Hubbell Incorporated Acquires Systems Control from Comvest Partners for $1.1 Billion

Comfort Systems USA Acquires Starr Electric Company, Inc.

February 10, 2020

Electrical Services

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Starr Electric Company, Inc., a Greensboro, North Carolina-headquartered electrical contractor. Starr — which has offices across North Carolina and in Columbia, South Carolina — is expected to contribute approximately $90–$100 million of annualized revenue and will expand Comfort Systems' modular/off-site construction and electrical capabilities.

North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

North Branch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired a majority ownership stake in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary modular wall containment solutions. The investment will fund product innovation and expansion into new end markets including data centers, airports and life science labs.

Guardian Alarm Acquires Controllor Security Systems

January 9, 2026

Professional Services

Guardian Alarm, a Southfield, Michigan-based full-service security company, has acquired Controllor Security Systems, a long-established Metro Detroit security provider serving residential and commercial customers for more than 40 years. The acquisition expands Guardian Alarm's presence in Michigan and brings Controllor's local customers access to Guardian's broader portfolio of monitoring, video surveillance, access control and life-safety services.

Comfort Systems USA Acquires Summit Industrial Construction

January 2, 2024

Construction

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has acquired Summit Industrial Construction, LLC, a Houston-based specialty industrial mechanical contractor, from The Stephens Group. Summit provides engineering, design-assist and turnkey construction services for modular systems serving advanced technology (including chip fabs), power, and industrial sectors; Comfort Systems said the acquisition adds complementary capabilities, workforce and scale to better serve customers.

Hubbell Utility Solutions (Hubbell Incorporated) Acquires Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.

February 2, 2021

Manufacturing

Hubbell Incorporated’s Utility Solutions division has acquired Beckwith Electric Co., Inc., a Largo, Florida-based manufacturer of protection and control products for electric utility and industrial markets. The acquisition expands Hubbell’s product portfolio and capabilities in advanced distribution automation and protection & control technologies for utility customers.

Signal Control Products Acquires Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems

September 13, 2024

Industrial Services

Signal Control Products (a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners) has acquired Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems (SLTS), a traffic management equipment and pole-structure distributor headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. The deal expands SCP's geographic reach into the Southeast, strengthens OEM relationships, and creates one of the largest distributors of traffic management solutions on the U.S. East Coast.