Specialized Elevator Adds Vintage Elevator Services in Bay Area Merger

3Phase Elevator and Specialized Elevator Merge as Berkshire Partners Makes Growth Investment

January 21, 2022

Construction

3Phase Elevator and Specialized Elevator Services Holdings have merged to create the largest nationwide independent union elevator services company in the United States. Existing 3Phase investor Berkshire Partners made a strategic growth investment in the combined company — including acquiring CIVC Partners' stake in Specialized — while management from both companies reinvested and will remain in place. The combined business will employ more than 390 International Union of Elevator Constructors members and service over 20,000 elevator and escalator units.

Total Access Elevator Acquires Vertical Elevator Solutions

March 13, 2025

Engineering Services

Total Access Elevator, a Century Park Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired Vertical Elevator Solutions, an independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization based in Simi Valley, California. The add-on expands Total Access's service capabilities and geographic presence across Ventura County and greater Los Angeles while preserving continuity for Vertical's employees and customers.

3Phase Elevator Acquires Advanced Elevator

October 13, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

3Phase Elevator and Advanced Elevator have merged, with Advanced joining the 3Phase family to strengthen 3Phase's presence in the Greater Washington, D.C. and Baltimore markets. The deal allows Advanced to remain led by founder Stanley Smentkowski Sr. (with his son) while leveraging 3Phase's digital capabilities and automation to support growth and service delivery.

Berkshire Partners Acquires 3Phase Elevator from Fort Point Capital

June 3, 2021

Industrial Services

Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3Phase Elevator from Fort Point Capital. The investment will support 3Phase’s expansion into new U.S. markets through strategic add-ons and partnerships and strengthen its sales and digital capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close by the end of June 2021.

3Phase Elevator Acquires West Virginia Elevator

June 29, 2021

Industrial Services

3Phase Elevator has merged with West Virginia Elevator, bringing the West Virginia market leader into 3Phase's platform as part of a national expansion strategy following an investment from Berkshire Partners. West Virginia Elevator founders Dustin Bozek and Chris Bradley will continue to lead and remain owners while the combined business expands service capabilities and geographic reach.

Vantage Elevator Solutions Acquires BSIS

October 13, 2025

Industrial Services

Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in Bronx, New York, has acquired BSIS, a New York–based installer of passenger and freight door systems, cabs, cab remodeling, platforms and emergency repairs. The acquisition will integrate BSIS' field and technical services into Vantage's portfolio (alongside Freight Tech) to expand capability and deliver more comprehensive field support and manufacturing services to customers.