Business Development Resources Acquires Plumbing CEO

Hills Distribution Adds Bender Plumbing Supply

March 30, 2026

Industrial Services

Hills Distribution, a Northeast wholesale distributor of plumbing and HVAC equipment, partnered with Bender Plumbing Supply to expand its platform. The addition brings Bender Plumbing Supply’s six locations and showroom capabilities to Hills Distribution’s growing portfolio across the Northeast.

Champions Group Holdings Acquires Bee's Plumbing of Seattle

June 18, 2025

Plumbing

Champions Group Holdings, an Irvine-based home services platform, has acquired Bee's Plumbing (Bee’s Plumbing and Heating), a Seattle-based residential and commercial plumbing services provider founded in 2017 by Melissa and Ben Bandel. The acquisition expands Champions Group's footprint in the Seattle metro area and strengthens its local plumbing service offering while Bee's Plumbing will retain its brand and leadership following the transaction.

Southfield Capital Invests in Business Development Resources; BDR Acquires BxB Media

July 11, 2024

Consulting

Southfield Capital announced a partnership investment in Business Development Resources, Inc. (BDR), a Seattle-based business coaching and training provider for field services contractors and distributors. Concurrent with Southfield's investment, BDR acquired BxB Media to create a new Marketing Services department; BDR founder Bruce Wiseman will remain involved as CEO post-close.

Southland Industries Acquires The Brandt Companies

April 4, 2022

Construction

Southland Industries has acquired The Brandt Companies, the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractor in Texas, headquartered in Dallas with offices across the state. The deal expands Southland's geographic footprint and capabilities nationwide, creating a combined team of over 5,000 employees across 35 states to deliver full-lifecycle design-build, engineering, fabrication, installation, and post-construction services.

HomeServe USA Acquires United Plumbing Company

January 13, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

HomeServe USA has acquired United Plumbing Company, a residential plumbing contractor based in Goshen (Louisville), Kentucky. United Plumbing, led by former owner Christopher Montgomery who will become General Manager, has nearly 40 employees and will help HomeServe expand its service footprint into the Louisville market and strengthen its local skilled-trades network.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Repipe Specialists

January 4, 2022

Professional Services

Gryphon Investors has acquired Repipe Specialists, a Burbank-based home services company that provides lead generation, customer qualification, training and billing services to plumbing contractors. Founder Jeff Butler will remain a significant shareholder and president as Gryphon plans to help expand Repipe's geographic footprint and accelerate growth.