Sound Partners LLC Acquires Marathon HVAC Service

Marathon HVAC Services (Sound Partners) Acquires Design Air

October 24, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a Southern California residential HVAC platform backed by Sound Partners, has acquired Design Air, a family-owned HVAC business serving the Inland Empire since 2001. The deal expands Marathon's Greater Los Angeles footprint into the Inland Empire and broadens capabilities to include plumbing and electrical services while Design Air's founder Paul Davidson and his daughter Megan Davidson join Marathon's leadership.

Marathon HVAC Services Acquires Kappl Heating & Air Conditioning

July 27, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a portfolio company of Sound Partners, has acquired Kappl Heating & Air Conditioning, a family-owned residential HVAC business serving the San Fernando Valley since 1987. The add-on expands Marathon’s footprint in the Los Angeles residential HVAC market and continues Sound Partners’ strategy of scaling Marathon through platform roll-ups and operational support.

Marathon HVAC Services Acquires SoCal HVAC Specialist and Aloha Air Conditioning

April 24, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a Sound Partners-backed residential HVAC platform, has completed the acquisitions of SoCal HVAC Specialist Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. and Aloha Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration to expand its footprint in Southern California. The add-ons strengthen Marathon's service capacity and recurring maintenance contract base as part of a roll-up strategy led by Sound Partners.

ResiXperts Acquires Marathon Plumbing, Heating & Air and Tokay Heating & Air to Enter California

January 6, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

ResiXperts, a residential services platform backed by FoW Partners, has partnered with Marathon Plumbing, Heating & Air (Southern California) and Tokay Heating & Air (Northern California) as its first California partnerships to expand its Southwestern U.S. footprint. The two businesses were sponsored previously by Sound Partners, and the transactions bolster ResiXperts' plumbing, heating and cooling capabilities while positioning the platform for further regional growth.

Sound Partners and Calico Group Acquire Tradewinds Mechanical and Form The Mechanical Group

June 13, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Sound Partners and Calico Group have jointly acquired Tradewinds Mechanical, LLC, a Las Vegas–based commercial HVAC‑R services company, and have combined it with acquisitions of S&R Air Conditioning (Los Angeles) and Climate Specialists (Austin) to form The Mechanical Group. The investors plan to grow a Southwest HVAC‑R platform, retain existing operating teams (with Steven Brayet serving as President and Matt Shaw as COO), and continue expanding service offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Service Champions Group Acquires Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating

September 13, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Service Champions Group, a PE-backed home services platform based in Brea, California, has acquired Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating, a family-owned HVAC services provider serving the Coachella Valley. The add-on expands Service Champions' Southern California footprint and brings additional local HVAC repair, replacement and maintenance capabilities to its portfolio.