SkyKnight Capital Launches FirstCall Mechanical Group with Four Regional HVAC/R/E/P Acquisitions

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.

Strikepoint Group Holdings Acquires First Class HVAC

June 16, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Strikepoint Group Holdings (formerly Horizon Group Holdings) has acquired First Class HVAC, a Millsboro, Delaware-based heating, cooling and plumbing contractor. The deal is the fifth addition to Strikepoint’s home‑services portfolio in 2021 and expands its footprint and service capabilities on the Delaware/Maryland eastern shore.

Silver State Acquires Four Commercial HVAC and Mechanical Service Providers

September 18, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Silver State HVAC, a platform backed by The Edgewater Funds, acquired four regional commercial HVAC, refrigeration and mechanical service providers — Westaire (Ventura, CA), Tri-Point Refrigeration (Austin, TX), The Whitman Co. (Anaheim, CA) and Atlantic Coast Restaurant & Mechanical Services (Miami, FL). The add-on deals expand Silver State’s geographic footprint across the southern United States and enhance its capabilities in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen equipment installation and related mechanical services.

SkyKnight Capital Invests in NearU Services

January 6, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

SkyKnight Capital made a growth investment in NearU Services, a Charlotte-based home services platform focused on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The founder and CEO, Ashish Achlerkar, remains invested and NearU will use the capital and SkyKnight's strategic resources to accelerate organic growth and add-on acquisitions across the Southeastern United States.

SkyKnight Capital Provides Growth Investment in Force Electrical Services

October 22, 2025

Energy

SkyKnight Capital has made a growth investment in Force Electrical Services, a transmission and distribution repair and maintenance provider headquartered in Oklahoma, to support the company's expansion of services and capabilities. The founder will remain a significant shareholder and the existing management team will continue to lead as Force scales its footprint across the South-Central United States.

Heartland Home Services Acquires First Call Plumbing

June 15, 2020

Plumbing

Heartland Home Services, a portfolio company of North Branch Capital, has acquired First Call Plumbing, Inc., a residential plumbing provider based in Jenison, Michigan. The add-on expands Heartland's plumbing capabilities and Midwest service footprint, complementing its existing HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform.