LFM Capital Adds New Portfolio Company: Marcy Laboratories
NASHVILLE, TN – April 16, 2025 – LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, announced today that it has partnered with Kevin Morton, Mike Buehler, and the Marcy Laboratories, Inc. (“Marcy” or the “Company”) team. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1963, Marcy Laboratories is a contract manufacturer specializing in the fragrance industry, providing blending, filling, packaging, and component sourcing. Marcy serves large fragrance brands, specialty retailers, and other select beauty customers. The Company is based in Glendale Heights, Illinois.
LFM Managing Director, Conner Harris, commented, “Marcy is an established leader in the fragrance industry with more than half a century of experience and a robust track record. Kevin and Mike have created a customer-centric business that has some of the most impressive, flexible manufacturing capabilities we have seen.”
Kevin Morton, CEO of Marcy Laboratories, added, “The exciting new partnership with LFM provides Marcy access to a widespread network and manufacturing expertise to expand operations and automation while remaining dedicated to providing high-quality products, service, and flexibility.”
LFM Operating Partner, Brian Kaminski, noted, “We are thrilled about the opportunity to apply LFM’s deep manufacturing know-how to support Marcy’s rapid growth. We look forward to partnering with Kevin and the rest of the management team to continue this momentum.”
Ryan Gebhardt, LFM Associate, worked with Harris and Kaminski on the transaction. Jessica Ginsberg, LFM Managing Director, sourced the opportunity.
About LFM Capital
LFM Capital is a private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The LFM team is led by experienced and successful Fortune 50 global executive managers and private equity professionals who bring decades of management leadership, operating best practices, exceptional professional recruiting networks, and a successful track record in lower middle market investing. LFM targets lead or control investments in U.S.-based lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services companies with at least $3 million of EBITDA. The firm’s mission is to partner with portfolio company management to develop and build world-class operations through a combination of manufacturing and operations excellence and targeted growth and expansion strategies. For additional information, please visit www.lfmcapital.com.
About Marcy Laboratories
Marcy Laboratories is a contract manufacturer that specializes in filling perfumes, colognes, eau de toilettes, body mists, room sprays, reed diffusers, linen sprays, and fragrance samplers. Founded in 1963 and based in the Chicagoland area, the Company serves large fragrance brands, specialty retailers, and other select beauty customers. For additional information, please visit www.marcylaboratories.com.