Surface Science Firm Acquires Celco for Shop Op

Contributed by BSM Staff

NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Talica, a surface-science technology platform backed by JLL Partners, has acquired Celco Inc., a provider of metal surface treatment and processing services that support a wide range of industrial and mission critical-specification applications.

“Celco brings strong operational capabilities and a broad customer base that complements our platform,” said Lou Fantozzi, Chief Financial Officer at Talica,

Celco provides shop-based passivation and electropolishing of stainless steel piping for liquid cooling systems used in data center applications. These pre-installation services support system cleanliness, corrosion resistance, and readiness for commissioning in mission-critical cooling infrastructure.

Other shop and field services include:

  • Cleaning for oxygen service, and other chemical processing;
  • Precision cleaning and surface preparation;
  • Shop-based services supporting high-specification applications where surface condition, cleanliness, and process control are critical;
  • The addition of Celco enhances Talica’s ability to provide scaled shop services alongside its growing field service capabilities.

This acquisition further advances Talica’s strategy to build a national platform delivering consistent, high-quality surface treatment and high-purity services across multiple industries.

Fantozzi said Celco brings strong operational capabilities and a broad customer base that complements our platform.

“Their shop-based processing capabilities, including support for data center cooling infrastructure, strengthen our ability to deliver consistent, high-quality services at scale and enhance our geographic reach.”

Talica is U.S. was established in 2025 and backed by JLL Partners. Talica brings together specialized operating companies with deep expertise in surface treatment, precision cleaning, passivation, and high-purity services, supporting customers in highly regulated, performance-critical environments.

For more information, please visit www.talicagroup.com.