Nexus Capital Affiliate to Acquire HDT Global from Charlesbank Capital Partners

Abenex Sells Minority Stake in HTDS and Reinvests With Founding Family

May 1, 2026

Industrial Services

Abenex has completed the sale of its minority stake in HTDS and is reinvesting alongside the founding family, management, and a pool of minority investors. The transaction supports HTDS’s next phase of growth built around value-added distribution and recurring maintenance of high-tech detection and analysis solutions, particularly across Africa and other high-growth regions.

GenNx360 Capital Partners Acquires Heartland Business Systems

October 7, 2025

IT Services

GenNx360 Capital Partners has closed the acquisition of Heartland Business Systems (HBS) from A&M Capital Opportunities. HBS is a Little Chute, Wisconsin–based IT services provider with 675+ employees serving 3,200+ customers across the Midwest; GenNx360 will partner with HBS management as founder Peter Helander retires and Jimmy Buddenberg becomes CEO.

Clean Solutions Group (Branford Castle Partners) Acquires HDK Industries

November 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Clean Solutions Group (CSG), a platform backed by private equity firm Branford Castle Partners, acquired HDK Industries and will consolidate the HDK brand into its Fibrix Filtration business. The add-on expands CSG’s nonwoven filtration and specialty medical materials capabilities across air, liquid and medical filtration end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Nexus Capital and HDT Global Acquire Aviation Ground Equipment Corp.

March 15, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Nexus Capital Management LP and HDT Global have acquired Aviation Ground Equipment Corp. (AGEC), a veteran-owned manufacturer and distributor of aviation ground support equipment. The deal was structured as a new entity within the HDT portfolio to expand HDT's aircraft ground power and thermal management capabilities for military and commercial aviation programs, including support for F-35 and B-21 programs.

HDT Global Acquires Federal-Fabrics-Fibers, Inc. (3F)

October 4, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HDT Global, a Solon, Ohio-based manufacturer of expeditionary and defense solutions, has acquired Federal-Fabrics-Fibers, Inc. (3F), a Lowell, Massachusetts manufacturer of advanced woven and non-woven air-supported (AirBeam) shelter systems. The acquisition adds 2- and 3-D shaped woven AirBeam technology and rapid-prototyping capabilities to HDT's expeditionary shelter product portfolio to better serve U.S. government and allied military customers.

New Mountain Capital Acquires Horizon Group Holdings from Sun Capital Affiliate

November 13, 2019

HVAC & Mechanical

New Mountain Capital has acquired Horizon Group Holdings, LLC (Horizon Services) from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. Horizon, a Newark, Delaware-based residential provider of heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services with a ~1,400-employee team, will remain managed by founder Dave Geiger and management, and will use New Mountain's capital and resources to accelerate organic and acquisition-led growth.