First Reserve and Fortress Acquire Majority Stake in Island Energy Services from One Rock

IES Holdings Acquires Gulf Island Fabrication

January 16, 2026

Manufacturing

IES Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., buying all outstanding common stock for $12.00 per share in cash (approx. $192 million equity value). Gulf Island will join IES's Infrastructure Solutions segment, expanding IES's fabrication capacity and capabilities to better serve data center, energy and government customers.

Fortress, Canyon Partners and Others Invest $228M in First Foundation

July 9, 2024

Financial Services

First Foundation closed a $228 million equity financing with investments from affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, Canyon Partners, Strategic Value Bank Partners, North Reef Capital and other investors. The company issued common and preferred shares and seven‑year warrants in the transaction; Jefferies served as exclusive placement agent. The capital is intended to strengthen First Foundation's balance sheet and support its growth as a regional bank and wealth manager.

First Reserve Sells GridTek Utility Services to Undisclosed Buyer

June 11, 2024

Utilities

GridTek Utility Services, a U.S.-based provider of repair, maintenance, installation and upgrade services for electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, has been sold by private equity firm First Reserve. Financial terms and the buyer were not disclosed; advisors on the transaction included Harris Williams (financial) and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (legal).

Fortress Investment Group Acquires Infra Pipe Solutions

December 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have acquired a majority stake in Infra Pipe Solutions (IPS), a North American manufacturer of HDPE pipes and structures. Wynnchurch Capital exited the company; IPS management retained a minority stake and Fortress plans to invest to expand capacity and capture strong infrastructure demand across water, telecom and mining markets.

LP First Capital Acquires REI Utility Services

September 25, 2024

Utilities

LP First Capital has acquired REI Utility Services, a Texas-based provider of joint-use management and field engineering services for electric cooperatives. The transaction was supported by unitranche debt and an equity co-investment from Graycliff Partners and Brookside Capital Partners; REI's management team will remain in place as the firm pursues geographic and service expansion.

Eurazeo to Acquire Eres Group Stake from IK Partners

April 22, 2024

Financial Services

Eurazeo has signed an agreement to acquire the stake in French fintech Eres Group from IK Partners' IK VIII Fund; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Eres, headquartered in Paris, is a leading provider of employee profit-sharing, retirement schemes and asset management with approximately €6.7 billion in assets under management and a distribution network of over 6,600 distributors.