Blackford Capital Launches HEDS Platform by Merging Habco Partnership and Moro Corporation

Trinity Hunt Partners Acquires Blackhawk Supply to Launch HVAC Distribution Platform

July 1, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Trinity Hunt Partners has made a majority investment in Blackhawk Supply, a Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based specialty distributor of HVAC parts, to establish a national HVAC distribution platform. Trinity Hunt appointed Troy Vellinga as CEO and Jason Lewis as Chief Development Officer and intends to scale the business through organic initiatives and buy-and-build add-on acquisitions.

Grace Hebert Curtis Acquires Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford

November 7, 2023

Professional Services

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (GHC) has acquired Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford (HHS), a long-established architecture firm in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. The add-on strengthens GHC’s AEC platform with deeper K‑12, higher‑education and civic expertise and establishes a local presence in North Texas; financial terms were not disclosed.

PureRED Acquires Haddad & Partners

March 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

PureRED, a PE-backed advertising, marketing and technology partner, has merged with/acquired global creative agency Haddad & Partners to expand its creative, content, animation and digital delivery capabilities. The deal brings Haddad’s creative services into PureRED’s platform (which is backed by RFE Investment Partners, Caymus Equity Partners and Starboard Capital Partners), broadening integrated marketing offerings for enterprise clients.

Hillcore Group Acquires CEDA from OMERS

June 19, 2024

Industrial Services

Hillcore Group completed the acquisition of CEDA from OMERS Private Equity effective June 18, 2024. CEDA, a Calgary-based provider of industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services with ~1,500 employees, will continue to be led by its existing management team and will join Hillcore's portfolio to support further growth and capability expansion.

Hughes & Company Invests in Encoda

January 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Hughes & Company, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on healthcare software and tech-enabled services, made a strategic growth investment in Encoda LLC to accelerate development of its rules-based revenue cycle management software and expand its strategic partnerships. The investment includes board appointments and is intended to drive product innovation, broaden revenue cycle services, and scale Encoda's commercial footprint among physician groups and other healthcare providers.

HOC Acquires MidDel Consulting

September 9, 2025

Consulting

HOC, a provider of enterprise software and consulting for energy trading and risk management, has acquired MidDel Consulting, a Minneapolis/Edina-based firm specializing in energy trading technology and consulting. The deal expands HOC's capabilities in energy trading, AI-driven automation and consulting delivery to better serve oil, gas, power and renewables clients across North America.