Tracked deals
17
17 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Construction Buyers & Acquisitions in South Carolina
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
16 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
5 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Repeat platform buyers show up multiple times, including Construction Partners, Inc. and Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
- Geographic clustering is visible around South Carolina hubs such as the Greenville/Upstate area (e.g., ready-mix and paving/grading expansions) and Coastal markets (e.g., homebuilding presence near Myrtle Beach).
- Specialty construction services remain a consistent theme: owner’s representation/program management (CSL Consulting LLC), industrial electrical (Comfort Systems USA, Inc.), and fire protection (Pye-Barker Fire & Safety).
- Materials and infrastructure-linked deals include acquisitions that add production and operational capacity (e.g., hot-mix asphalt plant operations and ready-mix network integration).
- Housing and land strategy appears in acquisitions by homebuilders, including expansion efforts tied to local footprints and development pipelines.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Partners, Inc. | 3 | Vertically integrated civil infrastructure and roadway co... | Strategic |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 2 | Leading provider of commercial, industrial, and instituti... | Strategic |
| Blue Dot Readi-Mix | 1 | Regional ready-mix concrete and materials supplier operat... | Strategic |
| Bregal Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on consumer and... | PE |
| CSL Consulting LLC | 1 | Owner's representative and project management firm provid... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Juniper Landscaping | 1 | Commercial landscaping platform providing installation an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Lennar Corporation | 1 | One of the nation's largest homebuilders; develops, build... | Strategic |
| NMS Capital | 1 | Lower‑middle‑market private equity firm focused on Busine... | PE |
| Pool Troopers | 1 | Provider of residential and commercial pool chemical, cle... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 1 | Nationwide full-service provider of fire protection, life... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Construction in South Carolina by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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May 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Juniper Landscaping, Bregal Partners
- Target
- Hilton Head Landscapes, LLC
- Seller
- Nicholas Welliver (owner)
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Juniper Landscaping, a commercial landscaping platform backed by Bregal Partners, acquired Hilton Head Landscapes, LLC to strengthen its footprint in coastal South Carolina’s Lowcountry region. The acquisition builds on Juniper’s 2024 purchase of Davis Landscaping and increases market density across the Southeast.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Stanley Martin Homes, LLC
- Target
- United Homes Group, Inc.
- Seller
- United Homes Group, Inc. shareholders (including its public shareholders)
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stanley Martin Homes agreed to acquire publicly traded United Homes Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $221 million enterprise value. Under the definitive agreement, United Homes shareholders will receive $1.18 per share in cash, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026. The acquisition expands Stanley Martin Homes’ footprint across high-growth Southeast markets and strengthens its attainable housing platform serving entry-level and first-time move-up buyers.
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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Blue Dot Readi-Mix
- Target
- Sandlapper Concrete, LLC
- Seller
- Mark Uldrick
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Blue Dot Readi-Mix has acquired Sandlapper Concrete, LLC to expand into the Greenville, South Carolina market. Sandlapper — based in Greenville with plants in Simpsonville and Duncan — will continue to operate under its existing name and join Blue Dot's regional ready-mix network within the Trowel Craft Group.
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- Buyer
- CSL Consulting LLC, NMS Capital
- Target
- Brownstone Construction Group LLC
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
CSL Consulting, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, has acquired Brownstone Construction Group, a Columbia, South Carolina–based owner's representative and program management firm. The add-on deal expands CSL's presence in the Southeastern U.S. and strengthens its capabilities in the public K‑12, higher education and municipal markets; terms were not disclosed.
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January 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Vantem
- Target
- Arris Manufacturing
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vantem has acquired Clio, South Carolina-based Arris Manufacturing to expand its off-site construction capabilities and increase capacity for multi-family factory-built structures in the Southeastern United States. The acquisition adds Arris's manufacturing facility, transportation and logistics capabilities, and in-house architecture and engineering to Vantem's platform to support its nationwide plan to establish 20 plants.
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- Buyer
- United Homes Group, Inc.
- Target
- Creekside Custom Homes, LLC
- Seller
- Creekside Custom Homes, LLC, Jamie McLain
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
United Homes Group, Inc. (UHG) acquired the homebuilding business and assets of Creekside Custom Homes, LLC, expanding UHG’s presence in the Myrtle Beach / Coastal South Carolina market. Creekside owner Jamie McLain and his team will join UHG’s Great Southern Homes Coastal division to support growth and secure future lot positions consistent with UHG’s land-light strategy.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Construction Partners, Inc.
- Target
- Hubbard Paving & Grading, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) has acquired Hubbard Paving & Grading, Inc., a Walhalla, South Carolina-based paving and grading contractor. The deal adds a hot-mix asphalt plant and related operations to CPI's South Carolina platform King Asphalt, Inc., expanding CPI's service footprint in the Upstate/Greenville metro region.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- The JF Petroleum Group
- Target
- Star Construction Inc., SCI Petroleum Inc.
- Seller
- Star Construction Inc., SCI Petroleum Inc., Brian Starer
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The JF Petroleum Group has acquired the assets of Star Construction Inc. and SCI Petroleum Inc., relocating those assets to its Charleston, South Carolina Dykstra Construction branch. The deal brings former owner Brian Starer and licensed master electrician Brett Barnes into JF's Dykstra Construction leadership team and expands JF's installation, construction, and electrical capabilities in the Southeast.
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Excel Fire Sprinkler Company, Inc.
- Seller
- Tim Stewart
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Excel Fire Sprinkler Company, Inc., a full-service fire sprinkler contractor based in Roebuck, South Carolina. The acquisition strengthens Pye-Barker’s capabilities and market presence in the greater Greenville area as part of its roll-up strategy to become the nation’s single-source provider for fire protection, life safety and security services.
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- Buyer
- Construction Partners, Inc.
- Target
- Pickens Construction, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) acquired Pickens Construction, Inc., a hot‑mix asphalt producer and contractor headquartered in Anderson, South Carolina. The bolt‑on acquisition — which includes one hot‑mix asphalt plant and about 20 employees — will be integrated into CPI’s South Carolina platform, King Asphalt, Inc., and expands CPI’s service footprint in the greater Greenville, South Carolina metro area.
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February 22, 2023
- Buyer
- Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
- Target
- Eldeco, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) has acquired Eldeco, Inc., a South Carolina-based industrial electrical design and construction company. Eldeco is expected to contribute approximately $130–$140 million in annualized revenue and $8–$9 million in EBITDA, and the deal will strengthen Comfort Systems' electrical segment and local capabilities in the Southeastern U.S.
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April 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Lennar Corporation
- Target
- Executive Construction Homes, LLC
- Seller
- Executive Construction Homes, LLC, Eddie Yandle
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lennar Corporation has purchased Executive Construction Homes, LLC, acquiring the company's work-in-progress, finished lots, and land pipeline of more than 3,300 lots to expand its presence in the Columbia, South Carolina market. JTW Advisors served as sell-side advisor; Executive Construction Homes' founder Eddie Yandle and his family will remain involved and continue selling finished lots to Lennar through related-party land development companies.
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April 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
- Target
- Atlantic Electric, LLC
- Seller
- Lee Richardson, Mike Richardson
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) has acquired Atlantic Electric, LLC, a Charleston, South Carolina–based electrical contractor with operations in South Carolina and western North Carolina. Atlantic brings approximately $50 million of annualized revenue and specialized capabilities including airport runway lighting and industrial electrical services, expanding Comfort Systems USA's presence and capabilities in the Carolinas and the Southeast.
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November 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners
- Target
- Year Round Pool Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pool Troopers, the Pool & Spa Services platform backed by Shoreline Equity Partners, has partnered with Year Round Pool Company, Inc., a full-service pool service and construction business serving Hilton Head and coastal Georgia. The transaction expands Pool Troopers’ footprint into South Carolina and Georgia and adds construction, retail, renovation, and design capabilities while Year Round Pool’s management remains engaged with a significant ownership stake.
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October 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Construction Partners, Inc.
- Target
- King Asphalt, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) acquired King Asphalt, Inc., a Liberty, South Carolina-based hot-mix asphalt and paving company with three plants in the Greenville area. The acquisition gives Construction Partners a South Carolina platform to support future geographic expansion and participation in public, commercial and residential paving projects.
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September 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Titan Home Improvement, York Capital Management (affiliate owner of Titan)
- Target
- Paradise Home Improvement
- Seller
- Joe Schuette
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Titan Home Improvement, a Fort Lauderdale-based platform owned by affiliates of York Capital Management, acquired Paradise Home Improvement, a South Carolina-based provider of replacement windows and doors, roofing, bathrooms and other home improvement services. The deal is an add-on to Titan's platform (its fourth acquisition since 2019) and expands Titan's footprint across North Carolina and South Carolina markets as it builds a national network of home improvement contractors.
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February 12, 2020
- Buyer
- Stanley-Martin Communities, LLC (Stanley Martin Homes)
- Target
- Essex Homes
- Seller
- Essex Homes, Karl Haslinger
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Stanley-Martin Communities, LLC (Stanley Martin Homes) agreed to acquire the homebuilding assets and operations of Columbia-based Essex Homes, a regional homebuilder active in South Carolina and North Carolina. The deal (expected to close by end of February 2020) brings Essex’s leadership and market operations into Stanley Martin as part of the buyer’s southeastern U.S. expansion; Essex founder Karl Haslinger will join Stanley Martin as a Regional President.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of construction acquisitions are highlighted for South Carolina?
The page covers acquisitions spanning commercial landscaping, ready-mix and concrete production, paving and grading, industrial electrical design and construction, fire sprinkler services, owner’s representative/program management, and homebuilding.
Which recurring buyers show up across the South Carolina deals?
Recurring names include Construction Partners, Inc., Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Blue Dot Readi-Mix, Lennar Corporation, and Stanley Martin Homes, LLC (Stanley Martin Homes) (plus other repeat acquirers listed on individual transactions).
Do the deals focus on specific parts of South Carolina?
Yes—many transactions are framed around South Carolina regional growth areas, including Greenville/Upstate and Coastal markets such as the Myrtle Beach area.
Are there acquisitions that expand capabilities beyond straightforward contracting?
Yes. Examples on the page include expansion of off-site/factory-built construction capabilities (via Vantem) and owner’s representative/program management capabilities (via CSL Consulting LLC backed by NMS Capital), not just traditional field contracting.
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