DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

McDermott Will & Schulte advises Hidden Harbor Capital Partners in acquisition of Escape Fire Protection

Sep 10, 2026

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Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Hidden Harbor Capital Partners (Hidden Harbor), an operationally focused private equity firm specializing in investments in lower middle market companies, in its strategic investment in Escape Fire Protection Inc. (Escape Fire Protection), a regional fire, life & safety services provider focused on designing, installing, inspecting, and maintaining fire systems for commercial and industrial customers across Minnesota and the broader Midwest.

Escape Fire Protection is a new platform in Hidden Harbor’s third fund, deepening Hidden Harbor’s focus on companies that provide critical, non-discretionary facility services.

The McDermott team was led by Lindsey Reighard and Fred Levenson and included Michael Boykins, Ryan Forman, Jordan Fluke, Tony Torain, Alex Ruiz, Brian Mead, Joan-Elisse Carpentier, Melis Solaksubasi, Hannah Young, David Saunders, James Mann, Sarah Bro, Sarah Mezini, Jeffrey Holdvogt, Jennifer Hill, Tara Ward, Elizabeth Hummel, Kate Williams, John Parker, Sarah Storti, and Sophie Tallman.