Halo Partners Acquires Grubb Lifting And Rigging Platform

Private investment firm partners with Grubb's current management to accelerate growth in infrastructure, industrial, and data center markets.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Halo Partners, a private investment firm, has announced the acquisition of W.O. Grubb, a regional provider of specialty equipment, lifting, rigging, warehousing, logistics, and value-added engineering services. The transaction was completed in partnership with Grubb's current management team, buying the business from the estate of prior family ownership. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Why it matters

The acquisition of Grubb by Halo Partners is expected to accelerate the company's growth in core infrastructure, industrial, utility, and data center markets across the Mid-Atlantic region. Grubb has a nearly 60-year legacy in the industry and a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and technical excellence, making it an attractive target for investment.

The details

Grubb operates 13 branches across the Mid-Atlantic and maintains a nationwide presence in the growing national product category of specialty equipment, lifting, and rigging services. The company employs around 450 professionals and serves a variety of end markets, including infrastructure, data centers, and industrial projects. Halo Partners plans to support continued investment in Grubb's people, customers, suppliers, fleet, and infrastructure, while positioning the business for organic growth and potential add-on acquisitions.

  • Halo Partners announced the acquisition on February 14, 2026.

The players

Halo Partners

A private investment firm focused on partnering with founders and management teams in industrial, technology, and related services sectors, offering long-term capital alongside operational support and strategic resources.

W.O. Grubb

A regional provider of specialty equipment, lifting, rigging, warehousing, logistics, and value-added engineering services, founded in 1962 and based in Richmond, Virginia.

Michael Good

The President of Grubb, who is excited to partner with Halo to accelerate the company's growth trajectory.

Nate Mejías and Dilshat Erkin

The Managing Partners of Halo Partners, who are committed to investing in Grubb and supporting its long-term success.

Juan Valdez

A Principal at Halo Partners, who is thrilled to partner with Grubb and support key value creation initiatives as the company seeks to scale under new ownership.

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What they’re saying

“This company was built on integrity, hard work, safety, and strong relationships. That legacy will continue to guide everything we do under new ownership. I have personally known the principals at Halo for over a decade, and I am excited to partner with them to seek to accelerate our growth trajectory from the foundation the Grubb family and our management team have built to date. Halo understands what makes this company special, and its team shares our commitment to protecting our culture while supporting long-term success.”

— Michael Good, President, Grubb (pulse2.com)

“We are honored to partner with Grubb, a company with a nearly 60-year legacy of safety, reliability, and technical excellence. This is a company with a remarkable reputation and a people-first culture. We are committed to investing in the organization, empowering its leadership, and investing behind a bellwether in the category.”

— Nate Mejías and Dilshat Erkin, Managing Partners, Halo (pulse2.com)

“We are thrilled to partner with such a high-caliber company and support its journey into an exciting new stage of growth. We are excited to support the Company with our Aura Equity Acceleration playbook and resources to support key value creation initiatives as the company seeks to scale under new ownership.”

— Juan Valdez, Principal, Halo (pulse2.com)

What’s next

Halo Partners plans to support continued investment in Grubb's people, customers, suppliers, fleet, and infrastructure, while positioning the business for organic growth and potential add-on acquisitions.

The takeaway

The acquisition of Grubb by Halo Partners represents an opportunity for the regional provider of specialty equipment, lifting, and rigging services to accelerate its growth in key infrastructure, industrial, and data center markets, leveraging Halo's operational support and strategic resources.