Don Longenette

Certified Heat Treating Acquired by Baltimore Investment Group

John Hubbard, chairman of Thermal Process Holdings

An Ohio-based company providing heat treatment for the general manufacturing market, Certified Heat Treating, has been acquired by Thermal Process Holdings, an investment vehicle formed by Calvert Street Capital Partners (CSCP).

“We are excited to announce the second acquisition in our strategy to build a best-in-class company that offers a range of advanced services. The Biehn family wanted to ensure the continued success of the business and to provide opportunities for their people. We are intent on carrying out those objectives,” said John Hubbard, chairman of Thermal Process Holdings.

Don Longenetter, General Manager of Certified Heat Treating

Don Longenette, who has been director of facilities and maintenance with Diamond Heat Treat, another recent acquisition of CSCP, will serve as general manager of Certified during the transition, which will include overseeing vacuum heat treating, atmosphere heat treating, induction heat treating, carburizing, oil and neutral hardening, among other treatments, at the company’s Springfield, Ohio, facility.

“The operating history of Certified dates to 1959, and the company has a solid reputation in the broad spectrum of industries it serves. We look forward to building on that reputation and growing the business. I’m excited to work with Joe Biehn [president of Certified Heat Treating], who will immediately focus his full attention on driving additional sales. Our goal with Certified is to utilize the exceptional quality of the equipment, the expertise and experience of the employees, and to take advantage of the open capacity of the furnaces,” said Longenette.

Calvert Street is a Baltimore, Maryland-based private equity firm focused on investing in industrial service businesses in the lower middle-market. Thermal Process Holdings builds upon Calvert Street’s experience in other high-value add industrial sectors, including testing and inspection and precision machining.

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First Acquisition Made in Plan to Develop a Leading Thermal Processing Company

Diamond Heat Treat has agreed to be acquired by Calvert Street Capital Partners. Diamond Heat Treat is based in Rockford, Illinois. Diamond represents the initial investment in the strategy to build a leading thermal processing company focused on value-added services. Central to this strategy is identifying and bringing together leading businesses that share a focus on world-class safety, quality, service, and advanced technology.
Mike Sobieski, CEO of the thermal processing strategy, commented: “Diamond represents our initial investment and we are delighted to partner with the Diamond team. The company, founded in 1996, has a long and well-deserved reputation for quality and service. We want to thank Bill Akre, Dan Neiber and Bill Denning and acknowledge their accomplishments. They have built an excellent company, and their priority has been to continue the success of the business and provide opportunities for their people. We are honored to continue – and hopefully build upon – their legacy.”
John Hubbard, Chairman, remarked, “I am excited that Diamond is our first step in building a best-in-class company that offers a range of advanced technologies. I believe that there is a tremendous opportunity to offer specialized services to address the evolving technological challenges in the marketplace. We look forward to announcing future acquisitions.”
As announced previously, Calvert Street has partnered with leading executives to build a meaningful thermal processing business. The team, which includes Don Longenette and Lewis Lance in addition to Mike Sobieski and John Hubbard, consists of highly experienced individuals who have spent their careers in thermal processing. This team has complementary skill sets and will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the thermal processing platform.
Calvert Street is a Baltimore, Maryland-based private equity firm focused on investing in industrial service businesses in the lower middle-market. Since its inception in 1995, Calvert Street has focused on partnering with skilled management teams of privately held businesses to drive profitable growth and organizational transformation. The thermal processing partnership builds upon Calvert Street’s experience in other high-value add industrial sectors, including testing and inspection and precision machining.

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Heat Treat Radio #7: Former Bodycote CEO Re-Enters Heat Treat Market

Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics with industry-leading personalities. Below, you can either listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio play button, or you can read an edited version of the transcript. To see a complete list of other Heat Treat Radio episodes, click here.


Audio: Former Bodycote CEO Re-Enters Heat Treat Market

In this conversation, Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, interviews John Hubbard, longtime CEO of Bodycote who retired in 2009 and has recently re-entered the market with an aggressive capital investment company located in Baltimore, Maryland. This 20-minute Heat Treat Radio interview gives you all the important news about what Mr. Hubbard and the Calvert Street Capital Partners (CSCP) are planning. To date, CSCP, under the leadership of Mr. Hubbard, have snagged top talent from the industry, including Mike Sobieski and Don Longenette, and are actively pursuing the acquisition of well-established and profitable commercial heat treat across North America.

Our aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy manufacturers with in-house heat treats will find it encouraging to hear what John has to offer.

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Doug Glenn, Publisher, Heat Treat Today
Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today publisher and Heat Treat Radio host.

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