High Road Capital Partners Acquires John Henry Foster Minnesota
June 4, 2019
High Road Capital Partners completed the acquisition of John Henry Foster Minnesota (JHFoster), a value-added distributor of motion control, compressed air systems, robotics and electrical automation products headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. The deal closed May 24, 2019; JHFoster's president Jan Hawkins will continue to lead the company and joined the board, and management participated alongside High Road to support growth, geographic expansion and future add-on activity.
- Buyers
- High Road Capital Partners
- Targets
- John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc.
- Sellers
- Jan Hawkins and members of John Henry Foster Minnesota senior management
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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