Tracked deals
54
54 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Maryland
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
43 strategic · 31 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
18 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a notable repeat buyer, completing acquisitions that add security, alarm/monitoring, and fire suppression capabilities in the Maryland area.
- Deal activity also covers mission-critical infrastructure and construction services, including data center electrical contracting, mechanical fabrication, and medium voltage power systems.
- Specialty utility contracting appears through horizontal directional drilling and underground utility installation services for fiber, electrical, water, sewer, and natural gas projects.
- Distribution and equipment-dealer expansion show up alongside services, including construction supplies and heavy construction equipment dealership footprint growth.
- Many deals are described as expanding coverage across the Mid-Atlantic/DMV and surrounding regions, not just within Maryland.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 7 | U.S. leader in fully integrated fire protection, life saf... | Strategic |
| Incorp Holdings, LLC | 2 | Provider of insulation, scaffolding and other multi-craft... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Knox Lane | 2 | Growth-oriented investment firm partnering with services ... | PE |
| Lowe Capital | 2 | Private investment firm / co‑investor (participating inve... | PE |
| Midwest Growth Partners | 2 | Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on succes... | PE |
| Miner Ltd. | 2 | National service partner focused on docks, doors and load... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| NewSpring Capital | 2 | Private equity firm providing capital and operational sup... | PE |
| Parkway Capital | 2 | Mezzanine investment business of Calvert Street Investmen... | PE |
| Spring Capital | 2 | Mezzanine and subordinated debt / private investment firm... | PE |
| Alliance Laundry Systems | 1 | Global manufacturer and provider of commercial laundry eq... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Industrial Services in Maryland by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- ResponseTECH, Inc.
- Seller
- Avner Skolnik
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ResponseTECH, Inc., a security and life safety solutions provider based in Rockville, Maryland. ResponseTECH will join Pye-Barker’s existing Maryland operations to expand the delivery of life safety services to a broader customer base.
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June 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Azureon
- Target
- Pooltek Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Azureon, backed by O2 Investment Partners, acquired Pooltek Services, a residential pool services company based in Rockville, Maryland. The deal is described as the platform’s 12th acquisition and is intended to expand Azureon’s consolidation footprint in the Mid-Atlantic/DMV region.
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May 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Narrow River Capital
- Target
- Drill-Tech, LLC
- Seller
- Mike Kalvaitis (founder)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Narrow River Capital has acquired Drill-Tech, LLC, a specialty utility contractor headquartered in Chester, Maryland. Drill Tech provides horizontal directional drilling and underground utility installation services for fiber, electrical, water, sewer, and natural gas projects, and management will continue with Mike Kalvaitis as Vice President of Business Development.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Core Equipment Group, LB GTMA Opco, LLC (affiliate of LB Advisors LLC)
- Target
- GT Mid Atlantic LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Core Equipment Group acquired GT Mid Atlantic LLC, a heavy construction equipment dealer, including its assets and employees. The deal closed on February 27, 2026, through an LB Advisors affiliate, expanding Core’s CASE Construction Equipment dealer footprint across New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and the greater Philadelphia area.
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- Buyer
- SouthernCarlson
- Target
- Greenwald Supply Direct
- Seller
- Kyocera Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
SouthernCarlson, a distributor of fasteners, tools, and construction supplies, announced its acquisition of Greenwald Supply Direct (GSD), a specialty distributor serving commercial contractors across the Mid-Atlantic. The deal is intended to strengthen SouthernCarlson’s footprint in the region and broaden its access to product breadth and jobsite solutions through SouthernCarlson’s portfolio and national distribution network. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Dycom Industries
- Target
- Power Solutions
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dycom Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Solutions for a total valuation of $1.95 billion. The transaction is expected to close before the end of Dycom’s fiscal year, pending customary approvals, and will expand Dycom’s presence in mission-critical data center infrastructure through Power Solutions’ electrical contracting capabilities.
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November 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Legence
- Target
- The Bowers Group, Bowers
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Legence has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Bowers Group, a mechanical contractor based in Beltsville, Maryland, for approximately $475 million. The deal is designed to expand Legence’s mechanical fabrication footprint and deepen its reach into data center, technology, healthcare, and life sciences end markets, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2026.
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October 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Electro-Mechanical, LLC
- Target
- Powercon Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Electro-Mechanical, LLC acquired Powercon Corporation, a premium provider of custom-designed medium voltage switchgear, e-houses, and modular substation power systems. The deal strengthens Electro-Mechanical’s medium voltage switchgear and integrated solutions offering for utility, data center, and critical infrastructure customers.
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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Unknown (buyer not named in article)
- Target
- Franchised automotive repair facility (automotive repair and maintenance company) in Maryland
- Seller
- Unknown (seller not named in article)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A Neumann Associates, LLC announced the closing of the sale of a franchised automotive repair and maintenance facility located in Maryland. The transaction was valued at about $1 million and supported by SBA lender pre-qualification, following appraisal at 4.3x EBITDA (2024).
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August 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Fire-X Sales and Service Corp., Fire Protection Products (FPP)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maryland-based Fire-X Sales and Service Corp. and its sister company Fire Protection Products (FPP). The acquisitions expand Pye-Barker’s fire suppression and life-safety capabilities across the mid-Atlantic, enabling full fire code compliance services in Maryland and strengthening its specialized vehicle, kitchen and special-hazards suppression offerings.
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Alarm Engineering Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maryland-based Alarm Engineering Inc., a provider of commercial security, alarm and monitoring services across the Delmarva region. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's integrated life-safety and security capabilities in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia and brings Alarm Engineering's technicians and monitoring capabilities into Pye-Barker's national platform.
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January 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Encore Fire Protection
- Target
- Fireline Corporation
- Seller
- Waters family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Encore Fire Protection completed a majority recapitalization partnership with Fireline Corporation. Fireline, a Baltimore-based fire and life safety services provider founded in 1947, will continue to be led by Anna Gavin while leveraging Encore's scale to support growth across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast.
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January 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Braemont Capital
- Target
- TEC Services, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Braemont Capital has made a strategic growth investment in TEC Services, a Columbia, Maryland–headquartered provider of janitorial and sanitation services serving grocery and food distribution customers. The capital will support TEC’s growth plans, including organic expansion and potential strategic acquisitions, while management remains in place.
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December 19, 2024
- Buyer
- KLH Capital
- Target
- Concrete Protection & Restoration
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
KLH Capital has completed a recapitalization of Concrete Protection & Restoration (CPR), partnering with the company’s management team to provide liquidity and capital for accelerated growth. Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, CPR is a concrete restoration and structural repair services provider with over 100 skilled field technicians offering services such as post-tension tendon repairs, structural strengthening, protective coatings and waterproofing.
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November 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Woodson Equity
- Target
- First Source Electronics
- Seller
- Commercial Vehicle Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Woodson Equity has acquired the assets of the First Source Electronics business from Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG). The carveout brings control panels, electromechanical systems, cable assembly capabilities and a patented micro-fulfillment solution (STACC) into Woodson’s industrial services focus as the firm looks to grow its corporate carveout platform.
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November 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Mill Steel Co.
- Target
- Maryland Metals Processing
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mill Steel Co., a third-generation family-owned distributor of flat-rolled carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, has acquired Maryland Metals Processing (MMP), a Baltimore-based stainless and aluminum toll processor. Mill Steel said MMP will continue to operate independently with its name and associates while adding toll processing capacity and strengthening Mill Steel's national footprint and processing capabilities.
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November 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Identiti Resources, LLC
- Target
- KFM 24/7 LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Identiti Resources, a national brand implementation and signage company, has acquired KFM 24/7, a facility maintenance solutions provider headquartered in Woodbine, Maryland. The deal combines Identiti's signage and rollout capabilities with KFM's break‑fix, automation and analytics offerings to expand comprehensive facility maintenance and nationwide service coverage while preserving leadership continuity.
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September 24, 2024
- Buyer
- PAX Services Group
- Target
- Consolidated Coatings, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
PAX Services Group acquired Baltimore-based Consolidated Coatings, expanding PAX’s building-envelopes restoration capabilities in the Baltimore/DC region. Consolidated Coatings’ management team will remain with the business, and terms were not disclosed.
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September 6, 2024
- Buyer
- Stephenson Equipment
- Target
- Valley Supply & Equipment
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Harrisburg-based Stephenson Equipment (SEI) has acquired Valley Supply & Equipment, a construction equipment dealer with locations in Hagerstown and Baltimore, Maryland, and Manassas Park, Virginia. The deal expands SEI's geographic footprint into Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, adds locations and staff (Valley employees become employee-owners) and increases SEI's total headcount to 294.
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September 3, 2024
- Buyer
- H.I.G. Capital
- Target
- Action Elevator, Century Elevator
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition/recapitalization of Action Elevator, a regional provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services headquartered in Millersville, Maryland. Action's leadership retains a significant ownership stake and, concurrently with the transaction, Action acquired Century Elevator to expand its presence in the Washington, D.C. market.
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- ABC Burglar Alarm Systems
- Seller
- Donald Webber, David Webber
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ABC Burglar Alarm Systems, a family-owned security and alarm systems provider headquartered in Bowie, Maryland. The acquisition strengthens Pye-Barker's Mid-Atlantic footprint — integrating ABC's team into Pye-Barker's Washington, D.C. and Baltimore-area branches to support service, maintenance, inspections and 24/7 monitoring for primarily commercial customers.
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- Buyer
- Guardian Fire Protection Services, Knox Lane
- Target
- Harris Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Guardian Fire Protection Services, backed by investor Knox Lane, has acquired Harris Fire Protection, a Baltimore-based specialist in special hazard and marine fire suppression systems. The acquisition expands Guardian's presence across the Mid-Atlantic and bolsters its capabilities in marine and special-hazard fire protection; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions (TTDS), Gryphon Investors
- Target
- Thermal Devices
- Seller
- Rob Strayton / Strayton family (existing owners)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions (TTDS), a distribution platform established by Gryphon Investors, has acquired Thermal Devices, a Mt. Airy, Maryland-based value-added distributor of electric heaters, controls, thermocouples and related products. The deal expands TTDS's footprint into the Mid-Atlantic and adds heat trace and engineering capabilities; Rob Strayton will remain with the company and retain a significant equity stake. Terms were not disclosed.
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June 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Hawkins, Inc.
- Target
- Intercoastal Trading, Inc.
- Seller
- Intercoastal Trading, Inc. and its affiliated companies
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a specialty chemical and ingredients company, has acquired the assets of Intercoastal Trading, Inc., a regional distributor of water treatment chemicals and equipment based in Maryland. The acquisition expands Hawkins' water treatment footprint on the U.S. East Coast (serving Maryland, Delaware and Virginia) and is expected to be accretive to earnings in the current fiscal year.
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May 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Sunbelt Rentals
- Target
- ABC Equipment Rental
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sunbelt Rentals (Fort Mill, S.C.) has acquired ABC Equipment Rental, a multibranch independent equipment rental provider serving the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. markets. Catalyst Strategic Advisors served as exclusive transaction advisor to ABC Equipment Rental; the deal expands Sunbelt's local footprint and equipment fleet in the mid-Atlantic.
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April 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Venturi Supply, Trive Capital
- Target
- Monumental Supply Company
- Seller
- Kirchner family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Venturi Supply, a Phoenix-based PVF distributor backed by Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital, has acquired Baltimore-based Monumental Supply Company, a regional distributor of pipes, valves, fittings and related value-added services. The transaction establishes Venturi's presence in the Mid-Atlantic, expands its Industrial & Commercial segment and broadens its service capabilities and end-market coverage.
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Absolute Fire Protection, Inc.
- Seller
- Larry Cate, Dan Mathias
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., a fire sprinkler and alarm provider headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. The deal expands Pye-Barker's presence in the Mid‑Atlantic and enhances its ability to deliver full fire code‑compliance services, while Absolute's founders and team will continue serving customers under Pye‑Barker.
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March 18, 2024
- Buyer
- Crane Engineering
- Target
- Geiger Pump & Equipment Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crane Engineering, a family-owned fluid processing distributor based in Kimberly, Wisconsin, has acquired Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, a Mid-Atlantic distributor and service provider of fluid process equipment with locations in Baltimore, Maryland and Aston, Pennsylvania. The deal expands Crane Engineering's geographic footprint into the Mid-Atlantic and New England and will keep Geiger's president, Chris Brown, in leadership of Geiger operations and in a corporate role with Crane.
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February 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- CRIMPCO
- Seller
- Jolson family and partners (owners of CRIMPCO)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired CRIMPCO, a Baltimore-based security alarm and monitoring company founded in 1968. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's fire, life-safety and security capabilities in Maryland and the broader Mid-Atlantic region and brings the CRIMPCO team into Pye-Barker's operations.
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- Buyer
- DXP Enterprises, Inc.
- Target
- Kappe Associates, Inc., Hennesy Mechanical Sales LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) has completed the acquisition of Kappe Associates, Inc., a Frederick, Maryland-based distributor and manufacturers' representative focused on pumps, controls and process equipment for the water and wastewater industry. The announcement also references the acquisition of Hennesy Mechanical Sales as part of DXP's expansion of its DXP Water efforts; DXP funded the transactions with cash from its balance sheet.
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- Buyer
- Knox Lane
- Target
- Guardian Fire Protection Services
- Seller
- Existing shareholders (including CEO Scott Agge and the current leadership team)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based growth-oriented investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Guardian Fire Protection Services, a Rockville, Maryland–based provider of fire and life safety services. Guardian's existing shareholders, including CEO Scott Agge and the leadership team, will reinvest and retain a significant minority; the partnership will fund growth initiatives including business development, digital marketing, operational improvements and geographic expansion (including add-on M&A).
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December 6, 2023
- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- TIPCO Technologies, HydraTech Industrial Solutions
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platte River Equity has partnered with the management teams of TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions to combine the two distributors into a national independent distributor operating under the TIPCO Technologies name. The combined business will operate 30 locations across 13 states, expanding geographic footprint, investing in technology and inventory, and positioning the platform for further growth; financing was provided by Apogem Capital and legal counsel to Platte River was Bartlit Beck LLP.
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December 1, 2023
- Buyer
- OWL Services
- Target
- Dark Horse Enterprises, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OWL Services, a national provider of fueling construction, service and compliance solutions, has acquired Dark Horse Enterprises, Inc., a Mid-Atlantic fueling construction and environmental compliance company based in Pasadena, Maryland. The deal strengthens OWL's geographic coverage and fueling construction resources in the Mid-Atlantic, bringing Dark Horse's employees and local expertise into OWL's national platform.
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November 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Miner Ltd., OnPoint Group
- Target
- Bob's Overhead Door
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Miner Ltd., the docks and doors division of OnPoint Group, has acquired Bob's Overhead Door, a Baltimore-based commercial and residential door services company. The acquisition expands Miner's service footprint across Maryland and supports the company's nationwide strategy to build a coast-to-coast service network for loading docks and door systems.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Graham Partners
- Target
- Barcoding, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Graham Partners, a Philadelphia-based private investment firm, has made an investment in Barcoding, Inc., a Baltimore-based supply chain automation and AIDC integrator. The partnership will support expansion of Barcoding's IntelliTrack platform, managed services and North American footprint, with Graham positioning Barcoding as a platform for future add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth.
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August 17, 2023
- Buyer
- CES Power LLC, Allied Industrial Partners
- Target
- Infinite Power
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
CES Power LLC, a platform backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired Infinite Power, a Beltsville, Maryland-based provider of temporary mobile power and climate control solutions. The bolt-on expands CES Power's footprint in the Washington, D.C.–Baltimore mid-Atlantic region and strengthens its event power and climate capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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June 5, 2023
- Buyer
- EVI Industries, Inc.
- Target
- Express Parts and Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
EVI Industries completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Express Parts and Services (EXP), a Sykesville, Maryland-based distributor of commercial laundry equipment and provider of installation and maintenance services. The acquisition expands EVI's presence and market share in Maryland and advances the company's buy-and-build strategy to grow its network of technicians and regional service capabilities.
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January 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Eureka Equity Partners
- Target
- Synergi, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eureka Equity Partners has acquired Synergi, LLC, a leading engineering and construction firm that designs, fabricates and installs modular feature staircases, in a transaction executed in partnership with Synergi's senior management. Lafayette Square provided the debt financing to support the acquisition and BDO Capital served as Synergi's exclusive financial advisor; management will remain in place to continue growing the business from its Elkridge, Maryland headquarters.
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December 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Alliance Laundry Systems
- Target
- Laundry Equipment Services (LES)
- Seller
- Cameron Clark
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alliance Laundry Systems has closed the acquisition of Laundry Equipment Services (LES), a Hagerstown, Maryland-based distributor of Huebsch commercial laundry equipment. The purchase expands Alliance’s direct distribution and service footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and is the company’s fifth distributor asset acquisition in the past two years; LES was owned by Cameron Clark prior to the sale.
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October 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Huron Capital, The Stephens Group, LLC, Exigent
- Target
- American Combustion Industries, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Huron Capital launched Exigent, a mission-critical facilities services platform, and completed its first transaction by partnering with American Combustion Industries (ACI). The Stephens Group made a minority investment to support Huron’s controlling stake; ACI’s owner Tim Kirlin retains an ownership stake and joins Exigent’s executive team as the platform pursues additional HVAC, plumbing and mechanical services add-ons.
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September 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Sciens Building Solutions
- Target
- LS Systems
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sciens Building Solutions acquired LS Systems, a Maryland-based fire protection, electronic security, and emergency communications systems designer, installer, and maintenance provider. The addition expands Sciens’ Mid-Atlantic and Washington metropolitan-area footprint and enhances coverage and capabilities for customers across the region and nationwide.
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September 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Miner Ltd., OnPoint Group
- Target
- Charles H. Hodges & Son
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Miner Ltd., the dock and door division of OnPoint Group, has acquired Charles H. Hodges & Son, a long-established loading-dock specialist serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. The acquisition is an add-on to Miner/OnPoint's dock-and-door platform to expand its geographic footprint and service capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic.
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- Buyer
- Century Fire Protection, FirstService Corporation
- Target
- Chesapeake Sprinkler Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
FirstService Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Century Fire Protection, acquired Chesapeake Sprinkler Company. The companies did not disclose deal terms. The acquisition is intended to expand Century’s geographic footprint in the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with Chesapeake’s capabilities and client relationships added to drive growth.
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January 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Rapid Fire Protection Group
- Target
- Strickland Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, through its portfolio company Rapid Fire Protection Group, has acquired Strickland Fire Protection, a long-standing fire protection contractor based in Forestville, Maryland. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker/Rapid Fire's footprint into the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metro areas and strengthens its service capabilities in fire sprinkler, alarm and suppression systems.
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November 9, 2021
- Buyer
- Onex Partners V (Onex Corporation)
- Target
- Fidelity Building Services Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Onex Partners V, a fund of Onex Corporation, has agreed to acquire Fidelity Building Services Group in partnership with the company's management team. Fidelity BSG is a provider of HVAC, mechanical, building automation and emergency power services headquartered in Sparks, Maryland; Onex said it will support Fidelity's organic growth and accelerate its acquisition strategy. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close later in 2021 subject to customary conditions.
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- Buyer
- Incorp Holdings, LLC, Parkway Capital, Lowe Capital, Midwest Growth Partners, NewSpring Capital, Spring Capital, Senior management team
- Target
- East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Incorp Holdings, a platform backed by Parkway Capital, Midwest Growth Partners, NewSpring Capital, Spring Capital and Lowe Capital, acquired East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., Inc. (ECR). The add-on expands Incorp’s service offerings and geographic footprint in the Mid‑Atlantic (Washington D.C./Baltimore) and Florida (Ft. Lauderdale), diversifying the platform’s customer base and capabilities in scaffolding, rigging and infrastructure maintenance.
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- Buyer
- Incorp Holdings, LLC, Midwest Growth Partners, Lowe Capital, NewSpring Capital, Spring Capital, Parkway Capital, Senior management team (East Coast Rigging)
- Target
- East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Incorp Holdings, a portfolio company of Midwest Growth Partners, has made an investment in Laurel, Maryland-based East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., with participation from Lowe Capital, NewSpring Capital, Spring Capital, Parkway Capital and ECR's senior management. The addition of ECR broadens the Incorp platform's scaffolding, rigging and access equipment rental capabilities and expands its geographic footprint in the Mid‑Atlantic and Florida markets; ECR has approximately 90 employees.
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- Buyer
- Sole Source Capital LLC
- Target
- Peak Technologies (Peak-Ryzex), Optical Phusion Inc. (OPI)
- Seller
- Keystone Capital, Optical Phusion founders (Rich Valarioti and other founders/principals)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sole Source Capital LLC acquired Peak Technologies (formerly Peak-Ryzex) from Keystone Capital and Optical Phusion Inc. from its founders, then merged the two AIDC and factory automation providers under Peak's leadership. The combined business aims to create a larger AIDC/automation platform, capture technological and operational synergies, and expand cross-selling opportunities across retail, grocery, healthcare and industrial end markets.
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February 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Technical Safety Services, LLC, Technical Solutions Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- East Coast Laboratory Services, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Technical Safety Services (a Technical Solutions Holdings company) has acquired East Coast Laboratory Services, LLC, a Sabillasville, Maryland provider of cleanroom and laboratory equipment testing, certification and calibration services. The deal expands TSS/TSH’s technician density and service footprint in the U.S. Northeast, broadening its laboratory testing and certification capabilities for biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and academic research clients.
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- Buyer
- SK Capital Partners (funds advised by SK Capital Partners, L.P.)
- Target
- Tilley Chemical Company, Inc.
- Seller
- Tilley family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners made a controlling investment in Tilley Chemical Company, a Baltimore-based specialty chemical and lubricant distributor. The Tilley family will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to be involved; committed debt financing was provided by Madison Capital to support SK Capital’s investment and the platform’s planned infrastructure and footprint expansion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which buyers show up most often in Maryland industrial services deals?
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety appears multiple times (including acquisitions of ResponseTECH, Alarm Engineering Inc., and Fire-X Sales and Service Corp. / Fire Protection Products). Other recurring names on the page include Incorp Holdings, LLC, Parkway Capital, Lowe Capital, Midwest Growth Partners, NewSpring Capital, Spring Capital, and Miner Ltd.
What industrial services sub-sectors are represented in these Maryland transactions?
The listed deals cover life safety and security services (fire suppression, alarm/monitoring), electrical and power infrastructure (including data center-related capabilities), mechanical contracting, specialty utility drilling, and construction distribution/equipment retailing.
Do the deals focus only on Maryland or also nearby states?
Several transactions explicitly frame expansion beyond Maryland—e.g., the Mid-Atlantic/DMV region and areas such as the Delmarva region and the greater Philadelphia area—though Maryland remains a key location for the activity shown.
Are there any deals with disclosed financial terms?
Yes. Examples include Dycom Industries’ agreement to acquire Power Solutions for $1.95 billion and Legence’s agreement to acquire The Bowers Group for approximately $475 million. One entry also notes a Maryland franchised automotive repair facility sale valued at about $1 million (buyer not named).
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