PremiStar
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Formerly Reedy Industries; commercial-focused; 8,000+ customers across 17 states. Partners Group acquired July 2021 (~$1B EV); Audax retained minority.
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- PremiStar backed by Partners Group Verified
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- prnewswire.com· Apr 22, 2026
PKF Investment Banking announced the sale of Armistead Mechanical, Inc. to PremiStar, LLC, a portfolio company of Partners Group USA Corporation. Armistead Mechanical provides mechanical construction and contracting services in the New Jersey/New York area. PremiStar operates 61 commercial HVAC, building automation, and plumbing branches across 18 states.
- PremiStar News & EventsVerifiedpremistar.com· Apr 21, 2026
The article announces multiple partnerships and acquisitions by PremiStar, including Armistead Mechanical (April 2026), McCormick Allum partnering with Air Temp Mechanical (February 2026), Smith's Refrigeration (October 2025), Rabe Environmental Systems (July 2025), Farmer & Irwin (July 2025), B.T. Lindsay & Co. partnering with Air Temp Mechanical (June 2025), the HVAC services division of Dahme Mechanical Industries (March 2025), Air Temp Mechanical (January 2025), Trademark Mechanical (January 2025), and Chadwick Service Company (December 2024). These moves expand PremiStar's capabilities across multiple states and sectors.
- copperruncap.com· Nov 20, 2025
Smith's Refrigeration has been acquired by PremiStar, a portfolio company of Partners Group. The deal was attractive to the Smith brothers due to alignment in innovation and dedication to customers and employees. Smith's Refrigeration looks forward to continued growth in the Carolinas as part of the PremiStar family.
- premistar.suite.accessnewswire.com· Jul 11, 2022
Reedy Industries rebranded as PremiStar, a national HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services provider, on July 11, 2022. The rebranding reflects a people-first strategy focused on workforce recruitment, training, and technology. CEO Joe Kirmser noted the company completed 19 new affiliations since 2019 and partnered with Partners Group in 2021 to expand into new markets.
- newswire.com· Jul 11, 2022
Reedy Industries has rebranded as PremiStar, as announced in a July 11, 2022 press release. The article quotes CEO Joe Kirmser on the company's People-First culture and its focus on workforce development, ESG initiatives, and supporting HVAC, building automation, and plumbing service partners. It notes that Kirmser has overseen 19 new company affiliations and revenue growth of over 250%, and that in 2021 the company partnered with Partners Group for investment and expansion.
- partnersgroup.com· Jul 27, 2021
Partners Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reedy Industries, a leading commercial HVAC services provider, from Audax Private Equity. The Reedy family, management, and Audax will remain minority investors. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.
- partnersgroup.com· Jul 27, 2021
Partners Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reedy Industries, a commercial HVAC services provider, from Audax Private Equity. The Reedy family, management, and Audax will remain minority investors. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.
- privateequitywire.co.uk· Jul 14, 2021
Partners Group has agreed to acquire Reedy Industries, a US-based HVAC service provider, from Audax Private Equity. The Reedy family, management, and Audax will remain minority investors. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. Partners Group plans to support Reedy's growth through geographic expansion, strategic accounts, and sustainability initiatives.
- melcap.com
Professional Pipe, a provider of process piping and mechanical services, was sold to PremiStar (formerly Reedy Industries), a portfolio company of Partners Group. The acquisition is part of PremiStar's strategic initiative to expand its core service offering into process piping, particularly outside HVAC and plumbing, and provides cross-selling opportunities. MelCap Partners served as the exclusive investment banker and financial advisor to Pro Pipe and KJM Capital in the transaction.
- pkfod.com
PKF Investment Banking announced the sale of Armistead Mechanical, Inc. to PremiStar, LLC, a portfolio company of Partners Group USA Corporation. Armistead Mechanical provides mechanical construction and contracting services in the New Jersey/New York area. PremiStar operates 61 commercial HVAC, building automation and plumbing branches across 18 states.
- premistar.com
The article announces that fifteen Midwest commercial HVAC companies have rebranded as PremiStar. CEO Joe Kirmser notes that the company has acquired, invested in, and developed 33 companies nationwide, and that combining these 15 Midwest companies under the PremiStar brand made sense. The article also mentions that in 2021, PremiStar joined forces with Partners Group to strengthen its competitive advantage and expand into new markets.
- bloomberg.com
Partners Group Holding AG is acquiring commercial HVAC-services provider Reedy Industries from Audax Private Equity in a deal that values the target at roughly $1 billion. Audax will remain a minority investor in the business, as will the Reedy family and management. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter.