Southeast Mechanical Acquires Gentry Air

Southeast Mechanical Acquires Total Services HVAC and Appliances Company, LLC

October 17, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Southeast Mechanical (SEM), a Palladin-backed HVAC, plumbing and electrical services platform, has acquired Guyton, Georgia-based Total Services HVAC and Appliances Company, LLC, marking SEM’s first expansion into the Georgia market. The business was built by Travis and Lisa Stephens, who will continue partnering with SEM as the company expands its residential and commercial HVAC and appliance service footprint in the Southeast.

Southeast Mechanical Acquires Carolina Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning

March 27, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Southeast Mechanical, a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform based in Winston-Salem, acquired Wilkesboro-based Carolina Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning. The acquisition expands SEM's footprint west of Winston-Salem in North Carolina; Carolina Comfort owners Scott Anderson and Nolan Eller will continue in an ongoing partnership with SEM.

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Invests Majority Stake in SEM Holdings (Southeast Mechanical)

July 13, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners has made a majority investment in SEM Holdings, LLC (Southeast Mechanical), creating an operator-driven HVAC platform focused on expansion across the southeastern United States. Existing shareholders, including Colmont Group and management, retain an ownership stake; Palladin will provide capital and operating support to accelerate organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Southeast Mechanical Acquires All Ways Heating and Air

July 10, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Southeast Mechanical (a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed HVAC platform) has acquired All Ways Heating and Air, LLC, a Weaverville, North Carolina-based HVAC services provider. The add-on expands Southeast Mechanical’s presence north of Asheville and strengthens its residential and commercial service footprint in western North Carolina.

Southeast Mechanical Acquires Climate Design Home Services

June 3, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Southeast Mechanical (SEM), a Winston-Salem-based HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform, has acquired Clearwater, Florida-based Climate Design Home Services, marking SEM's first expansion into Florida. The acquisition is an add-on to SEM’s platform (which is partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners) and expands SEM’s residential and commercial HVAC and home-services footprint across the Tampa Bay region.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Southern HVAC from MSouth, Forms NAEHS Holding Company

October 4, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Gryphon Investors has acquired a majority interest in Southern HVAC from MSouth Equity Partners and placed the business alongside Right Time under a new holding company, North American Essential Home Services (NAEHS). Southern HVAC, based in Orlando, Florida, operates 15 brands across the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. and Texas with over 650 employees; the incumbent management team will remain and retain a meaningful equity stake. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.