H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Global Elite Group
April 1, 2026
H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Global Elite Group, Inc. (GEG) from Securitas AB. GEG is the largest pure-play provider of unarmed aviation security services in the U.S., operating across 19 of the top 20 U.S. airports under long-term, multi-year contracts.
- Targets
- Global Elite Group, Inc. (GEG)
- Sellers
- Securitas AB
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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