H.I.G. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Arco Limited

October 2, 2026

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of Arco Limited, a UK distributor of safety equipment and provider of site safety services. Arco will use H.I.G.'s operational resources, international network, and M&A capabilities to expand products and services, invest in digital, and pursue complementary acquisitions in the UK and abroad.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Axis Europe Limited

August 13, 2024

Construction

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired Axis Europe Limited, a UK property maintenance services provider, from founder and owner John Hayes. Hayes will reinvest and join the board, and H.I.G. plans to combine Axis with its existing portfolio company CLC Group to create a leading national property maintenance specialist; financial terms were not disclosed.

H.I.G. Capital to Acquire CGH Group

July 4, 2024

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital (via an affiliate) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CGH Group S.A., a manufacturer of large, engineered storage tanks and tank accessories serving EMEA. The deal is subject to antitrust clearance and will support CGH’s growth plans including geographical expansion, product extension, and additional production capacity.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Classic Lifts Limited

January 17, 2023

Industrial Services

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired Classic Lifts Limited, a UK-based lift installation and maintenance provider. Management is reinvesting alongside H.I.G.; financial terms were not disclosed and H.I.G. intends to grow the business organically and via further M&A as part of a broader UK technical building services platform (following its acquisition of CPS).

H.I.G. Capital Acquires CPS Building Services Limited

September 1, 2022

Construction

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has acquired CPS Building Services Limited, a Cambridgeshire-based mechanical and electrical (M&E) installation and maintenance provider, from its founder; CPS' managing director Liam Connelly will reinvest and the existing management team will remain in place. H.I.G. plans to use CPS as the core of a technical building services platform and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand capabilities in fire protection, lifts, water & pumps, access and security, and compliance services.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Hart & Cooley, LLC

October 7, 2020

Building Products

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, acquired Hart & Cooley, LLC from Johnson Controls International plc in October 2020. The private equity buyer will operate Hart & Cooley as a standalone company alongside current management to pursue growth, innovation and operational improvements across its HVAC and air-distribution manufacturing footprint.