United Flow Technologies, a technical distributor and solutions provider in the municipal and industrial water treatment market, has secured a strategic investment from Berkshire Partners to accelerate its national growth and deepen manufacturer and customer partnerships.
The Irving, Texas–based company will continue to be led by CEO Matt Hart and the current management team, who remain significant shareholders. H.I.G. Capital, which created the UFT platform in 2021, will retain a minority stake and support the next stage of development. Financial terms were not disclosed.
UFT supplies process equipment, pumps, flow control, and automation systems and has grown by consolidating regional providers with deep engineering expertise. That specialization has positioned the company to benefit from increased attention and funding directed toward upgrading aging U.S. water infrastructure.
“This collaboration will allow us to serve our customers and manufacturer partners even better — providing access to broader resources, investing in our people, and continuing to innovate,” Hart said in a statement.
Berkshire Partners managing directors Larry Hamelsky and Candice Corvetti said UFT plays an essential role in ensuring reliable, clean water systems and has built strong credibility in a fragmented but critical market.
H.I.G. executives said the recapitalization will reinforce UFT’s ability to expand services and geographic reach while supporting its mission of helping communities maintain safe water networks.
Harris Williams and Solomon Partners functioned as financial advisors to UFT. King & Spalding LLP represented UFT and H.I.G. Capital, while William Blair and Ropes & Gray LLP advised Berkshire Partners.
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