HighGround Restoration Group
· CEO Ben Balsley
How it operates
Property damage restoration roll-up backed by Trivest Partners that buys founder-led mitigation and restoration companies and keeps their brands, business models and customer relationships intact. The platform centralizes demand generation, equipment and vehicle purchasing, technology, recruiting, employee development and analytics; Expert Water Removal was its Florida market entry.
Tampa Bay brands (1)
Expert Water Removal
Deal history in the region
People
- Ben Balsley — platform ceo. CEO of HighGround Restoration Group, the Trivest Partners restoration platform, at the time of its February 2023 acquisition of Bradenton's Expert Water Removal.
Frequently asked
Who owns HighGround Restoration Group?
HighGround Restoration Group is owned by its investors — Trivest Partners — together with management.
Which Tampa Bay companies does HighGround Restoration Group own?
Does HighGround Restoration Group keep the local brand names?
1 of 1 Tampa Bay brands we track still operate under their original names.
Is HighGround Restoration Group private equity?
Yes — it is a private-equity-backed platform (see the capital chain above).
Sources Reported — credible press
- Restoration & Remediation Magazine (2023-02-09) — trade press. Trivest Partners portfolio company, CEO Ben Balsley, brand-retention model, Florida market entry.
Researcher notes: Headquarters not stated in the source; platform later rebranded/renamed per R&R coverage that was not read.
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