H.I.G. Capital Completes Growth Investment in USALCO

TJC Funds to Acquire USALCO from H.I.G. Capital

August 5, 2024

Environmental Services

H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company USALCO to funds managed by TJC (formerly The Jordan Company), with H.I.G. remaining as a minority investor. USALCO, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading provider of water treatment chemistries and services operating 33 manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America; the transaction is expected to close in the coming months.

USALCO (H.I.G. Portfolio Company) Acquires AlChem Specialties and CalCHEM

January 5, 2021

Manufacturing

USALCO, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Al Chem Specialties, LLC (AlChem) and CalChem, LLC (CalCHEM). The acquisition brings manufacturing capacity in Mentor, Ohio and Modesto, California, expanding USALCO's geographic reach and strengthening its specialty chemicals offering for water/wastewater treatment and industrial end markets.

USALCO (H.I.G.) Completes Merger with G2O Technologies (Arsenal)

November 2, 2021

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital portfolio company USALCO has completed a merger with G2O Technologies, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, with Ken Gayer to lead the combined business under the USALCO name. The combination creates one of North America’s leading water treatment chemical producers with an expanded geographic footprint, broader product set and in-house transportation capabilities.

USALCO (H.I.G.) Acquires Coagulant Manufacturing Business from Brenntag Southwest

January 18, 2024

Manufacturing

USALCO, an H.I.G. Capital portfolio company, has acquired the coagulant manufacturing business of Brenntag Southwest, Inc., a Houston-based operation. The deal expands USALCO's manufacturing footprint and customer base in Texas and will see production relocated into USALCO's existing regional facilities.

USALCO (H.I.G. Portfolio) Acquires ALTIVIA's Water Treatment Business

September 30, 2021

Manufacturing

USALCO, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired ALTIVIA’s water treatment chemical business, including ferric and ferrous sulfate production facilities in Houston, Texas. The deal transfers the unit from ALTIVIA as the company focuses on petrochemicals and specialty chemicals, and expands USALCO’s coagulant product offering and Texas footprint.

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.