Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of its client, J. Mark Systems of Grand Rapids, MI by WTRBox, LLC, an industrial water treatment finance and operations platform.
Founded by Mark Zeilbeck in 1984, J. Mark Systems is a locally owned West Michigan water treatment solutions company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Company designs, builds, and assembles water treatment solutions for industrial plants across the country as well as overseas. The systems created prepare water for use in manufacturing and treat water before it is discharged or recycled.
Over the past 30+ years, J. Mark Systems has installed water treatment solutions for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, appliances, and metal tube manufacturing.
After successfully running the company for 30+ years, CEO Mark Zeilbeck decided to transition the company to new ownership in order to set the company up for decades of growth and prosperity.
“Mark is a great guy, I really enjoyed working with him. Helping him close this deal was a very rewarding experience,” stated Matt Uhl, M&A Advisor at Calder Capital.
According to Calder Founder, Max Friar, “It was great to get to know Mark Zeilbeck throughout the transaction. We started talking to Mark pre-COVID and it’s a testament to his resilience that he made it through exhibiting such strength. I wish Mark and Andrew the best of luck moving forward with the transition.”
Calder Capital represented J. Marks Systems as its exclusive Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory firm. Calder M&A Advisor, Matt Uhl, served as the lead advisor.
About J. Mark Systems
J. Mark Systems prides itself on holistically implementing water treatment solutions by viewing water treatment as a critical component of its customer’s manufacturing operations. Using state-of-the-art technology, the Company creates systems that are designed to perfectly integrate with each individual facility’s current operations. J. Mark Systems also provides comprehensive on-site training to their customer’s employees during the installation process. This in turn reduces labor costs & provides additional reliability.
