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Southern Home Services Acquires The Plumbing & Air Service Company

October 11, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Southern Home Services Corporation has acquired The Plumbing & Air Service Company, a Kernersville, North Carolina-based plumbing, heating and air conditioning services provider. The acquired company will retain its branding while gaining access to Southern Home Services’ sales, back-office and operational support as an add-on to Southern’s platform.

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.

Southern Home Services Acquires Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning

October 21, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Southern Home Services has acquired Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a Houston-based provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning services. The deal expands Southern Home Services' Texas footprint (its fourth Texas location) and will keep Nick's brand and local operations intact while integrating the business into Southern's residential trade services network.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Southern HVAC from MSouth, Forms NAEHS Holding Company

October 4, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Gryphon Investors has acquired a majority interest in Southern HVAC from MSouth Equity Partners and placed the business alongside Right Time under a new holding company, North American Essential Home Services (NAEHS). Southern HVAC, based in Orlando, Florida, operates 15 brands across the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. and Texas with over 650 employees; the incumbent management team will remain and retain a meaningful equity stake. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Southern Home Services Acquires AirPlus Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical

February 2, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Southern Home Services, a Gryphon Investors‑backed home‑services platform headquartered in Maitland, Florida, acquired AirPlus Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, a Lorton, Virginia–based residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractor. The acquisition expands Southern's Mid‑Atlantic footprint, adds electrical and Generac generator installation capabilities to its service offering, and brings AirPlus' local team and customer base into Southern's platform.

Southern Home Services Acquires Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing

June 21, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Southern Home Services has completed the acquisition of Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a local Orlando-area provider of HVAC, indoor air quality and plumbing services. Pro-Tech will continue to operate under its existing name with all employees retained as Southern integrates the business to expand its service footprint in the greater Orlando market and broader Southeast region.