Electrical Services Acquisitions in 2023

Fidelity Building Services Group has acquired Chesapeake Mission Critical, a Beltsville, Maryland–based provider of mission-critical power and precision cooling systems. Chesapeake Corporate Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Chesapeake Mission Critical; the CMC management team will continue to run the business as an operating division of Fidelity BSG, with Mark Ryan serving as President of CMC and Partner in Fidelity BSG.

ArchKey Solutions has acquired Total Electric, LLC, a Maryland-based electrical service and maintenance provider, to expand ArchKey/Mona's regional facilities services footprint on the U.S. East Coast. Total Electric will join the ArchKey/Mona segment to broaden service capabilities and geographic reach for customers across diverse end markets.

SPATCO Energy Solutions, a Kian Capital–backed infrastructure services platform, has acquired K&K Electric, Inc., an electrical services provider focused on petroleum fueling and EV infrastructure based in Sanford, Florida. The add-on expands SPATCO's petroleum and EV capabilities and Florida footprint, adding roughly 70 electricians and strengthening service offerings across the Southeast United States.

E-J Electric Installation Co. has acquired Long Island City–based electrical contractor Lowy & Donnath Inc. The acquisition adds Lowy & Donnath’s century-long electrical contracting expertise—notably in the healthcare market—to E-J’s national electrical contracting platform and expands E-J’s capabilities in the New York metropolitan area.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life-safety platform, has acquired BASS United Fire & Security Systems, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based fire alarm and life-safety integrator. The deal expands Sciens' footprint in South Florida and adds installation, service and maintenance capabilities for fire alarm, suppression, CCTV and access-control systems to its nationwide portfolio.

Rely Technology (Charleston) has acquired Carolina Custom Security & Sound, a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina provider of alarm and camera systems, custom audio/video and smart home solutions. The sale, advised by Generational Equity, closed on October 11, 2023 and expands Rely’s local capabilities and footprint in the Charleston market.

Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, a portfolio company of Crest Rock Partners, has acquired the Traffic Signal division of Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC in an asset divestiture. The deal — executed as an add-on to Lumin8's platform — expands Lumin8's ITS and traffic-signal capabilities and more than doubles its presence in North Carolina, creating a combined organization of over 450 employees serving government agencies and contractors.

The Norlee Group, a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital Group, has acquired Tietjen Technologies, Inc., a low-voltage structured cabling, fiber optics, CCTV and building automation contractor based in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The transaction was completed with senior term debt provided by White Wolf Private Credit; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sciens Building Solutions has acquired Pleasant Hill, California-based Key Security Designs and will merge it into its fire-life safety division, Sabah International, to expand security capabilities across the San Francisco Bay Area. Sciens, a holding company backed by The Carlyle Group, expects the acquisition to broaden its cloud-hosted security and systems-integration expertise and deepen its regional presence.

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) acquired Lighting Management, Inc. (LMI), a Valley Cottage, New York-based lighting design and services firm, to broaden FSG’s national lighting service capabilities. The deal brings LMI’s lighting design, controls and project management expertise into FSG’s nationwide platform and expands FSG’s geographic footprint in the lighting services market.

Sonepar's U.S. subsidiary World Electric acquired Electric Supply of Tampa, LLC (dba ESI) from private-equity owner Supply Chain Equity Partners. The deal adds nine locations and over 220 associates to Sonepar's U.S. network, with ESI's contractor business to align with World Electric and its utility segment to integrate with Irby Utilities.

Climatec, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch LLC) has acquired West Coast Fire & Integration Inc., a Yorba Linda, California-based provider of fire life safety, security, nurse call, and voice/data building solutions. The acquisition—terms undisclosed—adds roughly 65 employees and expands Climatec's capabilities and presence in Southern California across healthcare, education, commercial office, and hospitality end markets.

LineStar Utility Supply, a portfolio company of CAI Capital Partners, has acquired Western High Voltage Test Centre (WHV), a Calgary-based provider of high-voltage live-line equipment testing. The acquisition adds high-voltage testing capabilities to LineStar's distribution business, retains WHV President Daniel Verhelst with a meaningful equity stake, and supports LineStar's strategy to expand services and geographic coverage across Canada.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed holding company focused on fire protection and security services, has acquired Haslet, Texas-based Christian Cable Group. The acquisition expands Sciens' footprint in North and Central Texas and enhances its life-safety installation and maintenance capabilities for multifamily, senior living, student housing, and light commercial customers.

American Integration Contractors, LLC (AIC), a Louisiana-based systems integrator, has acquired the assets of Accel Protection and Technologies, LLC (Accel), a community-focused electronic security and life-safety integrator based in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The transaction combines the customer bases and technical capabilities of the two firms to expand AIC's services across the Gulf Coast and strengthen its systems integration offerings for public safety, commercial and governmental customers.

Pavion (formerly Corbett Technology Solutions) has acquired REECE Complete Security Solutions, a Portland-based security integration firm. The add-on expands Pavion’s presence in the Pacific Northwest and strengthens its data center, utility, healthcare and education security integration capabilities; Pavion is backed by Wind Point Partners.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed holding company focused on fire detection and security services, has acquired Eastern Time, Inc. (ETI), a life-safety systems integrator based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands Sciens' presence and life-safety capabilities in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Advanced Engineered Systems (AESC), a Tampa-based provider of fire alarm, security and mass notification systems, strengthening Pye-Barker’s offerings in security and alarms within the Tampa market. The acquisition brings AESC’s installation, inspection, maintenance and design capabilities into Pye-Barker’s national full-service fire protection, life safety and security platform.

Pavion (formerly Corbett Technology Solutions), a Wind Point Partners–backed provider of fire, safety, security and critical communications integration solutions, has acquired K&J Integrated Systems. The add-on expands Pavion's low-voltage installation and support capabilities and geographic coverage in the Northeast U.S., strengthening service to commercial, distribution and higher-education customers.

Crete Mechanical Group of Tampa, Florida acquired a majority stake in an unnamed Michigan-based electrical contracting company founded in 2005. The partnership adds over 50 specialized employees to Crete's partner network and expands Crete's geographic footprint and service offerings into Michigan; terms were not disclosed.

Convergint has acquired Ballou Fire Systems, a Houston-based integrator of electronic life safety, security, and communications systems. The deal expands Convergint’s fire alarm and life safety capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Houston and South‑Central U.S. markets, with a focus on healthcare, education and commercial end markets.

Pavion (formerly Corbett Technology Solutions), a Wind Point Partners-backed integrated fire, safety and security provider, has acquired Premier Security Solutions, a Bay Area specialist in commercial fire alarm, security and wireless transmission services. The acquisition expands Pavion's western U.S. fire alarm and security capabilities and is Pavion's 15th add-on since partnering with Wind Point in 2020.

SuperHero Fire Protection, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has merged with KNC Technologies to expand its fire, life & safety and low-voltage service offerings in the southeastern United States. The transaction strengthens SuperHero's footprint in the region and brings KNC's experience in education and healthcare markets into the SuperHero platform as an add-on acquisition.

RAF Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Automated Systems Design, Inc. (ASD), an Alpharetta, Georgia–based provider of workplace technology services including low-voltage cabling, audio-visual, access control, and wireless solutions. RAF intends to support ASD’s organic growth and pursue expansion via acquisitions while ASD remains led by CEO Kevin Kiziah.

Nashville-based Access Control Systems, LLC (now rebranded as Guardian Access Solutions) completed prior acquisitions of Access Security Parking Integrated Solutions (ASPIS) of Georgia and Access Control Technologies (ACT) of Florida, consolidating regional operations and expanding its suite of access control, gate, parking revenue control, video surveillance and overhead door services across the U.S. Southeast. The combined business — headquartered in Nashville with offices in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida — is positioning itself as an integrated system integrator and service provider to residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial and transportation customers across the region.

SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies) announced that its subsidiary Summit Fire & Security LLC completed the acquisition of Green Enterprises, LLC, which does business as Global Alarm Systems, effective March 14, 2023. The deal adds Global Alarm’s East Texas fire, security and life-safety capabilities (serving Tyler and Lufkin, TX) to Summit’s Texas platform, expanding local service offerings and customer reach across education, multi-family and healthcare markets.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Amherst Alarm, a Western New York fire alarm, security and monitoring provider headquartered in Amherst, New York. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker’s fire, life-safety and security footprint into Western New York and continues its aggressive Northeast roll-up strategy; Amherst’s founders Tim and Maryann Creenan will continue to lead the local team.

Action Electrical Ltd. has acquired Big Hill Electrical Services; MAXIMA acted as sell‑side advisor to Big Hill. The deal combines two Alberta-based electrical contractors, strengthening Action Electrical's regional capabilities and service offering.

G&N Holding, a portfolio company of AURELIUS Growth Investments, has acquired Renz Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a provider of fire alarm, security and IT/telecommunications building services headquartered in Eningen unter Achalm. The add-on strengthens G&N Group’s presence and recurring-services offering in southern Germany.