Systems Maintenance Services Acquires UK-based Olympic Support (Exquip Network Services)

Partners Group Acquires Systems Maintenance Services (SMS)

August 5, 2016

IT Services

Partners Group has agreed to acquire Systems Maintenance Services (SMS), a Charlotte-based global provider of IT hardware support and data center lifecycle services, from funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners and Summit Partners. SMS, which reported roughly $245 million in 2015 revenue and employs over 900 engineers across 100+ service centers, will work with Partners Group to expand its global footprint and service portfolio both organically and through add-on acquisitions.

Summit Partners Invests in Systems Maintenance Services (SMS)

October 30, 2013

IT Services

Summit Partners has made a significant minority equity investment in Systems Maintenance Services, Inc. (SMS), joining existing majority shareholder Thomas H. Lee Partners. The investment will support SMS's organic and strategic growth—expanding its multivendor IT asset lifecycle, datacenter and managed services globally—and Summit Partners representatives will join the SMS board.

SMS Equipment Acquires Suomen Rakennuskone Oy

January 22, 2026

Industrial Services

Canadian heavy equipment dealer SMS Equipment has acquired Suomen Rakennuskone Oy, a Finland-based exclusive Komatsu dealer, marking SMS Equipment's first entry into the European market. Suomen Rakennuskone, headquartered in Pirkkala, provides sales, maintenance, parts, training and technical support to Finland's construction and mining sectors; financial terms were not disclosed.

Pullman SST Acquires Structural Maintenance Systems (SMS)

August 30, 2023

Construction

Pullman SST, Inc., a Structural Group Company, has acquired Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc. (SMS) to expand Pullman's masonry and concrete repair capabilities and geographic presence in the Philadelphia and Northeast U.S. region. SMS, founded in 1978 and based in the Philadelphia area, will be integrated into Pullman's operations to broaden service capacity and better serve regional clients.

EQT Infrastructure Acquires Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

May 7, 2019

Infrastructure

EQT Infrastructure has acquired Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. from Kohlberg Investors VII (managed by Kohlberg & Company). Osmose, headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, is a leading provider of inspection, maintenance and restoration services for utility and telecom infrastructure; EQT will support growth, expand services, and enhance data analytics under the existing Osmose management team.

Quest Global / Quest Defense Acquires EXB Solutions

September 1, 2022

Engineering Services

Quest Global has acquired EXB Solutions and integrated it into its U.S. subsidiary Quest Defense Systems & Solutions. The acquisition expands Quest Defense's systems and software engineering capabilities for mission- and safety-critical applications across the aerospace, defense and medical devices markets.