PremiStar Acquires Smith's Refrigeration
October 21, 2025
PremiStar announced that Smith's Refrigeration, a full-service mechanical contractor based in Lumberton, North Carolina, has joined the PremiStar family of companies. The acquisition expands PremiStar’s HVAC, refrigeration and mechanical capabilities in North Carolina and South Carolina and strengthens its service coverage across healthcare, senior living, education, manufacturing and government end markets.
- Buyers
- PremiStar
- Targets
- Smith's Refrigeration
- Platforms
- PremiStar
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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