Urban Elevator Service Acquires Guardian Elevator Mechanical Services
August 11, 2021
Urban Elevator Service, a large independent elevator contracting firm, acquired Guardian Elevator Mechanical Services, a San Diego-based full-service elevator contractor founded in 2005. The acquisition expands Urban Elevator's footprint in Southern California by adding San Diego as a new operation and brings Guardian's staff and capabilities into Urban Elevator's platform (Urban Elevator is PE-backed by Skydeck Capital).
- Buyers
- Urban Elevator Service
- Targets
- Guardian Elevator Mechanical Services
- Platforms
- Urban Elevator
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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