Crete United (Ridgemont Equity Partners) Acquires Hartwig Mechanical, Inc.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Provides Growth Capital to Crete Mechanical Group

June 2, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Ridgemont Equity Partners provided significant growth capital to Crete Mechanical Group (CMG) to support the build-out of a national platform of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building automation service companies. Financing for the transaction was led by Ares Management Corporation and Churchill Asset Management; terms were not disclosed.

Crete Mechanical Group and Ridgemont Equity Partners Recapitalize AC Corporation

September 14, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Crete Mechanical Group, a Ridgemont Equity Partners-backed commercial mechanical services platform, has recapitalized Greensboro, North Carolina-based AC Corporation and added it as a partner company. The transaction is intended to accelerate AC Corp.'s growth and expand Crete's presence across North Carolina and adjacent East Coast markets by leveraging Crete's operational support and partner network.

Crete Mechanical Group Acquires Majority Stake in Michigan Electric Company

July 18, 2023

Electrical Services

Crete Mechanical Group of Tampa, Florida acquired a majority stake in an unnamed Michigan-based electrical contracting company founded in 2005. The partnership adds over 50 specialized employees to Crete's partner network and expands Crete's geographic footprint and service offerings into Michigan; terms were not disclosed.

Crete United Adds CAM H.V.A.C. & Construction to Partner Network

June 5, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Crete United has added CAM H.V.A.C. & Construction, a Smithfield, Rhode Island-based mechanical contractor, as the company’s first Rhode Island partner to expand its Northeast footprint. The move brings CAM’s nearly 50 years of HVAC installation, repair and in‑house sheet metal fabrication capabilities into Crete United’s partner network; financial advisor to CAM was Griffin Financial Group.

Crete Mechanical Group Acquires Majority Stake in C&C Service (Stamford)

November 14, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Crete Mechanical Group has acquired a majority stake in C&C Service, LLC, a Stamford, Connecticut-based commercial HVAC services firm. The deal expands Crete’s partner network and marks the company’s entrance into the Connecticut market as part of its broader Northeast expansion strategy.

Crete Mechanical Group Partners with John's Service and Sales

November 9, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Crete Mechanical Group announced a partnership to bring John's Service and Sales (Oglesby, IL) into the Crete network, expanding Crete's HVAC and plumbing presence in Central Illinois. The collaboration will expand service, maintenance and retrofit capabilities for commercial customers in the region as part of Crete's nationwide multi-service platform.