R.L. JAMES, A PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF HIDDEN HARBOR CAPITAL PARTNERS, ACQUIRES BLANCHARD CAULKING & COATING, LLC.

Fort Myers, Florida, October 29, 2025 – R.L. James (“RL James”), a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company and provider of exterior restoration and remediation services such as concrete restoration, window cleaning, painting, waterproofing, and glass and window replacement to commercial end customers throughout Southwest and Central Florida, today announced the acquisition of Blanchard Caulking & Coating, LLC (“BCC” or the “Company”). The acquisition expands RL James’ geographic footprint into north FL and further expands its service capabilities across the region.

Blanchard Caulking & Coating, LLC, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, is a family-owned exterior building services business led by Jeremy Blanchard. The Company is a provider of caulking, waterproofing, painting, and restoration services to commercial customers across north FL. Jeremy will continue in his current role at the Company.

“Culture, values, and strategic partnerships for growth were most important to us when choosing a partner for Blanchard’s future. RL James’ track record as the leading restoration company in Florida, combined with their focus on growth, made it clear that this partnership is the best path forward for our employees, customers, and the company’s future,” Jeremy said of the partnership.

“The addition of Blanchard Caulking & Coating, LLC is an exciting milestone for RL James, as it marks our entry into the Jacksonville market. Their reputation for quality workmanship and dedication to customer relationships mirrors our own, and together we are well-positioned to expand into new opportunities while honoring the strong foundation the Blanchard team has built,” said Chad Severson, CEO of RL James.

First Eagle Alternative Credit provided financing for the transaction. Akerman LLP served as legal advisor to Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and RL James. Milam Howard Nicandri & Gillam, P.A. served as legal advisor to Blanchard Caulking & Coating, LLC.

 

About RL James

RL James is a provider of critical exterior restoration and maintenances services to commercial customers across Florida. The company has a long track record of providing concrete restoration, waterproofing, window cleaning, painting, and other adjacent recurring and re-occurring services to its customers with a mission of delivering uncompromised quality. To learn more, visit www.rljames.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 has assets under management of over $2 billion and is investing out of its third fund, a $825 million vehicle.  To learn more, visit www.hh-cp.com and our page on LinkedIn.

 

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