Chesapeake Fine Food Group Acquires Harrington's of Vermont

HFA Architecture + Engineering Acquires Chesapeake Design Group

August 4, 2025

Engineering Services

HFA Architecture + Engineering has acquired Chesapeake Design Group (CDG), a boutique Baltimore-based architecture firm, bringing CDG's team and regional expertise into HFA's national platform. The deal expands HFA's Mid-Atlantic footprint and strengthens its architectural capabilities to pursue new projects, particularly in the restaurant and commercial sectors.

Cascade Services Acquires Harrington Air Conditioning

April 8, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Cascade Services, a residential tri‑trade platform, has acquired Harrington Air Conditioning, a long‑standing residential HVAC provider serving St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County, Florida. Harrington will continue to operate under its brand while leveraging Cascade's operational resources and technology; the deal is an add‑on to Cascade's platform and marks the company's 12th acquisition (9th in Florida).

Catalina Finer Foods Acquires Saugatuck Kitchens

November 9, 2023

Food & Beverage

Catalina Finer Foods, an MGP portfolio company, completed the acquisition of Saugatuck Kitchens on November 9, 2023. The deal expands Catalina's frozen hors d'oeuvres and prepared-food portfolio and broadens its customer reach across foodservice and retail grocery channels.

Bain Capital Private Equity to Acquire Harrington Process Solutions

September 7, 2023

Industrial Services

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harrington Process Solutions (also known as Harrington Industrial Plastics) from Nautic Partners. Harrington, a Chino, California–headquartered specialty distributor of piping and fluid process products with more than 60 U.S. locations, will remain led by its current management team; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2023 (terms not disclosed).

Greene King Acquires Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant Group

November 11, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Greene King has acquired Hickory's, a UK BBQ smokehouse restaurant group founded by Neil McDonnell, to accelerate the brand’s national rollout. Hickory's (operating multiple restaurants across the Midlands and North West) will continue to be run by its existing management team; financial terms were not disclosed.

Nautic Partners Acquires Harrington Industrial Plastics

March 3, 2020

Industrial Services

Nautic Partners, LLC completed the acquisition of Harrington Industrial Plastics in partnership with Harrington management. Nautic will support Harrington’s organic growth and pursue selective add-on acquisitions to expand the company’s distribution footprint in corrosion-resistant fluid conveyance, control, and measurement products across end markets such as water treatment, chemicals, labs, and food & beverage.