Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital announced one of its portfolio companies acquired Barton & Associates Inc., a Peabody, Massachusetts-based locum tenens provider.

“Barton possesses industry-leading capabilities in the locum tenens space and plays a critical role in matching premier talent with healthcare facilities across the country,” H.I.G. Managing Director Mike Gallagher said.

In addition to locum tenens, Barton & Associates provides services in travel nursing, allied healthcare and government-related physician staffing markets. It has 10 offices and more than 1,000 active customers across the nation. The company was founded in 2001.

“We have long recognized that what we do at Barton is critical to the healthcare industry in our nation, especially at a time when demand continues to outstrip supply following a global pandemic. We expect to continue on this same path with H.I.G. Capital and are confident that a partnership with H.I.G. Capital will enable us to continue executing on our long-term vision for Barton,” Barton & Associates President and CEO Rob Indresano said.

Founded in 1993, H.I.G. Capital was manages more than 100 companies. It acquired Software Management Consultants Inc. and ASGN Inc.’s Oxford division in 2021.