ISLAND PUMP AND TANK, A PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF HIDDEN HARBOR CAPITAL PARTNERS, ACQUIRES MID-SOUTH STEEL PRODUCTS INC.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, October 24, 2023 – Island Pump and Tank (“Island Pump”), a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company and provider of maintenance, repair, and installation services to fueling stations and critical infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Mid-South Steel Products Inc. (“Mid-South” or the “Company”). The acquisition expands Island Pump’s geographic footprint into the Mid-West and further enhances its ability to expand service coverage for valued existing customers.

Originally founded in 1954 by Albert Underwood and located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Mid-South Steel Products is a provider of service, installation, manufacturing, and distribution services focusing on petroleum equipment, serving customers such as fuel retailers, agricultural co-ops, and other customers throughout the Mid-West. Mid-South Owner, Sonny Underwood, originally joined the company in 1968 and will continue to remain involved with Mid-South.

“I’m proud of all that our team has accomplished over the years, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with the Island Pump & Tank team to continue the growth of Mid-South. The next chapter of the Mid-South Steel Products story will be exciting to be a part of,” said Sonny Underwood. “We are very excited to be partnering with Mid-South. We are confident this partnership will bring new opportunities for the overall organization and elevate the already top-notch quality service that Sonny and the entire Mid-South team have been providing for decades,” said Matt Robertson, CEO of Island Pump & Tank.

Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) provided financing for the transaction. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton served as legal advisor to Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and Island Pump and Tank. Infinity Capital Partners served as advisor to Mid-South Steel Products Inc.

About Island Pump and Tank

Headquartered in East Northport, New York, Island Pump has been a provider of maintenance, repair and installation services to fueling stations and critical infrastructure for over 50 years.  Through decades of building a strong reputation for industry-leading quality, technical expertise, and service excellence, Island Pump has become the partner of choice for the largest fuel retailers and government agencies. In addition, the Company’s deep experience in underground storage tanks (“USTs”), environmental remediation, and alternative energy services make it a trusted partner for critical infrastructure projects of all sizes. For more information, visit https://islandpumpandtank.com/

About Hidden Harbor Capital Partners

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners is a private equity firm which helps create business success stories by building teams focused on execution. We believe that great companies are built on a strong group of people as their foundation, and that businesses succeed when they are intensely focused on executing a small set of well-defined objectives. Hidden Harbor currently manages over $800 million of equity capital and is investing out of its second fund, a $450 million vehicle. To learn more, visit www.hh-cp.com and our page on LinkedIn.

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