West Palm Beach, Fla. – Comvest Partners (“Comvest”), a middle-market private investment firm, today announced the completion of its previously announced sale of Systems Control, a leading manufacturer of end-to-end substation control solutions, to Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB).
Systems Control provides highly engineered substation control and relay panels, customized turnkey substation control building solutions, and engineering services to utilities in the electric transmission and distribution industry. Its products protect and control substation infrastructure while detecting faults and controlling the flow of electricity.
Since Comvest’s 2018 acquisition of the company by the firm’s private equity strategy, Systems Control has expanded its state-of-the art manufacturing facility, developed multi-site production capabilities, and made substantial investments in information technology systems, human capital development, and sales and marketing.
“Comvest invested in Systems Control in partnership with management with a shared vision of scaling the company as a best-in-class turnkey provider of end-to-end substation control solutions. We are proud of the great relationship we built with the Systems Control team and the successes we achieved together,” said Kenny Nickens, a Vice President at Comvest.
“This successful outcome highlights Comvest’s expertise in helping companies achieve their growth objectives as well as our investment leadership in the infrastructure services space. We are excited for Systems Control’s future as part of Hubbell,” added Maneesh Chawla, a Managing Partner at Comvest.
Brad Lebouef, Chief Executive Officer at Systems Control, said, “Comvest supported Systems Control’s vision for growth throughout our partnership, providing both capital and invaluable support key to the achievement of our desired growth milestones. We are appreciative of Comvest’s stewardship and look forward to our next chapter with the terrific team at Hubbell.”
Harris Williams LLC and Lincoln International LLC served as financial advisors to Systems Control, and McDermott Will & Emery LLP served as legal advisor. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisor to Hubbell, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor.
About Systems Control
Systems Control specializes in engineering and manufacturing of equipment enclosures and control and relay panels used in electrical transmission and distribution substations across North America. The Company’s manufacturing operations are located in Iron Mountain, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.systemscontrol.com.
About Hubbell
Hubbell Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of utility and electrical solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure safely, reliably and efficiently. With 2022 revenues of $4.9 billion, Hubbell solutions electrify economies and energize communities. The corporate headquarters is located in Shelton, Conn. For more information, please visit www.hubbell.com.
About Comvest Partners
Comvest is an operationally focused private investment firm that has provided equity and debt capital to well-positioned middle-market companies throughout North America since 2000. Through its private equity, direct lending and special opportunities investment platforms, Comvest offers tailored investment solutions across the capital structure, deep industry and operating expertise, a collaborative approach, and significant transaction experience as an active investor. Today, Comvest manages more than $9.9 billion in assets, and has invested over $11.7 billion since inception. Based in West Palm Beach, Comvest also maintains offices in Chicago and New York. For more information, please visit www.comvest.com.