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Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a hospice and home health provider in Texas, California and Arizona, announced that it has acquired two hospice providers, Faith Hospice of Oklahoma and Embrace Hospice of Georgia. Both providers were part of Diversified Health Care and operate out of a combined ten locations. The multi-state footprint strategically expands Traditions’ presence to Oklahoma and Georgia, allowing Traditions to provide a high quality of clinical care to a broader base of patients across the country.

As a leading provider of hospice and home health services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care. The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to expand our services to Oklahoma and Georgia. This is an enormous accomplishment for our organization and we are very honored to begin caring for patients in these great states," said Mr. Wolfe.

Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a hospice and home health provider in Texas, California and Arizona, announced that it has acquired Hospice with Grace. Hospice with Grace is a provider of hospice services based in Tomball, TX. Their footprint strategically expands Traditions’ presence in the north Houston area, allowing Traditions to provide a high quality of clinical care to a broader base of patients.

As a leading provider of hospice and home health services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care. The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to extend our presence in Texas and serve the community of Tomball and the greater Houston area," said Mr. Wolfe.

MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC ("MEI"), a leading provider of machinery moving, millwrighting, installation, crating and export packing services, announced that it has acquired Adams Machinery Movers, Inc. ("Adams"). Adams is a provider of machinery moving and storage services based in Ellenwood, Georgia, near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Buddy and Tony Adams founded Adams in 1990 and have grown the business into one of Atlanta’s premier specialty rigging outfits. Adams serves customers in automotive, medical, aerospace, machine manufacturing and other industries.

The announcement was made by Dan Cappello, the CEO and President of MEI. "We at MEI are proud to announce our acquisition of Adams Machinery Movers. We are excited to partner with Buddy and Tony to provide their blue-chip customer base with safe, high-touch machinery moving service in the years to come. Growing MEI’s presence in the Southeast has been a high priority and having the great team at Adams on board is an ideal first step towards achieving that goal."

Buddy and Tony will continue to lead Adams day-to-day under MEI's ownership. “We are extremely happy to have found like-minded partners,” said Buddy. Tony added, “we look forward to growing alongside MEI and adding capabilities to better serve our customers.”

Versa Integrity Group, Inc. ("Versa"), an industry leader in a wide range of non-destructive industrial inspection and testing, has closed a transaction to acquire Element Integrity Group, Inc. ("Element"). Element provides innovative mechanical integrity and non-destructive testing services to the petrochemical industry, including in consulting, program implementation, inspection, verification and testing. Element has over 60 employees across offices in Bartlesville, OK, Karnes City, TX and Houston, TX.

Element was founded by industry veterans Nick Brown and Brandon Revard who have built a team of experienced, specialized asset integrity professionals. Element shares Versa's commitment to safety, quality and customer service. The acquisition of Element will bolster Versa's provision of asset integrity services and expand its presence into Oklahoma and the Eagle Ford.

MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC ("MEI"), a leading provider of machinery moving, millwrighting, installation, crating and export packing services, announced that it has acquired Dunkel Bros Machinery Moving, Inc. ("Dunkel Bros"). Dunkel Bros is a provider of machinery moving and warehousing services based in Los Angeles, California.

Peter and Larry Dunkel founded Dunkel Bros in 1975 and have grown the business into one of the largest machinery moving and specialty rigging companies in the country. Dunkel Bros' state-of-the-art facility is located in La Mirada on 12 acres with over 240,000 square feet of warehouse space.

The announcement was made by Dan Cappello, the CEO and President of MEI. "We at MEI are proud to announce our acquisition of Dunkel Bros Machinery Moving. It is an honor to have been chosen by Peter and Larry as worthy stewards of their business and we look forward to continuing the professionalism and high level of service for which the company is known. Dunkel Bros' reputation in Southern California is second to none and we can imagine no better partner in the state of California."

Peter and Larry will continue to lead Dunkel Bros day-to-day under MEI's ownership.

"Larry and I are excited to work with MEI and begin a new chapter for the company," Peter said. "MEI's commitment to excellence and safety make them a natural fit for Dunkel Bros. We appreciate all the work Dan and his team have done to ensure this transition is seamless for our customers and employees."

Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a hospice and home health provider in Texas, California and Arizona, announced that it has acquired Guiding Hospice ("Guiding"). Guiding is a provider of hospice services based in Round Rock, just north of Austin. Guiding's footprint strategically expands Traditions' reach in the greater Austin area, allowing Traditions to provide a high quality of clinical care to a broader base of patients. Chris Willis and Kyle Dugan, the owners and operators of Guiding Hospice, will be joining the Traditions team.

As a leading provider of hospice and home health services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care. The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to extend our presence in Texas and serve the community of Round Rock and the greater Austin area," said Mr. Wolfe.

Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a hospice and home health provider in Texas, California and Arizona, announced that it has acquired Pathways Hospice ("Pathways").  Pathways is a provider of hospice services based in Tucson.  Pathways' footprint strategically expands Traditions' reach in Arizona, allowing Traditions to provide a high quality of clinical care to a broader base of patients.

As a leading provider of hospice and home health services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care. The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to extend our presence in Arizona and serve the community of Tucson," said Mr. Wolfe.

Dorilton Capital Advisors, LLC ("Dorilton"), a leading family equity office, has made a majority investment in Hennigan Engineering Company, Inc. (“Hennigan”). Hennigan provides a diverse range of industrial cleaning services to the utility, nuclear, petrochemical, industrial and municipal industries across the United States. The company prides itself on providing innovative solutions and skilled personnel necessary to solve complex cleaning projects. Hennigan will be partnering closely with Dorilton’s existing industrial cleaning business, National Heat Exchange Cleaning Corporation.

Based in Hingham, Massachusetts, Hennigan was founded in 1967 and has been owned and operated by the Hennigan family since inception. The company utilizes custom-designed equipment to administer hydroblasting, tube cleaning, inspection and water intrusion services that prevent and alleviate issues at its clients’ facilities. Demonstrated ingenuity and the consistent quality of Hennigan’s work have cultivated a long-standing customer base that relies on the company to solve their most challenging jobs.

“Hennigan has earned a reputation for devising customized solutions to complex problems. We are excited about the differentiated services that Hennigan provides and their strong position in the marketplace,” said Dorilton CEO, Darren Fultz.

Tim Hennigan, the company’s CEO, has successfully expanded Hennigan’s geographic presence and added additional services to drive growth during his tenure. He and Randy Benefield, the company’s President, have overseen this period of impressive development and maintained focus on the quality and professionalism for which Hennigan has always been known.

“We at Hennigan Engineering are thrilled to have entered into a long-term partnership with Dorilton Capital. Dorilton’s broad suite of advisory capabilities, understanding of the industrial cleaning sector and patient approach to investing are a few of the reasons we have pursued the relationship,” said Mr. Hennigan. “We look forward to building upon our company’s rich history and continuing to grow our capabilities to better service clients.”

MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC ("MEI"), a leading provider of machinery moving, millwrighting, installation, crating and export packing services, announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Hanks Machinery Movers, Inc. ("Hanks"). Hanks is a provider of rigging and machinery moving services to commercial and industrial customers in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The addition of the Hanks facility will give MEI a third Dallas-Fort Worth location, bolstering MEI's strong presence in the market.

Since inception in 1969, Hanks has been committed to providing safe, tailored and professional rigging and warehousing services to its clients. Strategically located in Hutchins, Texas near the intersection of I-20 and I-45 South, Hanks is able to effectively serve its client base throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The announcement was made by Dan Cappello, the CEO and President of MEI – "We at MEI are proud to have Hanks join our team and add additional capacity and resources to deliver services to the Dallas-Fort Worth market. We see Hanks' professional approach and focus on safety as a great fit within our organization."

Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a home health and hospice provider in Texas and California, announced that it has acquired Reflections Hospice and Palliative Care ("Reflections"), a division of Centrix Health Resources ("Centrix").  Reflections is a provider of hospice services based in Mesa with three locations in Maricopa county.  Tarik Shirif, the CEO/President of Centrix, will be joining the Traditions team and taking a leadership role in business development. 

As a leading provider of home health and hospice services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care. This acquisition marks the tenth bolt-on executed by Traditions Health since first partnering with Dorilton Capital in 2011.

The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to expand our services to Arizona.  This is an enormous accomplishment for our organization and we are very honored to begin serving the people of this great state," said Mr. Wolfe.

Dorilton Capital Advisors, LLC ("Dorilton"), a leading family equity office, has made a majority investment in MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC (“MEI”). MEI is one of the largest U.S. providers of machinery moving, millwrighting, installation, crating and export packing services. The company is known for both its reputation for excellent customer service and its strong safety culture. Dan Cappello will continue in his role as President and CEO and retain a significant equity stake in the company.

Based in Albany, Oregon, MEI has over 20 years of experience in rigging heavy industrial and manufacturing equipment. Relying on state-of-the-art equipment and decades of expertise, MEI moves all types of heavy and intricate machinery for customers in end markets ranging from semiconductor manufacturing to consumer packaged goods. Customer jobs range from one-off moves to entire plant relocations. The company is strategically positioned across more than 10 locations in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah.

“MEI has established an excellent reputation for providing high quality services dealing with complex and expensive equipment,” said Dorilton CEO, Darren Fultz. “We are excited to partner with Dan and the rest of the MEI management team to support the company’s growth strategy of expanding service offerings and reach.”

Dan Cappello has led MEI since 2004 and has achieved significant growth by opening new sites, acquiring smaller competitors, leveraging customer relationships and introducing complementary services.

“We are very enthusiastic about our partnership with Dorilton. We have chosen Dorilton because of their long-term focus on growth, history of adding value to platforms through bolt-on acquisitions and shared vision for MEI. This partnership will benefit our customers and employees and will allow MEI to remain focused on our ‘Built On Commitment’ approach to customer satisfaction and a job well done,” said Mr. Cappello.

Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a home health and hospice provider in Texas and California, announced that it has acquired Hospice Connection.  Hospice Connection is a provider of hospice services with offices in Tyler, Texas and Longview, Texas.  Mark Allen, an owner and the COO of Hospice Connection, will be joining the Traditions team and taking a leadership role in business development over the East Texas Region.

As a leading provider of home health and hospice services, Traditions offers skilled nursing, therapy services, and both physical and spiritual end of life care.

The announcement was made by Bryan Wolfe, the President and CEO of Traditions.  "I am extremely excited to grow our presence in and continue to serve the community of East Texas," said Mr. Wolfe.