Christopher J. Smith Named Chief Executive Officer of New Platform
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a
leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital
under management, is pleased to announce the formation of EverRise Lift
Group ("EverRise" or the "Company"), a new elevator service and
modernization platform created through the combination of Action
Elevator Company ("Action Elevator") and All City Elevator ("All City").
Action Elevator and All City will continue operating with their local
brands.
Headquartered in Millersville, Maryland, with additional operations
across the Upper Midwest through All City's Minneapolis, Minnesota base,
EverRise provides maintenance, repair, modernization, and new
installation services to commercial, residential, and institutional
customers. Consistent with both companies' longstanding approach,
EverRise will continue to utilize non-proprietary elevator equipment,
providing customers with greater flexibility and control over long-term
maintenance and repair needs. The combination creates one of the largest
independent elevator service providers in the United States.
The formation of EverRise is another example of H.I.G.'s strategy of
building scaled platforms with multiple avenues for growth. H.I.G. will
support EverRise's continued organic and inorganic expansion by
enhancing modernization capabilities, investing further in technology,
talent, and field operations, and pursuing strategic add-on
acquisitions.
Christopher Smith, who has served as Executive Chairman of Action
Elevator since 2024, has been named Chief Executive Officer of EverRise.
Mr. Smith brings more than three decades of leadership experience in the
elevator and vertical transportation industry, including senior
executive roles at Otis Worldwide Corporation and Schindler Elevator
Corporation, where he led global initiatives spanning modernization,
digital transformation, distributor strategy, and service growth. He
also previously built and scaled the service organization of a private
equity-backed fire and life safety company. Mr. Smith succeeds Action
Elevator founder John Marshall, Sr., who will transition to Executive
Chairman of EverRise and remain actively involved in supporting the
Company's continued growth.
Rahul Vinnakota, Managing Director and Co-Head of H.I.G. Advantage,
said: "Action Elevator and All City Elevator share a common commitment
to customer service, technical excellence, and the non-proprietary model
that gives building owners real choice and control. Bringing these two
platforms together as EverRise Lift Group accelerates our strategy of
building a leading, national, independent elevator services provider. We
are thrilled to have Chris leading that effort and his experience across
the industry's largest operators makes him exactly the right leader for
this next chapter."
Christopher Smith, Chief Executive Officer of EverRise Lift Group, added,
"All City Elevator's strong presence in the Upper Midwest and Action
Elevator's continued momentum across the Mid-Atlantic are both rooted in
an unwavering commitment to customer service, making the two companies a
natural fit. Together, as EverRise Lift Group, we offer customers a
broader footprint, deeper technical bench strength, and the same
unwavering focus on safety, reliability, and non-proprietary equipment
that our customers have always valued. I'm honored to lead this next
chapter and to build a platform that our employees, customers, and
partners can be proud of."
About EverRise Lift Group
EverRise Lift Group is an independent provider of elevator installation,
maintenance, repair, and modernization services, formed through the
combination of Action Elevator Company and All City Elevator.
Headquartered in Millersville, Maryland, with operations across the
Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest, EverRise serves commercial, residential,
and institutional customers using non-proprietary equipment that gives
customers greater control over long-term upgrades and repairs. For more
information, please visit everriseliftgroup.com.
About H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm with $75
billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices
in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and
Stamford in the United States, as well as international affiliate
offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris,
Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in
providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies,
utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:
-- H.I.G.'s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations,
and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming
manufacturing and service businesses.
-- H.I.G.'s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and junior debt
financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary
(direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets.
-- H.I.G.'s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can
benefit from improved asset management practices.
-- H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus
investments in the infrastructure sector.
Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than
400 companies worldwide. The Firm's current portfolio includes more than
100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more
information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com.
*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and its affiliates.
Contact:
Rahul Vinnakota
Managing Director
rvinnakota@hig.com
Steven Kozhimala
Principal
skozhimala@hig.com
H.I.G. Capital
1271 Avenue of the Americas
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10020
P: 212.506.0500
hig.com
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