develops advanced products using nanotechnology for industrial and mechanical applications, including lubricants, coatings and specialty chemicals. Its solutions have driven step changes in performance, efficiency, and reliability across energy, transportation, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, agricultural equipment and military sectors. The company has validated and commercialized innovations with several Fortune 100 and emerging companies and completed scale-up of its smart factory and labs. NanoMech’s platform technologies include nGlide, GuardX, TuffTek and nGuard. The company says it will use new capital and the SAEV relationship to expand global reach, invest in additional sales and marketing resources, and increase investment in its market-leading nanotechnology platforms. NanoMech has received industry recognition, including an R&D 100 Award and two Edison Awards, and participates in U.S. manufacturing and materials initiatives. NanoMech develops patented platform nanomanufacturing technologies and ships nano-engineered products globally to Fortune 100 companies and emerging firms. Its core commercial platforms include nGlide, TuffTek, and nGuard, alongside breakthroughs such as a cubic boron nitride coating and advanced nano-engineered lubricants. The company plans to use new capital to expand global reach, grow sales and marketing resources, and increase investment in its nanotechnology platforms and intellectual property. NanoMech is finalizing a 25,000 sq. ft. production expansion that will triple current operations and serve as its world headquarters, and it purchased an adjacent 7.3-acre tract to create a contiguous 9-acre campus. Management highlights recent issuance of core patents in the U.S. and several international offices and multiple product awards (R&D 100, Edison, Tibbetts) as validation of its technology and commercialization progress. NanoMech was founded in 2002 and operates from Northwest Arkansas.

• ProTom International

  Led · Equity · Apr 2017

  ProTom International develops and supplies the Radiance 330® focused proton therapy system for cancer treatment. The company installs its scanning-beam proton therapy machine in existing, operational radiation oncology facilities to enable sharing of clinical staff, ancillary equipment and patient support areas. ProTom is installing a Radiance 330 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, with the installation expected to be operational in late 2017. Led by CEO Steve Spotts, the company has raised a total of $60.0m since 2015. Financially, ProTom received a commitment for an additional $30.0m from Michaelson Capital Partners, with $10.0m already provided through March 2017 and the investment to close by the end of June 2017.

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