FORT WORTH, Texas – MOREgroup, a family of leading architecture, design, and engineering brands, welcomes a new investment partner, Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”). Wind Point is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm that helps well-positioned middle market businesses reach their full potential through growth and value creation.

MOREgroup is very grateful to our private equity partner, Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”) for creating a successful relationship that inspired us to grow, innovate, and be more. Working closely with Godspeed, we enhanced our core areas of expertise, invested in our accredited team, and pursued acquisitions that broadened our capabilities and expanded MOREgroup’s market reach.

In joining Wind Point, MOREgroup aims to create more opportunities to invest in best-in-class brands, people, and experiences with the goal of leaving an impact of excellence on the communities we serve. As MOREgroup grows, we will focus on strategic investments in preeminent brands that lead their market, serve with purpose, and believe in delivering with excellence.

“MOREgroup was founded on the idea of, what we do matters, but how we do it matters more,” said Christopher M. Huckabee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MOREgroup. “As a family of brands, we embrace innovation and collaboration as the key to generating greater impact through our work. By joining with Wind Point, we are building upon our foundation and creating a future that inspires our people, our clients, and our communities. Together, we can achieve more and be more for those we serve.”

Chris will maintain his current position as CEO and the firm’s leadership team will remain in place.

About MOREgroup

MOREgroup innovates through brands that lead their market with focused expertise. Our family of brands serve healthcare and health science + technology, education, and public architecture—markets that contribute to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive. Each brand retains the distinct focus that led it to success while also contributing to a network of services, expertise, and innovation that is shared across markets. Our family of brands include:

E4H Environments for Health Architecture is the largest architecture and interior design firm solely dedicated to healthcare and health science + technology. Their mission is to design environments that enhance healing, advance health research, and elevate hope. E4H serves for-profit and non-profit institutions across the nation.

Huckabee is a national leader in early education, K-12, and higher education learning environments. At the heart of everything they do is the belief that education changes the world and that every student matters. Huckabee is committed to the success of all students and the profound impact it has on all of us.

TSK is a public architecture design firm. They improve quality of life and create spaces where people thrive for generations through a commitment to community and design excellence. TSK serves civic, charter schools, justice, and public safety markets.

IEG is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and structural engineering firm that offers approachable solutions for a forward-thinking future. As an industry leader in MEP and structural engineering design, they have dedicated their efforts to educating clients in ways to become more environmentally friendly and cost effective in facility design. IEG serves education, civic, and healthcare markets.

To learn more, visit www.wearemore.com.

About Wind Point Partners

Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with approximately $6 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on partnering with top caliber management teams to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses where it can establish a clear path to value creation. Founded in 1984, Wind Point is one of the oldest private equity firms in Chicago and an early adopter in developing a partnership model to align with top operating talent in private equity investments. Today, the firm’s Executive Advisor Partner (“EAP”) network is comprised of more than 40 high-caliber executives who are closely aligned with Wind Point and contribute across all aspects of the firm’s investment process.

Wind Point targets investments in the business services, consumer products and industrial products industries. Since inception, Wind Point has deployed ten private equity buyout funds in partnership with leading institutional investors around the world, including public pensions, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, fund of funds and family offices.

Additional information about Wind Point is available at www.windpointpartners.com.

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E4H Environments for Health Architecture, MOREgroup’s healthcare and health science + technology brand, announced its continued growth with the addition of a new office in Charleston, South Carolina. As South Carolina continues to strengthen and grow community focused healthcare, E4H is dedicated to supporting the next generation of healthcare providers and researchers who are advancing therapeutic approaches to care.

“The opening of our Charleston office is a natural extension of our strategic growth plan,” noted Jeremy Bartz, President. “As our Carolina client base grows, we place great value in our ability to provide accessible and exceptional service to our clients. This strategic location supplements our 10 existing national offices, allowing us to establish and expand upon our subject matter expertise while capturing the pulse and values of the local community.”

"I am thrilled to help lead and develop our South Carolina presence with the opening of our Charleston office” said Andrew Pardue, Office Director. “As a 100% healthcare and health science focused firm, E4H has a lot to offer healthcare institutions and providers here in the region. I look forward to continuing to grow our local relationships.”

Together with the firm’s Charlotte, North Carolina location, the Charleston office will continue to serve clients across the Carolinas.

MOREgroup’s family of brands has been recognized in the prestigious Building Design + Construction’s 2023 Giants 400 Report. The publication ranks the nation's largest architecture, engineering and construction firms to identify the most prominent design and construction firms across 25 building sectors and specialty categories. Our brands secured top positions in the Top Architecture Engineering Firms and ranked in each of our respective areas of expertise.

E4H Environments for Health Architecture: #13 Healthcare Architecture Firm / #32 Overall Architecture Firm

Huckabee: #2 K-12 School Architecture Firm / #16 Overall Architecture Firm

TSK: #40 Top Government Building Architecture Firm

These rankings are not only a reflection of our collective achievements but also a demonstration of the exceptional talent and dedication to client service embedded in each brand!

MOREgroup and our family of brands was named #18 Top Architectural Firm in Architectural Record in our debut year on the list. This represents the incredible work of E4H Environments for Health Architecture, Huckabee, TSK and IEG.

We are proud to represent the incredible brands within our organization with this recognition! Our family of brands have clear purpose and passion to serve their communities with excellence!

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We are pleased to announce that E4H was ranked #1 in the Modern Healthcare Construction & Design Survey of Healthcare Only Architecture Firms. We join E4H in celebrating the clients, colleagues, projects and community that are celebrated with this acknowledgement!

September 2023 – E4H Environments for Health Architecture, the leading architecture firm specializing in healthcare and health science + technology facility design, announced that Jeremy Bartz has been appointed President. Jeremy has over 22 years of experience in the healthcare and health science industry. He joined E4H in 2002 and previously served as Regional Lead for E4H’s Mid-Atlantic region.

Jeremy is committed to E4H’s mission to enhance healing, advance health research, and elevate hope. He is passionate about building leadership capacity at every level, developing strong teams that foster a culture of collaboration, and delivering transformative design to support client goals. As President, he remains committed to client service while also focusing on the firm’s strategic vision and growth, both regionally and nationally.

"Jeremy has a proven track record of excellence and a deep care for the people and clients he serves,” said LaShae Baskin, Executive President of MOREgroup, a family of architecture, design and engineering brands that is the holding company of E4H. “The best gift a company can have is a leader who believes in them. We are excited to stand beside Jeremy and E4H as the firm steps into a new phase of growth and opportunity.”

Jeremy has directed numerous planning and design projects, including the new $1B hospital and medical campus for Roper St. Francis Healthcare in South Carolina, a landmark project for the community and region. He is known for his strategic vision, and formulating innovative, flexible solutions for healthcare systems that enhance the wellbeing of patients, staff, and families.

“As a mission-driven organization, I am truly humbled by this opportunity to lead E4H into the future, carrying forward the strong, collaborative culture that defines us,” said Jeremy. “I am inspired by a deep commitment to healthcare innovation and dedication to continuously cultivating our expertise to deliver cutting-edge design solutions to our clients.”

May 2023—MOREgroup is proud to announce that it has been ranked in the ENR Top 500 report for 2023. Our family of brands—E4H Environments for Health Architecture, Huckabee, IEG and TSK Architects—collectively ranked #86 in the Top 100 Pure Designers. The report recognizes the top engineering, architecture and construction firms in the country, and we are honored to be included in this elite group.

Click here to view the full list from ENR.

MOREgroup has continued to grow and expand our presence across the nation. We represent over 700 employees in 22 offices throughout 12 states. Our brands offer expertise in the areas of healthcare and health science + technology, education, public architecture and engineering. MOREgroup invests in brands that focus on a single area of expertise, allowing us to provide best-in-class experiences to our clients.

E4H Environments for Health Architecture is the largest architecture and interior design firm solely dedicated to healthcare and health science + technology. Huckabee is a national leader in early education, K-12 and higher education learning environments. TSK is known for its commitment to service and design excellence; the firm focuses on public architecture, which includes civic, federal, justice and public safety facilities. IEG is a mechanical, electrical and plumbing design firm that offers approachable engineering solutions for a forward-thinking future. Our brands collaborate across markets to bring even more insight to our clients.

At MOREgroup, our family of brands are known for going the extra mile—for doing more, being more and believing there is always more to give! It is through our commitment to more that we fulfill our calling to leave an impact of excellence on the communities we serve.

May 2023—TSK Architects (TSK)—a MOREgroup brand—is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Dallas, bringing more than 60 years of expertise in public architecture to the Texas market. TSK is known for its commitment to service and design excellence and has been recognized as one of the leading firms in the Southwest.

TSK’s focus on public architecture encompasses civic, federal, justice and public safety facilities. They are a part of MOREgroup, a network of architectural / engineering firms that each focus on a single area of expertise while sharing services, industry knowledge and innovation across markets.

"Opening an office in Dallas is an important milestone for TSK. Expansion into Texas is part of our strategic plan for growth, and we are excited to give our employees the chance to lead within this incredible state," said Windom Kimsey, TSK's President. "We look forward to collaborating with local partners and municipalities to design spaces that not only meet their needs but also enhance their communities."

TSK’s office is located in Granite Park in Plano—a vibrant live, work, play community near the epicenter of booming development in the metroplex. TSK will share the space with MOREgroup’s educational firm, Huckabee, offering opportunities for cross-market collaboration as they serve communities across North Texas.

"We are thrilled to bring TSK's unique perspective on public architecture to North Texas," said Christopher M Huckabee, MOREgroup's CEO. "TSK's dedication to improving quality of life through community-focused design aligns perfectly with MOREgroup’s vision of creating a lasting impact of excellence on the communities we serve. TSK’s expansion into Dallas represents the first opportunity for our MOREgroup family of brands to collaborate in a shared office environment.”

TSK aims to design spaces where people can thrive for generations. They are deeply committed to public service and honor the individuals who serve all aspects of local, state and federal institutions through their work. For more information on TSK and their commitment to public architecture, visit TSKA.com.