H.I.G. Capital Acquires Premier Forge Group

J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Forged Solutions Group

March 2, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) and its investment affiliates, including JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P., have acquired Forged Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG). FSG is a Sheffield, United Kingdom-headquartered aerospace forgings manufacturer with flight-critical, rotating aeroengine component capabilities and seven manufacturing facilities across the United Kingdom and the United States.

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.

Forged Solutions Group (Arlington Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Continental Forge

December 9, 2022

Manufacturing

Forged Solutions Group (an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company) has acquired Continental Forge, a precision near-net shape forging and machining supplier to the military and commercial aerospace industries. The acquisition expands FSG's manufacturing capabilities into precision aluminum forgings and brings Continental Forge's long-standing customer relationships and certifications onto the FSG platform.

Forged Solutions Group Acquires Steel Industries

November 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Forged Solutions Group (a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners) has acquired Steel Industries, Inc., a Redford, Michigan-based manufacturer of open die forgings and seamless rolled rings. The acquisition expands FSG's forging capabilities, metals expertise and customer relationships across aerospace, defense, space and industrial end markets and will keep Steel Industries' existing management team in place.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Pegasus Home Fashions

August 19, 2021

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital, through one of its affiliates, completed the acquisition of Pegasus Home Fashions, a leading U.S. poly-filled pillow manufacturer headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey. H.I.G. plans to support Pegasus's growth initiatives, including brand expansion, channel development and strategic add-on acquisitions while the existing management team remains in place.

Premier Forge Group (Wynnchurch Capital) Acquires California Amforge Corporation

January 7, 2020

Manufacturing

Premier Forge Group, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired California Amforge Corporation, a manufacturer of closed die, upset and rolled ring forgings based in Azusa, California. The add-on expands Premier Forge Group's scale and forging capabilities—strengthening its aerospace & defense footprint and further developing its oil & gas business.