Palmetto Air & Water Balance Acquires N.D. White Engineering Services

Palmetto Air & Water Balance Acquires Air Balancing Company, Inc.

July 30, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Palmetto Air & Water Balance has merged the operations of Air Balancing Company, Inc. (ABC) into its platform, creating Palmetto Air & Water Balance – Texas to serve Abilene, Fort Worth and Lubbock. The add-on was executed while Palmetto is a Sunny River Management portfolio company, with financing provided by Deerpath Capital Management; terms were not disclosed.

Palmetto Air & Water Balance Acquires Bay to Bay Balancing

October 13, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Palmetto Air & Water Balance, an SRM Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Bay to Bay Balancing, a Tampa-based provider of Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) services. The add-on expands Palmetto’s footprint into Florida (its seventh state) and was financed by Deerpath Capital; terms were not disclosed.

Sunny River Management Partners with Palmetto Air & Water Balance

December 21, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Sunny River Management (SRM), a private investment firm, has partnered with Palmetto Air & Water Balance, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of HVAC testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services. As part of the transaction Rodney Hinton will become CEO while founder Penny Hinton remains President; SRM plans to accelerate growth through organic expansion and add-on acquisitions, with financing provided by Deerpath Capital Management.

Nwestco Acquires Palmetto Environmental Group LLC

October 17, 2023

Environmental Services

Nwestco, a Guardian Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Denver-founded Palmetto Environmental Group LLC. The add-on transaction, completed October 16, 2023, expands Nwestco's environmental compliance and remediation capabilities and enables cross-selling to commercial, governmental, and industrial customers; terms were not disclosed.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in Black & White Engineering

June 27, 2024

Engineering Services

Waterland Private Equity has made a strategic investment in Black & White Engineering, a global MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) design and consultancy serving the data centre market. The partnership will support Black & White’s international expansion and capability growth while founder Mick Cairns and the existing leadership team remain in place.

Ascension Property Services Acquires Palmetto Plumbing Co. of Hialeah Inc.

May 28, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Ascension Property Services has acquired Palmetto Plumbing Co. of Hialeah Inc., a South Florida plumbing contractor. The deal, closed May 28, 2024, will expand Ascension’s mechanical and plumbing capabilities and footprint in the South Florida market while providing Palmetto access to Ascension’s national resources to pursue larger and more diverse projects.