Percheron Capital Launches Solidaire Platform with Foundational Acquisition of Enervise

Empowered Ventures Acquires Benoure Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

April 2, 2024

Construction

Empowered Ventures, an employee-owned holding company based in Carmel, Indiana, has acquired Benoure Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, a South Burlington, Vermont-based residential and commercial mechanical contractor. The transaction transitions Benoure into Empowered Ventures' ESOP as part of the owner's succession plan and is intended to support continued growth and ongoing employee ownership.

Percheron Capital Acquires Majority Stake in McWilliams & Son

August 15, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Percheron Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in McWilliams & Son, a residential HVAC and plumbing services platform headquartered in Lufkin, Texas. Trey McWilliams will remain a significant investor and continue to lead the company as Percheron supports accelerated organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand the platform.

Percheron Capital Acquires SafeBasements to Launch Foundation Repair Platform

October 31, 2023

Construction

Percheron Capital has acquired SafeBasements, a Minnesota-based foundation repair and basement waterproofing services company, as the first investment in a new platform focused on foundation repair and waterproofing. Percheron named industry veteran Deb Dulsky as CEO to lead growth and expansion across the Midwest, leveraging SafeBasements' vertically integrated products and experienced team.

Huron Capital Forms Exigent Platform; Exigent Acquires American Combustion Industries

October 20, 2022

Industrial Services

Huron Capital launched Exigent, a mission-critical facilities services platform, and completed its first transaction by partnering with American Combustion Industries (ACI). The Stephens Group made a minority investment to support Huron’s controlling stake; ACI’s owner Tim Kirlin retains an ownership stake and joins Exigent’s executive team as the platform pursues additional HVAC, plumbing and mechanical services add-ons.

Soler & Palau Acquires United Enertech from DalFort Capital Partners

April 15, 2024

Manufacturing

Soler & Palau Ventilation, Inc. (S&P USA) has acquired certain operating companies of United Enertech (including Air Conditioning Products, Air Performance, Metal Form Manufacturing and United Enertech Corp.) from DalFort Capital Partners. The acquisition expands S&P’s ventilation and HVAC components portfolio and adds manufacturing locations in Michigan, Arizona, Alabama and Tennessee; terms were not disclosed.

True Environmental (Halle Capital-backed) Acquires Ensero Solutions

January 8, 2025

Environmental Services

True Environmental, a Halle Capital-backed environmental consulting and engineering platform, has acquired Ensero Solutions, a provider of permitting, environmental assessment, water management, remediation technologies, and facility operations. The acquisition is an add-on to True Environmental's platform to expand service capabilities and geographic presence across the U.S. and Canada.