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MERIDIAN  ·  FOUNDATION LINE

Investors of proven businesses.

Meridian Partners invests in proven businesses providing critical services in fragmented industries with durable demand.

We preserve what works, strengthen the foundation, and build thoughtfully over time.

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Established businesses. Durable markets. Strong foundations.

We focus on critical service businesses in fragmented industries. Areas of particular interest include testing, inspection, and compliance; environmental and water services; industrial hygiene/EHS; electrical safety and reliability; NDT/asset integrity; critical power; and related specialized services.

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Critical services

Businesses providing services customers depend on.

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Durable demand

Markets supported by regulation, necessity, recurring needs, or other structural demand drivers.

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Fragmented industries

Industries where independent businesses remain numerous and meaningful scale can be built.

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Strong foundations

Established operations, trusted customer relationships, and a business worth preserving.

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Platform potential

Businesses with the characteristics to serve as a foundation for continued ownership and selective acquisitions.

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Room to build

Opportunities to strengthen the business without losing what made it successful.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Critical services in fragmented industries.

Areas of particular interest, where demand recurs, standards are non-negotiable, and independent scale can still be built through disciplined ownership.

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Testing, Inspection & Compliance

Independent testing, inspection, and certification that customers and regulators depend on.

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Environmental & Water Services

Water, wastewater, and environmental services tied to permits and public health.

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Industrial Hygiene & EHS

Workplace exposure monitoring and environmental, health, and safety compliance.

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Electrical Safety & Reliability

Electrical testing, maintenance, and reliability for facilities that cannot fail.

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NDT & Asset Integrity

Non-destructive testing and asset integrity across industrial infrastructure.

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Critical Power

Backup and continuous power for facilities that cannot afford to go dark.

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Related Specialized Services

Adjacent specialized services with the same recurring, compliance-driven demand.

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A business is not finished when we acquire it.

The first acquisition is the beginning, not the end.

1Acquire

We look for established businesses with strong foundations and characteristics that fit our investment approach.

2Strengthen

We work alongside management to improve the systems, processes, and capabilities that support the business.

3Build

When the foundation is right, we invest in people, infrastructure, and capabilities that allow the business to become stronger.

4Compound

Where it makes sense, we pursue complementary acquisitions that add capabilities, customers, geography or scale.

"We preserve what works, strengthen the foundation, and build thoughtfully over time."

Two disciplines. One ownership approach.

Grayson AlberhaskyManaging Partner — Investment & Capital Markets

Grayson brings institutional investment, underwriting, capital markets, and transaction experience.

Anneliese AlberhaskyManaging Partner — M&A & Value Creation

Anneliese brings buy-side diligence, M&A, integration, and operating/value-creation experience.

Together, Meridian combines investment discipline with hands-on operating experience.

The services that keep essential systems tested, compliant, and running.

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We think beyond the closing.

A transaction is a moment in a company's history, not the end of it. Ownership continues afterward, through the people who run the business, the systems that support it, day-to-day operations, ongoing investment and, where it makes sense, additional acquisitions.

For Business Owners

We seek businesses we believe are worth building upon for the long term.

We take the time to understand what makes a company successful, preserve what matters, and invest where we can make it stronger.

For Brokers

Clear criteria. Thoughtful process.

Meridian is actively seeking established businesses in fragmented industries providing critical services. We value brokers who know their clients well and understand that the right transaction is about more than price.

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