LGT Capital Partners and Hamilton Lane Take Minority Stakes in Exponent-backed H&MV Engineering

Exponent Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in H&MV Engineering

February 14, 2022

Industrial Services

Exponent Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in H&MV Engineering, a Co. Limerick-based specialist in high-voltage electrical engineering that serves data centre, renewables and utility clients across Ireland, the UK and EMEA. The investment will back management (who are reinvesting) and support international growth, expansion of design and delivery capabilities, and business development.

H&MV Engineering Acquires Skanstec

February 4, 2024

Engineering Services

H&MV Engineering, backed by private equity firm Exponent, has acquired Skanstec Group, a European specialist in energy and telecommunications engineering. The deal combines complementary capabilities in mission-critical power and connectivity infrastructure, expands H&MV's European footprint and capabilities, and sees Skanstec shareholders and management reinvesting in the enlarged group.

H&MV Engineering Acquires Cooke Power Services

January 9, 2026

Engineering Services

H&MV Engineering, a PE-backed high-voltage electrical engineering and construction firm, has acquired Cooke Power Services of Amarillo, Texas to accelerate its U.S. expansion. The acquisition strengthens H&MV’s local delivery in the Midwest and Southwest for data centre, renewables (BESS) and utility projects while retaining Cooke’s local leadership and workforce.

Exponent Invests in Ethos Engineering

March 20, 2024

Engineering Services

Exponent, a European private equity firm, has reached an agreement to invest in Ethos Engineering, a Dublin-based provider of sustainable mechanical and electrical engineering design services for data centres across EMEA. The investment will back the incumbent management team to accelerate Ethos' growth, expand its services and technology capabilities, and support international expansion.

BDT Capital Partners Acquires Minority Stake in Exyte

March 31, 2023

Engineering Services

Funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners acquired a significant minority interest in Exyte, a global engineering, design and construction firm for high‑tech facilities. The transaction closed after customary approvals; the Stumpf Group retains a majority stake and the capital will support Exyte’s long‑term growth plans as it pursues €10 billion in sales by 2027.

A&M Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in VTG

September 25, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

A&M Capital Partners has made a majority investment in VTG, a provider of modernization and digital transformation solutions for the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community. The Jordan Company exited its ownership as part of the transaction; A&M plans to grow VTG via a mix of organic investments and acquisition-driven expansion.