H.I.G. Capital Establishes United Flow Technologies Platform and Recapitalizes MISCOwater

Berkshire Partners Acquires United Flow Technologies from H.I.G. Capital

December 8, 2025

Environmental Services

Berkshire Partners (through an affiliate) has acquired United Flow Technologies (UFT) from H.I.G. Capital; terms were not disclosed. H.I.G. will retain a minority stake while UFT — headquartered in Irving, Texas — continues to provide process equipment, pumps, flow control and automation solutions to municipal and industrial water and wastewater customers.

Berkshire Partners Invests in United Flow Technologies

December 8, 2025

Environmental Services

Berkshire Partners has made a strategic growth investment in United Flow Technologies (UFT), a Texas-based technical distributor and solutions provider for the municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets. Existing investor H.I.G. Capital will remain a minority shareholder; the capital will be used to deepen UFT's service capabilities, support team growth, and accelerate nationwide expansion of its water infrastructure solutions.

United Flow Technologies (H.I.G.) Acquires Tesco Controls and The Henry P. Thompson Company

November 1, 2021

Environmental Services

H.I.G. Capital’s portfolio platform United Flow Technologies (UFT) completed the add-on acquisitions of Tesco Controls, Inc. and The Henry P. Thompson Company to expand its capabilities and geographic footprint in the municipal and industrial water/wastewater markets. Both businesses will remain under their existing leadership and brands as part of the integrated UFT platform; terms were not disclosed.

United Flow Technologies Acquires BissNuss Inc. and Heyward Inc.

July 15, 2025

Industrial Services

United Flow Technologies (a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital) has acquired BissNuss Inc. and Heyward Inc. as add-on acquisitions to expand its regional capabilities and national footprint in the municipal and industrial water/wastewater markets. Both businesses will continue to operate under their existing leadership while leveraging UFT’s resources to deepen service and technical capabilities across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

United Flow Technologies (H.I.G. Capital) Acquires Kodru-Mooney, Macaulay Controls and Iowa Pump Works

October 5, 2023

Industrial Services

United Flow Technologies (a platform backed by H.I.G. Capital) has completed add-on acquisitions of Kodru-Mooney, Macaulay Controls Company and Iowa Pump Works to expand its product offering, geographic footprint and OEM partnerships in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market. The acquired businesses will operate with their existing leadership teams while integrating commercially and operationally into the UFT platform; terms were not disclosed.

United Flow Technologies Acquires Shape, Engineered Equipment Solutions, Newman Regency Group and Southwest Valve & Equipment

July 14, 2022

Industrial Services

United Flow Technologies (a H.I.G. Capital portfolio platform) completed add-on acquisitions of Shape, Inc.; Engineered Equipment Solutions; Newman Regency Group; and Southwest Valve & Equipment to expand its municipal and industrial water/wastewater product and service footprint across the United States. Each company will remain branded and led by its existing management team, with key principals joining as shareholders of UFT; terms were not disclosed.