# Bertram Capital Invests in Motion & Control Enterprises, Its Seventh Fund V Platform

> Bertram Capital has invested in Motion & Control Enterprises, an industrial distributor with 50 locations and 27 completed acquisitions.

- Published: 2026-10-26T18:02:13+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-26/bertram-capital-motion-control-enterprises
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bertram-capital-expands-industrial-distribution-portfolio-through-partnership-with-motion--control-enterprises-302919683.html)

## Key takeaways

- Bertram Capital invested in Motion & Control Enterprises, its seventh platform investment in Fund V.
- MCE was acquired from Frontenac, which formed the company in 2018 through the acquisition of RitterTech.
- MCE has completed 27 total acquisitions and serves more than 25,000 customers from 50 locations.

[Bertram Capital](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003zfw1/bertram-capital) has invested in Motion & Control Enterprises LLC, an engineered solutions distributor of flow control, motion systems and rotating equipment, the private equity firm said on October 26, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bertram-capital-expands-industrial-distribution-portfolio-through-partnership-with-motion--control-enterprises-302919683.html).

## Bertram's Investment in Motion & Control Enterprises

Bertram acquired MCE from Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm that formed the company in 2018 through the acquisition of RitterTech. MCE has completed 27 total acquisitions, expanding its product breadth, service and repair capabilities, and regional density. The deal is Bertram's seventh platform investment in Fund V.

Charley Hale will continue to lead the company as chief executive officer, and the existing leadership team will remain in place and retain meaningful investment in the company. Bertram brings experience in industrial distribution and the resources of Bertram Labs, its in-house technology team.

"MCE has successfully built a differentiated national platform, with the products, application engineering, and service capabilities customers rely on to keep critical equipment running," said Kevin Yamashita, managing partner at Bertram Capital. "We have known Charley for many years and are excited to be partnering with him and the MCE team to scale the business, both organically and through acquisitions."

"Over the past eight years, we have built MCE into a trusted technical partner for our customers and suppliers, adding capabilities through strategic acquisitions along the way," said Charley Hale, CEO of MCE.

## MCE's Scale and Bertram's Fund Record

Bertram Capital is a Foster City-based private equity firm founded in 2006 that invests in lower-middle-market companies, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The firm has raised over $4 billion in capital commitments since its inception.

MCE is headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and serves more than 25,000 customers from 50 locations across the United States. The company pairs a product offering from approximately 850 supplier partners with application engineering, vendor-managed inventory, and service and repair support. MCE has more than 700 employees.

## Bertram's Recent Platform Deals

Bertram announced its investment in Percopo Coatings, a coatings and restoration services provider in the Southeastern U.S., in October 2026, the fifth platform investment in its Ignite fund, PR Newswire reported. In September 2026, STARC Systems announced a strategic investment from Bertram Capital, its sixth platform investment in Bertram Capital V, according to Prweb. Bertram closed its fourth fund, BGC IV, at $940 million in total capital commitments in July 2026, 80% above its prior fund, the firm said.

## Advisors on the Transaction

Solomon Partners served as MCE's sell-side advisor, with BMO as buy-side advisor and [Hirschler](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000d1yq/hirschler-fleischer) as legal counsel. Ares and [Antares](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006hu/antares-capital) provided debt financing in support of the transaction.

## Companies in this story

- [Bertram Capital company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003zfw1/bertram-capital) · website: https://bcap.com
- [Hirschler Fleischer company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000d1yq/hirschler-fleischer) · website: https://www.hirschlerlaw.com
- [Antares Capital company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006hu/antares-capital) · website: http://antares.com

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