PumpTech (Pike Street Capital) Acquires Frost Engineering Service Company - Northwest

Pike Street Capital Invests in PumpTech

September 13, 2021

Industrial Services

Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital has made an investment in PumpTech, a Bellevue, Washington-based distributor of pumps and related services founded in 1986. Pike Street has partnered with industry executive Doug Staab to grow PumpTech as a platform through add-on acquisitions to expand product lines, service capabilities, and geographic reach; the company founders will remain significant investors and in leadership roles.

PumpTech (Pike Street Capital) Acquires Dakota Pump Inc

February 14, 2023

Manufacturing

PumpTech LLC, a Pike Street Capital portfolio company, has acquired Dakota Pump Inc, a Mitchell, South Dakota-based supplier of packaged pump stations and automated controls for the water and wastewater markets. The acquisition expands PumpTech's product portfolio, controls/SCADA capabilities and nationwide distribution reach as part of Pike Street's platform growth strategy.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Northwest Pump and Equipment Co.

November 22, 2024

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Northwest Pump and Equipment Co., a distributor and service provider to fueling stations, EV charging infrastructure and other industrial customers across the Western United States. The company, founded in 1959, operates approximately 20 branch locations with ~350 employees and serves nearly 6,000 customers; H.I.G. intends to support organic and inorganic growth to expand product and service offerings and geographic density.

Impel Acquires Pump Dynamics

February 12, 2025

Industrial Services

Impel, a Pike Street Capital-backed flow management platform, has acquired Pump Dynamics, a Washougal, Washington-based provider of pump and flow-management products, services and engineered systems. The add-on expands Impel's geographic footprint into Arizona and broadens its service capabilities—particularly in the semiconductor and data-center end markets.

Kelvin Group Acquires PermaCold Engineering

January 7, 2026

HVAC & Mechanical

Kelvin Group, a national provider of industrial and commercial mechanical refrigeration services backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired PermaCold Engineering, a Portland-based industrial refrigeration firm. The add-on deal expands Kelvin's geographic footprint into the Pacific Northwest and brings PermaCold's expertise in ammonia and CO2 refrigeration to Kelvin's platform; terms were not disclosed.

Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric Acquires Frost Air Services

July 12, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, a Glenpool, Oklahoma-based home services company, has acquired Tulsa-based Frost Air Services. Frost's owner, Cody Frost, will remain with Quality as a field service manager to provide HVAC expertise and help expand Quality's market share in the Tulsa area.