A private equity firm has agreed to exit one of its industrial holdings. Private equity describes funds that buy and manage companies outside of public stock markets, then sell them later for a return. Bernhard Capital Partners, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced on July 16, 2026 that it agreed to sell United WELD Holdings, the corporate parent of EPIC Piping.
The asset being sold
United WELD Holdings is a holding company. That means its function is ownership, not direct operations. The operating business beneath it is EPIC Piping, which Bernhard described as the platform's flagship asset. Both entity names point to piping and welding operations. The announcement named no buyer and disclosed no price or closing timeline.
Bernhard's investment focus
Bernhard Capital Partners describes itself as focused on infrastructure and services investments. Those categories cover companies tied to physical systems and the service work that supports them. The firm is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It built the EPIC Piping platform under United WELD Holdings as the parent structure, and the sale marks an exit from that position.