VSS Capital Partners Backs The HFW Companies; HFW Adds Miller Legg
November 9, 2021
VSS Capital Partners has made a growth investment in The HFW Companies to fund the build-out of an AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) platform. Concurrently, HFW announced its first member firm, Miller Legg, a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- VSS Capital Partners, The HFW Companies
- Targets
- Miller Legg
- Platforms
- The HFW Companies
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
VSS-backed The HFW Companies Acquires Southwest Engineers
May 8, 2025
Engineering Services
The HFW Companies, a St. Louis-based architecture and engineering (AE) platform backed by VSS Capital Partners, has acquired Southwest Engineers, a Texas-based civil engineering firm specializing in wastewater treatment and water storage. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal marks HFW's 10th partner firm as it continues a buy-and-build growth strategy supported by VSS.
-
Round Table Capital Expands AEC Platform with Acquisitions of Duffield Associates and HSW
January 14, 2021
Engineering Services
Round Table Capital Partners (RTC) expanded its national AEC platform—originally launched with the acquisition of Hull & Associates—by acquiring Duffield Associates and HSW Consulting/HSW Engineering. Southfield Mezzanine provided follow-on unitranche debt and equity to support the RTC-led transactions, creating a combined firm with enhanced environmental, energy, water and civil infrastructure capabilities across multiple U.S. states.
-
Lincolnshire Management Acquires Powerhouse and Security Vault Works
October 18, 2019
Industrial Services
Lincolnshire Management invested in Powerhouse and Security Vault Works (SVW), combining the businesses to create a national provider of refresh, remodel and facilities maintenance services. VSS completed a concurrent minority investment in Powerhouse and WP Global Partners also co-invested, with the combined platform employing more than 650 workers and leveraging a nationwide subcontractor network.
-
The HFW Companies Acquires Taney Engineering
March 31, 2023
Engineering Services
The HFW Companies, an AEC industry professional services consolidator based in St. Louis, has acquired Taney Engineering, a Las Vegas–based civil engineering and land surveying firm. The acquisition brings Taney's civil engineering, flood-control and renewable-energy site expertise into HFW's network of member firms to support growth and cross-collaboration across metropolitan and infrastructure markets.
-
VSS, Lincolnshire, WP Global and GarMark Invest in Barrier Companies
June 16, 2021
Industrial Services
In April 2021 VSS Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Barrier Companies alongside Lincolnshire Management, WP Global Partners and GarMark Partners. The transaction positions Lenexa-based Barrier — a provider of fire and life safety compliance, inspections and repairs for hospital systems nationwide — for accelerated growth and a roll-up/add-on acquisition strategy.
-
V&A Capital Acquires Federal Steel Supply
August 15, 2019
Industrial Services
V&A Capital has acquired Federal Steel Supply (FSS) from its founders in a majority buyout. V&A intends to support FSS’s growth by expanding its geographic footprint, broadening product offerings, entering new end-markets and pursuing complementary add-on acquisitions.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.