Industrial Services Add-on Acquisitions in 2026

Thompson Safety, a national provider of fire protection and workplace safety services, has acquired Houston-area Fulshear Fire Protection to strengthen its presence in the Greater Houston market. The acquisition increases Thompson's local technician roster and service capacity, expands its commercial and industrial customer base, and is expected to create cross-sell opportunities across Thompson's safety and fire protection offerings.

Tavoron, a PE-backed national automation and industrial systems platform, has acquired Doig Corporation, a factory automation distributor headquartered in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The add-on expands Tavoron's automation distribution capabilities and strengthens its presence across the Upper Midwest, while Doig will continue operating from its Cedarburg location under the Tavoron brand.

Superior Environmental Solutions (a Palladium Equity Partners portfolio company) has acquired ChemWorx, a Decatur, Alabama-based specialist in chemical cleaning and fin fan foaming. The add-on transaction expands SES’s technical capabilities and regional footprint across the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Universal Fire Systems, a 34-year fire sprinkler specialist based in Tampa, Florida, expanding Pye-Barker's presence and fire protection capabilities in the Tampa Bay market. The deal brings Universal's portfolio of commercial projects and experienced technicians into Pye-Barker's nationwide platform; Pye-Barker is represented by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in the transaction.

Tencarva Machinery Company, a value-added distributor backed by Bessemer Investors, has acquired Hoffman-Kane Distributors, a Pittsburgh-based provider of industrial fluid handling and sealing solutions. The acquisition expands Tencarva's footprint across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, secures exclusive OEM territorial rights, and brings additional technical capability and aftermarket services into Tencarva's platform.

Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired MSHS Pacific Power Group (MSHS & PPG) from MPE Partners. The add-on expands ISS's nationwide footprint with 10+ locations, adds more than 450 technical and support staff and 150+ OEM relationships, broadening ISS's combustion engine, marine and power generation MRO capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

The State Group, a portfolio company of funds managed by Apollo, has acquired Ruder Electric, a Kankakee, Illinois-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands The State Group's footprint into central and northern Illinois and brings Ruder Electric's electrical construction, maintenance, fire, security, communications, utility, and safety systems capabilities (including over 100 union electricians) into the platform.

Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a portfolio company of Summit Park LLC, has acquired Greenville Scale Company, Inc., a Taylors, South Carolina provider of scale sales, service, installation and certified calibration. The add-on acquisition, which closed on February 9, 2026, expands Michelli’s footprint across the Southeast and preserves Greenville Scale’s local expertise while providing access to Michelli’s broader resources and scale.

Tavoron, a manufacturing automation platform backed by Fusion Capital Partners, acquired DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw in a deal that closed on February 5, 2026. The acquisition expands Tavoron's industrial automation capabilities and Midwest footprint by adding DP's motion control products, engineering services, and panel-building expertise.

CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio company IMMEC has made a strategic investment in Helton Electrical Services, a Sandersville, Georgia-based provider of utility, commercial/industrial electrical, and HVAC services. The add-on expands IMMEC’s technical capabilities and geographic coverage, particularly into utility overhead and underground distribution markets, while Helton will continue to operate under its existing leadership.

ZCG-backed VENU+ has acquired VLocker, an Australian leader in electronic locker design, manufacture, installation, and management, to expand VENU+'s global smart locker and guest mobility platform. The deal strengthens VENU+'s presence across Australia and Asia and follows its recent Tiburon Lockers acquisition as part of its platform build-out under ZCG Private Equity.

Centurion Group has acquired Kabin Hire, a Wales-based provider of portable accommodation and welfare units, and Rapid Camps, an Australian turnkey remote-camp operator headquartered in Fremantle. The acquisitions expand Centurion's geographic footprint and capabilities in temporary accommodation and infrastructure rental as the company increases its credit facility to $125 million to support further growth.

Hoskin Group, a Canada-based portfolio company of River Associates Investments, has acquired Calgary-based Westech Industrial, a supplier of analytical instrumentation and process control equipment. The add-on transaction closed on January 30, 2026 and expands Hoskin's national industrial and process instrumentation platform, creating cross-selling and capability extension opportunities.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired The Alarm Group, a commercial security and alarm provider operating in Oklahoma City and Lawton, to expand its security and alarm capabilities in Oklahoma. The deal pairs TAG’s local presence and mobile security offerings with Pye-Barker’s national scale to strengthen service for commercial customers across the state; TAG’s co-owners and technicians will remain involved following the transaction.

APPLIED Adhesives, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Interlock Adhesives, a UK-based adhesive technology and solutions provider headquartered in Scunthorpe. The deal establishes APPLIED’s presence in the United Kingdom and pairs APPLIED’s broader technical capabilities with Interlock’s local market knowledge to expand offerings for packaging, labeling and bookbinding customers.

Reliability Won, a Battery Ventures–backed asset-reliability platform, has acquired Fluid Life, a lubrication and oil-analysis provider with four laboratories across the U.S. and Canada. The deal expands Reliability Won’s capabilities into oil-condition monitoring as an add-on to its existing Knowledge pillar and will keep Fluid Life operating under its existing brand and leadership.

Pavement Preservation Group (PPG), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, acquired Holbrook Asphalt, LLC and Integrated Pavement Solutions, LLC to expand its national pavement preservation platform. The deal broadens PPG’s geographic footprint across the Intermountain West, Southwest and Southern United States and adds IPS’s HA5 product line and related preservation capabilities to the platform.

Nexterra Environmental has acquired GETSCO, Inc., a Middlesex, North Carolina-based provider of erosion and sediment control products and services. GETSCO will continue to operate under its existing name while gaining access to Nexterra's broader product depth, technical resources and national platform as part of Nexterra's multi-regional expansion strategy.

Specialized Elevator, a Berkshire Partners portfolio company, has merged with Vintage Elevator Services to expand its unionized elevator and escalator services footprint in the San Francisco Bay Area. The deal preserves Vintage's local brand and leadership while integrating it into Specialized's national platform to strengthen service coverage and resources.

TIC Holding Schweiz AG, a Winterberg‑financed buy‑build platform focused on accredited testing, inspection and calibration services, has acquired a stake in Vibro-Consult AG. Vibro-Consult, a Brugg‑based specialist in vibration and machinery diagnostics for power generation and industrial rotating equipment, will join TIC Holding Schweiz's industry platform to accelerate growth and expand testing/monitoring capabilities.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired EVCO Integrated Solutions, a Spokane-headquartered security system and fire alarm company serving education, healthcare and commercial customers in eastern Washington, north Idaho and western Montana. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's life-safety and security service footprint in the Northwest and brings EVCO's capabilities in fire alarms, access control, video surveillance and communications infrastructure into Pye-Barker's platform.

Crescent Capital Group’s European Specialty Lending strategy provided financing to support a buy-and-build platform led by pan‑European private equity firm Apheon and the founders of several Germany-based pipe rehabilitation and manufacturing businesses. The financing will consolidate IMS Group, resinnovation, Polypipe, Amex Sanivar, Hurricane Trenchless Technologie and Kardiam into a single integrated platform offering equipment, materials and turnkey trenchless pipe rehabilitation solutions, with Crescent also committing capital for future add-ons.

The Riverside Company has invested in AC&M Fire Equipment as an add-on to its Relay Fire and Safety platform. AC&M, headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, provides fire extinguisher services and product sales to commercial customers across the Boston metro and Western Massachusetts, strengthening Relay's presence and capabilities in New England.

The Colt Group, a Houston-based industrial leak repair and mechanical solutions provider backed by Capstreet, has acquired Watertap, Inc., a Wixom, Michigan-based provider of critical line intervention services. The add-on expands Colt's line intervention platform and regional coverage across the Great Lakes, while retaining Watertap's team; terms were not disclosed.

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR), a PE-backed industrial automation platform supported by Ares private equity funds, has acquired KAON Automation, an Ireland-based provider of bespoke automation systems for medical and life sciences manufacturers. The deal expands AIR’s capabilities in precision assembly, aseptic high-speed filling and end-of-line automation while strengthening its footprint in Ireland and the broader medical/life sciences end markets.

LindFast Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired AZ Wire & Cable from private equity owner MFG Partners. AZ, a Northbrook, Illinois-based master distributor of industrial, commercial, and specialty wire and cable, will join LSG’s distribution platform to expand product and geographic reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

Atlantis Fire Protection, a PE-backed fire protection platform, acquired Armor Fire Services of Mount Holly, North Carolina and will retain the Armor brand with founder Mike Jaggers and Kimberly Jaggers continuing to operate the business. The deal expands Atlantis Fire Protection’s fire and life-safety services footprint in North Carolina and strengthens its roster of regional owner-operators supported by financial backers Lynch Holdings and Capital Alignment Partners.

MEI Industrial Solutions, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, an industrial services provider headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky. The acquisition adds roughly 120 employees, expands MEI's footprint in the Southeast (establishing a presence in Kentucky) and brings equipment-level electrical, millwrighting, rigging and fabrication capabilities to MEI's end-to-end service offering.

Brown & Root Industrial Services, a joint venture owned by One Equity Partners and KBR, has acquired Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) from ORIX Capital Partners; Hastings Equity Partners sold its minority stake as part of the transaction. The deal expands Brown & Root’s industrial services capabilities in specialty welding and turnaround work across refining, petrochemical and biodiesel clients and builds scale for the Brown & Root platform.

Allied Services Group, the electrical services platform backed by Bear Castle Capital, has acquired Substations, Inc. (SSI), a high-voltage substation installation and maintenance contractor. The add-on expands Allied’s service capabilities into Texas and strengthens Bear Castle’s electrical services platform in the South-Central United States.

American Elevator Group (AEG) has merged with Mid‑America Elevator, a long‑standing Indianapolis-based provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services. Maven Group advised Mid‑America; terms were not disclosed. The transaction brings Mid‑America into AEG’s national platform to expand capabilities, access advanced technologies and accelerate growth in Indiana while preserving local leadership and the Mid‑America brand.