Kelvin Group / Southfield Capital-backed RD&S Acquires GMS Services

The Kelvin Group (backed by Southfield Capital) Acquires Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S)

February 2, 2022

Industrial Services

The Kelvin Group, a newly launched platform backed by Southfield Capital, has completed the acquisition of Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S), an industrial refrigeration design/build and service provider based in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands Kelvin's footprint and service capabilities across the Northeast into the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast; Deerpath Capital provided debt financing.

Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S) / Kelvin Group Acquires Dahms Refrigeration Services

May 9, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S), part of Kelvin Group and backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired Dahms Refrigeration Services, a Norristown, Pennsylvania-based commercial and industrial refrigeration contractor. The deal will integrate Dahms into RD&S's platform to expand Kelvin's service capabilities and presence in the Mid-Atlantic market, particularly across cold storage and food-processing end markets.

Kelvin Group / Southfield Capital Acquire RC&E, Inc.

February 7, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Kelvin Group, backed by Southfield Capital, has completed the acquisition of RC&E, Inc., an industrial refrigeration services provider headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The add-on expands Kelvin Group's national footprint (its tenth acquisition since partnering with Southfield) and strengthens its capabilities in mission-critical refrigeration, maintenance, engineering, and process safety for food & beverage, cold storage, and related industries.

Kelvin Group / Southfield Capital's ARC Mechanical Acquires Cooling & Heating Specialists

August 9, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Kelvin Group, in partnership with private equity sponsor Southfield Capital, has acquired Cooling & Heating Specialists, Inc. (CHS), a regional commercial HVAC services provider headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. CHS will be integrated into Kelvin's ARC Mechanical platform to expand commercial and industrial HVAC installation and service capabilities across New England; Deerpath Capital Management provided debt financing.

Kelvin Group Acquires JS Compliance, LLC

November 25, 2024

Industrial Services

Kelvin Group, a national industrial and commercial mechanical services provider backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired JS Compliance, LLC, a nationwide process safety and risk management consultancy. The add-on acquisition — Kelvin's thirteenth since partnering with Southfield — expands Kelvin's process safety management (PSM) capabilities and geographic reach, and broadens its compliance service offerings for clients in food & beverage, cold storage and other process industries.

The Master Group Acquires Refrigeration Sales Corporation from Rotunda Capital Partners

March 2, 2023

Building Products

The Master Group, a leading North American HVAC/R distributor, acquired Refrigeration Sales Corporation (RSC), a Valley View, Ohio-based HVAC/R parts and equipment wholesaler, from Rotunda Capital Partners. The acquisition expands The Master Group's U.S. footprint across Ohio and western Pennsylvania and follows Rotunda's 2021 investment to grow RSC into a multi-location, data-driven distribution platform.