New York, NY, January 22, 2025 – Harkness Capital Partners (“Harkness” or “HCP”), a private equity firm focused on investments in leading service-oriented companies, announced that Best Roofing LLC (the “Company”), a leading commercial roofing platform based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and HCP platform investment, appointed Sam Tikriti as Chief Executive Officer on January 15, 2025. Harkness acquired a majority ownership stake in Best Roofing on April 1, 2024.
Mr. Tikriti brings over two decades of proven leadership and construction experience, and a track record of driving growth, transformational change and operational excellence to growing businesses. In addition, he brings a wealth of managerial and customer experience across a variety of industries, including construction, real estate, and modular building and is dedicated to delivering customer service and value.
“Sam’s extensive construction experience, leadership skills and commitment to excellence make him the perfect fit to transform and lead Best Roofing in the future,” stated Ted Dardani, Best Roofing Board Chair, and Partner at Harkness Capital Partners. “Sam is an important addition to the growing Best Roofing team, and will help advance the business, team and operations for the benefit of our clients. We are thrilled to welcome Sam to the Best Roofing family and look forward to working with him to build on the progress we made in 2024 and make Best Roofing even better.”
Since becoming majority owner of Best Roofing, the Harkness team, led by Ian Handsman and Ted Dardani, has been working closely with Best Roofing to help improve operations and service offerings. This progress includes making significant investments in the leadership and field teams, which now include over 250 individuals, expanding the service offerings and upgrading project tracking and cost management systems. As a result, Best Roofing is now better positioned than ever to provide customers in South Florida with best-in-class, customized roofing solutions and industry-leading customer service.
Sam Tikriti, CEO of Best Roofing stated, “I am excited to work alongside the team at Harkness Capital and leverage their investment experience to reach our shard goal of delivering the best quality and service to the South Florida community.”
About Best Roofing
Since 1978, Best Roofing has been providing customers in South Florida with best-in-class, customized roofing solutions. Best Roofing specializes in roof repairs, restoration and replacements for commercial, industrial and multi-family properties. Best Roofing’s superb team of over 250 dedicated and experienced roofing professionals is committed to delivering unmatched quality, exceptional service, and customer satisfaction. In April 2024, Harkness Capital Partners acquired Best Roofing, and throughout 2024 has been focused on building the Company platform, team and ability to effectively scale operations deliver top-level service and value to its customers. For more information, please visit https://www.bestroofing.net.
About Harkness Capital
Harkness Capital Partners, based in New York City, is a private equity investment firm focused exclusively on investing in and building service-oriented companies. Harkness is dedicated to ‘transformational’ investing and building long-term value in its portfolio companies by leveraging its deep bench of investment and operating talent. The Harkness team works in partnership with 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 former 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 outsourced services, and where the team has deep experience and expertise. Priority segments include field and facility services, specialty rental, logistics and distribution services, industrial and infrastructure services, and other outsourced services. For more information, please visit https://www.harknesscapital.com.