Highlander Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Hi‑Tech Industries

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Hi-Tech Industries

May 5, 2022

Automotive

MPE Partners completed a recapitalization of Hi-Tech Industries, acquiring the company from NiTEO Products (owned by Highlander Partners) and partnering with Hi-Tech CEO Nathan Iverson. Hi-Tech will continue operating from its Farmington and Southfield, Michigan facilities; MPE's investment returns Hi-Tech to a standalone platform to support organic growth and M&A-driven expansion in the automotive aftermarket.

Tex Tech Industries (Arlington Capital) Acquires Highland Industries' Coating, Laminating and Defense Business

May 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Tex Tech Industries, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of the coating, laminating and U.S. defense-related operations of Highland Industries. The acquired businesses will operate as Tex Tech Coatings, LLC in Kernersville, North Carolina, expanding Tex Tech's manufacturing capabilities and vertical integration across aerospace, industrial and medical end markets.

Centaris Acquires Hi-Tech System Service, Inc.

April 9, 2025

IT Services

Centaris, a Michigan-based managed IT services provider, has acquired Hi-Tech System Service, Inc., a Casco, Michigan firm that serves businesses, schools, and municipalities. The deal expands Centaris' regional footprint and technical capabilities while integrating Hi-Tech's team to ensure continuity of service for existing clients.

Highlander Partners Acquires Black Sage Technologies

January 31, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Highlander Partners, through its defense-focused division High Point Aerotechnologies, acquired Black Sage Technologies from Acorn Growth Companies. Black Sage, a Boise-based developer and integrator of Counter-UAS hardware and its DefenseOS C2 software, will complement Highlander’s growing C-UAS platform and expand capabilities for military, internal security, and critical infrastructure customers.

The Tranzonic Companies Acquires Assets of High-Tech Conversions, Inc.

July 31, 2020

Manufacturing

The Tranzonic Companies acquired the assets of High-Tech Conversions, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty wiping products and cleanroom supplies based in Enfield, Connecticut. The deal expands Tranzonic’s domestic converting and customization capabilities and is the third acquisition completed by the company since PNC's initial investment in 2018.

Impact Fire Acquires High Tech Solutions - Systems Group

January 2, 2026

Electrical Services

Impact Fire has acquired High Tech Solutions - Systems Group, a Billings, Montana-based provider of fire alarm, security, access control and low-voltage systems, establishing Impact Fire's presence in Montana. The deal brings High Tech Solutions' installation, inspection, maintenance and monitoring capabilities and its team to Impact Fire; owners Mike Ard and Justin Becker supported the partnership.