Recent Electrical Services Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Electrical Services by Year
Last 5 years
This page highlights recent acquisitions and investments in the Electrical Services sector, covering transactions from 2016 through 2026. Recent entries include strategic platform deals, add‑ons and private equity investments involving both national consolidators and regional contractors.
Deal themes include capability expansion into data center and critical power/cooling, growth in fire, life‑safety and access control, and scaling of recurring service businesses. Buyers range from strategic operators such as Pye‑Barker Fire & Safety and ASSA ABLOY to private equity firms including Platte River Equity, Truelink Capital, and MFG Partners.
What Stands Out
- Strategic consolidators and private equity are active buyers — recurring buyers named include Pye‑Barker Fire & Safety, ASSA ABLOY, Platte River Equity, Truelink Capital, and MFG Partners.
- Capability expansion is a clear focus: data center and critical power/cooling (e.g., Concentric/Critical Components; Prime Electric), security and access control (e.g., ASSA ABLOY, Impact Fire), and building automation/low‑voltage services.
- Transactions often support geographic expansion or add‑on growth across U.S. regions and select international markets (recent locations include Michigan, Washington, Texas, Colorado, Ontario and Hertfordshire, UK).
- Many deals emphasize recurring service and field workforce scale — examples include technician/internalization goals (Charged Electric) and ongoing service footprints (Regency Electric, Team UIS).
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- ASSA ABLOY
- Target
- NSP Security
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
ASSA ABLOY has acquired NSP Security, a UK provider of electronic access control design, manufacturing and installation focused on student accommodation. NSP (founded 1993, ~20 employees, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire) will be integrated into ASSA ABLOY's Global Solutions business area within Hospitality to expand access control capabilities and be accretive to earnings.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Elevate Service Group Inc.
- Target
- Charged Electric Services Ltd.
- Seller
- Tyler Weiss (founder of Charged Electric Services Ltd.)
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Elevate Service Group Inc. (TSXV: SERV) completed the acquisition of Charged Electric Services Ltd., an Ontario-based electrical contractor headquartered in New Hamburg. The deal (CAD 1.5 million consideration: CAD 1.2M in Elevate shares and CAD 300k cash) adds a skilled ten-person electrical workforce, recurring commercial and industrial customers (notably in food processing and manufacturing), and accelerates technician internalization for Elevate’s facilities services platform.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- Team UIS
- Seller
- Existing owners
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Team UIS in partnership with the company's existing owners. Team UIS, founded in 1976, provides electrical testing, maintenance, SCADA and related field services to utilities, industrial, data center and infrastructure customers; Platte River said it will help scale the platform, expand capabilities and invest in training and operations.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Truelink Capital
- Target
- Prime Electric
- Seller
- WestView Capital Partners
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Truelink Capital has acquired a majority stake in Prime Electric from WestView Capital Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Prime Electric, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a leading West Coast electrical contractor serving data center, technology, healthcare, commercial and industrial clients. The deal positions Prime for continued regional expansion and capability growth under Truelink's ownership while WestView remains involved.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Concentric
- Target
- Critical Components Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Concentric has acquired Atlanta-based Critical Components Inc. (CCI) to expand its critical power and precision cooling capabilities and broaden its service footprint for data centers, industrial, and healthcare customers across the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed; CCI's leadership will take a leadership role within the combined organization to help deliver integrated design, build, and ongoing service for critical power and cooling systems.
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January 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Impact Fire
- Target
- High Tech Solutions - Systems Group
- Seller
- Mike Ard, Justin Becker
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Montana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Impact Fire has acquired High Tech Solutions - Systems Group, a Billings, Montana-based provider of fire alarm, security, access control and low-voltage systems, establishing Impact Fire's presence in Montana. The deal brings High Tech Solutions' installation, inspection, maintenance and monitoring capabilities and its team to Impact Fire; owners Mike Ard and Justin Becker supported the partnership.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Texas Homeland Security & Sound
- Seller
- Chris Williamson
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Texas Homeland Security & Sound, expanding Pye-Barker’s fire protection and security footprint across West Texas. The acquisition adds security, access control, video surveillance and fire alarm installation, service and monitoring capabilities—supporting Pye-Barker's goal of offering full fire code compliance to additional Texas communities.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- MFG Partners
- Target
- Regency Electric, LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MFG Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has made an investment in Regency Electric, a Denver/Englewood-area commercial electrical contractor founded in 1986. Regency's leadership (Dave and Ryan Seifried) retain significant equity and will continue to manage the business as MFG supports scaling the company's capabilities and growth across the Denver Metro and Front Range.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Stark Tech
- Target
- Day Automation
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stark Tech, a Buffalo-based provider of building technology solutions, acquired Day Automation, a New York-based leader in building automation, security and energy management. The acquisition expands Stark Tech's regional footprint across New York and broadens its capabilities and service offerings—particularly in the K–12 education market.
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November 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Norlee Group, Heartwood Partners
- Target
- Inter-Bay Electric Company
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Norlee Group, a Heartwood Partners-backed platform, has acquired Inter-Bay Electric Company (IBE), a Tampa-based commercial electrical contractor, in a transaction that closed on November 5, 2025. The add-on expands Norlee's Florida footprint and service capabilities—particularly in commercial, education and public-sector electrical and low-voltage work—while IBE will continue to operate under its current leadership.
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- Buyer
- Minuteman Security & Life Safety
- Target
- Life Safety Integrated Systems Inc
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a national security and life-safety systems integrator headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has acquired Buffalo-based Life Safety Integrated Systems Inc (LSIS). The acquisition expands Minuteman’s footprint in New York State and strengthens its local installation, service, and life-safety capabilities for healthcare, education and commercial customers.
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October 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Zion Fire & Security
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Zion Fire & Security, a St. George, Utah-based provider of fire alarm, fire suppression, security and automation services. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's full-service fire and life safety footprint in Utah and adds Zion’s commercial monitoring, installation and automation capabilities.
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October 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Savannah Rush
- Target
- Midway Electric
- Seller
- Brandon Spry, Michele Spry
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Midway Electric, a Columbia, Missouri electrical services firm founded in 2001, announced a new local partnership between founders Brandon and Michele Spry and Savannah Rush. Rush, a Missouri native and former McKinsey consultant with an MBA from Harvard, joins as a partner to preserve the company’s local legacy and lead growth while operations leader Jake Tamm remains in a leadership role. The deal represents a founder succession/ownership transition to ensure continuity and long-term growth in the Mid-Missouri market.
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October 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Canter Power Systems, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Optimize Generator People
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Canter Power Systems, a Generac Power Premier Pro dealer backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Optimize Generator People, a Baton Rouge-based residential generator installation and service provider. The add-on transaction expands Canter’s Gulf Coast footprint and strengthens its installation, service, and maintenance capabilities across Louisiana.
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October 3, 2025
- Buyer
- The Perfect Light, Argonne Capital Group
- Target
- Premier Lighting Enterprises LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Perfect Light, a Farmers Branch, Texas-based outdoor lighting company and portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, has acquired Premier Lighting Enterprises LLC, a Van Alstyne, Texas-based full-service lighting, Christmas décor and electrical contracting business. The add-on acquisition closed October 3, 2025 and is intended to expand The Perfect Light’s geographic reach and service capabilities across major Texas markets.
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September 22, 2025
- Buyer
- ICS Holding, Stellex Capital Management
- Target
- Langford Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
ICS Holding, a portfolio company of Stellex Capital, has acquired Langford Electric, a Greenville, South Carolina-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands ICS Holding’s footprint and capabilities in the Southeast U.S.; terms were not disclosed and EdgePoint advised Langford Electric on the sale.
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September 18, 2025
- Buyer
- ArchKey Solutions
- Target
- Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
ArchKey Solutions has acquired Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, a long-established electrical contracting firm headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The acquisition adds regional scale to ArchKey's national installation and integrated facilities services platform, expanding its footprint and service capabilities in the Lehigh Valley.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Hudson Glade, New State Capital Partners, Energy Impact Partners, GarMark Partners
- Target
- ComNet Communications
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hudson Glade acquired ComNet Communications, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of low-voltage infrastructure solutions, in its second platform investment; terms were not disclosed. Hudson Glade partnered with New State Capital Partners on the transaction, with financing and support provided by Energy Impact Partners and GarMark Partners, and plans to expand ComNet’s presence in the data center market, deepen customer relationships, invest in sales, and pursue strategic acquisitions.
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August 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Sundara Partners, LLC
- Target
- Premier DataCom, LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Premier DataCom, a Texas-based low-voltage contractor, emerged from Chapter 11 after Sundara Partners provided a debtor-in-possession loan and acquired a majority ownership stake. Company president Ryan Willis will remain in leadership with partial ownership as Sundara provides capital and turnaround support to position PDC for growth serving data centers, commercial, municipal, and multifamily clients across Central Texas.
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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
- Target
- HVMVLV, LLC
- Seller
- Existing management
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) has acquired HVMVLV, LLC, a specialty provider of electrical control and distribution equipment and related design and engineering services. The acquisition, from existing management who will remain with the business, internalizes key power-control capabilities to advance Solaris' Power-as-a-Service offering and support entry into new end markets including data centers, healthcare and hospitality.
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July 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Potawatomi Ventures
- Target
- Lyons Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Potawatomi Ventures has acquired Lyons Electric, a Delafield, Wisconsin-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor. The deal brings Lyons Electric into Potawatomi's Emerging Technologies Group to expand its energy and infrastructure services and enhance capabilities in electrical construction, design/build, and operations & maintenance.
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June 25, 2025
- Buyer
- McDonald Electrical Corporation
- Target
- ANJ Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McDonald Electrical Corporation has acquired ANJ Electric, a union electrical contractor serving Rhode Island and Connecticut. The acquisition expands McDonald Electrical’s regional footprint and service capabilities—adding licensed operations in Rhode Island and Connecticut while retaining ANJ’s local leadership and workforce to support commercial, industrial, and utility projects across the Northeast.
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June 23, 2025
- Buyer
- S. & T. Group
- Target
- Ramco Electric Ltd.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
S. & T. Group, a multi-trade company and wholly owned division of Team-Group, has acquired Ramco Electric Ltd., an electrical contracting firm based in Toronto. The acquisition expands S. & T. Group's geographic footprint into Southern Ontario and broadens its service capabilities, including planned expansion into EV charging and battery storage.
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June 19, 2025
- Buyer
- RapidFire Safety & Security, Concentric Equity Partners, Financial Investments Corporation
- Target
- Tri-X
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
RapidFire Safety & Security, a fire, life safety and electronic security platform backed by Concentric Equity Partners, has acquired Tri-X, a 37-year-old low-voltage fire and security systems integrator headquartered in San Dimas, California. The deal expands RapidFire's service capabilities and strengthens its footprint across Southern California as the company's continued buy-and-build growth in the region.
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- Buyer
- Minuteman Security & Life Safety
- Target
- Split Pine Technologies LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a super-regional provider of integrated security and life-safety systems headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has acquired Tallahassee-based security integrator Split Pine Technologies LLC. The deal establishes Minuteman’s first branch in the Florida Panhandle and brings the Split Pine team into Minuteman to support expansion across commercial, government, healthcare and education clients.
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June 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Convergint
- Target
- Digital Visions
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Convergint has acquired Digital Visions, a Cincinnati-based electronic security design and installation firm, to expand its security business across Ohio and the Midwest. The deal strengthens Convergint's capabilities in access control, video management and intrusion detection and bolsters its presence in the logistics, state and local government, and K-12 education markets.
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- Buyer
- Minuteman Security & Life Safety
- Target
- Shanix Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Minuteman Security & Life Safety has acquired Cranston, Rhode Island-based Shanix Technology, Inc., a security and audiovisual systems integrator with more than 30 employees. The acquisition deepens Minuteman's New England coverage, expands its AV and life-safety capabilities, and keeps Shanix's leadership and staff in place to continue serving higher education, healthcare and other institutional clients.
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May 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Caymus Equity Partners LLC, SI Private Capital, LongWater Capital Solutions, Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Enterprise Bank
- Target
- Valley Lighting, LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Caymus Equity Partners has acquired Valley Lighting, a Linthicum Heights, Maryland-based commercial lighting and shading solutions provider, with CEO Kathy Deppe and EVP Tommy Jones retaining meaningful ownership and remaining in leadership. The May 1, 2025 transaction was supported by SI Private Capital, LongWater Capital Solutions, Midwest Mezzanine Funds and Enterprise Bank; Caymus plans to help Valley expand its geographic footprint and grow its service offerings into key end markets such as data centers, government, and healthcare.
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April 28, 2025
- Buyer
- The Cook & Boardman Group LLC
- Target
- Hohenberger, Inc. d/b/a CSI
- Seller
- Hohenberger, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC acquired substantially all assets of Hohenberger, Inc. d/b/a CSI, a low-voltage integration and security systems integrator headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. The acquisition, which continues Cook & Boardman’s roll-up strategy under majority owner Platinum Equity, expands the company’s Division 27 & 28 capabilities and geographic presence in West Texas and New Mexico.
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- Buyer
- White Mountains Partners
- Target
- Enterprise Electric, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Solutions
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
White Mountains Partners (WMP), a White Mountains operating company, has acquired a majority interest in Enterprise Electric, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Solutions, a Nashville-based specialty electrical contracting firm. WMP says Enterprise Solutions will serve as its inaugural platform to accelerate geographic expansion, expand into adjacent markets, and pursue bolt-on acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- Eleconnex, Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Target
- Structured Cable Products, Inc., SIMPLY45, LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Eleconnex, a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired Structured Cable Products, Inc. and SIMPLY45, LLC (collectively SCP/Simply45), a Fort Lauderdale–headquartered supplier of low-voltage cable and related accessories with facilities in Florida, Texas and the Netherlands. SCP/Simply45 employs approximately 30 people; Eleconnex is a New York–based electrical infrastructure supplier and a Dunes Point Capital portfolio company.
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March 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Oak Electric, Northstar Capital, ShoreView Industries
- Target
- Great Lakes Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Oak Electric, a ShoreView Industries portfolio company, has acquired Great Lakes Electric (headquartered in Milan, Ohio) in an add-on transaction. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to help ShoreView finance the add-on, which expands Oak Electric's geography and service offerings; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Broad Sky Partners
- Target
- Commonwealth Electrical Technologies
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Broad Sky Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET), an electrical contractor and energy solutions provider headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. The investment will support CET’s growth plans, including geographic expansion, expanded service offerings (solar, EV charging, energy efficiency) and strategic M&A, while backing investment in recruitment and training.
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March 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Amped Electric, Evolution Strategy Partners
- Target
- LEED Electric, Inc.
- Seller
- Theresa Gilmer, John Gilmer
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Amped Electric, a portfolio company of Evolution Strategy Partners, has acquired LEED Electric, Inc. The owners, Theresa and John Gilmer, sold the business as part of their retirement plan; John Gilmer will remain to support a smooth transition while LEED leverages Amped's resources to continue serving customers and grow.
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March 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Charterhouse Capital Partners, Chequers Capital, ESTYA management
- Target
- ESTYA (formerly ERIS)
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Buyout
Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to acquire ESTYA (formerly ERIS), a leading French provider of electronic fire safety and security systems, in a transaction in which ESTYA's management are reinvesting and Chequers Capital will remain a significant shareholder. Headquartered in Paris, ESTYA delivers around €120m in revenue from a network of 15 agencies and will partner with Charterhouse to professionalise and internationalise the business through organic growth and M&A across France and other European markets.
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March 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Eastern DataComm, Baymark Partners
- Target
- Symbrant Technologies
- Seller
- Keith Dalia, Christos Papachristou
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications technology firm and portfolio company of Baymark Partners, has acquired Symbrant Technologies, a New York-based smart technology integrator. The deal expands Eastern DataComm's service offerings and footprint across the New York education sector and broader municipal and commercial markets.
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February 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Performance Systems Integration (PSI)
- Target
- South Sound Fire & Security
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
Performance Systems Integration (PSI), a Portland-based fire and life safety services provider, has acquired South Sound Fire & Security of Olympia, Washington as an add-on to its fire and life safety platform. The acquisition expands PSI’s inspection, monitoring, installation and repair capabilities in the Puget Sound region and marks South Sound as PSI’s 16th acquisition overall.
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January 22, 2025
- Buyer
- MKD Electric, Hastings Equity Partners
- Target
- Brittain Electric, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
MKD Electric, a portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners, has acquired Brittain Electric, a Georgia-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands MKD's footprint in the Southeast and strengthens its capabilities serving federal, commercial, and industrial clients.
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January 6, 2025
- Buyer
- The Cook & Boardman Group LLC
- Target
- Intellicom, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC has acquired Intellicom, Inc., a Durham, North Carolina-based technology infrastructure firm that specializes in design, installation and maintenance of audio visual/collaboration, security, DAS and structured cabling systems. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Cook & Boardman’s capabilities and regional presence in the Carolinas and Virginia and is the firm’s tenth acquisition since Platinum Equity acquired a majority stake in 2023.
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December 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Sciens Building Solutions
- Target
- J.W. Dielmann, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform based in San Francisco, has acquired Bulverde- (San Antonio-) based J.W. Dielmann, a commercial fire-life safety services company founded in 1995. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in south Texas and will integrate J.W. Dielmann's capabilities with Sciens' San Antonio operations to deepen service offerings and resources for local customers.
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December 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Ash & Co, Tamarix Capital Partners
- Target
- Birkel Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ash & Co acquired Birkel Electric, a Chesterfield, Missouri-based electrical contracting firm founded in 1967. The transaction was supported by capital provider Tamarix Capital Partners and advised by Madison Street Capital; financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 1, 2024
- Buyer
- L&S Mechanical
- Target
- Quality Electric of the Coastal Carolinas
- Seller
- Chad Sanders (owner of QECC)
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
L&S Mechanical acquired Quality Electric of the Coastal Carolinas (QECC) in a deal that closed November 1, 2024. Founders Advisors advised QECC; the acquisition expands L&S's geographic footprint beyond Texas and adds electrical capabilities to its tri‑trade offering, while QECC owner Chad Sanders reinvested in the combined business.
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November 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Systems Design Group
- Seller
- Robert Shore (owner / President & CEO)
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Systems Design Group (SDG), a Flemington, New Jersey-based provider of fire detection, security alarms, access control and 24/7 monitoring services. The purchase expands Pye-Barker’s coverage and capabilities in the tri-state region, allowing the combined company to better serve commercial and industrial customers in New Jersey and surrounding areas.
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October 30, 2024
- Buyer
- Absolute Systems LLC, Alarm Financial Services (AFS)
- Target
- Eclipse Integration, LLC
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Absolute Systems LLC acquired Eclipse Integration, LLC of Peculiar, Missouri, with financing provided by Alarm Financial Services (AFS). The acquisition expands Absolute's commercial account base and strengthens its presence in the Kansas City metropolitan market.
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October 27, 2024
- Buyer
- Lark Electric
- Target
- May Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lark Electric has acquired May Electric, two long-standing Owensboro electrical contractors, to combine Lark's commercial and residential expertise with May's industrial electrical and controls capabilities. The deal includes creating a downtown training center in partnership with Owensboro Community & Technical College to accelerate electrician apprenticeship and workforce development.
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October 23, 2024
- Buyer
- Canter Power Systems, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Grasten Power Technologies
- Seller
- Josh Keller
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Canter Power Systems, a Generac Power Premier Pro dealer backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Grasten Power Technologies, a Houston-area installer and service provider of residential standby generators. The add-on expands Canter's presence in Texas, adds thousands of service/maintenance contracts, and supports the platform's national growth strategy.
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- Buyer
- Sciens Building Solutions, The Carlyle Group
- Target
- Educational Electronics
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Educational Electronics, a New Orleans-area fire alarm and security systems provider with locations in Harahan and Abita Springs, Louisiana. The deal expands Sciens' geographic footprint into the New Orleans market and brings the platform's service suite and capabilities to local education, multi-family, healthcare, commercial and government customers.
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October 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Beacon Communications
- Target
- Thompson Engineering (Thompson Systems)
- Seller
- Adam Thompson / Thompson family (owners of Thompson Engineering)
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beacon Communications, a national critical communications and life-safety systems provider based in Littleton, Colorado, acquired Southern California–based Thompson Engineering effective October 22, 2024. The acquisition expands Beacon's presence and capabilities in healthcare, education, government and energy facilities across Southern California and transitions Thompson from a 53-year family-owned business as CEO Adam Thompson retires.
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October 15, 2024
- Buyer
- PennSpring Capital
- Target
- Refresh LED
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PennSpring Capital has completed a majority acquisition of Refresh LED, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based provider of LED video walls and displays serving houses of worship, universities and commercial clients. Refresh LED founder and CEO Josh Dominguez retains material ownership and will continue to lead the business while PennSpring plans to invest in sales and expand the company's end markets, including education.
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October 15, 2024
- Buyer
- RESA Power, LLC, Investcorp
- Target
- Prime Engineering Ltd.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Addon
RESA Power, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Prime Engineering Ltd., a Victoria, British Columbia-based electrical design, engineering, supply and field services firm specializing in medium-voltage power and control systems. The acquisition expands RESA Power's medium-voltage engineering and supply capabilities and accelerates its ability to serve customers across Canada and the United States as an add-on to its existing platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the typical buyers in electrical services deals?
Both strategic consolidators (for example Pye‑Barker Fire & Safety, ASSA ABLOY, Minuteman Security & Life Safety) and private equity or investment firms (for example Platte River Equity, Truelink Capital, MFG Partners) appear frequently.
What capabilities are acquirers prioritizing?
Buyers are prioritizing data center and critical power/cooling capabilities, security and access control, fire and life‑safety systems, building automation and low‑voltage services, plus field services and recurring maintenance revenue.
Are these transactions local, regional or cross‑border?
Most deals target regional U.S. platforms and local contractors, but the deal set also includes cross‑border activity — for example transactions in Ontario, Canada and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
How are transactions typically structured?
Structures vary: majority‑stake investments, add‑ons to platform companies, and growth investments where existing owners retain meaningful roles. Visible examples include an equity+cash consideration for Elevate Service Group Inc.'s purchase of Charged Electric and a majority stake acquisition by Truelink Capital.