Hidden Harbor and Carlyle AlpInvest Close $850M Continuation Fund to Acquire Interests in Dayco, SuperHero, ACS and Inspire

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires Dayco, LLC

September 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a Boca Raton-based private equity firm, has acquired Dayco, LLC, a global manufacturer of engine drive systems and aftermarket products. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction closed in Q3 2022 and positions Dayco for a next phase of growth under Hidden Harbor's ownership.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires SuperHero Fire Protection, LLC

September 21, 2021

Industrial Services

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a Boca Raton-based private equity firm, has acquired SuperHero Fire Protection, LLC, a Lawrenceville, Georgia-based fire, life & safety installer and service provider focused on multifamily and commercial end markets. The deal closed September 1, 2021, with financing provided by First Eagle Alternative Credit; terms were not disclosed and SuperHero’s existing owners and senior management retain significant ownership.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc.

September 8, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a Boca Raton-based private equity firm, acquired Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. (ACS), a Georgia-based HVAC service provider with locations in Milledgeville and Covington. The transaction closed on August 31, 2021 (terms undisclosed); Hidden Harbor said it will support ACS’s growth and expansion of service offerings across Georgia and the southeastern United States.

SuperHero Fire Protection (HHCP Portfolio) Acquires Strategic Connections

August 19, 2025

Industrial Services

SuperHero Fire Protection, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Strategic Connections, a Raleigh-based provider of fire protection and low-voltage systems. The add-on strengthens SuperHero's presence in North and South Carolina, expands recurring service and inspection revenue, and broadens low-voltage capabilities while Strategic Connections' founder remains an active owner.

SuperHero Fire Protection (HHCP Portfolio Company) Acquires Life Safety Inspections

February 22, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

SuperHero Fire Protection, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Life Safety Inspections, LLC, a fire protection installation and services provider headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The add-on expands SuperHero's geographic footprint in Tennessee and increases its recurring inspection and retrofit services.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Invests in Inspire Aesthetics; Garramone Plastic Surgery Integrated into Platform

January 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has made an investment in Inspire Aesthetics, a South Florida network of plastic surgery and aesthetic centers, and the transaction brings together Inspire and Garramone Plastic Surgery under the Inspire platform. Gladstone Capital provided financing for the deal; terms were not disclosed. Hidden Harbor intends to support platform growth and pursue additional add-on opportunities.