M&A Deal Summary

H.I.G. Private Equity and Audax Private Debt Acquire Tower Engineering Professionals

On April 12, 2023, private equity firm H.I.G. Private Equity and mezzanine finance firm Audax Private Debt acquired engineering company Tower Engineering Professionals from Aldine Capital Partners, Prairie Capital and Cognitive Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 2nd and Audax Private Debt’s 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 222nd and Audax Private Debt’s 62nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 7th and Audax Private Debt’s 3rd transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-04-12
Target Tower Engineering Professionals
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) H.I.G. Private Equity
Audax Private Debt
Sellers(s) Aldine Capital Partners
Prairie Capital
Cognitive Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey (Financial)
Katten Muchin Rosenman (Legal)

Target

Tower Engineering Professionals

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Tower Engineering Professionals is an operator of engineering services firm focused on serving the telecommunications industry. Tower Engineering Professionals' services include structural analysis, civil engineering, surveying; environmental, inspection, geotechnical, renewable energy, residential, commercial, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical, and structural modification and design. Tower Engineering Professionals was founded in 1997 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

H.I.G. Private Equity

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 65.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HIG Private Equity is the private equity arm of HIG Capital LLC. The firm focuses on management buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations of middle market companies with an enterprise value of $50 - $1000 million. The Firm also will consider add-on acquisitions, industry consolidations, going-privates, and corporate divestitures. Sectors of interest include aerospace, building materials, business services, consumer products, distribution, healthcare, infrastructure, contracting, manufacturing, media, oil & gas services, IT, and transportation. HIG was formed in 1993 and has offices in Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. HIG's European affiliate is HIG Europe with offices in London, Hamburg, and Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 337 of 369
Sector (Engineering) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 55 of 68
State (North Carolina) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 222 of 245
Year (2023) 6 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-12 Office People

Munster, Germany

Office People is a personnel management and temporary staffing company that specializes in personnel leasing, personnel placement, and master vendor management and offers additional solutions such as on-site management and EU recruiting. Office People was founded in 2005 and is based in Munster, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-04 Progrexion

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Progrexion is a marketing and information services business serving the consumer credit information sector. The Company's unique turnkey solution combines lead generation through online and offline direct marketing, teleservice activities that support lead conversion, and proprietary analytical tools that manage customer information and relationships. Progrexion was founded in 2000 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sell -
Buyer

Audax Private Debt

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 5.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies valued between $10 and $60 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 64 of 67
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 28 of 29
State (North Carolina) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 62 of 65
Year (2023) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-22 A1 Garage Door Service

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

A1 Garage Door Service is a provider of residential repair and replacement garage door services. A1 Garage Door Service was founded in 2007 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-04 minds + assembly

New York, New York, United States

minds + assembly is a premier design-focused brand launch agency, providing digitally advanced solutions and an unparalleled client experience for leading global healthcare companies. minds + assembly was founded in 2015 and is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Aldine Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aldine Capital Partners is a mezzanine investment firm that provides mezzanine and junior capital financing to lower middle-market companies generating sales of at least $10 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. Aldine invests in the range of $4 to $25 million per transaction. Types of transactions include management buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and growth financings of smaller middle-market companies. Aldine will consider investments across the United States, but has a primary focus on opportunities in the Midwest. The Firm will not consider investments in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, insurance, banking, and oil/gas. Aldine Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 24
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 9
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 23 of 24
Year (2023) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-06 NGS

Los Angeles, California, United States

NGS is a supplier of OEM and direct-sourced replacement parts for fitness equipment in health clubs and fitness centers around the world. The Company also offers valueadd electronics repair and parts exchange services and builds custom strength equipment cables for its customers. NGS operates as a one-stop-shop for its customers’ aftermarket and after-warranty repair parts needs, offering a comprehensive and turn-key system for maintaining a diverse portfolio of commercial fitness equipment models that need to have aesthetic appeal and practical functionality at all times.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-01 Smart Vent

Mt. Royal, New Jersey, United States

Smart Vent provides a certified line of Engineered Flood Vents; a safeguard mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Flood Insurance Program, and the State and National Construction Codes in the United States. The company has provided more than 200 million sq. ft of flood protection across the world. Smart Vent was formed in 2001 and is based in Mt. Royal, New Jersey.

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SELLER

Prairie Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 525M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prairie Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and/or mezzanine capital to support buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $20 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $4 - $12 million. Areas of interest include niche manufacturers, business services, consumer products, marketing services, specialty chemical, and food businesses. The firm invests in the range of $25 - $45 million per transaction. Prairie Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 55
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 24 of 26
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 51 of 54
Year (2023) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-15 Architectural Lighting Works

Oakland, California, United States

Architectural Lighting Works is a designer and assembler of architectural LED lighting fixtures and participates in the large, fragmented, and rapidly growing LED lighting industry. Architectural Lighting Works was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-11 Right at School

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Right at School provides safe, engaging, and meaningful in-school and extracurricular programs to enrich the lives of students, give parents peace of mind, and enable schools to focus on their academic mission. Right at School was founded in 2011 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

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SELLER

Cognitive Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cognitive Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on investing in human, organizational and intellectual capital companies located in the US. The Firm seeks middle market companies with EBITDA of $3 to $15 million and invests up to $50 million per transaction (co-invests in the case of larger transactions). Specific areas of interest include professional and human services, marketing services, asset management, healthcare services, consumer product design, branding and manufacturing, insurance and financial services, predictive analytics, and security services. Cognitive Capital Partners LLC was formed in 2006 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 3
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-16 Grand Equipment

Hudsonville, Michigan, United States

Grand Equipment is a distributor of a broad line of construction equipment providing new and used sales, rental, service, and parts to a diversified customer base. Grand Equipment was founded in 2000 and is based in Hudsonville.

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