G-CON Group has been acquired by Bridgepoint from Summa Equity.
The previously independent cleanroom construction expert was acquired by Summa in July 2021.
Bridgepoint had been a minority shareholder in G-CON Group for several years. But as of September, Bridgepoint has now taken on the majority stake.
Through its interaction with the company and its board, Bridgepoint has remained close to G-CON Group, with a high degree of admiration for the business and its employees and strong conviction around its products and the end markets that the company serves.
G-CON Group and Bridgepoint both stated they are excited about working more closely together, as they drive the long-term success of the business.
We're doing the largest biotech projects in the US - Bryan Phelan
Since its acquisition by Summa, G-CON Group has been steadily growing in capacity and capabilities.
The company launched the “FloorlessPOD” product in 2024, then expanded its Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) service to cover up to ISO Class 5 cleanroom environments in 2025.
The landmark acquisition of Panelco/Plasteurop also resulted in the formation of G-CON Clean Solutions (now known as GCS Controlled Environment Experts to combine elements of both the historic G-CON and Plasteurop brands).
In slight variation to the main group’s focus on modular “POD” solutions, GCS focuses on the production of cleanroom components such as panels.
The GCS brand has also just launched an automated cleanroom panel manufacturing line.
Why is G-CON desirable?
The company is involved in a lot of major pharmaceutical projects across the US. In December 2024, AdvanceTEC’s Managing Partner, Bryan Phelan, told Cleanroom Technology: "We're doing the largest biotech projects in the US.”
A recent project that attracted a lot of attention was
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