Tracked deals
29
29 tracked deals across 2009-2026.
Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Kentucky
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
23 strategic · 18 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
9 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Kentucky deals frequently combine capability expansion with geographic footprint growth (e.g., Louisville-based manufacturing/distribution and broader multi-state service coverage).
- Buyers often build end-market depth, from power generation and manufacturing to commercial/industrial HVAC, data centers, and healthcare-focused safety training.
- Subsector interest spans components and engineered parts (boiler components, high-spec fasteners, minerals for refractory/abrasive uses) as well as field services and contracting (MEP, electrical safety, installation, rigging).
- Several transactions emphasize specialized technical services—including arc flash assessment/testing, pole rack installation systems, and turnkey project management for heavy-haul and rigging work.
| Recurring buyer(s) | Common theme in KY-focused deals |
|---|---|
| Thermogenics, Endries International, Imerys | Manufacturing/distribution or engineered components |
| Fidelity Building Services Group, MEI Industrial Solutions, Centro, Inc. | Turnkey contracting and equipment/systems support |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies, Guidant Power | Platform growth tied to specific industrial technologies |
| OCo Capital Management, CORE Industrial Partners | Field installation and project-based service expansion |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy Private Equity | 2 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on niche ... | PE |
| Blue Sea Capital | 2 | Private equity firm investing in growth-oriented lower mi... | PE |
| Align Capital Partners | 1 | Growth-oriented private equity firm making control invest... | PE |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. | 1 | Global filtration and media solutions provider serving ve... | Strategic |
| Avante Capital Partners | 1 | Private credit/investing platform providing term loan and... | PE |
| Blackford Capital | 1 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on acquir... | PE |
| CORE Industrial Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on North American lower‑middl... | PE |
| Centro, Inc. | 1 | Provider of process equipment, instrumentation, bulk mate... | Strategic |
| Chimney Collective | 1 | Partnership network of residential chimney, fireplace, an... | Strategic |
| Convergent Capital | 1 | SBIC-licensed investment firm providing mezzanine capital... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Industrial Services in Kentucky by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Chimney Collective
- Target
- J.C. Services, LLC dba American Chimney & Fireplace
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Chimney Collective acquired J.C. Services, LLC, doing business as American Chimney & Fireplace. The acquisition closed on July 24, 2026, and expands Chimney Collective’s residential chimney, fireplace, and venting services network.
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August 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Thermogenics
- Target
- Halmar Boiler Parts
- Seller
- Mark Barrens (former owner of Halmar Boiler Parts)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Thermogenics acquired Halmar Boiler Parts, adding a Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing and distribution operation to Thermogenics’ North American boiler services platform. The deal strengthens Thermogenics’ ability to manufacture, stock, and distribute OEM and aftermarket boiler components with large ready-to-ship inventory and same-day shipping.
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July 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Sweet Tooth Holdings LLC, Monument MicroCap Partners LLC, Avante Capital Partners, Oxer Capital
- Target
- Stelised LLC, MADA LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sweet Tooth Holdings LLC, a Monument MicroCap Partners portfolio company, completed the acquisitions of Stelised LLC and MADA LLC. The purchases expand Sweet Tooth’s manufacturing footprint and capabilities in custom plastic injection molding and proprietary molded products. The deal closed on July 2, 2026.
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July 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Endries International, Inc.
- Target
- Blue Chip Engineered Products
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Endries International acquired Blue Chip Engineered Products, a Kentucky-based supplier of custom engineered fasteners, metal stampings, and electronic hardware. The deal is intended to strengthen Endries’ position in high-specification industrial markets by adding specialized design and value-added services and improving support for OEM customers with tight requirements.
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June 9, 2026
- Buyer
- James Group International
- Target
- EnovaPremier
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lorron James’ Detroit-based James Group International has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based EnovaPremier, a tire and wheel assembly supplier. The deal adds EnovaPremier’s operations across Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan to James Group’s logistics and manufacturing portfolio.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Fidelity Building Services Group, Onex Partners
- Target
- MVH Industrial
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fidelity Building Services Group acquired MVH Industrial, a Kentucky-based provider of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general contracting services. The deal is intended to expand Fidelity’s South-Central U.S. presence and strengthen its ability to serve industrial and manufacturing clients with specialized turnkey capabilities.
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April 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Imerys
- Target
- Great Lakes Minerals
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Imerys has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Great Lakes Minerals, a United States-based processor and distributor of minerals for the refractory and abrasive industry. The deal is expected to strengthen Imerys’ Refractory, Abrasives and Construction portfolio and expand its North American footprint with industrial assets on the Ohio River in Kentucky, with completion expected in the first half of 2026.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
- Target
- Koch Filter Corporation
- Seller
- Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (ADTi), Truelink Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. has completed its acquisition of Koch Filter Corporation for approximately $450 million in cash from Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (ADTi), a portfolio company of Truelink Capital. The deal establishes Atmus’ industrial air filtration platform and adds end markets including commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers, and power generation.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- MEI Industrial Solutions, Olympus Partners
- Target
- CCI Industrial Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
MEI Industrial Solutions, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, an industrial services provider headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky. The acquisition adds roughly 120 employees, expands MEI's footprint in the Southeast (establishing a presence in Kentucky) and brings equipment-level electrical, millwrighting, rigging and fabrication capabilities to MEI's end-to-end service offering.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Guidant Power
- Target
- Mitchell & Lindsey
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Guidant Power, a Chicago-based electrical safety and reliability services platform backed by Shore Capital, has acquired Mitchell & Lindsey, an electrical safety consulting and training firm. The acquisition expands Guidant Power's arc flash assessment, testing, and healthcare-focused safety capabilities and broadens its national service footprint.
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September 4, 2025
- Buyer
- OCo Capital Management, LLC
- Target
- CMS Utility Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Glenn Wilson
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OCo Capital Management has acquired CMS Utility Services, Inc., a Shepherdsville, Kentucky-based provider of the CMS Portable Pole Rack System and pole rack installation services. The deal, arranged by Small Business Deal Advisors, enables founder Glenn Wilson to transition to retirement while OCo plans post-close value creation and continued growth of the business.
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August 21, 2025
- Buyer
- CORE Industrial Partners
- Target
- Edwards Moving & Rigging
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CORE Industrial Partners has completed a platform investment in Edwards Moving & Rigging, a Shelbyville, Kentucky-based provider of heavy hauling, rigging and turnkey project management services for power generation, manufacturing and infrastructure end markets. CORE said it will partner with Edwards' management to support growth, expand the company's value proposition and pursue complementary acquisitions.
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January 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Centro, Inc.
- Target
- LECORP
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Centro, Inc. has acquired LECORP, a Paducah, Kentucky provider of system design, equipment supply, and construction services for material handling, process solutions, and dust control. The acquisition (completed January 2025) expands Centro's capabilities in dry bulk material handling and dust collection while strengthening its regional footprint across KY, TN, IN, IL, MO, AR, and MS.
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December 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Limbach Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Consolidated Mechanical, Inc. (CMI)
- Seller
- Thompson Family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) acquired Consolidated Mechanical, Inc. (CMI) for an initial purchase price of $23 million with up to $2 million in contingent earn-outs. CMI, founded in Owensboro, Kentucky, is expected to contribute roughly $23 million of annualized revenue and $4 million of EBITDA beginning in 2025, expanding Limbach's industrial services footprint in Kentucky, Michigan, and Illinois and adding capabilities in power generation, food processing, manufacturing and metals markets.
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November 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Michelli Weighing & Measurement, Summit Park
- Target
- American Scale, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a portfolio company of Summit Park, has acquired and recapitalized American Scale, LLC, a Louisville, Kentucky-based provider of industrial weighing services, calibration and scale equipment sales/rentals. The deal expands Michelli's geographic footprint into Kentucky and Indiana and strengthens its nationwide service and calibration capabilities.
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October 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Flagger Force, Blue Sea Capital
- Target
- NTC Traffic Control
- Seller
- Robin Hall, Michelle James
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Flagger Force, a Hummelstown, Pennsylvania–based short-term traffic control operator, has acquired Louisville, Kentucky–based NTC Traffic Control to expand its operations into Kentucky and the Midwest. Flagger Force is a portfolio company of private equity firm Blue Sea Capital; the transaction brings NTC's traffic management, emergency response and equipment rental capabilities into Flagger Force's platform.
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- Buyer
- Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions (TTDS), Gryphon Investors
- Target
- Proheat Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions (TTDS), a distribution platform backed by Gryphon Investors, has acquired Proheat Inc., a La Grange, Kentucky-based distributor of industrial heaters, sensors, controls and technical support for manufacturers. Proheat's management, including President and CEO Steven W. Button, will remain with the company and retain a significant equity stake; terms were not disclosed.
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March 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Argosy Private Equity, NewSpring Mezzanine (NewSpring Capital)
- Target
- Vac2Go, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Argosy Private Equity acquired Vac2Go, LLC, a Louisville-based provider of vacuum truck rentals and related repair services, in March 2023. NewSpring (via its mezzanine strategy) provided mezzanine debt and a preferred equity co-invest to support the transaction; Argosy will implement its Value Acceleration Methodology to grow Vac2Go's fleet, branches and used-equipment sales channels.
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September 2, 2022
- Buyer
- DXP Enterprises, Inc.
- Target
- Sullivan Environmental Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DXP Enterprises, Inc. completed the acquisition of Sullivan Environmental Technologies, a distributor and manufacturers' representative of pumps, valves, controls and process equipment serving municipal and industrial water/wastewater customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Financial terms were not disclosed; Sullivan reported approximately $4.4 million of sales and $1.6 million of adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ending July 31, 2022. The deal expands DXP's water and wastewater capabilities and is the company's fourth acquisition in 2022 (eleventh since Q4 2020).
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- Buyer
- GHK Capital Partners LP
- Target
- Auveco
- Seller
- Tenex Capital Management
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GHK Capital Partners LP completed the acquisition of Auveco, a Cold Spring, Kentucky-based master distributor of automotive body hardware and general industrial fasteners, from Tenex Capital Management. Terms were not disclosed; GHK said the deal will support Auveco's organic and inorganic growth initiatives while existing senior management will remain in place.
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December 21, 2021
- Buyer
- Hy-Tek Holdings, Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Target
- Advanced Handling Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hy-Tek Holdings, a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), a material handling automation integrator based in Erlanger, Kentucky. AHS operates two U.S. facilities, employs about 90 people, and focuses on robotic solutions and full-service systems integration to serve end markets such as e-commerce, third-party logistics, and parcel.
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September 7, 2021
- Buyer
- Groome Industrial Service Group, Argosy Private Equity
- Target
- Expro Services, Inc. (aka Explosive Professionals, Inc. / ExPro)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Groome Industrial Service Group, an Argosy Private Equity portfolio company, acquired Expro Services, Inc. (also referenced as Explosive Professionals, Inc./ExPro), a Kentucky-based specialist in explosive boiler and HRSG cleaning. The add-on deal expands Groome's industrial maintenance capabilities, creates cross-selling opportunities in power generation and petrochemical markets, and enables penetration into the waste-to-energy sector.
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April 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Cross Company
- Target
- Regal Metrology
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cross Company, a 100% employee‑owned industrial solutions provider, has acquired Regal Metrology, a Louisville, Kentucky precision measurement company that provides dimensional measurement equipment calibration and sales. Regal Metrology will join Cross Company's Precision Measurement division and expand Cross's calibration, inspection and equipment representation capabilities for manufacturers in Kentucky, Tennessee and the surrounding region.
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- Buyer
- Würth Industry North America (WINA), Northern Safety & Industrial (NSI)
- Target
- ORR Safety
- Seller
- ORR Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Würth Industry North America (WINA) and its Northern Safety & Industrial (NSI) business have acquired Louisville-based ORR Safety, a privately held PPE and safety distributor with over $125M in revenue, more than 250 employees and four U.S. distribution facilities. The deal expands WINA/NSI's personalized safety services, private-label offering and geographic reach into markets such as rail, automotive and government while integrating ORR Safety's customer programs and logistics capabilities.
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December 31, 2020
- Buyer
- Leadec
- Target
- Diversified Automation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Leadec, a Triton Fund IV portfolio company, acquired Diversified Automation effective December 31, 2020 to expand its parcel automation capabilities and strengthen its North American operations. Diversified Automation, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is an industrial automation systems integrator with ~140 experts and roughly $100 million in annual revenue that serves major parcel and e-commerce customers such as UPS, FedEx and Amazon.
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August 17, 2020
- Buyer
- Roark Capital
- Target
- Divisions Maintenance Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Roark Capital, through an affiliate, has closed an investment in Divisions Maintenance Group (DMG), a tech-enabled facilities maintenance provider headquartered in Newport, Kentucky. The partnership will provide capital and Roark's operational expertise to accelerate DMG's growth and further develop its technology and service delivery across thousands of multi-unit locations.
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- Buyer
- Align Capital Partners
- Target
- International Systems of America, LLC
- Seller
- Gen Cap America, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has acquired International Systems of America, LLC (ISA), a Louisville-based provider of fire and life safety testing, inspection services and parts, from Gen Cap America. Cleary Gull served as exclusive financial advisor to ISA; ACP said it will pursue organic growth and acquisitions to expand ISA’s national footprint and service capabilities.
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January 5, 2018
- Buyer
- RESA Power, LLC, Blue Sea Capital
- Target
- NPM Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
RESA Power, a portfolio company of Blue Sea Capital, has acquired NPM Services, Inc., a Cave City, Kentucky-based electrical testing, maintenance and repair services provider. The acquisition adds a RESA service center in Kentucky to expand the company's reach into the Midwestern and Southern U.S. and enhances RESA’s testing and maintenance capabilities for power distribution equipment.
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November 1, 2009
- Buyer
- Unimacts, Blackford Capital, Convergent Capital
- Target
- Source International
- Seller
- Rick Lykins, Jim Ullum, Steve Ullum
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blackford Capital has invested in Source International through its portfolio company Unimacts, with Convergent Capital providing mezzanine capital and an equity co-invest. The transaction combines Unimacts' industrial manufacturing services with Source's contract manufacturing and global sourcing capabilities to expand U.S. customer reach and drive growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of Industrial Services acquisitions are happening in Kentucky?
Recent Kentucky deals span industrial components and engineered parts, mechanical/electrical contracting services, electrical safety and reliability consulting, filtration platforms, and specialized installation or rigging/project services.
Which buyer types show up repeatedly in Kentucky Industrial Services transactions?
The page lists recurring corporate acquirers and industrial service platforms such as Thermogenics, Endries International, Imerys, Atmus Filtration Technologies, and service-focused groups like Fidelity Building Services Group and MEI Industrial Solutions, along with private equity–backed platforms including OCo Capital Management and CORE Industrial Partners.
Are these acquisitions limited to one part of Industrial Services?
No. The listed transactions include both manufacturing/distribution expansions (e.g., boiler parts, fasteners, minerals) and on-the-ground services (e.g., mechanical contracting, electrical safety, pole rack installation, rigging and turnkey project management).
Do the deals mention specific locations within Kentucky?
Yes. The page facts call out Kentucky-based operations including Louisville, Lexington area activity (via the Somerset-based target in one case), and other Kentucky cities such as Owensboro, Paducah, and Shepherdsville, depending on the transaction.
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