HC Private Investments Makes Growth Investment in Customized Distribution (CDI)

Computer Design & Integration (CDI) Acquires High Availability, Inc.

January 5, 2021

IT Services

Computer Design & Integration LLC (a One Equity Partners portfolio company) has acquired High Availability, Inc., a Philadelphia‑area solutions provider and integrator of data center, networking, security, cloud and managed services. The add-on expands CDI's managed services and solution portfolio, adds technical depth (H.A. ~100 employees) and broadens CDI's geographic footprint.

HCI Equity Partners' Driven Distribution Group Acquires Chicago Parts & Sound; HCI Recapitalizes Tri-State

November 19, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

HCI Equity Partners recapitalized Tri-State Enterprises in November 2023 and launched the HCI-backed platform Driven Distribution Group, which completed the acquisition of the auto parts and accessories distribution business of Chicago Parts & Sound in October 2024. Financial terms were not disclosed; Bob and Jackie Lederer are reinvesting in the platform and Tri-State will remain an operating brand within Driven Distribution. HCI also appointed Matt Johnson as CEO of Driven Distribution Group to lead platform growth and integration.

PetroChoice Acquires Commercial Distributing Inc. (CDi)

January 16, 2020

Industrial Services

PetroChoice, a Golden Gate Capital-backed lubricant distributor, has acquired Commercial Distributing Inc. (CDi), a regional lubricant distributor headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The acquisition expands PetroChoice's footprint in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas; CDi will operate immediately as PetroChoice and its president, Michael Barcum, will join PetroChoice's CEO Strategy Council.

Briarwood Partners Acquires Dixie Cullen Interests

June 7, 2023

Industrial Services

Briarwood Partners, a Houston-based private investment firm, has acquired Dixie Cullen Interests (DCI), a Houston-based industrial storage and heavy-equipment handling company. The deal closed on June 7, 2023 and represents Briarwood's third platform investment as it builds a portfolio in industrial services, logistics and related businesses.

CDI Technologies (H.I.G.) Merges with Troxell Communications to Form Troxell-CDI

July 18, 2019

Education

H.I.G. Growth Partners’ portfolio company CDI Technologies has merged with Troxell Communications to form Troxell-CDI, a combined education technology solutions provider serving K‑12 and higher education across North America. The combination brings together a broader product portfolio (500+ vendors) and over 175 sales professionals to expand scale, capabilities and geographic reach across the education market.

HC Private Investments Acquires QEI, Inc.

July 27, 2023

Industrial Services

HC Private Investments, a Chicago-based family office private equity firm, acquired QEI, Inc., an industrial automation and systems company headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey, in partnership with QEI's former owner and CEO, Normand Lavoie. As part of the deal, industry veterans Erik VanLaningham and CJ Kearney will join QEI’s board and Mr. VanLaningham will serve as Executive Chairman; terms were not disclosed.