NanoVapor
NanoVapor is a Texas-based environmental technology company specializing in patented vapor suppression and absorption systems that significantly reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during the degassing of storage tanks, pipelines, and fuel systems.
ABL Group
ABL Group is a global energy and marine consultancy specializing in technical solutions that enhance safety and sustainability across the renewables, maritime, and oil & gas sectors. Operating in over 300 locations worldwide, the company is committed to driving the energy transition and managing risks in complex offshore environments.
Seabury Capital
Seabury Capital is a global investment banking firm specializing in aviation, aerospace, defense, and financial technology. Founded in 1995 and with a presence in over 20 countries, Seabury has advised on transactions exceeding $350 billion, supporting clients across the transportation and financial sectors.
Fernando Lehrer
Managing Partner - Next Helm Capital
Next Helm Capital is an operationally driven independent sponsor that pursues control investments in lower-middle-market industrial, environmental, and specialty-services companies generating $3-10 million of EBITDA. We pair institutional-quality diligence with flexible, founder-friendly structures—seller rollovers, earn-outs, and bespoke debt—to preserve culture while unlocking margin expansion, recurring revenue, and strategic bolt-ons. Our mandate is disciplined stewardship of investor capital and lasting value creation that positions each platform for an attractive sponsor or strategic exit.
Founder Fernando Lehrer brings 25 years of hands-on leadership and transactional success across complex, regulated industries. Highlights include turning around ABL Group’s $20 million Americas division to double-digit margins; securing FAA/OEM approvals and commercial pilots with Boeing and Airbus for NanoVapor’s tank-degassing technology; originating and closing M&A mandates at Seabury Capital; and co-founding SeaProc, a maritime SaaS marketplace sold in 2018. Fernando completed platform and add-on deals ranging from $5-40 million enterprise value, and led high-stakes projects for blue-chip clients such as Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Technip—experience that underpins Next Helm Capital’s ability to accelerate growth while safeguarding stakeholder trust.
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