Intrepid advises Astro Pak on three acquisitions in four months. Intrepid Investment Bankers ("Intrepid"), a leading middle-market investment bank and the advisory arm of global financial group, MUFG, announced today that it acted as the exclusive buyside advisor to Astro Pak LLC ("Astro Pak"), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC ("Stephens Group"), on the acquisitions of Clean Sciences, Purepass and Frontline Global Services. The three transactions closed within a four-month period, marking a significant milestone in Astro Pak's acquisition strategy. The acquisitions advance Astro Pak's growth strategy by expanding its precision cleaning, reliability solutions and field services capabilities across the semiconductor power generation, and other high reliability end markets. The transactions also extend the company's geographic footprint into Canada, Texas and Northern California, bringing Astro Pak's total network to 14 locations. Jack Nadal, Managing Director at Stephens Group, said, "Intrepid has become a true extension of our corporate development team. Their ability to understand the strategy, source the right opportunities, and effectively manage the outreach process has allowed us to significantly accelerate Astro Pak's growth." "We are delighted to have supported Stephens Group and Astro Pak with the highly strategic acquisitions of Clean Sciences, Purepass and Frontline Global Services. We look forward to Astro Pak's continued growth and success," said Chris Aguilar, Vice President at Intrepid. Astro Pak is a leading provider of high purity and precision cleaning services, serving critical industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, datacenters, semiconductor, aerospace & defense, power generation, and more. The Stephens Group, LLC is a private investment firm that partners with talented management teams to help build valuable businesses. Backed by the resources of the Witt Stephens, Jr. and Elizabeth Campbell families, the firm combines the operational expertise of a private equity firm with the flexibility provided by long-term capital. With over $2 billion of private equity assets under management, the firm has a long history of providing informed, sophisticated expertise and working with owners and managers to help them successfully achieve their strategic visions and build long-term value. Since 2006, Stephens Group has invested in over 50 companies, targeting investments in industries across the U.S., including industrial products and services, specialty distribution, and vertical software. Deal Type:Buy-Side Search Deal Team Contacts Joseph Husband Director, Head of Buy-Side Search Mike Strupe Managing Director Asher Safvi Managing Director Steven Nelson Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage Chris Aguilar Vice President Media Team Contact Jennifer Sransky Director, Head of Marketing

Astro Pak appoints Kyle Campbell as Senior Vice President of Field Services. Astro Pak LLC ("Astro Pak"), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC ("Stephens Group"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Campbell as Senior Vice President of Field Services. In this role, Campbell will lead Astro Pak's Field Services organization nationwide, with responsibility for operational performance, technical execution, safety, customer delivery, and scalable team development across the company's core markets. Campbell brings nearly 25 years of experience leading industrial and critical-environment field service organizations supporting highly regulated and technically complex sectors. He joins Astro Pak from Amentum, where he served as Senior Vice President within the company's technical services portfolio. Throughout his career, which includes leadership roles at URS, AECOM, and Amentum, Campbell has led multi-disciplinary teams delivering infrastructure services, production maintenance, and engineering support to customers in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical and life sciences, data center, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing industries. His background includes directing large-scale technical field teams operating in mission-critical environments, with an emphasis on safety, operational rigor, and long-term customer partnership. "Kyle's experience leading complex field service organizations in critical environments aligns directly with Astro Pak's operational model and growth strategy," said Todd Dean, Chief Operating Officer of Astro Pak. "He understands how to scale technical service delivery while maintaining strong culture, safety standards, and customer focus. As we continue to expand our capabilities and geographic reach, Kyle's leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our field operations." Campbell said Astro Pak's specialized technical model and disciplined growth approach were key factors in his decision to join the company. "Astro Pak supports many of the same technically demanding industries I've worked with throughout my career," Campbell said. "The company's depth of specialization, commitment to operational excellence, and focus on people make it a strong platform for continued growth. I look forward to partnering with our field teams to support customers in their most critical environments." Astro Pak LLC ("Astro Pak"), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC ("Stephens Group"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Campbell as Astro Pak March 6, 2026 Astro Pak, a leading provider of high purity chemical cleaning services, announced the appointment of Patrick McKeown as Chief People Officer (CPO). McKeown brings more Astro Pak February 11, 2026