William Blair acted as financial advisor to Knox Lane in connection with its acquisition of HighGround Restoration Group (HighGround). This transaction closed on March 11, 2025 and highlights William Blair’s continued consumer services sector momentum.
About the Companies
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. The firm employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions, and business development.
HighGround is a leading residential restoration services platform combining national scale with local brand execution. The company helps customers who have suffered water or fire damage by providing emergency response drying and clean up services coupled with restoration and repair contracting. With a proven track record of growth and focus on people, HighGround was built by partnering with like-minded companies that share a track record of doing the right thing for customers, employees, and partners. The business was previously owned by Trivest Partners.
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