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Goettl CEO Ken Goodrich partnered with Baum Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market PE firm, to expand his acquisitions; Goettl operates locations in the West and entered Texas via a 2019 acquisition.
“Goodrich partnered with Baum Capital Partners, a PE firm that focuses on the lower middle market, last year to expand his acquisitions. Goettl operates several locations in the West and recently entered the Texas market via a 2019 acquisition.”
Alpine previously built the Wrench Group, an HVAC and plumbing services platform serving Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix, which grew to over $150 million in revenue and was sold to Investcorp in 2016.
“The firm will follow the strategy it used to build the Wrench Group, an HVAC and plumbing services platform serving the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix markets, which grew to over $150 million in revenues and was subsequently sold to Investcorp in 2016.”
Alpine planned to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over five years to build Apex Service Partners, following the same strategy it used to build the Wrench Group.
“Alpine executives plan to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over the next five years to build Apex.”
Alpine Investors, a middle-market PE firm, launched a new HVAC contractor platform called Apex Service Partners with the goal of building a national platform by partnering with founder-owned service providers.
“Alpine Investors, a middle-market private equity firm, recently launched a new platform for HVAC contractors called Apex Service Partners. The goal is to partner with service providers to build a national platform. Alpine Principal Daniel Cohen said the platform matches the contractors’ established performance with Alpine’s access to capital.”
Florida-based Air Pros, funding deals from cash flow rather than PE, added a Dallas operation, made three acquisitions in 2019, and planned to double that in 2020.
“Anthony Perera, president of Air Pros, a Florida-based HVAC contractor, recently added an operation in the Dallas market. Perera said he is open to acquisitions in any climate. He made three in 2019 and plans on doubling that amount in 2020.”
Huron Capital acquired Pueblo in 2017 under its ExecFactor buy-and-build strategy and brought in Dan Bueschel as CEO. The Niemeyer deal was the sixth add-on since 2017.
“Huron acquired Pueblo in 2017 and brought in Dan Bueschel as CEO through the ExecFactor® program.”
Goettl CEO Ken Goodrich partnered with PE firm Baum Capital Partners to expand his acquisition activity; Goettl entered Texas via a 2019 acquisition.
“Goodrich partnered with Baum Capital Partners, a PE firm that focuses on the lower middle market, last year to expand his acquisitions. Goettl operates several locations in the West and recently entered the Texas market via a 2019 acquisition.”
Alpine previously built the Wrench Group HVAC and plumbing platform to over $150 million in revenue and sold it to Investcorp in 2016.
“The firm will follow the strategy it used to build the Wrench Group, an HVAC and plumbing services platform serving the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix markets, which grew to over $150 million in revenues and was subsequently sold to Investcorp in 2016.”
Alpine Investors launched Apex Service Partners as a platform to build a national HVAC contractor network, planning to invest at least $100 million of equity over five years.
“Alpine Investors, a middle-market private equity firm, recently launched a new platform for HVAC contractors called Apex Service Partners. The goal is to partner with service providers to build a national platform.”
Huron Capital and Pueblo Mechanical plan to continue growing in Arizona and start expanding regionally, having already created a much larger and more diversified business through six acquisitions since 2017.
“Our plan is to grow this company regionally. The next phase is to continue to grow in Arizona but start to expand regionally.”
Air Pros USA, a Florida-based HVAC contractor, recently added an operation in the Dallas market. The company made three acquisitions in 2019 and plans to double that in 2020.
“Anthony Perera, president of Air Pros, a Florida-based HVAC contractor, recently added an operation in the Dallas market.”
Huron Capital-backed Pueblo Mechanical acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing Inc., expanding its plumbing capabilities. This was Pueblo's sixth acquisition since Huron Capital became involved in 2017.
“Pueblo Mechanical, an Arizona-based consolidator funded by Huron Capital, recently added Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing Inc.”
Ares Management acquired HVAC contractor CoolSys from Audax Private Equity earlier in 2020. Audax had owned CoolSys for three years prior to the sale.
“CoolSys is an HVAC contractor owned by PE firm Ares Management. Ares bought CoolSys from Audex, another PE firm, earlier this year. Audex had owned CoolSys for three years before that.”
Alpine Investors launched a new HVAC contractor platform called Apex Service Partners, aiming to build a national presence by partnering with service providers. The firm plans to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over the next five years.
“Alpine Investors, a middle-market private equity firm, recently launched a new platform for HVAC contractors called Apex Service Partners. The goal is to partner with service providers to build a national platform.”
Huron Capital-backed Pueblo Mechanical acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing Inc., its sixth acquisition since Huron's involvement in 2017, expanding plumbing capabilities.
“Pueblo Mechanical, an Arizona-based consolidator funded by Huron Capital, recently added Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing Inc.”
Alpine Investors launched Apex Service Partners, a new national platform for HVAC contractors, with plans to invest at least $100 million in founder-owned companies over five years.
“Alpine Investors, a middle-market private equity firm, recently launched a new platform for HVAC contractors called Apex Service Partners.”
Air Pros stated it will continue expanding in the Florida market and into other markets across the U.S., framing the Promaster deal as part of a broader growth strategy.
“Air Pros will continue expanding in the Florida market, and to other markets across the U.S.”
Air Pros USA acquired Coral Springs-based Promaster Air Conditioning, adding nearly 3,000 customers, retaining all employees, and rebranding the fleet under the Air Pros name. Owner Jose Anon stays on as regional manager.
“Air Pros Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning Services (Air Pros) announced it has acquired Coral Springs-based Promaster Air Conditioning, adding nearly 3,000 customers. All employees were retained, and the fleet will all be rebranded under the Air Pros name.”
Air Pros stated it will continue expanding in the Florida market and into other markets across the US, citing group buying power and vendor relationships.
“Air Pros will continue expanding in the Florida market, and to other markets across the U.S.”
Air Pros acquired Coral Springs-based Promaster Air Conditioning, adding nearly 3,000 customers, retaining all employees, and rebranding the fleet under Air Pros. The owner stays on as regional manager.
“Air Pros Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning Services (Air Pros) announced it has acquired Coral Springs-based Promaster Air Conditioning, adding nearly 3,000 customers. All employees were retained, and the fleet will all be rebranded under the Air Pros name.”
CoolSys, a nationwide parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies, acquired Tech Mechanical, a commercial and industrial HVACR services provider in southeast Michigan, strengthening its commercial division and expanding its Midwest presence.
“CoolSys™, a parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has announced the acquisition of Tech Mechanical, a provider of commercial and industrial HVACR services serving southeast Michigan. This acquisition will strengthen the CoolSys commercial division and expand its market presence into Michigan.”
CoolSys describes an active M&A strategy, noting BRR Refrigeration is the second acquisition it closed in the same week, signaling rapid roll-up pace in commercial refrigeration/HVAC.
“As part of an active M&A strategy, BRR Refrigeration is the second acquisition CoolSys has closed this week.”
CoolSys, a parent of refrigeration and HVAC companies nationwide, acquired BRR Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC services company in Virginia Beach, marking its first entry into the Mid-Atlantic region as part of an active M&A roll-up strategy.
“CoolSys, a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC companies nationwide, announced it has acquired BRR Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC services company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.”
Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel to acquire Pueblo in December 2017 pursuing an ExecFactor buy-and-build strategy in Southwestern US commercial HVAC; the Niemeyer deal marks Pueblo's sixth acquisition.
“Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel to acquire Pueblo in December 2017 and pursue an ExecFactor® buy-and-build strategy in the commercial HVAC market in the Southwestern United States. This is Pueblo’s sixth acquisition and adds an important service line extension that will benefit customer experience and service.”
Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, Huron Capital's ExecFactor HVAC platform, acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing, adding commercial plumbing as a new service line in the greater Phoenix area.
“Huron Capital announced that its HVAC installation, retrofit, and repair services ExecFactor® platform, Pueblo Mechanical & Controls (“Pueblo”), has acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing, Inc. (“Niemeyer”).”
Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel to acquire Pueblo in December 2017 to pursue an ExecFactor buy-and-build strategy in the commercial HVAC market in the Southwestern US.
“Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel to acquire Pueblo in December 2017 and pursue an ExecFactor® buy-and-build strategy in the commercial HVAC market in the Southwestern United States. This is Pueblo’s sixth acquisition and adds an important service line extension that will benefit customer experience and service.”
Huron Capital's ExecFactor platform Pueblo Mechanical & Controls acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing, its sixth add-on, establishing plumbing as a new service line in the Phoenix area.
“Huron Capital announced that its HVAC installation, retrofit, and repair services ExecFactor® platform, Pueblo Mechanical & Controls (“Pueblo”), has acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing, Inc. (“Niemeyer”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.”
CoolSys, a nationwide parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies, acquired Building Air Services, a commercial HVACR and building-controls service and PM provider, strengthening its light commercial division and expanding its presence across nine Southeast/Southwest states.
“CoolSys™, a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has announced the acquisition of Building Air Services, a provider of service and preventive maintenance programs for commercial air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and automated building controls. Through this acquisition, CoolSys strengthens its light commercial division and expands its presence in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Arizona.”
CoolSys, a national parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies, acquired Building Air Services, a Southeast US commercial HVAC-R service provider, strengthening its light-commercial division and expanding geographic presence across nine states.
“CoolSys, a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has announced the acquisition of Building Air Services, a provider of service and preventive maintenance programs for commercial air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and automated building controls.”
Huron Capital's ExecFactor HVAC platform Pueblo Mechanical & Controls completed the acquisition of Innovative Mechanical Systems (IMS), a commercial HVAC services provider in the Phoenix area. This is the fifth add-on completed by Pueblo.
“Huron Capital announced that its HVAC installation, retrofit, and repair services ExecFactor® platform, Pueblo Mechanical & Controls (“Pueblo”), has acquired Innovative Mechanical Systems (“IMS”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.”
Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel and acquired Pueblo in December 2017 to execute an ExecFactor buy-and-build strategy in the Southwestern U.S. commercial HVAC market; the IMS deal is its fifth add-on.
“Huron Capital partnered with Dan Bueschel and acquired Pueblo in December 2017 to pursue an ExecFactor® buy-and-build strategy in the commercial HVAC market in the Southwestern United States. This is the fifth add-on acquisition completed by Pueblo.”
Huron Capital's ExecFactor platform Pueblo Mechanical & Controls acquired Innovative Mechanical Systems (IMS), a commercial HVAC provider in Phoenix; this is Pueblo's fifth add-on acquisition.
“Huron Capital announced that its HVAC installation, retrofit, and repair services ExecFactor® platform, Pueblo Mechanical & Controls (“Pueblo”), has acquired Innovative Mechanical Systems (“IMS”).”
Apex CEO AJ Brown characterizes home and commercial services as a fragmented market where Apex can strengthen companies and accelerate growth via roll-up.
““Home and commercial services is a fragmented market where Apex can further strengthen already great companies to accelerate growth with our resources and support,” said AJ Brown, CEO of Apex”
Alpine plans to invest at least $100 million of equity capital into founder-owned companies over five years to build Apex Service Partners into a national leader.
“Alpine plans to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over the next five years to build Apex into a national leader.”
Alpine Investors launched a new home and commercial services platform, Apex Service Partners, with Frank Gay Services joining Best Home Services as its foundation. Alpine plans to invest at least $100 million of equity capital over five years.
“Frank Gay joins Best Home Services to serve as the foundation of Apex Service Partners, Alpine’s new platform that will be a partnership of the leading home and commercial services companies.”
Apex's CEO characterizes home and commercial services as a fragmented market where the platform can consolidate and accelerate growth.
““Home and commercial services is a fragmented market where Apex can further strengthen already great companies to accelerate growth with our resources and support,””
The article references Alpine's prior playbook in what became the Wrench Group, an HVAC and plumbing platform that grew past $150 million in revenue and was sold to Investcorp in 2016.
“The firm applied a similar strategy successfully in what later became known as the Wrench Group, an HVAC and plumbing services platform serving the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix markets, which grew to over $150 million in revenues and was subsequently sold to Investcorp in 2016.”
Alpine plans to deploy at least $100 million of equity capital into founder-owned companies over five years to scale the Apex platform.
“Alpine plans to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over the next five years to build Apex into a national leader.”
Alpine Investors partnered with Frank Gay Services, which joins Best Home Services as the foundation of Apex Service Partners, Alpine's new home- and commercial-services roll-up platform.
“Frank Gay joins Best Home Services to serve as the foundation of Apex Service Partners, Alpine’s new platform that will be a partnership of the leading home and commercial services companies.”
The SEER Group LLC acquired Climate Control Inc. of Tigard, Oregon, its second Oregon acquisition after Specialty Heating and Cooling in March. Climate Control will operate as a division of Specialty Heating and Cooling.
“The SEER Group LLC announced its acquisition of Climate Control Inc. in Tigard, Oregon. This addition represents the second acquisition for The SEER Group LLC in Oregon after its acquisition of Specialty Heating and Cooling Inc. in March.”
