Oscar W. Larson Acquires Cox Service Station Maintenance

Trive Capital Acquires Oscar W. Larson Company

February 2, 2021

Industrial Services

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has acquired the Oscar W. Larson Company, a Clarkston, Michigan-based equipment distributor and service provider to fuel infrastructure customers across the Midwest. SideKick Operators and the Oscar Larson management team are co-investors; Cowen acted as exclusive financial advisor to the selling shareholders.

Oscar W. Larson Acquires WildcoPES

June 30, 2021

Energy

Oscar W. Larson Company, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has acquired WildcoPES. The add-on expands Oscar Larson’s presence to the East Coast and is intended as the first step toward building a nationwide platform to service energy infrastructure customers.

Oscar W. Larson Company Acquires Capitol Business Equipment, Inc.

January 19, 2022

IT Services

Oscar W. Larson Company, a portfolio company of Trive Capital and strategic partner SideKick Operators, has acquired Capitol Business Equipment, Inc. (CBE), a national provider of in-store technology deployments, managed services and repair for point-of-sale, surveillance, network and other retail systems. The add-on strengthens Oscar Larson's service capabilities and national footprint to better serve mid-size to large retail, convenience and QSR operators.

The Service Company Acquires Foster's Truck & Trailer

March 10, 2025

Transportation

The Service Company, a Covington, Ohio-based truck and trailer repair and fleet services provider, acquired Foster's Truck & Trailer of Columbus, Ohio. The transaction closed March 10, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group; the acquisition expands The Service Company's service footprint and capabilities in the Columbus market.

Cox Automotive Acquires Corcoran's Mobile Services

August 9, 2023

Automotive

Cox Automotive has acquired Corcoran's Mobile Services (CMS), a Houston-headquartered provider of mobile fleet maintenance and repair operating across 30 states. The acquisition expands Cox Automotive’s fleet services footprint and capabilities, bringing Corcoran’s decades of fleet-maintenance experience into Cox’s Mobility Fleet Services organization.

Westco Grounds Maintenance Acquires Cornerstone Maintenance and Landscaping

October 15, 2021

Environmental Services

Westco Grounds Maintenance, a Houston-based platform backed by Evolution Strategy Partners and Gemini Investors, has acquired Cornerstone Maintenance and Landscaping. The add-on strengthens Westco's presence across the greater Houston market and expands its commercial and municipal landscaping service capabilities; terms were not disclosed.