Highlander Partners

Highlander Partners, founded in 2004 by Laurence E. Hirsch and Michael R. Nicolais, is a private equity firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company focuses on direct private equity and mezzanine investments in light manufacturing, basic materials, food products, business services, industrial services, and value-added distribution companies across North America and Central Europe.

Raluca Nita

Managing Director, CEE - Romania

Robert Sussman

CFO

Nicholas Thicksten

Director and Co-Portfolio Manager

23 past transactions

The ERGObaby Carrier

Acquisition in 2024
The ERGObaby Carrier focuses on the design and marketing of wearable baby carriers, strollers, and related accessories. The company specializes in soft-structured baby carriers and wraps that are engineered to cradle infants in a natural sitting position, ensuring an even distribution of weight across the caregiver's hips and shoulders. Their product range includes swaddlers, infant inserts, changing pads, sleep and nursing accessories, front pouches, backpacks, weather covers, and replacement parts, all aimed at enhancing the comfort and care of babies. By prioritizing both functionality and the well-being of infants, ERGObaby provides solutions that allow parents to manage daily activities while keeping their children close and secure.

Black Sage Technologies

Acquisition in 2023
Black Sage Technologies Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Boise, Idaho, specializes in the manufacture and integration of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) solutions. The company develops advanced defense technology systems designed to protect people and critical infrastructure from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. Black Sage's autonomous C-UAS systems utilize a combination of sensors, effectors, and machine intelligence to detect, identify, and neutralize unauthorized drones and other remote-piloted aircraft. These systems serve a variety of applications, including critical infrastructure protection, internal security, and civil defense, ensuring safety and security in diverse threat environments.

DZYNE Technologies

Acquisition in 2023
DZYNE Technologies specializes in the development of innovative autonomous aircraft. They offer comprehensive services from concept creation to delivery of operational systems, led by experts in aerodynamics, structural design, systems engineering, flight test, artificial intelligence, image understanding, and autonomy software.

Liteye Systems

Acquisition in 2022
Liteye Systems is a manufacturer and integrator specializing in multi-domain and multi-mission defense systems aimed at protecting lives and critical infrastructure from various threats. Established in 1999, the company operates primarily in North America, offering a range of products and services including drone sense and warn systems, rugged high-resolution head-mounted displays, micro imaging viewfinders, thermal and covert surveillance systems, as well as electronic warfare packages and radar systems. In addition to product development, Liteye Systems provides sales, service, training, and support to ensure effective implementation and operation of their defense solutions.

McIntosh Group

Acquisition in 2022
The McIntosh Group specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of high-end audio equipment for businesses and the automotive industry. Its product range includes speakers, valve amplifiers, home theater systems, monoblocks, digital amplifiers, preamplifiers, and headphones.

DSS

Acquisition in 2022
DSS offer a wide variety of complete scaffold systems, including ring lock scaffolding systems, cup lock scaffolding systems, clamps, accessories, ladders, and planks. Additionally, they offer scaffolding systems designed to provide access to boiler systems for cleaning and maintenance.

RMS Beauty

Acquisition in 2021
RMS Beauty is a cosmetics company based in Charleston that specializes in manufacturing beauty products for women. The company focuses on offering a range of organic skincare items, including eye shadow, mascara, lip balm, skin powder, nail polish, and contour powder. RMS Beauty emphasizes the importance of healthy and clean beauty products, catering to consumers who prioritize organic ingredients in their cosmetics.

Evans Food Group

Acquisition in 2019
Evans Food Group Ltd., established as a global producer, specializes in the manufacture of branded and private label finished pork rinds and pork rind pellets. The company operates five production facilities strategically located in Chicago, IL; Arlington, TX; Portsmouth, OH; Ontario, CA; and Saltillo, Mexico, enabling it to serve both the United States and international markets. Its product portfolio includes pork pellets, rinds, and other pork products.

Ares

Acquisition in 2019
Ares operates cardiology clinics in Romania, specializing in interventional cardiology procedures. It collaborates with a highly experienced medical team, offering services such as coronary angioplasty and electrophysiology-based procedures.

Sferra

Acquisition in 2018
Sferra is an international manufacturer and retailer specializing in premium Italian linen products for home furnishing and the hospitality industry. Its extensive product range includes bedding, table linens, bath towels, robes, blankets, and decorative accessories.

Kernel Season’s

Acquisition in 2018
Chicago Custom Foods, the maker of Kernel Season's popcorn seasonings and Tasty Shakes oatmeal add-ins, is a leader in branded seasonings sold to consumers at movie theaters and retailers, including mass merchants, grocery stores and specialty retailers throughout North America and internationally.

Biamp Systems

Acquisition in 2017
Biamp Systems, LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing professional audio and video systems. The company offers a wide range of products, including networked digital audio platforms, digital signal processors, amplifiers, microphones, loudspeakers, and video encoders/decoders. Biamp's solutions cater to various applications such as corporate boardrooms, conference centers, healthcare facilities, and transportation hubs. In addition to its hardware offerings, the company develops software for audio and logic connections and provides services for distance conferencing and voice evacuation systems. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with additional engineering operations in Brisbane, Australia, Biamp Systems focuses on delivering high-quality, reliable audio-visual solutions for industries such as government, education, and healthcare. The company emphasizes a comprehensive manufacturing process that includes design, prototyping, and quality assurance, ensuring shorter lead times and superior product performance.

Rotometal

Private Equity Round in 2017
Rotometal Sp. z o.o. S.K., established in 2006 and based in Świebodzin, Poland, specializes in designing and manufacturing precision tools for the printing and label industry. The company produces a range of products including magnetic cylinders, printing cylinders, rotary dies, and various cutting units, catering to clients both domestically and internationally. With a dedicated workforce of over 40 highly qualified employees, Rotometal emphasizes precision and quality in its offerings, ensuring that the tools meet the demanding requirements of the printing sector. Initially focusing on CNC machining services, the company expanded its operations through a partnership with a leading tool manufacturer, enabling it to enhance its product range significantly. Rotometal is committed to providing comprehensive service for the tools it manufactures, maintaining a strong reputation in the printing and converting industries across various regions including Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Gimbal Brothers

Acquisition in 2017
Gimbal Brothers, established in 1898, specializes in the manufacture of high-quality gummy vitamins and gourmet jelly beans. Based in Fairfield, California, the company operates a fully integrated, SQF Level 3 certified manufacturing facility for its products. Known for exceptional product quality and strong innovation, Gimbal's offerings include various flavors of gourmet jelly beans, cherry, cinnamon, licorice, and seasonal candies. These products enjoy a loyal consumer following and are widely available in national retailers across North America.

Hi-Tech Industries

Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 1940, Hi-Tech Industries specializes in distributing a comprehensive range of premium car care products. With over seven decades of experience, the company caters to the global professional car care industry, including car washes, dealerships, and body shops. Their extensive product line includes aerosol carpet dyes, specialty paints, odor eliminators, floor mats, and adhesive carpet films.

Fuerst Day Lawson

Acquisition in 2016
Fuerst Day Lawson is a London-based company that manufactures and supplies specialist ingredients for the food, beverage, fragrance, and chemical industries. The company focuses on the concept development and technical assistance of various products, including flavors, bakery pastes, fruit compotes, granolas, and vitamin ingredients. By providing these specialized ingredients, Fuerst Day Lawson aims to assist its clients in differentiating their offerings within competitive markets.

QFG Spółka

Acquisition in 2016
QFG Spółka z o.o. is a meat processing company based in Radom, Poland, specializing in a diverse range of high-quality poultry, beef, and pork products. The company produces ready-to-cook and partly prepared meat dishes, catering to various segments including foodservice, specialty distributors, and retail resellers across Poland and Western Europe. QFG's product offerings include chilled and frozen items, such as breaded and non-breaded options, as well as frozen uncooked, cooked, and baked products. Additionally, the company provides sterilized and pasteurized options designed for extended shelf life, ensuring they meet the specific needs of their customers in the food market.

Versatex Building Products

Acquisition in 2014
VERSATEX Building Products is a manufacturer and supplier of cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products, headquartered in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in the cellular PVC trim market, leveraging innovative processes to produce moisture and insect-resistant products. With over 60 years of combined experience in the PVC building products industry, VERSATEX's management team emphasizes superior service and quality, ensuring that they meet the needs of builders and contractors. The company prides itself on being approachable, valuing customer feedback, and responding swiftly to client requirements, which enhances its reputation for reliability in both residential and commercial sectors.

ProService Finteco

Acquisition in 2012
ProService Transfer Agency Sp. z o.o. (“ProService TA”) is a highly specialized company offering financial services in handling products related to investment funds in Poland and foreign countries as well as specialized insurance and banking products. Their clients appreciate our experience, stability and multi-level cooperation, with a view to implementation of their innovative and personalized requirements. They are a reliable and trustworthy business partner for companies seeking innovate business solutions based on high safety and quality standards. By means of our experience, excellence standards and proven operating procedures we provide a high quality service which has been confirmed by independent auditors who granted us ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and compliance report in accordance with ISAE 3402 (to 2012, SAS 70) standard.

ZREW Transformatory

Acquisition in 2012
ZREW Transformatory S.A., based in Lodz, Poland, specializes in the manufacturing, repair, and upgrading of oil-immersed power transformers. The company produces a range of transformers including those for distribution networks, unit transformers for power plants and combined heat and power (CHP) plants, and specialized transformers such as furnace transformers and rectifier units. Additionally, ZREW Transformatory offers on-site or testing station measurement and testing services, along with repair and upgrade services that include constructing new windings, modifying electrical parameters, replacing insulation and seals, and vacuum drying of transformers. Founded in 1956, the company operates as a subsidiary of R&S International Holding AG.

MEDI-System

Acquisition in 2011
MEDI-System is a provider of private healthcare services in Poland, focusing on rehabilitation and specialized care. The company offers comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from severe injuries, surgeries, spinal injuries, neurological diseases, strokes, and brain injuries. In addition to rehabilitation, MEDI-System delivers specialized care for patients in a vegetative state, including those in comas, and provides consultation services to support patient recovery and well-being.

Akomex

Acquisition in 2010
Akomex manufactures and supplies packaging products made of corrugated and solid fiberboard, including printed packaging boards, solid cardboard, leaflets, labels, trays and laminated sheets, serving sectors such as pharmaceutical, food, electronics, technology, personal care and home appliances.

Pioneer Surgical

Venture Round in 2007
Pioneer Surgical Technology is a Michigan-based medical company that specializes in providing a range of implants to surgeons, including biologic, metal, and synthetic options. Established in 1992 by Edward Ahn, the company offers products such as cardiothoracic metal cables, planting systems, orthobiologics, and sports medicine solutions. In addition to implant manufacturing, Pioneer Surgical Technology also provides donor services, facilitating tissue donation for individuals. The company is dedicated to supporting surgical procedures with innovative and reliable implant solutions.
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