Industrial Services Acquisitions in Georgia

CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio company IMMEC has made a strategic investment in Helton Electrical Services, a Sandersville, Georgia-based provider of utility, commercial/industrial electrical, and HVAC services. The add-on expands IMMEC’s technical capabilities and geographic coverage, particularly into utility overhead and underground distribution markets, while Helton will continue to operate under its existing leadership.

Turner Supply, a family-owned industrial distributor headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, acquired Progressive Supply, a Woodstock, Georgia-based MRO solutions provider; the transaction closed January 31, 2026. Progressive Supply will operate as Turner Supply's ninth location, marking Turner's formal entry into the Atlanta and North Georgia markets and preserving the existing Progressive team and customer relationships.

Los Angeles-based private investment firm Inspirit Equity has acquired a majority stake in Sizemore, Inc., a facility management services provider headquartered in Augusta, Georgia. The partnership positions Sizemore for accelerated growth through investment in operations, geographic expansion across North America, and both organic and acquisitive growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Swiss testing, inspection and certification firm SGS SA completed the acquisition of Applied Technical Services, LLC from Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC and other selling shareholders. The transaction, announced July 1, 2025 and completed January 13, 2026, is valued at roughly $1.32 billion and was financed via cash, debt and a small equity consideration to certain sellers and key employees.

Intertek Group plc has acquired Professional Testing Laboratory, LLC (PTL), a Dalton, Georgia-based provider of flooring products testing services. The acquisition expands Intertek's Total Quality Assurance (TQA) capabilities and regional footprint in the Southeast United States, adding PTL's laboratory, 26 technical staff and complementary services to Intertek's North American testing platform.

GenServe, a PE-backed provider of backup power solutions, has acquired Power and Energy Services, Inc. (PES), an Austell, Georgia-based generator maintenance, repair, rental and equipment solutions provider. The acquisition expands GenServe's presence in the Southeastern United States, strengthens technical capabilities, and establishes a regional operations hub to support future growth.

Arcapita Group acquired a majority equity stake in C&K Paving, a U.S.-based provider of parking lot maintenance services, with the company's founder retaining a significant minority stake and remaining CEO. The investment expands Arcapita's Essential Business Services portfolio and positions C&K to scale nationally, pursue strategic add‑on acquisitions, and grow recurring revenue streams in a fragmented $14 billion market.

CORE Industrial Partners has completed a platform investment in IMMEC LLC and IMMEC Machine & Welding LLC, a Social Circle, Georgia–based full-service industrial contractor providing maintenance, retrofit, fabrication, mechanical, electrical, crane & rigging, and automation services. CORE said the investment establishes IMMEC as a platform in its Industrial Services portfolio to support growth across transportation, food & beverage, pulp & paper, government and other industrial end markets.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Georgia-based Southeastern System Services, a family-run fire protection and security company led by owner Darin Neslein. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker’s fire protection and security service footprint across Georgia and the broader Southeastern U.S., adding expertise in fire suppression, alarms, and surveillance systems.

Scopes Facility Services, a Westbridge Capital–backed facilities services platform based in Alpharetta, Georgia, has acquired Building Maintenance Services Inc. (BMS), a Kennesaw, Georgia–based facilities management company with an additional office in Winter Park, Florida. The deal expands Scopes' technical capabilities and geographic footprint across the Southeast and is supported by Westbridge Capital as the platform owner; the combined organization will leverage over 1,000 self-performing associates and service thousands of sites annually.

T3 Event Rentals has acquired Vision Production Rentals and BeCoolers, two word-of-mouth production rental businesses that specialize in large-scale power and climate control. The acquisition expands T3's inventory of industrial-grade generators and HVAC units, enabling support for larger festivals, film productions, corporate events, and emergency response operations across North Georgia and the Atlanta metro area.

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and GIC have acquired minority stakes in Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, joining existing investors Altas Partners and Leonard Green & Partners (LGP). LGP also injected significant new capital while Altas retained its majority ownership; the transaction closed in January 2025 to support Pye-Barker's next phase of growth.

Searchlight Capital Partners has acquired EIS, a value-added distributor of process materials and production supplies, from Audax Private Equity; terms were not disclosed. Audax had owned EIS since 2019 and grew the business via a buy-and-build strategy (six add-ons and expanded fabrication/distribution footprint) to position the company for continued growth in electrification, renewable energy and aftermarket end markets.

Signal Control Products (a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners) has acquired Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems (SLTS), a traffic management equipment and pole-structure distributor headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. The deal expands SCP's geographic reach into the Southeast, strengthens OEM relationships, and creates one of the largest distributors of traffic management solutions on the U.S. East Coast.

Wolter Inc. has acquired Dedicated Material Handling Solutions (DMHS), expanding its material handling distribution and service footprint into the Atlanta/Buford, Georgia market. The acquisition extends Wolter's product lines (forklifts, automation, cranes) and technician training/tech support into the Southeastern U.S.; terms were not disclosed.

Summit Fire & Security LLC, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), acquired Signal Systems, Inc., a Duluth, Georgia-based fire and security systems provider, effective August 28, 2024. The deal expands Summit Fire & Security's service footprint and product offerings across Georgia, adding the Signal Systems team to Summit's Atlanta (Duluth) branch and broadening capabilities such as fire sprinklers, alarm monitoring, CCTV, access control and special hazard systems.

Summit Fire & Security LLC, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), acquired West Fire Extinguisher Service, Inc. in Macon, Georgia effective August 1, 2024. The acquisition expands Summit's service footprint in Georgia and gives West Fire customers access to a broader set of fire protection and life-safety products and services while retaining the existing Macon team.

Unified Power, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Uptronix Inc., a mission-critical UPS service provider based in Woodstock, Georgia. The deal expands Unified Power's critical power services footprint and strengthens its presence along the eastern seaboard.

Eagle Fire Inc., a portfolio company of Rosewood Private Investments, has acquired Cana Communications, a Georgia-based fire alarm, security and emergency communications provider. The add-on expands Eagle Fire's footprint and capabilities in the Southeast and provides growth opportunities for Cana's team and customers.

Candor Industrial Supply, Inc. has acquired Connor Fastener, Inc., a Macon, Georgia-based wholesaler of fasteners and related industrial supplies. The acquisition expands Candor’s geographic footprint and product offering across the U.S.; the sale was facilitated by IAG M&A Advisors and was executed by founder Michael W. Connor transitioning ownership.

Flack Global Metals (FGM) will acquire a majority ownership stake in Pacesetter Steel Service, a metals distribution and processing service center headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The deal—driven by Pacesetter's succession planning—will add Pacesetter as the first distribution and processing service center in FGM’s Flack Manufacturing Investments (FMI) portfolio and is expected to close in July 2024.

New Orleans-based private equity firm Carr's Hill Partners has acquired SMART Safety Gulf Coast, a provider of turnkey life safety, site safety staffing, and health & safety training services, from PALA Group. The acquisition will support SMART Safety's growth and expand Carr's Hill's presence in the industrial services / workplace safety market across the Gulf Coast and broader U.S.

Bishop Lifting, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, has acquired Bairstow Lifting Products, a family-owned wire rope fabricator and rigging supplier headquartered in Atlanta. The deal is an add-on to Bishop's platform, expanding its footprint into the greater Atlanta metropolitan area; Robert and Andy Bairstow will assist with the transition.

Perimeter Solutions Group (PSG) acquired C&C Fence, a McDonough, Georgia-based commercial and industrial fencing provider, in a transaction that closed on February 20, 2024. The acquisition adds C&C's commercial fencing, temporary barrier and access control capabilities (including its Lady Fencer resale division) to PSG's growing perimeter solutions platform as an add-on to expand its footprint in the Southern US.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has acquired all outstanding equity interests of Cooksey Iron & Metal Co., a metals service center headquartered in Tifton, Georgia. Cooksey (approximately $90 million in trailing annual net sales) will operate as a subsidiary of Metals USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance; terms were not disclosed.

Safety Supply Group has acquired A.D.A. Supplies & Leasing Services Inc., a Bonaire, Georgia-based distributor of safety and industrial supplies. The deal — facilitated by Benchmark International — combines the companies to expand product offerings, streamline operations and support Safety Supply Group's planned second location; A.D.A. founder Dee Cabrera exited the business as part of the transaction.

Kept Companies, a Fairfield, New Jersey–based facility maintenance provider, has acquired Atlanta-based Giant Enterprises, Inc., a specialist in ambient scenting, odor control and chute management services. The deal expands Kept’s service capabilities (installation, cleaning and maintenance of chutes and odor-control solutions) and supports the outgoing owner’s retirement transition.

Soundcore Capital Partners has formed Door & Dock Holdings and made initial investments in Top Notch Dock & Door, Top Notch Garage Door and Premier Overhead Doors, all based in Oakwood, Georgia. O2 Sponsor Finance provided $12 million of senior secured credit facilities to support the platform formation and these acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy to expand overhead door, dock leveler and access control installation, repair and maintenance services across the Southeast.

Caerus Equity Partners, a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Atlanta, acquired C&L Cylinder and Machine, a Rome, Georgia-based provider of machining, welding, grinding, repair, and manufacturing services. The founder, Eddie Terry, is exiting and will collaborate with Caerus' founder Ben Eugrin as the firm seeks to grow the business and expand services for existing and new customers.

RIGUPATL, an Oakley Services portfolio company, has acquired Georgia Rigging, a long-established Atlanta-based crane, rigging and machinery moving services firm. The deal retains Georgia Rigging's co-founders as equity partners and staff while expanding RIGUPATL's footprint and capabilities across the Southern U.S. as part of Oakley Services' industrial services platform strategy.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac‑backed industrial distributor and service platform, acquired Buford, Georgia‑based Applied Industrial Controls, Inc. (AIC) and Engineered Systems Group, LLC (ESG). The add‑on acquisitions expand MCE’s automation, controls distribution, and systems integration capabilities and provide entry into southeastern U.S. industrial and water/wastewater end markets.

Plexus Capital has acquired a majority interest in National Boiler Service (NBS), a Trenton, Georgia–based provider of boiler maintenance, repair and installation services serving pulp & paper, chemical, power generation and utility end markets. Plexus plans to support NBS’s growth — expanding customers and complementary services organically and via strategic acquisitions.

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired ProPack International Inc., a specialty freight packaging and export crating provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition expands MEI's packaging and export-packing capabilities in the Atlanta market and will be integrated into MEI's existing Atlanta operations.

ASA Safety Supply, a Trivest-backed safety distribution platform headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has acquired Safety Max Corporation, a specialized safety supplies and fire extinguisher services distributor based in Albany, Georgia. The acquisition is an add-on to ASA Safety's platform intended to expand the company's scale and presence in South Georgia and broaden its service capabilities.

EnergySolutions agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. for $60 million through a Section 363 sale as part of Williams' Chapter 11 process. The deal (for Williams' nuclear, fossil, energy delivery and paper mill operations) excludes Williams' water contract operations in Florida and Texas and is intended to expand EnergySolutions' nuclear services and plant-support capabilities.

NextGen Security, a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired ISO Network, an electronic security integration company based in Kennesaw, Georgia. ISO provides access control and video surveillance solutions to utilities, public safety, education and other markets; the deal is an add-on to NextGen's existing security integration platform.

Sumitomo Corporation, through Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, has completed the acquisition of Saconix LLC from Copperbeck Energy Partners, making Saconix a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sumitomo Corporation Group. The deal adds sulfuric acid storage tanks and transloading facilities in the U.S. West and Gulf Coast, expanding Sumitomo's North American logistics capacity and boosting its global sulfuric acid trading and storage footprint.

Aramsco, Inc. has acquired Transafe, a Lawrenceville, Georgia-based distributor and manufacturer of traffic safety supplies, pavement marking materials, traffic control products, and traffic signs. The acquisition expands Aramsco’s product offering and distribution footprint in the traffic safety and pavement-marking market while integrating Transafe’s regional customer relationships and manufacturing capabilities.

Guardian Access Solutions, a portfolio company of Brixey & Meyer Capital, has acquired VP Access Gate Systems from Val and Paula Moliere. The add-on expands Guardian’s presence in the greater Atlanta market and adds custom automated gate system capabilities; Val Moliere will join Guardian to oversee the Georgia custom automated gate division.

Enviva Inc. has acquired TPI Engineered Systems, Inc. and TPI Fabrication, Inc., both headquartered in Bowdon, Georgia. TPI is a designer, engineer, manufacturer and installer of custom bulk material handling and conveyor systems; Enviva— the world's largest producer of industrial wood pellets—acquired TPI to bring those capabilities in‑house. Bravaldo Capital Advisors served as the exclusive sell‑side advisor to TPI's owners.

Mellott has partnered with NorX, a Lawrenceville, Georgia-based Metso distributor, to join operations and become a market-leading supplier of crushing and screening solutions and related after-market support in the aggregates industry. NorX's brand will continue to operate in Georgia and South Carolina with Jeremy Glaze as president and Doug Glaze as CEO emeritus.

Main Street Capital Corporation completed a minority recapitalization of World Micro Components, LLC, funding $18.1 million in a combination of first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity investment. World Micro, a Roswell, Georgia-based distributor of electronic parts and supply-chain services serving aerospace & defense, healthcare, technology and industrial automation end markets, partnered with Main Street and a co-investor while the company's existing owner and senior management remain involved.

Main Street Capital Corporation completed a $31.3 million portfolio investment in MetalForming, LLC to support a recapitalization of the company. The financing, provided as a combination of first‑lien senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment (plus a revolving credit facility), was made alongside an unnamed co‑investor and a private investment group with participation from MetalForming's management and founder to provide growth capital and working capital support.

Platte River Equity has acquired Belt Power, LLC, a Marietta, Georgia–based distributor and fabricator of conveyor system components, from Shorehill Capital. Platte River invested out of Platte River Equity IV in partnership with Belt Power's existing management team; Shorehill will retain an ongoing equity stake. The deal aims to scale Belt Power's national footprint and expand its product and service offerings across industrial automation end markets.

American Equipment Holdings, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Patriot Crane & Hoist, a Suwanee, Georgia-based provider of overhead crane maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) field services. The deal expands American Equipment's Eastern U.S. footprint by folding Patriot into its Eastern Crane & Hoist division; Patriot will be managed by owner Gregg Salyer and operate as a division of American Equipment.

EIS Holdings, a U.S. environmental and infrastructure services provider, has acquired AET Group, a remediation and clean-up platform headquartered in Albany, Georgia. The deal augments EIS' soil and groundwater remediation capabilities and expands its geographic footprint across the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Allied Industrial Partners LLC has made a strategic growth investment in Waste Eliminator, a Metro-Atlanta provider of waste hauling, disposal and recycling services. Management, led by founder and CEO Wes Turner, is investing alongside Allied as the firms commit more than $150 million of capital to scale the platform and pursue add-on acquisitions.

Element Materials Technology has acquired Energy Assurance, a Gainesville, Georgia-based independent battery testing operator, to expand its battery testing capabilities and lab capacity in North America. The acquisition adds EA’s performance, safety, regulatory and abuse testing services (including >3,000 cycling channels and 200+ environmental chambers) to Element’s global network to support growth in EVs, energy storage and connected device markets.

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS), a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, has acquired Kimco Holdings, LLC and Kimco Facility Services, LLC, a national provider of commercial cleaning and facility maintenance headquartered in Atlanta. The add-on expands KBS' scale and capabilities across business and industrial end markets and marks KBS' 15th acquisition in four years as it strengthens its position as the largest privately held facility services company in North America.

NMS Capital has completed a recapitalization partnership with the management of LDR Site Services, an Atlanta-headquartered, asset-light provider of equipment rental and waste hauling solutions for site-based projects across the U.S. The investment will support growth initiatives including investments in operations, technology and sales and enable pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions.