Mergers & Acquisitions

HighGround Acquired by Knox Lane

6601 HighGround NT

M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Group: Consumer
Areas of Focus: Residential Services, Restoration


Harris Williams advised HighGround, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, on their acquisition by Knox Lane.

Knox Lane has a proven track record within residential and route-based services and brings thought partnership and value-added capabilities to its investments. HighGround’s partnership with Knox Lane will support their next phase of growth by investing in business development and digital marketing, driving operational efficiencies, investing in talent, and continuing the company’s track record of strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

HighGround is a leading residential services platform providing mission-critical restoration services to residential customers nationally. Harris Williams was the exclusive sell-side advisor to the company.

HighGround offers water mitigation and restoration services to homeowners across the United States. The company has built a presence across 13 states through their proven track record of growth, focus on people, and partnerships with like-minded companies.

Trivest established the HighGround platform with the acquisition of Dry Force in 2020 and has been instrumental in guiding the company’s company’s evolution into becoming a leading national residential services platform. Trivest has a proven track record of focusing exclusively on supporting founder-led and family-owned businesses that are purpose-built for continued growth. Management and Trivest will each maintain a minority investment in the company.

Contact the Harris Williams Consumer Group to learn more about this client engagement.