Every PE/M&A signal we can find, concrete deals and the broader market mood, each pinned to a
verbatim quote from its source. 583 signals in the record.
Signals are reports drawn from public coverage and print archives, presented as reported by their
sources. Naming a company in a signal is not an accusation against it. See our methodology and legal notes.
American Residential Services (ARS) purchased Jacksonville-based Florida Home Air Conditioning Co. as part of its nationwide growth-through-acquisition strategy, expanding into the north Florida market. Owner and staff retained.
“JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - American Residential Services L.L.C. (ARS), a privately held, nationwide provider of HVAC services, has purchased Jacksonville-based Florida Home Air Conditioning Co. as part of its strategy for continued growth through acquisitions.”
Phoenix Land Associates, a plumbing platform, acquired H&N Plumbing in May 2003. The deal is recorded as an add-on acquisition.
“### Phoenix Land Associates acquires H&N Plumbing
Phoenix Land Associates
→ H&N Plumbing”
American Residential Services (ARS) acquired Maio Plumbing, Heating and Air and Maio Marketing Systems, two San Diego-based companies, as pooling-of-interest transactions.
“The two San Diego, CA-based companies - Maio Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc. and Maio Marketing Systems Inc. - were acquired as pooling of interest transactions.”
ServiceTitan extended its platform reach into landscaping and pest control through the acquisitions of Aspire and FieldRoutes.
“Acquisitions (Aspire, FieldRoutes) extend reach into landscaping and pest”
TurnPoint acquired T.Weber as a PE-backed add-on, strengthening its HVAC platform and extending its regional operating network.
“T.Weber acquired as a PE-backed add-on for TurnPoint — transaction completed, strengthening TurnPoint’s HVAC platform and extending its regional operating network.”
Sila Services integrated JSP as a PE-backed add-on, further consolidating its HVAC roll-up and expanding market reach.
“JSP integrated into the Sila Services PE-backed platform — add-on acquisition completed, further consolidating Sila’s HVAC roll-up and expanding its market reach.”
PremiStar acquired Mechanical Service of Iowa (MSI) as a platform add-on to build out its PE-backed HVAC footprint and service capacity.
“Mechanical Service of Iowa (MSI) acquired as a platform add-on for PremiStar — transaction completed, building out the PE-backed platform’s HVAC footprint and service capacity.”
Sila Services integrated LiveFree HVAC as a PE-backed platform add-on, extending geographic coverage and strengthening its HVAC network.
“PE-backed platform add-on acquisition completed — LiveFree integrated into the Sila Services roll-up, extending geographic coverage and strengthening the platform’s HVAC service network.”
Independent HVAC operator Gold Medal was integrated into the Horizon platform as an add-on acquisition to expand geography.
“Integrated into the Horizon platform — add-on acquisition completed, opening new geographies and accelerating the PE-backed growth strategy.”
The Waldinger Corporation acquired Fort Wayne-based Project Design and Piping, expanding its Midwest footprint and establishing its first branch in Indiana while retaining local leadership under the PDP name.
“The Waldinger Corporation has acquired Fort Wayne–based Project Design and Piping, expanding its Midwest footprint and establishing its first branch in Indiana.
Waldinger's acquisition of Project Design and Piping brings all 42 employees into its ranks, marking a strategic move into the Indiana market while maintaining local leadership and operations under the PDP name.”
Service Logic has acquired Comfort Flow Heating, a Springfield, Oregon-based company with over 58 years of history serving the Willamette Valley and statewide market with HVAC products and services.
“### Comfort Flow
#### Springfield, Oregon
Small enough to listen, large enough to deliver. Comfort Flow Heating has been a fixture in the Willamette Valley and has extended to the entire state of Oregon for over 58 years. In that time, they have developed a reputation for providing exceptional products and services with over 50,000 businesses and home owners.”
Service Logic has acquired ACES Automatic Controls, located in Fenton, Missouri, which focuses on innovative building automation systems to improve comfort, efficiency, and connectivity.
“### ACES Automatic Controls
#### Fenton, Missouri
Improve Comfort, Efficiency, Connectivity, and Save Energy With an Innovative Building Automation System”
Service Logic has added Naylor Building Partnerships from Oakville, Ontario, to its portfolio. Naylor provides multi-trade solutions including HVAC & refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and compressed air services.
“### Naylor Building Partnerships
#### Oakville, Ontario
Committed to People. Dedicated Professionals. Client-Focused Commitment. Long-lasting partnerships in multi-trade solutions in HVAC & refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and compressed air services.”
Service Logic has acquired Advanced Energy Management, Ltd, a company based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, that specializes in supplying, installing, and servicing automation controls for HVAC systems and central energy plants.
“### Advanced Energy Management, Ltd
#### Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Since 1985, Advanced Energy Management, Ltd has supplied, installed, and serviced automation controls in order to optimize heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and central energy plants.”
Alliance Group, a partner of the commercial HVAC platform NexCore, completed a tuck-in acquisition of Nolin Control Systems. The deal expands Alliance's controls service offerings and leverages its infrastructure for recruiting, IT, and purchasing.
“Alliance Group, LLC, a NexCore partner, announced the successful tuck-in acquisition of Nolin Control Systems, LLC (“Nolin Control”). This strategic partnership represents an important step in Alliance’s growth strategy and expands the company’s controls service offerings.”
The SEER Group acquired Alexander's Heating & Air Conditioning, Black Lion Heating & Air Conditioning, Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning, Lifetime Heating, Cooling, & Electric, Nolan Heating & Air, Performance Mechanical Group, Puyallup Heating & Air Conditioning, Raymark Plumbing & Sewer, Spokane Comfort Systems, Taylor Heating & Air Conditioning, Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning, and The Barton Boys Heating & Air Conditioning in the last 6 years.
“A different firm called "The SEER Group" acquired these in the last 6 years: Alexander's Heating & Air Conditioning (Puget Sound) Black Lion Heating & Air Conditioning (Puget Sound) Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning (Puget Sound) Lifetime Heating, Cooling, & Electric (Puget Suond) Nolan Heating & Air (Colfax/Whitman County) Performance Mechanical Group (Puget Sound) Puyallup Heating & Air Conditioning (Pierce County) Raymark Plumbing & Sewer (Puget Sound) Spokane Comfort Systems (Spokane) Taylor Heating & Air Conditioning (Puget Sound) Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning (Spokane) The Barton Boys Heating & Air Conditioning (Spokane)”
Nolan Heating & Air · Target Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning · Target The SEER Group · Acquirer Alexander's Heating & Air Conditioning · Target Black Lion Heating & Air Conditioning · Target Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning · Target Lifetime Heating, Cooling, & Electric · Target Performance Mechanical Group · Target Puyallup Heating & Air Conditioning · Target Raymark Plumbing & Sewer · Target Spokane Comfort Systems · Target Taylor Heating & Air Conditioning · Target A national roll-up private equity firm called Apex Service Partners based in Tampa, FL quietly acquired BelRed Energy Solutions, Cougar Mechanical, CPI Plumbing & Heating, Gene Johnson Plumbing, Henco Plumbing, and Sunset Heating & Cooling in the last 2-3 years.
“A national roll-up private equity firm called "Apex Service Partners" based in Tampa, FL quietly acquired these firms in the last 2-3 years: BelRed Energy Solutions (Puget Sound) Cougar Mechanical/Cougar Heating (Spokane) CPI Plumbing & Heating (Mount Vernon/Skagit County) Gene Johnson Plumbing (Puget Sound) Henco Plumbing (Vancouver/Clark County) Sunset Heating & Cooling (Portland)”
Apex Service Partners · Acquirer BelRed Energy Solutions · Target CPI Plumbing & Heating · Target Cougar Mechanical · Target Gene Johnson Plumbing · Target Henco Plumbing · Target Sunset Heating & Cooling · Target Enervise, a commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation controls business, has been acquired as the foundational partner for the newly formed Solidaire platform. The partnership aims to enhance resources and accelerate growth.
“Enervise has built an exceptional reputation through a differentiated, service-centric business model, making it an ideal foundational partner for the Solidaire platform.”
Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services, a consolidator of home services businesses, has acquired Dunn's HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical. The deal expands Southern Home Services' footprint in residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services.
“Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services scoops up Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical”
Len The Plumber, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services, a residential plumbing and HVAC company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The deal expands LTP's geographic footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, today announced its portfolio company Len The Plumber (LTP), a leading full-service residential plumbing company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches serving the Mid-Atlantic region, has completed the acquisition of Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services (Neffsville), a full-service residential plumbing and HVAC company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”
Edgewater Funds' portfolio company P1 Service Group has acquired Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating in Florida, The Plumbing Works in Pennsylvania, and J&M Plumbing & Drain Cleaning in Pennsylvania. These are add-on acquisitions to expand P1's regional market presence.
“Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company P1 Service Group (“P1”) has acquired three HVAC companies: Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. (“Cornerstone”) in Land O’ Lakes, FL, The Plumbing Works (“Plumbing Works”) in Reading, PA and J&M Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (“J&M”) in Levittown, PA.”
P1 Service Group · Acquirer Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. · Target Edgewater Funds · Sponsor J&M Plumbing & Drain Cleaning · Target The Plumbing Works · Target Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services, a consolidator of home service brands, has acquired Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing. The deal expands Southern Home Services' footprint in the home services market.
“Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services acquires Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing”
Edgewater Funds' portfolio company P1 Service Group has acquired Essig Plumbing & Heating, a residential HVAC and plumbing services provider based in Reading, Pennsylvania. This acquisition expands P1's platform reach into the Mid-Atlantic region. Essig's owner, Steve Essig, will continue to lead day-to-day operations and become a shareholder in the combined organization.
“Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company P1 Service Group (“P1”) has acquired Essig Plumbing & Heating (“Essig” or the “Company”), a Reading, Pennsylvania-based, residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (“HVAC”) and plumbing services provider that expands the platform’s reach to the Mid-Atlantic region.”
Gold Medal Service, a PE-backed platform, acquired Design Air in Hillburn as part of a broader East Coast roll-up of smaller HVAC companies.
“Gold Medal is in a similar situation. They took over Design Air in Hillburn. Apparently they are buying up smaller HVAC companies up and down the East Coast.”
Sila Services acquired JSP Home Services, an HVAC company based in Kingston, Ulster County.
“JSP Home Services - Kingston, Ulster County”
Sila Services acquired Jones Services, an HVAC company based in Goshen, Orange County.
“Jones Services - Goshen, Orange County”
Sila Services acquired Essential Power Systems, a Generac maintenance provider based in Lagrangeville, Dutchess County.
“Essential Power Systems - Lagrangeville, Dutchess County”
Sila Services acquired ASTAR, an HVAC company based in Middletown, Orange County, as part of its roll-up strategy.
“ASTAR - Middletown, Orange County”
A related-article headline indicates Sila Services acquired Park Ridge Unique Indoor Comfort, signaling further PE-backed home-services consolidation around the Unique brand.
“Sila Services Acquires Park Ridge Unique Indoor Comfort”
Southern continues to acquire home service companies; 12 of its past 13 acquisitions were already using ServiceTitan, indicating ongoing add-on activity.
“the company doesn’t specifically target companies that use ServiceTitan, but notes that 12 of its past 13 acquisitions were already using the platform.”
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www.servicetitan.com Sila Services, a national home-services platform, acquired Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a residential provider, continuing its expansion in Eastern Pennsylvania.
“Sila Services, LLC, a leading national home services platform, is proud to announce the acquisition of Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a trusted provider of residential”
The CRM acquisition is the third undertaken by CoolSys under Audax Private Equity ownership and the second in the year, evidencing an active PE-backed acquisition cadence.
“This acquisition is the third undertaken by CoolSys under its ownership by Audax Private Equity, and the second this year.”
CoolSys, backed by Audax Private Equity, acquired Madison, Wisconsin-based Certified Refrigeration and Mechanical (CRM) and its ten branch locations, entering the Wisconsin region for the first time as part of its 'Buy and Build' roll-up strategy.
“CoolSys announced it has acquired Certified Refrigeration and Mechanical, Inc. (“CRM”), a Madison, Wisconsin-based refrigeration services company.”
