Halifax Group Promotes Jamie Cavanaugh to Managing Director

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Halifax Group ("Halifax"), a middle market private equity firm that partners with management to invest in market-leading companies, today announced the promotion of Jamie Cavanaugh to Managing Director. He was previously a Principal at the firm.

Mr. Cavanaugh is a member of Halifax's senior investment team and is responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, executing transactions, and supporting the growth of portfolio companies, with a focus on the healthcare services and automotive aftermarket sectors. He has played an instrumental role in Halifax's successful exits of playground equipment manufacturer BCI Burke and specialty respiratory and infusion-therapy services provider PromptCare, and he co-led the firm's recent investment in Universal Air Conditioner, a leading designer and distributor of aftermarket HVAC and cooling products for light- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Mr. Cavanaugh first joined Halifax in 2012 as an Associate. After earning his M.B.A. at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he returned to the firm in 2018 as a Vice President and was promoted to Principal in 2021. Earlier in his career, he served as an investment banking analyst at Fidus Partners and began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia. Mr. Cavanaugh currently serves on the boards of 101 Mobility, Harmar, Stinger, and Universal Air Conditioner.

Scott Plumridge, Managing Partner at Halifax, said, "Jamie's promotion reflects his outstanding contributions to Halifax over more than a decade. He has consistently demonstrated sound judgment, strong investment acumen, and a collaborative approach to partnering with management teams. Jamie embodies the qualities we value in our leaders, and we are pleased to recognize his achievements with this well-earned advancement. We look forward to his continued success in this leadership role."

Chris Cathcart, Managing Partner at Halifax, added, "Jamie is a longstanding member of our firm, who has repeatedly proven his ability to identify attractive companies that fit with Halifax's investment thesis and work with management to create value and build businesses. He is also an excellent colleague, inspiring top-level analysis and execution from our team. We are delighted to recognize Jamie's contributions to our firm with this promotion."

About Halifax Group
Founded in 1999, Halifax Group is a private equity firm that partners with managers and entrepreneurs to recapitalize and invest in lower middle-market businesses with total enterprise values generally between $100 million and $300 million. Halifax specializes in equity recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, and management buyouts and invests across a variety of industries, including health and wellness, outsourced business services, and franchising. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and maintains an office in Raleigh, NC.

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