H.I.G. Capital Acquires CHA Consulting from First Reserve
January 19, 2024
H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of CHA Consulting, Inc., a full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program management firm headquartered in Albany, New York, from First Reserve. The transaction closed January 19, 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. H.I.G. will partner with CHA's existing management to accelerate growth organically and via add-on acquisitions across North America.
- Buyers
- H.I.G. Capital
- Targets
- CHA Consulting, Inc.
- Sellers
- First Reserve
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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