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GREENWICH, CT – Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that Ntiva, Inc., (“Ntiva” or the “Company”) a leading provider of managed IT, cloud hosting, cyber security, unified communications and strategic IT consulting services, has completed the acquisition of Equilibrium IT Solutions, Inc. (“Equilibrium”), a managed IT services provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2004, Equilibrium provides businesses across the United States with managed IT services and a range of IT professional services including: highly specialized infrastructure requirements, security, cloud solutions, disaster recovery, business planning, strategic advisory and merger & acquisition IT consulting. This transaction represents Ntiva’s third acquisition in the Chicagoland area and seventh acquisition in the U.S., reinforcing the Company’s continued growth in the MSP market. Equilibrium’s experienced team strengthens Ntiva’s mid-market and enterprise focused practices across the U.S. “We’re pleased to welcome the Equilibrium team to the Ntiva family,” said Steven Freidkin, CEO of Ntiva. “Equilibrium brings a wealth of technical talent to the table and is a solid fit with our growth strategy, enhancing Ntiva’s capabilities in the mid-market and enterprise markets. With experience in assessing complex IT environments, designing technology solutions, project planning, budgeting, implementing, documenting and supporting infrastructure, this addition will further strengthen our ability to help Ntiva’s current and future clients in the mid-market to achieve their technology goals.” “From inception, we’ve been obsessed with providing our clients end-to-end integrated business solutions from early concept stages to implementation and beyond,” said Glen Hampton, who will be staying on with the company and leading the growth of the enterprise focused practice. “Our unique approach includes tailored co-managed IT service solutions to supplement the internal IT staff, as appropriate, that can help organizations reach business objectives at a faster rate, by filling in gaps and offering specialized knowledge. Together with Ntiva, we can now offer an affordable and compelling suite of enhanced services for businesses (including 24x7 help desk, SOC, SIEM and incident response) who see partnering with a national technology consultant as strategic to their growth in a competitive global marketplace.” Southfield Capital acquired Ntiva in 2016 in partnership with Ntiva’s founder, Steven Freidkin. The Equilibrium acquisition will increase Ntiva’s client base to over 1,250 organizations located across the U.S. Southfield Partner, Heb James, commented on the transaction, “We believe that combining Equilibrium with Ntiva will enable us to deepen client relationships and provide a higher level of service. The transaction will further enhance Ntiva’s presence in the Midwest and broaden our industry leading managed IT service offering.” Crestline Investors provided debt financing. Finn, Dixon & Herling provided legal counsel to Ntiva and Southfield Capital. About Ntiva Ntiva is a leading IT services company that provides businesses across the U.S. with advanced technology expertise and support, including managed IT services, strategic IT consulting, cloud services, cyber-security and telecom solutions. Their team of world-class talent genuinely cares about the relationships they build and understands that response and precision are fundamental keys to a successful partnership. Ntiva’s ultimate objective is to help clients leverage their technology investments to improve business performance. For more information, please visit www.ntiva.com About Southfield Capital Southfield Capital is a private equity firm that invests in exceptional, growing companies in the lower middle market. The firm makes control investments in North American companies generating $4 - 12 million in EBITDA with proven business models, attractive growth and profitability trends, and strong leadership. For more information, please visit www.southfieldcapital.com Our Team Andy Levison, Managing Partner Andy Cook, Partner Heb James, Partner Tim Lewis, Partner Brandon Pinderhughes, Principal Chris Grambling, Vice President Josh Sylvan, Associate Logan Vorwerk, Associate Mike Weber, Associate Jon Goldstein, Chief Financial Officer Southfield Capital 53 Greenwich Avenue, 2nd Floor Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: 203.813.4100 Fax: 203.813.4141 www.southfieldcapital.com
Sale Represents Successful Exit Following Significant Earnings Growth and Value Creation During Southfield’s Period of Investment Greenwich, CT – June 3, 2026 – Southfield Capital (“Southfield”), a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Milrose Consultants (“Milrose” or the “Company”), a leading national provider of code consulting, permit expediting, architecture and engineering, inspection services, and municipal real estate compliance solutions, to Littlejohn & Co. (“Littlejohn”). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Since partnering with Southfield in 2019, Milrose has achieved significant growth, expanding from a NYC focused company to a leading nationwide provider with over 435 professionals operating from offices in all 50 states. During that time, Milrose increased its earnings by over 7x through the expansion of its sales platform, broadening its services offerings, recruiting a highly-talented management team, and successfully executing 14 strategic add-on acquisitions. Key members of the management team will remain shareholders in partnership with Littlejohn. Southfield’s continuation vehicle transaction with Milrose in 2023 provided existing investors with optional liquidity while reaffirming its conviction in the Company’s strong market position and management team’s long-term strategic growth vision. The sale to Littlejohn represents a successful exit for Southfield’s investors. “Southfield has been an exceptional value-add partner and trusted advisor throughout our time working together,” said Dominic Maurillo, CEO of Milrose since 2021. “Their thoughtful and collaborative approach, together with an unwavering commitment to investing in our people and infrastructure, have helped position Milrose for long-term success. We are grateful for their support and have appreciated their ability to provide a consistently valuable perspective while empowering and trusting us to execute on our growth and operational strategy.” “It has been a pleasure partnering with Dom and the entire Milrose team over the past several years,” said Chris Grambling, Partner at Southfield. “Together, we executed on a shared vision to scale the platform by expanding geographically, broadening the Company’s service offerings, and completing a number of strategic acquisitions to help evolve Milrose into a national leader in building code compliance and consulting. We are proud of what we accomplished alongside Milrose’s management team and believe the Company is well positioned for continued success in the next phase of its growth.” Solomon Partners served as lead financial advisor, Houlihan Lokey served as financial co-advisor, KPMG USA provided transaction advisory services, and Wiggin and Dana LLP served as legal advisor to Milrose in this transaction. About Southfield Capital Southfield Capital is a premier private equity firm with a foundational commitment to driving value at high-growth, lower middle market companies in the business services sector. The firm leverages its deep team of highly-experienced investment, technology and value-creation professionals, combined with fully-integrated AI-driven capabilities to partner with founders and manager-owned teams. For more information, please visit www.southfieldcapital.com About Milrose Consultants Milrose Consultants is the national leader in the field of building code consulting and municipal expediting with headquarters in New York City and offices nationwide. Customers rely on Milrose to provide end-to-end building compliance services that include permitting, code & zoning, regulatory filing, special inspections, façade inspections, due diligence & research, and other compliance solutions. Milrose provides high-end services across various large, growing industries, including commercial, multi-family residential, retail, industrial, healthcare, and academia. For more information, please visit www.milrose.com
Acquisition strengthens Protos’ overall integrated protection solutions offering through the addition of enhanced intelligence, executive protection, and consulting services Greenwich, CT – April 27, 2026 – Southfield Capital (“Southfield”), a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that Security Services Holdings LLC, (“Protos”), a Southfield portfolio company and a leading national tech-enabled managed services security provider in North America, has acquired AT-RISK International (“AT-RISK”), a globally-recognized provider of executive and general protective services, intelligence, and risk consulting services. Since its founding in 2006, Protos has established itself as a leading tech-enabled managed security services provider with a unique service model that provides clients with access to a comprehensive security service network. The partnership with AT-RISK marks a significant milestone in Protos’ long-term strategy of building a category-leading, software-enabled integrated protection platform with substantial reach and a differentiated mix of high-value specialized services designed to address the increasingly complex and evolving security needs of its clients. By acquiring AT-RISK, Protos now has the ability to solidify its position as a market leading provider of off-duty and specialized services, as well as further advance its differentiated managed services provider model. AT-RISK, which was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington D.C., brings deep domain expertise across risk consulting, investigations, threat assessments, global risk monitoring and protective services, including executive, residential, event, and asset protection. These capabilities enhance Protos’ existing platform and position the company to meet rising demand for intelligence-led, end-to-end security solutions among enterprise and high-net-worth clients. “This acquisition marks an important milestone in our growth strategy as we look to continue expanding our addressable market and tap into additional high-growth areas,” said Mark Hjelle, CEO of Protos. “AT-RISK’s specialized capabilities perfectly complement our existing platform, and our combined offering better equips us to continue providing industry leading solutions that allow our clients to navigate their evolving security needs.” Southfield Partner, Brandon Pinderhughes, commented, “Protos continues to execute on its disciplined acquisition strategy focused on building a scaled, differentiated provider of protection solutions. The addition of AT-RISK represents an important step in this evolution, and we are excited to continue supporting Mark and the Protos team in this next phase of the Company’s growth story.” The partnership with AT-RISK represents Protos’ 12th acquisition since partnering with Southfield. About Southfield Capital Southfield Capital is a premier private equity firm with a foundational commitment to driving value at high-growth, lower middle market companies in the business services sector. The firm leverages its deep team of highly-experienced investment, technology and value-creation professionals, combined with fully-integrated AI-driven capabilities to partner with founders and manager-owned teams. For more information, please visit www.southfieldcapital.com About Protos Security Protos Security is a leading tech-enabled managed security services provider offering physical guarding, off-duty officers, specialized and remote monitoring services for a diverse customer base across North America. Through a unique managed services model, clients gain access to a vast and agile provider network for security service delivery. Protos’ unwavering commitment to innovation paired with real-time security program data insights ensures that Protos is a relentless advocate for clients and their people. For more information, please visit www.protossecurity.com