Argosy Private Equity Acquires Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
June 9, 2025
Argosy Private Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC), a nationally accredited provider of heavy equipment, crane, directional drilling, and HVAC training with multiple campuses across the U.S. Argosy plans to professionalize HEC's operations, invest in digital integration, expand training programs, and pursue add-on acquisitions to scale the platform.
- Buyers
- Argosy Private Equity
- Targets
- Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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