HKW Acquires Electric Equipment & Engineering Co.

Electric Equipment Engineering (EEE) Merges with Endpoint Industrial Controls

January 29, 2026

Manufacturing

HKW’s portfolio company Electric Equipment Engineering (EEE) has completed a strategic merger with Endpoint Industrial Controls, a Loveland, Colorado–based designer and manufacturer of low-voltage electrical products. The combination expands EEE’s product offering and engineered solutions for end markets including data centers, energy and industrial customers, with Endpoint’s leadership team remaining in place.

E-J Group Acquires EC Electric

March 11, 2025

Construction

The E-J Group has acquired EC Electric, a Portland-based full-service electrical contractor with expertise in data centers and chip plants. The deal expands E-J's West Coast presence and capabilities while keeping EC Electric's leadership and brand intact.

HKW Acquires Technical Toolboxes Powertools, Inc.

January 6, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Technical Toolboxes Powertools, Inc., a Houston-based provider of cloud-based analytics and compliance-oriented software for pipeline operators and related engineering and inspection firms. The acquisition will support growth and product development to expand the company's role in midstream pipeline risk management and operational efficiency; financial terms were not disclosed.

Electro-Mechanical Acquires Powercon Corporation

October 24, 2025

Manufacturing

Electro-Mechanical, LLC has acquired Powercon Corporation, a Severn, Maryland-based manufacturer of custom medium voltage switchgear, e-houses, and modular substation power systems. The deal strengthens Electro-Mechanical's capabilities in medium voltage switchgear and integrated power distribution solutions for utility, data center, and critical infrastructure customers across North America.

HKW Acquires Handling Systems and Conveyors, Inc.

February 19, 2026

Industrial Services

Middle-market private equity firm HKW has acquired Handling Systems and Conveyors, Inc. (HSC), a vertically integrated designer, manufacturer, installer and service provider of cranes, hoists, conveyors and tooling solutions. HKW said it will support HSC’s growth by expanding service penetration, investing in new geographic locations and pursuing strategic add-on acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

AEA Investors Acquires WorldWide Electric Corporation

October 4, 2022

Industrial Services

AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity team has closed the acquisition of WWE Holdings, LLC (WorldWide Electric Corporation) from Graycliff Partners LP, with rollover investment from management and employees. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, WorldWide Electric is a distributor and manufacturer of electric motors, gear reducers and motor controls; AEA plans to invest behind the company's differentiated, value-added industrial distribution model.