Tracked deals
26
26 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
HVAC & Mechanical Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
24 strategic · 14 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
5 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Sila Services, LLC repeatedly expands its Ohio footprint through acquisitions that add new operating brands and multi-trade capabilities (HVAC, plumbing, indoor air quality).
- Private equity-backed rollups appear frequently, including platforms launched or expanded by Percheron Capital, Gamut Capital Management, L.P., Huron Capital, and others.
- Commercial and industrial mechanical services are a key focus, with acquisitions such as Premier Mechanical (Lima) strengthening Northwest Ohio coverage.
- Distribution also shows up in Ohio, including Heritage Distribution Holdings’ planned acquisition of Webb Supply (Cleveland).
- Several deals emphasize continuity—local teams and brands remain in place while transitioning into a broader platform (e.g., brand retention and operational rollovers).
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sila Services, LLC | 3 | Home‑services platform operating multiple residential and... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Trades Holding Co., LLC | 2 | Multi-brand franchise operator of residential home-servic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Wind Point Partners | 2 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on middle-marke... | PE |
| 3Phase Elevator | 1 | Independent provider of elevator and escalator maintenanc... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Beijer Ref AB | 1 | Global, technology-oriented trading group and one of the ... | Strategic |
| CPC (CPC, LLC) | 1 | Diversified holding/long‑term investment company owned by... | PE |
| CPC, LLC | 1 | Perpetual-horizon investment/holding company formed by fa... | PE |
| Caymus Equity Partners LLC | 1 | Lower middle-market private equity firm investing in prof... | PE |
| CertaSite | 1 | Commercial fire protection and life safety company provid... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Champions Group Holdings | 1 | National provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and elec... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in HVAC & Mechanical in Ohio by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Gardiner Service Company
- Target
- IntelliTech Fire and Security
- Seller
- Dan Sammon, Matt Andrews
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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- Buyer
- Sila Services, LLC
- Target
- NEOH (platform), Simpson Heating & Air, LLC, Bonsky Heating & Cooling, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning, Coblentz Plumbing Solutions, Trade Masters Academy
- Seller
- Chad Simpson, Steve VanHorn
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Percheron Capital, Solidaire HVAC & Energy Solutions
- Target
- Enervise
- Seller
- Tom Winstel
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Percheron Capital has launched Solidaire HVAC & Energy Solutions, a national commercial HVAC and energy services platform, through the foundational acquisition of Enervise, a Cincinnati-based commercial HVAC services company. The platform, led by Katrina Liddell and backed by Percheron, will invest in people, technology and infrastructure to accelerate growth and expand Solidaire's national footprint.
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- Buyer
- HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe)
- Target
- The Manchester Group, LLC (dba IGS Home Warranty)
- Seller
- Interstate Gas Supply LLC d/b/a IGS Energy
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
HomeServe USA Corp. has acquired The Manchester Group, LLC (dba IGS Home Warranty) from Interstate Gas Supply LLC (IGS Energy). The transaction, which closed July 31, 2025, transfers approximately 113,000 residential repair service plans across multiple U.S. states to HomeServe, which will assume administration of the plans and expand its home repair service offerings.
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- Buyer
- Champions Group Holdings
- Target
- McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Champions Group Holdings has acquired McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning, a Dayton-area residential HVAC services provider founded in 1990. The deal expands Champions Group's Midwest footprint while allowing McAfee to retain its brand and access the platform's resources for growth.
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- Buyer
- The Exigent Group, Smith-Boughan Mechanical, Huron Capital
- Target
- Premier Mechanical
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Huron Capital’s portfolio company The Exigent Group, together with its operating company Smith-Boughan Mechanical, has acquired Premier Mechanical, a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical services provider based in Lima, Ohio. The add-on expands Exigent/Smith-Boughan’s footprint in Northwest Ohio and strengthens their technical capabilities for commercial, industrial and complex facility customers.
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September 27, 2024
- Buyer
- Sila Services
- Target
- A to Z Dependable Services
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sila Services, a home-services platform, has acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC provider based in Niles, Ohio. The acquisition expands Sila’s Midwest footprint and brings A to Z’s residential plumbing, drain cleaning and HVAC capabilities into Sila’s platform of local home-services brands.
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- Buyer
- Gamut Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning
- Seller
- NRG Energy, Inc.
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gamut Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning from NRG Energy. The transaction creates a standalone HVAC platform focused on residential new-construction installations and ongoing maintenance, with plans for organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand geographic presence and service offerings.
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July 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Marsden Services
- Target
- Feldkamp Enterprises, Inc.
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marsden Services, a nationwide facility services organization headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, has acquired Feldkamp Enterprises, Inc., a Cincinnati-based commercial and industrial HVAC contractor. The acquisition, led by advisor Copper Run, expands Marsden's HVAC capabilities into the greater Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio metro regions.
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April 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Trades Holding Co., LLC, CPC, LLC
- Target
- American Eagle Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, LLC (dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Cincinnati; Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Dayton; Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Florence)
- Seller
- American Eagle Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, LLC, Bashir Salem, Nazek Salem
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trades Holding Co., a CPC-backed franchise operator, acquired the assets of American Eagle Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, LLC (dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Cincinnati, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Dayton, and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Florence). The add-on expands Trades' footprint across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana and was completed as part of the founders' succession planning.
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February 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Sila Services, LLC
- Target
- Ainsley Heating & Cooling
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sila Services, a home‑services platform, has acquired Ainsley Heating & Cooling, a residential HVAC company based in Cortland, Ohio. The deal expands Sila Services' Midwest footprint and aims to accelerate Ainsley’s growth while preserving the company's legacy and team-focused culture.
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December 20, 2023
- Buyer
- Heritage Distribution Holdings, Beijer Ref AB
- Target
- Webb Supply
- Seller
- Owners of Webb Supply (founding family / management)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Heritage Distribution Holdings, the U.S. platform for Beijer Ref AB, has agreed to acquire the assets of Webb Supply, a family-owned HVAC wholesale distributor headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Webb will continue to operate under its brand and management will roll over equity as the business becomes part of Heritage Distribution's Northern Region to expand the platform's footprint in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
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- Buyer
- Trades Holding Co., LLC, CPC (CPC, LLC)
- Target
- TWD Plumbing Inc. (dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Mid-Ohio)
- Seller
- TWD Plumbing Inc. (dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Mid-Ohio), Trent Dawson and Angie Dawson
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trades Holding Co., LLC (a CPC company) has acquired the assets of TWD Plumbing Inc., which does business as Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Mid-Ohio, in Mansfield, Ohio. The add-on expands Trades' Ohio footprint and connects its Northeast, Northwest and Central service areas to improve service efficiency and technician career development.
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April 11, 2023
- Buyer
- Sila Services, LLC
- Target
- Jackson Comfort Services
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sila Services, a home-services platform, has acquired Jackson Comfort Services to establish its Ohio region as part of the company's ongoing Midwest expansion. Jackson Comfort Services is a multi-generation family HVAC and plumbing services provider in Northeast Ohio; the deal is an add-on to Sila’s platform as it expands its footprint across the Midwest.
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December 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Smart Care, Wind Point Partners
- Target
- Finley's Facilities Services, LLC
- Seller
- Finley's Facilities Services founders/owners (Steve Finley and family)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Smart Care, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired Finley's Facilities Services, a family-owned commercial kitchen equipment repair business based in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. The deal expands Smart Care's Equipment Solutions footprint in Ohio and strengthens its emergency repair, preventative maintenance and installation capabilities across hot- and cold-side kitchen equipment, refrigeration and HVAC.
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November 29, 2022
- Buyer
- Valesco Industries, LLC
- Target
- North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart)
- Seller
- Weinberg Capital Group
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valesco Industries, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart), a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation and fire suppression systems headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. The transaction represents Weinberg Capital Group's exit after owning Hoodmart since 2016, during which the company nearly tripled sales and was positioned for continued growth under new PE ownership.
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March 7, 2022
- Buyer
- McNally Capital
- Target
- The Smith & Oby Company
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McNally Capital completed a platform investment in The Smith & Oby Company, a Midwest-based HVAC, plumbing and mechanical contracting services provider. The family-owned private equity firm said the investment will support Smith & Oby's organic and acquisitive growth, diversify revenue streams, and expand into new markets while preserving the company's legacy.
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January 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Temp-Con LLC, Caymus Equity Partners LLC
- Target
- TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Caymus Equity Partners’ portfolio company Temp-Con LLC completed a strategic combination with TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc., expanding Temp-Con’s geographic footprint and service capabilities across the Midwest. The deal, which closed January 14, 2022, creates a combined mechanical contracting platform with broader HVACR, plumbing, fire protection and maintenance offerings serving education, healthcare and commercial end markets across six contiguous states.
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December 23, 2021
- Buyer
- Zone Climate Services, Wind Point Partners
- Target
- Total Line Refrigeration, Inc.
- Seller
- Total Line Refrigeration founders/owners (Chris Cornet and family)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Zone Climate Services, a Wind Point Partners-backed platform, has acquired Total Line Refrigeration, a family-owned commercial refrigeration and HVAC services provider based in Cleveland, Ohio. The add-on expands Zone’s Midwest footprint into Ohio and broadens its end-market coverage in food service, grocery/retail and commercial kitchen customers.
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December 22, 2021
- Buyer
- 3Phase Elevator
- Target
- Gable Elevator
- Seller
- Rick Gable, Gable Elevator owners
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
3Phase Elevator has merged with Gable Elevator, adding the Cleveland/Columbus-based elevator maintenance, repair and modernization business to its platform. The transaction expands 3Phase’s presence into Ohio; terms were not disclosed and the existing Gable leadership team will remain in place while founder Rick Gable retires.
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December 7, 2021
- Buyer
- Wrench Group, LLC
- Target
- Buckeye Heating & Cooling
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Wrench Group, a national home services platform, has acquired Buckeye Heating & Cooling, a Columbus-area HVAC provider founded in 1948. Buckeye will operate under the Williams Comfort Air service umbrella as part of Wrench's Midwest expansion; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Service Champions Group
- Target
- HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains and Electric
- Seller
- Wesley Holm / Holm family
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Service Champions Group, a PE-backed home services platform, has acquired HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains and Electric of Ohio to expand its footprint into the Midwest. HELP, led by Wesley Holm and serving the greater Cincinnati area for more than 80 years, will complement Service Champions' HVAC, plumbing and electrical capabilities as the platform grows nationally.
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- Buyer
- Reedy Industries
- Target
- Standard Plumbing & Heating / Sheet Metal Crafters (SPH/SMC)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Reedy Industries, a commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing and building controls platform, has acquired Standard Plumbing & Heating / Sheet Metal Crafters (SPH/SMC) of Canton, Ohio. The add-on expands Reedy's mechanical installation, sheet metal fabrication, maintenance and service capabilities and increases its geographic footprint and density in the Ohio market; SPH/SMC president Dave Grabowsky will remain in his role.
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November 17, 2020
- Buyer
- Climate Pros, LLC, Saw Mill Capital
- Target
- The Hattenbach Company
- Seller
- Cathy and Dennis (owners of The Hattenbach Company)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Climate Pros, a Saw Mill Capital portfolio company, has acquired The Hattenbach Company, a Cleveland-based commercial refrigeration and HVAC services provider. The add-on expands Climate Pros' branch network into northeast Ohio and increases its footprint across the Midwest.
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August 1, 2020
- Buyer
- North Branch Capital, Midwest Mezzanine Funds
- Target
- Blind & Sons, LLC, Superior Drainage Contractors, Inc.
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
North Branch Capital acquired Blind & Sons, LLC (which combines Blind & Sons and Superior Drainage) and added it to its Heartland Home Services platform. Midwest Mezzanine Funds provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction. The businesses provide residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services in northeast Ohio.
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March 3, 2020
- Buyer
- CertaSite, The Riverside Company
- Target
- County Fire Protection
- Seller
- John Lubinski
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
CertaSite, a Riverside-backed commercial fire protection and life safety platform headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired County Fire Protection, a Kent, Ohio-based fire protection and life safety company. The add-on expands CertaSite's footprint in the Midwest and retains County Fire Protection's team while broadening service and market coverage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of HVAC & mechanical businesses are being acquired in Ohio?
The page highlights acquisitions spanning residential HVAC services, commercial and industrial HVAC/mechanical services, home repair service plan administration, and HVAC wholesale distribution.
Are there repeat buyers active in Ohio HVAC & mechanical acquisitions?
Yes. Sila Services, LLC appears multiple times, and other recurring platform buyers include Wind Point Partners, Trades Holding Co., LLC, Gamut Capital Management, L.P., and Heritage Distribution Holdings.
What subsectors or adjacent services show up alongside HVAC?
Several deals expand beyond HVAC into plumbing and drain cleaning, indoor air-quality services, and in one case fire protection and building safety systems.
Do these acquisitions usually keep the acquired company’s brand?
Many summaries indicate brand continuity or a transition period. For example, some transactions note that the acquired entity will operate under its brand for a time or retain its brand while joining a larger platform.
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