Tracked deals
770
770 tracked deals across 2008-2026.
Tracked deals
770
770 tracked deals across 2008-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
656 strategic · 450 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
158 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
| Buyer name | What stands out in the deals |
|---|---|
| PremiStar | Expanding commercial HVAC/plumbing/building automation footprint into new states/regions |
| Rocket Group | Entering new geography via a specialty insulation business expanded into full HVAC |
| Impact Climate Technologies | Strengthening HVAC network through acquiring an HVAC manufacturers’ representative |
| Gardiner Service Company | Broadening into fire and building safety via an acquired fire protection provider |
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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sila Services, LLC | 31 | Home‑services platform operating multiple HVAC, plumbing,... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gryphon Investors | 22 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Hidden Harbor Capital Partners | 20 | Operationally-focused private equity firm specializing in... | PE |
| Right Time Group of Companies | 18 | Leading Canadian independent residential HVAC contractor ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| HCI Equity Partners | 15 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on partne... | PE |
| Tech24 | 14 | National provider of installation, preventative maintenan... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| NearU Services | 13 | Founder-led, employee- and customer-centric provider of r... | Strategic |
| PremiStar | 13 | Operator of commercial HVAC, building automation and plum... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Seacoast Service Partners | 12 | Platform operator acquiring and integrating plumbing, HVA... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| White Wolf Capital Group | 12 | Diversified investment management firm focused on private... | PE |
Last 9 years
Supporting Data
SPX Technologies completed its acquisition of Neptronic for total cash consideration of CA$605 million (approximately $430 million), subject to customary closing adjustments. Neptronic will join SPX's HVAC segment to expand its precision thermal management and controls-enabled HVAC product portfolio.
PremiStar announced that Mechanical Service & Systems (MSS), based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has joined PremiStar’s family of companies. The partnership extends PremiStar’s commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation capabilities into Utah and strengthens service to sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, education, aerospace, and commercial real estate.
Action Air Systems, LLC completed a tuck-in acquisition of Air Comfort Systems, Inc., a commercial HVAC provider in Connecticut. The deal expands Action Air’s presence in southern Connecticut and adds preventative maintenance contracts and customer relationships to its platform.
Impact Climate Technologies (ICT) announced the acquisition of Delta T Equipment, a Houston-based HVAC manufacturers’ representative. The deal is intended to strengthen ICT’s presence in Texas and expand its national network of specialized commercial HVAC businesses, with Delta T Equipment continuing under its existing leadership.
Rocket Group acquired TLS Air Conditioning & Insulation of Southwest Florida as its 13th acquisition and first entry into Florida, targeting expansion of its national home services network. The deal converts TLS’s established insulation business into a full HVAC division, using TLS’s existing customer base across Southwest Florida to launch air conditioning installation, repair, and maintenance.
Gardiner Service Company has acquired IntelliTech Fire and Security, a Medina, Ohio-based provider of fire protection and building safety systems. IntelliTech will operate as a Gardiner company through the remainder of 2026 before fully transitioning into Gardiner Fire and Security, including absorbing the Continental Fire and Security brand.
PremiStar, LLC acquired Armistead Mechanical, Inc., expanding PremiStar’s commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation footprint into New Jersey and the Hudson Valley region of New York. PKF Investment Banking served as the exclusive financial advisor to Armistead Mechanical in the transaction.
Calder Capital announced the acquisition of Empire Heating 26 Air Conditioning of Decatur, Georgia by Founders Home Service Group of Overland Park, Kansas. Empire Heating 26 Air Conditioning is a residential and light commercial HVAC services provider serving the Decatur and Metro Atlanta markets.
Fix-It Group announced the acquisition of Ballard Natural Gas Service, a Seattle-area provider of residential heating and air conditioning maintenance, repairs, and installations. The deal is intended to preserve Ballard’s locally led leadership while Fix-It brings marketing, operational support, and scale to help the business grow.
Air Comfort Service Group partnered with Astra Service Partners, a nationwide network of commercial and industrial mechanical service providers backed by the Orion Group. The transaction closed on March 12, 2026, with Air Comfort’s senior leadership remaining in place to support continued growth and customer service.
NexCore, a commercial HVAC services platform backed by Trinity Hunt, acquired Mechanical Systems Technology. Hudson Avenue Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Trinity Hunt and NexCore and arranged financing to support the acquisition.
AirX Climate Solutions, Inc. acquired Northern Air Systems, Inc. to strengthen its mission-critical and specialty HVAC capabilities. Northern Air’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities for complex applications will be integrated into AirX’s HVAC portfolio, with Northern Air founder Tim Confer transitioning to a strategic advisor role and Will Rausch leading operations as general manager.
Oak Hill Capital has agreed to buy Guild Garage Group, an alliance of residential garage door repair and replacement businesses, for more than $800 million. Guild launched in 2024 and has already completed close to 30 acquisitions, generating over $300 million in annual revenue and close to $50 million of EBITDA.
Bauer Investments announced that its portfolio company, UrbanBuild, acquired a controlling interest in We Cool LLC, an Austin-based HVAC and plumbing services provider. The deal formally launches UrbanBuild’s integrated Services Division to build a multi-trade, vertically integrated home services operator across West Austin and the Texas Hill Country.
LO3 Capital provided a senior debt investment to support the recapitalization of Thermometer BAS Holdings LLC and its acquisition of an Arizona-based commercial HVAC business. Thermometer Holdings is a founder-led provider of HVAC, controls, and energy efficiency services, focused on mission-critical customers across the Southeast and Southwest.
Ally Services (backed by Watchtower Capital) completed three add-on acquisitions in 2025: J Hood Services (Manassas, VA), Tri-County Aire (Charlotte Hall, MD), and Above & Beyond (Laurel, DE). The deals expand Ally’s residential HVAC platform across Virginia and adjacent markets while preserving each acquired business’s local brand and employee base.
Precision Door Tri-State, a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Foris Solutions, a multi-territory Precision Garage Door Service franchisee. The deal creates one of the largest and most diversified operators within the Precision Garage Door Service system and expands the platform’s geographic footprint across nine states; founder Steve Freitas remains a minority shareholder and will join the combined board.
Averon Group, a national HVAC distribution platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced an investment in Fenco Supply, adding the family-owned HVAC distributor to its platform. The move expands Averon Group’s footprint into the Southeast and strengthens its network of independent HVAC distributors serving contractors and facility managers.
Impact Climate Technologies (ICT), a portfolio HVAC holding company of Ardian, has acquired Larry Wunsch & Associates (LWA), a San Antonio–based commercial HVAC and plumbing equipment representative and distributor. LWA will continue operating under its existing name and leadership while ICT provides strategic, operational, and sales resources to support growth and expand ICT's presence in Texas.
Sundream, a platform of plumbing and HVAC service businesses, acquired Atlantic Plumbing Services (APS), a St. Augustine–based plumbing company serving residential, commercial, and new construction customers in Florida. APS founder Kyle Jones will remain with the business to support employees, customers, and continuity as the company transitions to Sundream’s platform support.
SPS PoolCare, the U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired Marathon Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair provider serving Lee County (Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Bonita Springs), Florida. The deal is an add-on to SPS PoolCare’s Florida expansion as the company continues to scale its Sun Belt platform.
PMC Energy Limited has completed acquisitions of Metro Commercial Heating & Cooling Limited and Active Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., two Halifax-based commercial HVAC service providers. The deals expand PMC’s commercial HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS) footprint in the Halifax Regional Municipality and strengthen its recurring maintenance and service platform.
Champions Group Holdings, a national provider of residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services, has acquired Lex Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, a North Texas residential service provider. Lex will retain its brand and leadership as Champions Group expands its presence in the Texas market.
Impact Climate Technologies (ICT), an Ardian-backed HVAC holding company, has acquired Heat Transfer Systems of Georgia, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based provider of cooling towers, heat exchangers, boilers, water filtration and related HVAC equipment and services. The acquisition expands ICT’s presence in the Southeast and adds specialized thermal expertise to its platform; Heat Transfer Systems of Georgia will continue operating under its existing name and leadership.
Sila Services has acquired NEOH, an Ohio-based home services platform that comprises five operating brands (Simpson Heating & Air; Bonsky Heating & Cooling; Best Heating & Air Solutions; Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning; Coblentz Plumbing Solutions) and Trade Masters Academy. The add-on expands Sila’s Midwest/Ohio footprint and builds out its multi-trade capabilities across HVAC, plumbing and indoor air-quality services; financial terms were not disclosed.
Blackstone has acquired Madison Dearborn Partners' remaining equity stake in AIR Control Concepts, making Blackstone the sole institutional investor after an initial investment in July 2024. AIR founder and CEO Brad Hobbs and his family are reinvesting alongside Blackstone as the company pursues continued expansion—including opportunities in data centers and adjacent service areas—across 35 U.S. states and Canada with more than 38 operating companies and roughly 1,900 associates.
Broadtree Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm, has acquired ACME Plumbing Company, a fourth-generation commercial and residential plumbing services business headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. ACME will serve as Broadtree's platform for its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services strategy while founder Larry Tilley stays on in an advisory capacity.
Kelvin Group, a national provider of industrial and commercial mechanical refrigeration services backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired PermaCold Engineering, a Portland-based industrial refrigeration firm. The add-on deal expands Kelvin's geographic footprint into the Pacific Northwest and brings PermaCold's expertise in ammonia and CO2 refrigeration to Kelvin's platform; terms were not disclosed.
MCS, the national property services provider based in Lewisville, Texas, has been sold in a management buyout to current CEO Craig Torrance and President Andrew Nolan with financial backing from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The relaunched MCS will retain its brand and narrow focus to commercial, residential and government property services across the United States.
Seacoast Service Partners, a platform formed by White Wolf Capital Group, acquired Cool By Design, a residential HVAC services provider in Broward County, Florida. The add-on bolsters Seacoast’s footprint in South Florida and expands its network of plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration service businesses.
Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), together with Reliable Residential, has acquired ACG Smith Texas, LLC — the Precision Garage Door Service locations serving Dallas–Fort Worth and Palo Pinto. The deal expands Reliable Residential's Precision Garage Door footprint into the Texas market as an add-on to its multi-brand residential services platform backed by FEP.
Fidelity Building Services Group has acquired St. Johns Air, a Jacksonville-based provider of HVAC and refrigeration services, expanding Fidelity’s footprint into Northeast Florida and South Georgia. The deal adds HVAC, refrigeration, preventive maintenance and retrofit capabilities to Fidelity’s national platform and strengthens service coverage for commercial and industrial customers in the region.
Silver State HVAC, Refrigeration & Plumbing has acquired All American Mechanical, Inc., a commercial HVAC, refrigeration and kitchen equipment service provider based in El Dorado Hills, California. The acquisition expands Silver State's California footprint and strengthens its service capabilities for restaurants and foodservice customers across Northern California.
Any Hour Group, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lee's Plumbing, Inc., a residential plumbing services provider in northern Utah and southern Idaho. The parties did not disclose the transaction terms. Lee Draper will continue leading Lee's Plumbing under the existing brand.
Nordomatic US, the U.S. arm of global BMS provider Nordomatic, has acquired Conexus, Inc., a Middletown, Pennsylvania-based building management systems integrator. The deal brings Conexus's ~50 employees and sector expertise into Nordomatic US to expand its footprint across the mid‑Atlantic, strengthen technical capacity, and accelerate growth in education, healthcare and government markets.
Seacoast Service Partners, a White Wolf Capital platform focused on plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration services, has acquired Always Air Services, a family- and veteran-owned residential and commercial HVAC provider serving Southwest Florida. The transaction is an add-on to Seacoast's platform and strengthens its presence in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County and Sarasota County, Florida.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a national fire protection and life safety services provider, has acquired Houston-based FSD Protection, a fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression and extinguisher servicer. The deal expands Pye-Barker’s footprint across major Texas markets (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin) and augments its inspection, testing and maintenance capabilities for healthcare, multifamily and educational customers.
Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Valley Plumbing & Heating, a British Columbia–based HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Okanagan region. The acquisition strengthens Lynx's presence in Canada’s HVAC market and supports Valley's leadership team in its next stage of growth.
Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric has acquired Jacksonville-based McGowan's Heating & Air Conditioning, expanding Del-Air's service footprint into northeast Florida. Del-Air, a PE-backed platform majority owned by Astara Capital Partners, will integrate McGowan's operations and customers while preserving warranties and adding Del-Air's broader plumbing and electrical services.
Entities managed by Good Springs Capital have completed a growth investment in Falasca Mechanical, a Vineland, New Jersey-based provider of HVAC, mechanical and plumbing services to education, healthcare and commercial & industrial end markets. The Falasca family and senior management will remain in place; Good Springs said the capital will support a third-generation succession, organic growth and pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions.
Cascade Services has acquired East Coast Mechanical (ECM) — a South Florida residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical and home warranty provider — from Air Pros Solutions, LLC. The add-on expands Cascade's Florida footprint (its 10th Florida acquisition and 13th overall) and will allow ECM to operate under its brand while leveraging Cascade's resources and platform.
Copeland (Vilter) has signed an agreement to acquire SPH Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), a Germany-based industrial heat pump technology company. The deal is expected to expand Copeland’s industrial heating portfolio, including higher-temperature steam heat pump solutions, and broaden supported refrigerants and sales channels; SPH will continue to operate independently until closing.
Astra Service Partners, a division of Orion Group and portfolio company of Alpine Investors, has made an investment in Knott Mechanical, Inc. SC&H Capital advised Knott Mechanical on the transaction. Knott Mechanical, founded in 2002, provides mechanical and HVAC maintenance, repair and retrofit services to over 1,700 buildings across the Mid-Atlantic.
Grizzly MEP, a commercial MEP platform backed by Garnett Station Partners, announced a partnership with Vermont Mechanical Incorporated, a full-service mechanical contractor headquartered in Williston, Vermont. The deal serves as an add-on to Grizzly's platform to expand its New England footprint and leverage Vermont Mechanical's installation and growing services capabilities across healthcare, government and education end markets.
PremiStar announced that Smith's Refrigeration, a full-service mechanical contractor based in Lumberton, North Carolina, has joined the PremiStar family of companies. The acquisition expands PremiStar’s HVAC, refrigeration and mechanical capabilities in North Carolina and South Carolina and strengthens its service coverage across healthcare, senior living, education, manufacturing and government end markets.
Southern Home Services has acquired Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a Houston-based provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning services. The deal expands Southern Home Services' Texas footprint (its fourth Texas location) and will keep Nick's brand and local operations intact while integrating the business into Southern's residential trade services network.
Funded Ventures' Heating & Cooling Services platform has acquired Naugle Heating & Cooling, a long-standing HVAC service provider based in Tecumseh, Michigan. The deal is part of Funded Ventures' seed portfolio buildout to establish regionally focused operating platforms in essential-service sectors.
Carroll Capital, a family investment office led by Brian F. Carroll, has acquired Charlie's Plumbing, a 24/7 commercial plumbing services provider based in Houston, Texas. Carroll Capital is partnering with Charlie's founding family and current management, who will remain shareholders, to grow the business into a platform for expansion across Texas and to add complementary commercial services; BMO provided debt financing for the transaction.
Sila Services, a national home services platform, has acquired Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a long‑standing residential plumbing and heating provider serving Chester County, Pennsylvania. The add‑on expands Sila’s service footprint and capabilities in its founding market in Eastern Pennsylvania; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.
Palmetto Air & Water Balance, an SRM Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Bay to Bay Balancing, a Tampa-based provider of Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) services. The add-on expands Palmetto’s footprint into Florida (its seventh state) and was financed by Deerpath Capital; terms were not disclosed.
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Recent transactions include commercial HVAC service providers (including tuck-ins), HVAC manufacturers’ representatives, and building safety/fire protection providers, as well as specialty operators expanded into broader HVAC services.
Geographic expansion is a key driver in multiple deals, including moves into or deeper presence in states such as Utah, Connecticut, Texas, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington.
In several transactions, leadership is expected to remain in place to support customer continuity—examples include deals where the acquired company continues under its existing leadership or transitions through a planned integration period.
Common sub-capabilities include commercial HVAC services, preventative maintenance contracts, and building automation (alongside HVAC and plumbing in some transactions). Fire protection and building safety systems also appear as an adjacent category.