H.I.G. Infrastructure Acquires Tower Engineering Professionals

Tower Engineering Professionals Acquires Piedmont Utility Group

May 16, 2024

Construction

Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP) has acquired Piedmont Utility Group, a Mooresboro, North Carolina-based fiber optic and utility construction services provider. The acquisition expands TEP's telecom and utility construction capabilities and strengthens its position as a large turnkey engineering and construction operator across North America.

Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP) Acquires Utilis Engineering with Support from Prairie Capital V

March 7, 2019

Telecommunications

Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP), backed by Prairie Capital V, acquired Utilis Engineering to expand TEP’s capabilities into fiber-optic and small-cell engineering, strengthening its telecom engineering, maintenance, inspection and site-acquisition services. The deal is an add-on to TEP’s national platform and is intended to accelerate service-line expansion, broaden channel reach, and create cross-selling opportunities between the businesses.

Phoenix Tower International Acquires Tower Ventures Sites and Technology Associates EC (TAEC)

April 11, 2022

Telecommunications

Phoenix Tower International (PTI) has acquired a 100% ownership interest in Tower Ventures Holdings III, LLC, giving PTI 202 additional wireless telecommunications sites in the United States. PTI also completed the acquisiton of Technology Associates EC Inc. (TAEC), adding 90+ telecom infrastructure professionals and expanding PTI's US engineering, site-acquisition and construction project management capabilities.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Protos S.p.A.

March 11, 2025

Engineering Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliated vehicle, has acquired a majority stake in Protos S.p.A., a leading Italian technical advisory and engineering consultancy. The investment — made in partnership with Protos' management — aims to accelerate the company’s growth in Italy and internationally, leveraging its capabilities in inspections, certifications, engineering, environmental/ESG advisory and related technical services.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Terra Millennium Corporation

May 26, 2022

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Terra Millennium Corporation, a national provider of outsourced industrial maintenance services headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The transaction — previously backed by Court Square Capital Partners — positions Terra Millennium to accelerate geographic expansion, broaden its service offerings and pursue add-on acquisitions under H.I.G.'s ownership; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2022.

Phoenix Tower International Acquires Tower Ventures Holdings (197 U.S. Tower Sites)

March 5, 2020

Telecommunications

Phoenix Tower International (PTI) has acquired a 100% ownership interest in Tower Ventures Holdings, LLC and related entities, gaining ownership of 197 wireless communication towers across the United States. The deal — terms confidential — expands PTI's U.S. tower portfolio ahead of 5G deployments; Tower Ventures is a Memphis, Tennessee–based tower operator previously owned by its management team with an investment from BBH Capital Partners.