Harkness Capital Partners Announces Partnership with Premier Fence

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1:54 PM on Friday, October 10

The Associated Press

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 10, 2025--

On September 29, 2025, Harkness Capital Partners (“Harkness” or “HCP”), completed an investment in Premier Fence, LLC (“Premier” or the “Company”), a leading provider of installation, repair, and maintenance of fencing, guardrails, and gates / access controls to commercial, municipal, and residential customers in New England. The investment was funded from Harkness’ second institutional fund, Harkness Capital Partners II LP (“HCP II”). Harkness is a private equity firm focused on making investments in leading services businesses in North America.

Premier Fence was founded in 1998 by its current CEO, John Feerick. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, it is a market leading fencing services business focused on providing high quality service to execute large and complex fencing and guardrail projects. The Company is expanding its service offering to include gates and access control work. Premier provides critical maintenance and repair work to commercial and industrial customers, municipal agencies, general contractors, and residential property owners throughout New England. The business has been growing rapidly over the past five years. Premier maintains a culture of strong employee safety standards and training throughout the organization, which contributes to Premier’s position as a leading commercial fencing contractor in New England.

Harkness invests in lower middle-market service businesses where it can help to scale operations. The Harkness investment was led by Ian Handsman and represents HCP’s second platform investment in Harkness Capital Partners II LP. Harkness takes an operational approach to support the rapid growth and expansion of lower middle-market service businesses. The Harkness team includes Operating Partners, Bob Flecken (former CEO of West Coast Gate) and Paul Taveira (former CEO of NRC and A&D Environmental Services). Bob and Paul will serve as active Board members and support the management team in driving organic growth, by expanding in existing and new geographies, and completing complementary add-on acquisitions. Both bring decades of industry and operating experience in gates and access controls and broader field and facility services. Field and Facility Services is an important investment segment for Harkness Capital.

“We are excited to partner with Harkness Capital Partners as Premier Fence begins its next phase of growth. This partnership will help us expand our leadership in fencing, guardrail, and access control while staying true to the quality, safety, and service that define our company. Together, we’re building on 25 plus years of craftsmanship and commitment to our customers and team. I’m proud of what our team has accomplished and energized by what’s ahead,” said John Feerick, CEO at Premier. “This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to support a highly respected leader in the commercial fencing and access control industry,” said Ian Handsman, Partner at Harkness Capital Partners. “Premier has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer service, and we look forward to helping the Company expand its presence across New England both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”

DLA Piper LLP served as legal advisors for HCP. Consilium Partners LLC acted as financial advisor and Ciechanowski Law Group, PC served as legal advisor for Premier Fence.

About Premier Fence

Premier Fence is a New England based premier full-service commercial fencing and gates / access controls services business, providing installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance focused on complex opportunities and providing key value-added services. The Company is based in Canton, MA. For more information, please visit https://www.premier-fence.com/.

About Harkness Capital

Harkness Capital Partners is a U.S. based private equity investment firm focused on investments in lower middle-market service-oriented companies. Harkness takes an operational approach in helping to build its portfolio companies and create long-term value. The Harkness team works in partnership with talented business owners and managers seeking to grow their companies by investing capital and committing operating resources to support rapid and profitable growth.

The Harkness Capital team consists of investment professionals and operating executives with diverse backgrounds as business founders, builders and leaders in services businesses. Harkness Capital focuses on investments across a variety of segments within business and industrial services, and where the team has deep experience and expertise. Harkness seeks platform companies between $5-15 million of EBITDA.

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