H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Global Elite Group

BOSTON, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Global Elite Group, Inc. ("GEG" or the "Company") from Securitas AB.

Headquartered in the New York metropolitan area, GEG is the largest pure-play provider of unarmed aviation security services supporting airports, airlines, and cargo operators across the United States. The Company delivers mission-critical security solutions through a managed-service model, enabling customers to maintain regulatory compliance, safeguard operations, and ensure operational continuity within a highly complex aviation security environment. GEG operates across 19 of the top 20 U.S. airports and serves a blue-chip customer base that includes major airport authorities and leading domestic and international carriers, typically under long-term, multi-year contracts. The Company has built a strong reputation for service quality and reliability, reflected in its long-standing customer relationships and high contract renewal rates.

Victor Anderes, Chief Executive Officer of Global Elite Group, said: "GEG plays a critical role in helping our customers operate safely, securely, and in compliance with evolving security requirements. We are proud of what our team has built and the trust we have earned in our growing customer base. Partnering with H.I.G. marks an exciting new chapter for GEG as we accelerate our growth, invest further in our people and capabilities, and continue delivering the high-quality service our customers expect."

Strother Scott, Managing Director at H.I.G., added: "Global Elite Group is a market leader with deep operational expertise and a strong reputation for delivering quality security solutions in complex environments, and we believe its focused strategy and proven track record position the Company exceptionally well for sustained growth. We look forward to working with Victor and the broader GEG team, leveraging H.I.G.'s extensive experience in executing corporate carve-outs, to drive the next phase of development."

About Global Elite Group

Founded in 2002, Global Elite Group is a leading aviation security services provider supporting airports, airlines, and cargo operators across the United States. The Company employs approximately 1,800 personnel and operates across 19 of the top 20 U.S. airports, delivering personnel-driven security services that help customers maintain safe and efficient operations while complying with a complex aviation security and regulatory framework. For more information, please visit globaleliteinc.com.

About H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Stamford in the United States, as well as international affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:

• H.I.G.'s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming manufacturing and service businesses.
• H.I.G.'s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary (direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets. H.I.G. also manages a publicly traded BDC, WhiteHorse Finance.
• H.I.G.'s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can benefit from improved asset management practices.
• H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm's current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com.

*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and its affiliates.

Contacts:

Strother Scott
Managing Director
[email protected]

Bill Straccia
Principal
[email protected]

H.I.G. Capital
800 Boylston St
Suite 910
Boston, MA 02199
P: 617.262.8455
hig.com

SOURCE H.I.G. Capital, LLC