Avidity Science, a worldwide leader in life science research tools, today 
announces it has sold its subsidiaries of Lab Products, LLC and Harford 
Systems, LLC to Gen Cap America, Inc. ("Gen Cap"), a private equity firm 
focused on lower middle market buyouts.

"I want to thank the Lab Products and Harford teams for their innovative and 
customer-focused approach," said Doug Lohse, CEO of Avidity Science.  "I'm 
confident the acquisition by Gen Cap will better align with Lab Products and 
Harford System's growth objectives.  At the same time, Avidity Science remains 
focused on providing value to our customers, enabling researchers around the 
world to deliver life changing innovations to improve the quality of life."

"We are thrilled to partner with the exceptional management team at Lab 
Products & Harford Systems, led by CEO John Soper, in this investment," 
commented Gen Cap America Managing Director, Chris Godwin. "We look forward to 
working with the team to further build on the company's long track record of 
providing the highest quality animal housing and care equipment products and 
exceptional service to its customers."

Lab Products & Harford are the 14th platform acquisition made from Gen Cap's 
fund VII.

Lab Products and Harford Systems leadership team remains unchanged in this 
transaction with John Soper retaining overall responsibility for the newly 
formed company.

Lohse concluded, "with six acquisitions and a major capacity expansion over the 
last four years, Avidity Science has established an unmatched solutions 
portfolio with some of the industry's strongest brands including Edstrom(R), 
Hydropac(R) and BioMedic Data Systems, strengthening our position as a trusted 
partner to the research community."

About Avidity Science

Avidity Science is a worldwide leader in water purification and delivery, 
control and monitoring and service solutions for the life science and 
biomedical research communities. Since 1969, our mission has been to enable 
science to improve the quality of life. With operations in the United States, 
Europe, and Asia, we are a trusted partner to the global research community 
through unrivaled technology and support. For more information about these 
investments and our company, please visit www.AvidityScience.com.

About Gen Cap America

Gen Cap America, Inc. is a Nashville-based private equity firm that provides 
equity for management buyouts, division spinoffs, and recapitalizations of 
profitable, well-established lower middle market businesses. For more 
information, visit www.gencapamerica.com.

About Lab Products / Harford Systems

Established in 1969, Lab Products & Harford Systems are a world leader in the 
design and manufacture of research model housing solutions. Our patented 
technologies address research issues of protecting research models and 
scientific personnel, efficient use of available area and operational 
efficiency.  For more information, visit www.labproductsinc.com.
 
SOURCE: Avidity Science

CONTACT: Michael Evans, Marketing Manager, Avidity Science, 
Michael.Evans@avidityscience.com