Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Mississippi

Godspeed Capital Management LP made a strategic growth investment in Engineering Resource Group, Inc. (ERG), establishing ERG as Godspeed's new MEP-focused engineering, consulting, and design platform. The transaction will support geographic expansion across Mississippi and the Southeastern United States while ERG's principals retain meaningful ownership.

NTC Group completed a refinancing and buyout of junior capital that consolidates its ownership of Tenax Aerospace to approximately 80%, ending Bain Capital Credit’s investment. The transaction included new junior capital led by AEA Private Debt and senior debt facilities arranged by Regions Capital Markets to support Tenax’s next phase of growth.

Core Roofing Systems, a Shoreline Equity Partners-backed commercial roofing platform, completed the acquisition of Norman Enterprises, Inc. (doing business as Norman Roofing), integrating the Meridian, Mississippi-based commercial roofing business into Core's platform. The deal expands Core's footprint into the Gulf Coast (Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana); Norman's owner and CEO, Tyler Norman, reinvested a material portion of proceeds and will continue to lead the regional business.

Accelevation has acquired SteelPro, a structural steel fabricator based in Houston, Mississippi with operations in Memphis, Tennessee, to expand its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for data center infrastructure. The deal increases Accelevation's fabrication capacity and brings SteelPro's expertise in generator platforms, external steel structures, and cooling tower systems; SteelPro founder Jeremy Harrell joins Accelevation's leadership team.

Access Infusion Care, a New Harbor Capital portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Health Care Medical Infusion Specialties (HCMIS), a Mississippi-based provider of home and ambulatory infusion services. The add-on expands Access's multi-modal infusion capabilities and furthers its geographic expansion into rural and underserved Mississippi communities.

North American Rail Solutions (a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners) has completed a strategic combination with ZA Construction, a Brandon, Mississippi–based outsourced rail support services provider. The deal brings ZA's rail maintenance, construction and support capabilities into the NARS platform to expand geographic reach, shared services and growth for the combined rail services business.

Axius Water, a PE-backed provider of nutrient management solutions, has acquired S&N Airoflo, Inc., a Greenwood, Mississippi-based supplier of surface aeration systems. The add-on expands Axius's nutrient removal and lagoon/oxidation ditch aeration capabilities and brings energy-efficient floating brush rotor technology into its portfolio.

SitelogIQ, a national energy services and facility improvement solutions provider, acquired Path Company, a NAESCO-accredited energy services firm serving municipal, K-12 and higher education customers in the Southeastern United States. The add-on acquisition (financial terms undisclosed) expands SitelogIQ’s geographic footprint into six additional southeastern states and broadens its service capabilities in lighting, HVAC, water efficiency and renewable power.

Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Goldman Sachs) has completed the acquisition of Atlas-SSI, a North American designer, manufacturer and service provider of water management equipment. Atlas-SSI was previously a portfolio company of XPV Water Partners; Goldman Sachs intends to use its global network and resources to expand Atlas-SSI's market reach, broaden its offerings and accelerate growth to meet rising demand for water infrastructure solutions.

Northstar Capital provided mezzanine debt and an equity co-investment to Loss Prevention Services (LPS), a portfolio company of Clearview Capital, to help finance the transaction. LPS is a tech-enabled outsourced vehicle recovery provider based in Natchez, Mississippi; the investment was made by Northstar Mezzanine Partners VIII L.P. as its eleventh platform investment.

gWorks, a PE-backed mission-critical SaaS provider, has acquired BBI, Inc., a Flowood, Mississippi-based software vendor serving municipalities and water utilities in Mississippi and Louisiana. The add-on strengthens gWorks' municipal and utility software capabilities and expands its footprint in the southern U.S.; the acquisition was effective February 27, 2025.

Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Pro Shield, a residential and commercial roofing services company based in Madison, Mississippi. The add-on expands Ridgeline's Southeast footprint and will provide Pro Shield with enhanced operational, technology, and marketing support; terms were not disclosed.

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has agreed to acquire Rolls-Royce’s Naval Propulsors & Handling business, including manufacturing campuses in Pascagoula, Mississippi and Walpole, Massachusetts, with the Peterborough, Ontario handling facility to transfer later. The acquisition expands FMD’s naval propulsion, foundry and handling capabilities to better serve U.S. and allied navies and preserves critical manufacturing capacity for the U.S. Navy supply chain.

Huron Capital’s commercial roofing platform Rampart Exterior Services completed its inaugural add-on acquisition with the purchase of Independent Roofing Systems, a central Mississippi commercial roofing contractor. The deal was supported with financing and an equity co-investment led by Monroe Capital; Independent’s existing leadership will remain in place as Rampart integrates the company into its buy-and-build strategy.

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA), a Switzerland-based private equity firm, has acquired Keystone Specialty Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy based in Mississippi. The acquisition was completed as part of NCA’s Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) program; Dr. Lisa Piercey will lead the pharmacy and the sellers were owners Jeffrey and Kim Clark.

FV Recycling, a Jones Capital portfolio company based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has acquired the paper recycling business of JET Polymer Recycling (commonly known as Tupelo Recycling), adding a recycling plant in Tupelo, Mississippi. The acquisition densifies FV Recycling’s footprint across North Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee and expands its commercial recycling and baler equipment repair capabilities.

Broadwing Capital Management LLC, in partnership with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, has made a strategic growth investment in Upchurch Companies, a family-owned regional mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) service provider. The investment will fund operational improvements and support organic and acquisitive expansion while the Upchurch family remains involved in day-to-day operations.

Kansas Golf & Turf (a portfolio company of Strength Capital Partners) has merged with Ben Nelson Golf & Outdoor, an award-winning distributor and dealer of golf cars, utility vehicles, trailers and turf equipment. Ben Nelson Golf & Outdoor operates three locations in Madison and Biloxi, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee with ~50 employees; the combined KGT/BNG business will operate from five strategic locations to expand geographic reach and service capabilities across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest United States.

Atlanta-based growth equity firm Fulcrum Equity Partners has acquired Defining Wellness Centers, a substance use disorder treatment provider based in Mississippi. Fulcrum has appointed industry veteran Drew Rothermel as CEO and plans to expand the center's programs and replicate the model in additional geographies to grow its behavioral health presence.

Bradford Health Services has acquired Vertava Health of Mississippi, a residential behavioral-health campus in Southaven, Mississippi. The acquisition expands Bradford’s footprint in North Mississippi and the greater Memphis region and will be integrated into Bradford’s network of treatment centers to enhance local addiction and mental health services.

Full Guard Capital has partnered with Perimeter Insect Guard in a recapitalization transaction announced in August 2023, with subordinated debt and equity provided by Tecum Capital and Spring Capital Partners to support the deal. Perimeter, headquartered in Taylorsville, Mississippi, is the largest provider of insecticide treatment services for military uniforms and will continue to be led by management following the transaction.

Carr's Hill Capital Partners (CHP) has partnered with founders Shaw and Tom Matthews to recapitalize Matthews Brothers Dredging (MBD) and support the company's expansion across U.S. Gulf Coast markets. As part of the transaction, Declan Rushe was named CEO to lead growth of the marine infrastructure and mechanical dredging business, which is based in Pass Christian, Mississippi and provides recurring maintenance and capital dredging services.

WTWH Media, a Mountaingate Capital portfolio company, has acquired PMQ Pizza, the leading B2B media brand for the pizza restaurant industry. The deal expands WTWH Media's Foodservice, Retail, and Hospitality network and represents an early add-on as WTWH executes a buy-and-build strategy with Mountaingate Capital.

Tech24, a national foodservice and commercial HVAC repair platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired Total Mechanical Repair Services (TMR) on May 24, 2023 as its sixteenth add-on. The acquisition expands Tech24’s service footprint in Southern Mississippi and provides access to adjacent Louisiana markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bobcat Power Holdings, a Cotton Creek Capital-backed provider of substation development and maintenance services, has acquired Chancellor Construction, a Hattiesburg, Mississippi-based substation repair and maintenance contractor. The acquisition expands Bobcat's coverage, complementary service capabilities and capacity across the U.S. Southeast; Chancellor will remain led by its existing management team.

All States Ag Parts, backed by Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Steel Tracks, Inc., a distributor of steel and rubber tracks and aftermarket undercarriage parts. The add-on expands ASAP’s product offering into steel tracks and strengthens its position in the aftermarket undercarriage parts market serving heavy construction equipment dealers.

Sedgwick has acquired Appraisal Service of Mississippi, Inc. (ASM), a regional provider of auto and property appraisal services. The deal expands Sedgwick's field appraisal capacity and regional footprint across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Memphis, Tennessee metro, adding specialized expertise in automobiles, heavy equipment and recreational vehicles.

Heartland Steel Holdings, a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired SteelPro, a structural steel design and fabrication company based in Houston, Mississippi. The add-on expands Heartland's engineered products and fabrication capacity to better serve material handling integrators, general contractors and e-commerce/warehouse customers; terms were not disclosed.

Ed's Supply, a division of Heritage Distribution Holdings (backed by Gryphon Investors), has acquired Controlled Temp Supply, a wholesale HVAC/R parts and equipment distributor based in Oxford, Mississippi. Controlled Temp Supply will be rebranded as Ed's Supply as part of Heritage Distribution's ongoing add-on roll-up to expand its HVAC/R distribution footprint in the Midwest and Southeast.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners (USOP), a private equity‑backed orthopedic platform, has acquired Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, the largest orthopaedic provider on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The add‑on expands the USOP platform to more than 170 providers across 39 locations and strengthens its footprint in southern Mississippi with Bienville’s five locations and specialty services including ambulatory surgery, physical therapy and robotic joint surgery.

Tech24, a national provider of foodservice and commercial HVAC repair services backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired TEMCO, Inc. on July 20, 2022. The add-on expands Tech24's footprint into the Southeastern U.S. (Jackson, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast), adding local talent and deeper exposure to foodservice and commercial HVAC customers.

Alpine Investors launched Trilon Group, a newly formed engineering services platform, naming Waggoner Engineering as Trilon’s first platform partnership. Alpine will invest up to $200 million to grow Trilon through talent investment and targeted M&A; Waggoner will continue to operate independently under its brand.

Rosewood Private Investments acquired American Petroleum Sales and Service (AMPET) and Petroleum Equipment Company, Inc. (PECO) and combined them under a new holding company, StationServ. The deal brings together geographically contiguous fuel equipment distribution and service territories in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee to expand service capabilities and create a platform for further add-on acquisitions; both sellers will remain involved during a transition period.

ARCH Medical Solutions (an ARCH Global Precision company and Jordan Company platform) has acquired Medical Machining Specialists (MMS), a surgical-instrument manufacturer based in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The acquisition adds MMS’s 20,000-square-foot facility and ~65 employees to ARCH Medical Solutions’ Memphis footprint, expanding capabilities in precision surgical instruments for spine, orthopedic and trauma markets.

Weinberg Capital Group has acquired Drake Waterfowl Systems, a branded outdoor apparel company for hunters and anglers. Northstar Capital provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to help finance the transaction alongside Weinberg. The deal positions Drake for growth as a consumer outdoor-apparel platform under Weinberg's ownership.

Atlantic Southern Paving & Sealcoating, a PE-backed national commercial pavement maintenance platform, has acquired Murphree Paving of Tupelo, Mississippi as its second add-on. The acquisition, executed under Atlantic Southern's partnership with Harbor Beach Capital (and Aldine Capital Partners per one announcement), expands Atlantic Southern’s geographic footprint across the southeastern United States and strengthens its commercial pavement maintenance capabilities.

Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a GenNx360 Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Trace Aviation Group of Jackson, Mississippi. The add-on expands PAG's landing gear MRO capabilities—particularly for Beechcraft King Air/1900 landing gear exchanges and overhauls—and gives Trace access to PAG's $50M rotable inventory to broaden product and service offerings.

Green Meadow Sustainable Solutions, a PE-backed environmental services platform led by investors including Bernhard Capital Partners, acquired Riverbend Environmental Services LLC in November 2020. The deal adds a landfill in Jefferson County, Mississippi and transfer stations in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Green Meadow's operations and supports planned infrastructure upgrades, workforce investment and continued municipal contracts.

PSG, a growth equity firm, has made a strategic investment in SchoolStatus to accelerate the K-12 edtech company’s growth and product innovation. The minority growth capital will support expansion of SchoolStatus’ student-data aggregation and two-way communications platform used by school districts and educators across the United States.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners (USOP), a PE-backed integrated orthopedic care platform, entered a strategic partnership with Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi (OINM), a multi-office orthopaedic practice based in Tupelo, Mississippi. The deal brings OINM’s four locations and physician team onto USOP’s management platform, allowing the practice to retain operational autonomy while expanding USOP’s footprint in northern Mississippi and the broader Southeast.

An affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management has acquired a majority interest in Zavation Medical Products, a Flowood, Mississippi-based designer and manufacturer of spinal hardware and biologics. Zavation's management, led by CEO Jeffrey Johnson, retained a significant investment and will continue to run the business as Gemspring provides capital and resources to expand the product portfolio and pursue strategic acquisitions.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners (USOP), a PE-backed integrated orthopedic care platform, acquired Jackson Anesthesia Pain Center (Jackson Pain Institute) and Oxford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PLLC, expanding its physician network and service footprint in Mississippi. The acquisitions are add-on deals to USOP’s platform, which was formed following an investment from FFL Partners in October 2020; financial terms were not disclosed.

MedData, a portfolio company of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, has acquired RevClaims, LLC, a specialist in complex claims revenue cycle management including third-party liability, workers' compensation and Veterans Administration claims recovery. The add-on expands MedData’s capabilities in complex claims recovery as it pursues niche RCM acquisitions to broaden its service offering and geographic presence.

Corcentric has acquired Vendorin from Juvo Technologies for $100 million to expand its payments, supply chain finance, and AP/AR capabilities. The acquisition adds Vendorin’s Inroll supplier enrollment technology and integrated B2B payments network to Corcentric’s procurement and revenue management suite.

New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners announced an investment in Vicksburg Forest Products, a family-owned Southern Yellow Pine sawmill headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. The capital will support a major capacity expansion (including a new chip-n-saw line and dry kilns) to increase output to about 180 million board feet annually and add roughly 60 jobs; terms were not disclosed.

New Orleans-based private equity firm LongueVue Capital has completed a recapitalization and growth investment in Summit Plastics, partnering with CEO Tom Nathanson and the company's management team. Summit Plastics, headquartered in Summit, Mississippi, is a niche B2B manufacturer of custom LLDPE blown film and bags serving food & beverage, industrial, and healthcare end markets; Origin Bank provided senior debt for the transaction.

MiddleGround Capital acquired Attala Steel Industries, a manufacturer of steel foundation products for utility‑scale solar, and will integrate the business with its existing portfolio company EDSCO Fasteners. Attala, headquartered in Kosciusko, Mississippi with an additional facility in Hillsboro, Texas, will continue operating under its management with founder Billy Atwood remaining an investor and board member while Kevin Heskett is expected to lead the combined business.

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT), a PE-backed provider of turnaround and specialty welding services, has acquired Hydroprocessing Associates (HPA), a Moss Point, Mississippi-based specialist in catalyst handling and reactor maintenance, including HPA's Breathing Systems Inc. subsidiary. The deal is SWAT's first add-on since its January 2020 investment by ORIX Capital Partners and Hastings Equity Partners and expands SWAT's service offering into catalyst handling and NIOSH-approved life-support system manufacturing and maintenance.

Integrated Power Services (IPS) has acquired Industrial Electric Motor Works, Inc., a Meridian, Mississippi-based full-service electric motor and generator service company. The acquisition expands IPS’s service footprint and distribution capabilities in the Southeastern United States; Industrial Electric’s founder Tom McDaniel and his sons will join IPS to support integration.

The Dorman Group of Companies, in partnership with Merit Capital Partners and John‑Richard CEO Alan Galbraith, acquired John‑Richard Collection, Inc. from founder Alex Malouf and the Malouf family in a transaction completed in October 2020. John‑Richard, headquartered in Greenwood, Mississippi, is a designer and manufacturer of high‑end home furnishings (furniture, lighting, mirrors, botanicals and accessories); Merit provided subordinated debt and equity to support the acquisition.