BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a 
leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital 
under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio 
company, ECI ("ECI" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of 
enterprise technology services solutions to the alternative investment 
and regulated financial services industries, to Wind Point Partners 
("Wind Point"). 
 
 
 
   Headquartered in New York, ECI is a leading managed services provider 
$(MSP)$ built specifically for alternative investment managers and 
investment banks, with more than 30 years serving highly regulated 
financial services clients. ECI delivers a holistic suite of managed IT, 
cybersecurity, and compliance services, complemented by innovative 
offerings in GRC and AI, through a global delivery platform spanning the 
U.S., UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The Company serves more than 630 
clients across 37 countries, supported by a global team of more than 775 
professionals and eight data center locations worldwide. 
 
 
   Following its acquisition of ECI, H.I.G. executed on its thesis to 
transform the Company into a modern, security-first managed services 
platform. During H.I.G.'s ownership, ECI assembled a world-class 
leadership team, expanded its offering beyond core managed IT into 
holistic cybersecurity, GRC, and AI-enabled managed services to 
establish a scaled global delivery model. The Company also deepened its 
position as the partner of choice for blue-chip financial services firms 
and extended its capabilities into adjacent regulated markets, driving 
significant, durable growth in its recurring-revenue base. 
 
 
   Jeff Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer of ECI, said: "The past several 
years have been a period of transformation for ECI. With H.I.G.'s 
partnership, we built ELLA$(TM)$, advancing AI-powered services for both 
internal operations and client engagement, while maintaining the 
compliance rigor that makes us the trusted technology partner for the 
world's most demanding regulated markets. H.I.G. was instrumental in 
helping us enhance our service offering, go-to-market strategy, and 
delivery capabilities, and we're excited to continue that momentum 
alongside Wind Point." 
 
 
   John Von Bargen, Managing Director at H.I.G., said: "We are proud of 
what Jeff and the entire ECI team have accomplished, and we are 
confident the Company is exceptionally well positioned for its next 
phase of growth. ECI's evolution reflects the power of pairing a 
world-class management team with a clear strategy for innovation in 
cybersecurity and AI. It has been a privilege to partner with the ECI 
team, and we wish them continued success." 
 
 
   Baird and Guggenheim Partners served as financial advisors, and King & 
Spalding LLP served as legal counsel, to H.I.G. and ECI in connection 
with the transaction. 
 
 
   About ECI 
 
 
   ECI is a leading global managed services provider delivering managed IT, 
cybersecurity, GRC, and AI solutions to the alternative investment and 
regulated financial services industries. With a track record spanning 
more than 30 years and a global delivery platform across the U.S., UK, 
Europe, and Asia-Pacific, ECI serves more than 630 clients across 37 
countries with high-touch, security-first solutions built for complex, 
regulated environments. For more information, visit eci.com. 
 
 
   About H.I.G. Capital 
 
 
   H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $75 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, 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.'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 
 
   John Von Bargen 
 
   Managing Director 
 
 
   jvonbargen@hig.com 
 
   H.I.G. Capital 
 
   800 Boylston St 
 
   Suite 910 
 
   Boston, MA 02199 
 
   P: 617.262.8455 
 
 
   hig.com 
 
 
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