ResiXperts Acquires Marathon Plumbing, Heating & Air and Tokay Heating & Air to Enter California

ResiXperts Acquires Handy Plumbing Man

September 22, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

ResiXperts, a residential services platform backed by FoW Partners, has acquired Handy Plumbing Man, a San Carlos, California plumbing services provider founded by Marco Acosta and Amparo Cornelio. The deal is an add-on to expand ResiXperts' presence in Northern California while retaining the company's culture and leadership to support continued growth.

Marathon HVAC Services Acquires SoCal HVAC Specialist and Aloha Air Conditioning

April 24, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a Sound Partners-backed residential HVAC platform, has completed the acquisitions of SoCal HVAC Specialist Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. and Aloha Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration to expand its footprint in Southern California. The add-ons strengthen Marathon's service capacity and recurring maintenance contract base as part of a roll-up strategy led by Sound Partners.

Sound Partners LLC Acquires Marathon HVAC Service

April 10, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Sound Partners LLC, a lower-middle market private equity fund, has acquired Marathon HVAC Service, a residential HVAC company based in Los Angeles, California. The deal launches Sound Partners' residential HVAC platform in Southern California; Marathon's founders Ray and Tatiana Martinez transition leadership to their daughter Tatiana Fitzpatrick as COO while Sound plans organic growth and add-on acquisitions to scale the business.

Marathon HVAC Services Acquires Kappl Heating & Air Conditioning

July 27, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a portfolio company of Sound Partners, has acquired Kappl Heating & Air Conditioning, a family-owned residential HVAC business serving the San Fernando Valley since 1987. The add-on expands Marathon’s footprint in the Los Angeles residential HVAC market and continues Sound Partners’ strategy of scaling Marathon through platform roll-ups and operational support.

Marathon HVAC Services (Sound Partners) Acquires Design Air

October 24, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Marathon HVAC Services, a Southern California residential HVAC platform backed by Sound Partners, has acquired Design Air, a family-owned HVAC business serving the Inland Empire since 2001. The deal expands Marathon's Greater Los Angeles footprint into the Inland Empire and broadens capabilities to include plumbing and electrical services while Design Air's founder Paul Davidson and his daughter Megan Davidson join Marathon's leadership.

ResiXperts Acquires Hart HVAC and Electric

October 17, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

ResiXperts, a residential services platform backed by FoW Partners, has acquired Hart HVAC and Electric, a heating, air conditioning, and electrical service provider serving the Fort Worth/Weatherford, Texas area. The acquisition marks ResiXperts' entry into the Texas market and will provide Hart with marketing, operations and employee development support while the business continues serving local customers.