Compass Group Equity Partners Invests in Anderson UnderBridge

MidAtlantic Engineering Partners Acquires ECM Engineers, Inc.

February 23, 2022

Professional Services

MidAtlantic Engineering Partners, LLC has acquired ECM Engineers, Inc., a specialist in underwater bridge inspections, structural evaluations, and design for waterfront structures. The acquisition integrates ECM’s diving and underwater-structure expertise into MidAtlantic’s civil, environmental, and marine engineering platform to broaden capabilities for regional port, bridge and waterfront clients.

Compass Group Equity Partners Acquires Hoist & Crane Service Group

June 28, 2023

Industrial Services

Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Hoist & Crane Service Group, making HCSG the fifth platform in Compass Group’s Fund II. Hoist & Crane Service Group is a national provider of inspection, preventative maintenance and repair services for overhead cranes & hoists, industrial elevators, and overhead doors; the company operates 26 locations with 500+ employees and serves over 1,800 customers. Compass Group plans to invest in new locations, people and technology and expand the company’s industrial elevator and overhead door capabilities.

Compass Group Equity Partners Invests in The Illuminate Group

July 9, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Tampa-based The Illuminate Group, a cold chain design, testing and passive packaging provider focused on last-mile pharmaceutical logistics. Compass will provide capital and operational support to expand Illuminate’s R&D and testing capacity, double office/testing space, build out ERP and sales capabilities, and accelerate product development and market expansion.

Compass Group Equity Partners Invests in Baja Carports

November 18, 2024

Renewable Energy

St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Baja Carports (Baja Construction Co., Inc.), a California-based national designer, fabricator, and installer of solar-ready carports and RV canopies. The partnership will support Baja's growth initiatives, including location expansion and enhanced sales and marketing to scale operations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires MBRP Ltd.

August 8, 2019

Manufacturing

Ironbridge Equity Partners of Toronto, together with MBRP management, has acquired the assets of MBRP Inc., which will continue operations as MBRP Ltd. MBRP is a Huntsville, Ontario-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance automotive and recreational vehicle exhaust systems (over 120 employees); Ironbridge plans to support scaling and growth of the business.

InCompass (TJM Capital) Acquires Bridgeport and Newman Whitney; Monroe Capital Provides Financing

January 9, 2024

Manufacturing

InCompass, a Maple Grove, Minnesota-based machinery platform backed by independent sponsor TJM Capital Partners, has acquired Bridgeport Machine Tools and Newman Whitney. Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on a senior credit facility to support InCompass’s growth and these add-on acquisitions.