Charter Capital Partners (Charter), a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, announced that its client, Hodess Cleanroom Construction (Hodess or the Company) has received an investment by an affiliate of Stellex Capital Management LLC (Stellex).Founded by CEO Blake Hodess in 2004 and based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Hodess leverages its deep knowledge of cleanroom requirements and oversees all phases of the cleanroom build across various sizes, ISO classification, and end-markets. The Company has decades of experience providing blue-chip customers and general contractors with technical expertise and delivery of mission-critical projects across key end-markets including automotive EV, semi-conductor, biologics/pharmaceuticals, medical devices, defense, and university research.The transaction was led by Charter team members Mark Streekstra, Managing Director, and Zach Wiersma, Vice President. According to Streekstra, “Having worked with clients in the cleanroom industry previously, we were well-aware of Hodess and its reputation of leading the design/build of some of the largest and most complex cleanroom projects across North America. Our goal throughout the process was to help Hodess find a partner who could complement the existing team’s expertise with the necessary skillsets to build a true end-to-end cleanroom services provider.”Wiersma added, “It became evident very early in the process that Stellex shared in the vision of what Hodess is building and was a perfect partner to help Hodess execute on that vision.”“I’m thrilled to partner will Stellex as we look to continue to execute on our long-term growth strategies,” said Hodess. “Their experience in scaling businesses as well as their expertise in building out the infrastructure to support growth is exactly what we were looking for in a partner. We also felt a natural cultural alignment with our respective teams, which was important for us a historically family-owned business.”“We are excited for the opportunity to provide capital and resources to Blake and his team to continue to scale and offer new capabilities in the growing and highly specialized cleanroom market. He has done a phenomenal job building a great company and we look forward to supporting him in the next chapter of growth and expansion of services to our customers,” said Irina Krasik, Stellex principal.This transaction represents Charter’s second in the cleanroom industry, having advised Angstrom Technology on its acquisition by Asgard Partners in November of 2020. “Charter’s knowledge of the cleanroom industry became apparent from the first time we spoke,” Hodess stated. “That, along with their high-touch approach, made them the perfect advisor to help us find right partner and execute on a transaction. The Charter team was invaluable throughout the process.”About Hodess Cleanroom ConstructionBased in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Hodess leverages its deep knowledge of the cleanroom requirements and oversees all phases of the cleanroom build across various sizes, ISO classification, and end-markets. The Company has decades of experience providing blue-chip customer and general contractors with technical expertise and delivery of mission critical projects across key end-markets including automotive EV, semi-conductor, biologics/pharmaceuticals, medical devices, defense, and university research. To learn more, visit hodesscleanrooms.com.About Stellex Capital Management LLCWith offices in New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and London, Stellex is a private equity firm with over $2.6 billion in AUM. Stellex seeks to identify and deploy capital in opportunities that have the potential to provide stability, improvement, and growth. Portfolio companies benefit from Stellex’s industry knowledge, operating capabilities, network of senior executives, strategic insight, and access to capital. Sectors of particular focus include specialty manufacturing, industrial and business services, aerospace and defense, automotive, government services, transportation, logistics and food. To learn more, visit stellexcapital.com.About Charter Capital PartnersFounded in 1989, Charter Capital Partners is a premier investment banking firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Charter offers a comprehensive range of investment banking and private capital investing advisory services, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, succession planning, business valuation and capital raise. Charter Private Capital Management is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), professionally managing numerous private investment vehicles including the Charter Growth Capital Fund.The transaction was performed by principals of Charter acting in their capacity as registered representatives of M&A Securities Group, Inc., Member FINRA/SiPC, a separate entity from Charter Capital Partners.