American Residential Services Acquires Tarpy Plumbing, Heating & Air

American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) Acquires ESCO Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electric

April 5, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) has acquired ESCO Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electric of Salt Lake City, Utah. The acquisition expands ARS's residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical footprint in the Western U.S. and brings ESCO's local team and capabilities into ARS's national network.

American Residential Services Acquires 4 Eco Services and Blue Apple Electric

January 9, 2020

HVAC & Mechanical

American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) has acquired 4 Eco Services, Inc. (Lenexa, Kansas) and Blue Apple Electric, LLC (Las Vegas, Nevada) to expand its national footprint. The two acquisitions add local residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service capabilities (combined ~54 employees and fleets of service vehicles) to ARS's network.

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.

GI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in American Residential Services; Charlesbank and Management Reinvest

September 15, 2020

HVAC & Mechanical

GI Partners is making a majority investment in American Residential Services (ARS), with existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and ARS management also making significant new investments. ARS, based in Memphis, Tennessee, operates more than 70 locally managed service centers across 23 states with approximately 6,500 employees and is the largest residential HVAC and plumbing services provider in the U.S. GI Partners said it will work with management and Charlesbank to accelerate growth and expand ARS’s national footprint both organically and via add-on acquisitions; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020.

Rooter Hero Acquires Allied Aire

July 28, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

California-based Rooter Hero has acquired Allied Aire, a Milpitas, California–headquartered residential HVAC services firm founded in 1968. The deal brings Allied’s Bay Area HVAC capabilities into Rooter Hero’s expanding residential plumbing and HVAC platform, supporting the buyer’s strategy to broaden service offerings and geographic reach across California.

Del-Air Acquires ARS/Rescue Rooter Vero Beach

September 13, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric has acquired and merged ARS/Rescue Rooter Vero Beach, expanding Del-Air’s service footprint along Florida’s east coast. Del-Air is majority owned by private equity firm Astara Capital Partners; the acquisition brings plumbing, heating and air-conditioning capabilities into Del-Air’s existing home services offering.