HVAC & Mechanical Buyers & Acquisitions in New York

Tracked deals

24

24 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

18 strategic · 15 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

6 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Add-on strategy is common: multiple deals describe scaling through regional targets while keeping existing leadership or teams in place.
  • Platform rollups appear repeatedly, with buyers such as Northwinds Services Group, Sila Services, NexCore, and Altus Fire and Life Safety active in New York.
  • Specialty capability integration is a recurring theme, including mission-critical HVAC engineering/manufacturing (Northern Air Systems) and sprinkler services (Firetek Sprinkler Systems).
  • Geographic coverage focuses on New York within broader regional footprints, including Long Island, Western New York (Buffalo), and Albany.

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Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Aterian Investment Partners 2 Operationally-focused middle market private investment fi... PE
Northwinds Services Group 2 Industry-focused HVAC and plumbing services platform that... Strategic
A&M Capital Partners 1 Middle-market private equity firm focused on North Americ... PE
AirX Climate Solutions, Inc. 1 Independent full-service specialty HVAC solutions provide... Strategic (PE-backed)
Altus Fire and Life Safety 1 Full‑service fire and life safety services provider offer... Strategic (PE-backed)
Apax Partners LLP 1 Global private equity advisory firm investing across Tech... PE
Astar Heating & Air, LLC 1 Provider of residential HVAC replacement, maintenance and... Strategic (PE-backed)
Astra Service Partners 1 Nationwide network of premium commercial and industrial m... Strategic
Bluehenge Capital Partners 1 Private investment firm providing private equity and priv... PE
Capitala Group 1 Asset manager providing debt, growth and equity capital t... PE

Acquisition Volume in HVAC & Mechanical in New York by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for HVAC & Mechanical Buyers & Acquisitions in New York. 4 2019 2 2020 1 2021 6 2022 2 2023 3 2024 4 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Astra Service Partners, Orion Group
    Target
    Air Comfort Service Group
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    AirX Climate Solutions, Inc., Gryphon Investors
    Target
    Northern Air Systems, Inc.
    Seller
    Tim Confer
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Northwinds Services Group
    Target
    Suburban Services Group
    Seller
    Craig MacDonald
    Type
    Addon

    Northwinds Services Group has acquired Suburban Services Group, a Burnt Hills, New York-based provider of HVAC, plumbing and generator services. The deal is an add-on acquisition to Northwinds' HVAC and plumbing services platform aimed at scaling local operations while preserving Suburban's leadership and customer-focused culture.

  • Buyer
    Altus Fire and Life Safety, Apax Partners LLP
    Target
    Firetek Sprinkler Systems
    Seller
    Michael O'Connor
    Type
    Addon

    Altus Fire and Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Firetek Sprinkler Systems, a sprinkler installation, inspection and maintenance specialist serving the Albany, New York market. The add-on expands Altus's fire protection capabilities and regional footprint, with Firetek's owner Michael O'Connor joining the partnership.

  • Buyer
    Pool Service Partners (PSP), Tamarix Capital
    Target
    B&B Swimming Pool Service
    Type
    Addon

    Pool Service Partners (PSP), a Tamarix Capital-backed pool services platform, has acquired B&B Swimming Pool Service of Chestnut Ridge, New York. The add-on strengthens PSP's Northeast footprint and provides B&B access to PSP's operational resources and technology while keeping the existing team in place.

  • Buyer
    PremiStar
    Target
    Trademark Mechanical
    Type
    Addon

    PremiStar has partnered with Trademark Mechanical, a commercial HVACR and controls contractor based in Elmsford, New York, marking PremiStar’s first expansion into the state and extending its national footprint into the New York City metro area. The deal brings Trademark’s team and customer relationships into the PremiStar platform to support growth in commercial/industrial, healthcare, education and property-management end markets.

  • Buyer
    NexCore, Trinity Hunt Partners
    Target
    DWC Mechanical, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    NexCore, a commercial HVAC platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Buffalo-based DWC Mechanical, Inc. DWC will continue to be led by its existing management team and will operate as part of NexCore's upstate New York platform to support regional growth and future add-on activity.

  • Buyer
    Bluehenge Capital Partners
    Target
    M. Spiegel & Sons (SOS Xtreme Comfort)
    Seller
    Spiegel family
    Type
    Buyout

    Bluehenge Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in M. Spiegel & Sons, the parent company of SOS Xtreme Comfort, to complete a family ownership transition and support future growth. The Spiegel family will remain involved in operations, with Jeffrey Spiegel as President and Meredith Spiegel as COO, while Bluehenge provides capital and strategic guidance.

  • Buyer
    Sila Services, LLC
    Target
    T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
    Type
    Addon

    Sila Services, a home-services platform, has acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a Buffalo-based residential and commercial trades company founded in 1998. The deal expands Sila's footprint into Western New York and brings T-Mark's team and local operations into Sila's multi-brand platform.

  • Buyer
    Tom Barrow Co.
    Target
    R. F. Peck Co., Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Tom Barrow Co., an Ardian-backed HVAC platform based in Atlanta, acquired R.F. Peck Co., Inc., a manufacturers’ representative and HVAC distributor serving New York, Vermont and Massachusetts. R.F. Peck will continue to operate as an independent brand (now R.F. Peck HVAC, LLC) with long-time principals Terry Seery and Jim Browe remaining in leadership and investing in the business to support growth in the Northeast.

  • Buyer
    Northwinds Services Group, TruArc Partners
    Target
    Rebmann Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning
    Type
    Addon

    Northwinds Services Group has acquired Rebmann Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, a long-standing HVAC and plumbing services provider in the Long Island, New York area. Rebmann will retain local leadership and employees while benefiting from Northwinds' platform support in sales, marketing, operations, finance and IT to drive growth and operational scale.

  • Buyer
    Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
    Target
    Stan Gelber & Sons, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning LLC acquired substantially all of the assets of Stan Gelber & Sons, Inc., a residential HVAC company based in Uniondale, New York, to expand its coverage in the state. The acquisition complements Service Experts’ existing New York centers and brings the company’s total U.S. locations to 88.

  • October 12, 2022
    Buyer
    Tech24, HCI Equity Partners
    Target
    TEK Express
    Type
    Addon

    Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired TEK Express on October 7, 2022 as its fourteenth add-on acquisition. The deal expands Tech24's repair and maintenance footprint in the New York City market; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Granite Comfort
    Target
    Yost & Campbell Heating, Cooling & Generators
    Type
    Addon

    Granite Comfort, a PE-backed residential HVAC and plumbing platform, has acquired Yost & Campbell Heating, Cooling & Generators, expanding Granite Comfort's footprint into the New York metropolitan area. Yost & Campbell's leadership (Tom and Kevin Monahan) will remain with the business as Granite Comfort introduces its EASE Comfort lease offering to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    HomeX Services Group
    Target
    Universe Home Services
    Seller
    Bill Powell (owner of Universe Home Services / family owners)
    Type
    Addon

    HomeX Services Group has acquired Universe Home Services, a family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services provider based in Seaford, New York. The add-on expands HomeX's service footprint into Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island and brings Universe's ~115 employees into HomeX's platform of regional home-services companies.

  • Buyer
    The Arcticom Group, A&M Capital Partners
    Target
    Tomco Mechanical Corporation
    Type
    Addon

    The Arcticom Group, a Walnut Creek, California-based HVACR platform backed by A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Tomco Mechanical Corporation, a Westbury, New York provider of commercial refrigeration and HVAC services. The acquisition expands Arcticom's footprint to the East Coast and strengthens its service offering to national and regional grocery and commercial customers, with Tomco's management (led by John Martinelli) remaining in leadership and retaining a meaningful ownership stake.

  • Buyer
    HomeServe USA
    Target
    Taylor Heating, Inc.
    Seller
    Tony DiCiacce, Aurel Cournoyer
    Type
    Addon

    HomeServe USA has acquired Taylor Heating, Inc., a Rochester, New York-based HVAC and plumbing services company founded in 1947. Taylor Heating's 36 employees will join HomeServe as the co-owners transition roles, with the acquisition intended to expand HomeServe's local residential HVAC/plumbing service footprint.

  • Buyer
    Strikepoint Group Holdings
    Target
    EB Design Air
    Type
    Addon

    Strikepoint Group Holdings (SGH) has acquired EB Design Air, a Hillburn, New York-based residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services provider. The deal is SGH's third acquisition in 2021 and expands its regional home‑services footprint across parts of New York and northern New Jersey.

  • Buyer
    Champion Elevator
    Target
    Westech Elevator
    Seller
    Lucas Kairdolf, Yamil Quinones
    Type
    Buyout

    Champion Elevator has acquired New York-based Westech Elevator, a provider of elevator service, repair, modernization and inspections. The deal — which brings Westech’s ~40 employees and 775 units under Champion’s footprint — supports Champion’s New York geographic expansion and strengthens its service capabilities for building owners and facility managers.

  • Buyer
    Astar Heating & Air, LLC, Dubin Clark
    Target
    Petcosky & Sons Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc.
    Seller
    Petcosky & Sons Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc., Petcosky family
    Type
    Addon

    Astar Heating & Air, a Dubin Clark portfolio company, has acquired the residential HVAC, plumbing and related assets of Petcosky & Sons Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc., carving out the residential business while the Petcosky family retains the commercial operations. The deal expands Astar's residential footprint in Broome County and surrounding areas of New York, furthering its strategy as a regional consolidator of home services businesses.

  • Buyer
    Capitala Group, Trinity Private Equity Group
    Target
    Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp

    Capitala Group has closed a credit investment in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp, a Mount Vernon, New York-based provider of commercial kitchen exhaust and pre-engineered fire suppression system services. The investment was made in partnership with Trinity Private Equity Group to support Chief Fire's management team and enable continued market-share growth organically and through acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Aterian Investment Partners
    Target
    PJ Mechanical
    Seller
    Pappas family / PJ Mechanical owners

    Aterian Investment Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with PJ Mechanical, a leading full-service mechanical contractor based in New York City. The investment will support PJ Mechanical's next phase of growth while preserving the company's family-led culture and continuing to serve large commercial, healthcare and infrastructure clients across the NYC market.

  • Buyer
    Dubin Clark & Company, Inc., Midwest Mezzanine (Midwest Mezzanine Funds)
    Target
    Astar Heating & Air, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Dubin Clark & Company, Inc. acquired Astar Heating & Air, LLC, a regional provider of HVAC replacement, maintenance and plumbing services serving more than 20,000 residential homeowners in New York’s lower Hudson Valley. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Aterian Investment Partners
    Target
    The Pace Companies
    Type
    Buyout

    Aterian Investment Partners has entered into a strategic partnership with The Pace Companies, a Brooklyn-based plumbing, HVAC/mechanical and fire protection contractor. The transaction will provide Pace with capital and operational support to pursue growth initiatives while preserving the company's leadership and culture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of HVAC & mechanical businesses are being acquired in New York?

Deals include residential and commercial HVAC and related trades, plus specialty capabilities such as sprinkler installation/inspection/maintenance and mission-critical HVAC engineering and manufacturing.

Do these acquisitions usually keep the target’s existing leadership?

Many transactions describe preservation of local leadership or the target team—such as add-ons where senior leadership or founders remain involved in leadership or advisor roles.

Which buyers show up most often on this New York HVAC & mechanical page?

Recurring names in the page facts include Northwinds Services Group, Aterian Investment Partners, Granite Comfort, HomeServe USA, The Arcticom Group, A&M Capital Partners, Sila Services, LLC, and Champion Elevator.

Is the activity limited to one part of New York?

No. The page facts reference multiple areas within the state, including the Long Island region, Albany, and Western New York (Buffalo), as well as New York City metro expansion efforts.

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