Madison Lake Capital Rebranded Industrial Coating Assets
Private equity owners consolidated three facilities into one platform to unify specialized coating services.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Business Strategy
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Madison Lake Capital has rebranded Scott's Industrial Coatings and Perfection Industrial Finishing as UltiCoat. This move merges operations across facilities in Wisconsin and Arizona under a single management structure to serve defense and industrial clients.
Why it matters
The consolidation aims to combine high-volume Midwestern production with specialized aerospace-qualified finishing in the Southwest. By centralizing leadership, the platform streamlines service delivery for prime contractors in defense and manufacturing.
The new platform spans 111,000 square feet, including 64,000 in Green Bay, 32,000 in Phoenix, and 15,000 in Tucson. It now serves major aerospace and industrial clients under a single organizational umbrella.
The players
Madison Lake Capital
A private equity firm that manages and grows industrial platforms through consolidation and operational integration.
UltiCoat
An industrial finishing platform providing specialized coating services to the aerospace and defense sectors.
The details
UltiCoat integrates the assets of two previous entities into one point of contact to improve operational efficiency. The platform holds critical credentials including AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and Nadcap certifications, and maintains ITAR registration. It provides a full suite of services ranging from powder coating and liquid paint to specialized chemical processing and media blasting.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: UltiCoat brand introduction
Market Landscape
This consolidation follows a common private equity pattern of unifying regional players to create a single-source provider for major defense and aerospace contracts. It reflects a trend of integrating specialized finishing shops to meet strict industry compliance standards at scale.
Operators in the defense and industrial sectors should monitor if this platform integration leads to standardized pricing or shortened lead times for high-volume coating projects. Clients should review existing contracts to determine if they need to update vendor files to reflect the new UltiCoat entity.
The takeaway
Centralizing production facilities can reduce administrative overhead, but operators should verify that new, consolidated entities maintain all individual site-specific certifications. Confirm that your current service provider maintains active AS9100D and Nadcap credentials during any transition to a new corporate parent.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Products Finishing.
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