H.I.G. Capital Acquires Ascent Global Logistics

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Capstone Logistics from The Jordan Company

October 21, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

H.I.G. Capital agreed to acquire a majority stake in Capstone Logistics, a Peachtree Corners, Georgia–based third‑party logistics provider, from an affiliate of The Jordan Company. Capstone’s management, led by CEO Steve Taylor, will remain shareholders and TJC will retain a minority stake and reinvest; the deal is positioned to accelerate Capstone’s organic growth and acquisition strategy.

Ascent Acquires Majority Stake in Central Minnesota Logistics

April 5, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Ascent Global Logistics acquired a majority stake in Central Minnesota Logistics (CML), a specialized freight brokerage focused on over-dimensional and heavy-haul transportation across North America. The deal folds CML into Ascent's Specialized business segment to expand capability in oversized, heavy-haul and super-load logistics and strengthen service offerings across industries such as construction, energy and manufacturing.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in A.L.A. S.p.A.

October 21, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in A.L.A. S.p.A., an Italy‑based provider of mission‑critical logistics and distribution services to aerospace and defense manufacturers. The founding families, including co‑founders Fulvio Scannapieco and Vittorio Genna, will retain a significant minority stake as H.I.G. partners with the management to accelerate ALA's growth and strengthen its global supply‑chain position.

H.I.G. Capital Completes Growth Investment in Load One

June 22, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

H.I.G. Capital completed a growth investment in Load One, LLC, partnering with founder and CEO John Elliott and the existing management team to support the company's organic growth and M&A-driven consolidation. Load One, headquartered outside Detroit, Michigan, is a provider of expedited transportation and logistics services across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; H.I.G. will provide capital and resources to accelerate strategic growth initiatives.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group

October 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed a strategic equity acquisition of STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group. STS’s executive team will remain in place and as significant shareholders while H.I.G. positions the business for global expansion, capability growth, and potential add-on acquisitions in the aviation MRO and parts-distribution market.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Aspire Pharma Limited

September 24, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired Aspire Pharma Limited, a UK-based developer and licensor of niche generic and branded specialty pharmaceuticals. Founder Graham Fraser-Pye remains with the business as chairman; financial terms were not disclosed and H.I.G. said it will support Aspire's organic growth, M&A activity and international expansion.