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New Mountain agrees to buy Jensen Hughes from Gryphon

A sponsor-to-sponsor deal for a safety engineering group that has tripled in size under Gryphon's decade of ownership.

M&A News deals deskIndustrials / Fire protection engineering · United States, Americas5 Aug 2026

Gryphon Investors agreed on 5 August to sell Jensen Hughes, a global fire protection, nuclear risk engineering and safety consulting firm, to New Mountain Capital.

Jensen Hughes website: jensenhughes.com

Why New Mountain Capital is buying Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes chief executive Raj Arora said New Mountain shares the company's view of its capabilities and opportunities and would bring experience and resources to help it grow. Trade press reported that New Mountain plans to appoint Dr Hisham Mahmoud as chairman after closing.

Deal terms and financing

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Regulatory approvals and timing

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Market context

Jensen Hughes traces its roots to 1939 and offers code consulting, systems design, risk analysis, process safety, laboratory testing and emergency management. Under Gryphon it expanded through organic growth and acquisitions.

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