Silverfleet Capital, the leading Pan-European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in STAXS Contamination Control Experts, a Benelux specialist in value-added distribution of consumable products for cleanrooms in the Life Sciences and other industries. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Silverfleet Capital’s investment will enable STAXS® to continue its strong growth trajectory by expanding its product range, customer base and geographic reach, as well as helping to build out the organisation. Initial projects include expanding the Heerenveen premises to increase capacity, partly to accommodate the increasing volumes of products sold under its own brand, DOTCH. Additionally, Silverfleet will apply its extensive expertise in the Healthcare sector having made several successful prior investments including a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing business, and a contract sterilisation services company.