Tracked deals
47
47 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in South Carolina
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
36 strategic · 33 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
16 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Strategic operators are expanding specific capabilities in South Carolina: elevator services, fire alarm coverage, and custom structural fabrication.
- Industrial maintenance and infrastructure remain active—examples include transformer maintenance and services, structural fabrication tied to data center and AI deployments, and power grid equipment consolidation.
- Private equity buy-and-build shows up in the financing and add-on language, including milestones and platform-building investments.
- Deal coverage is state-centered (South Carolina, United States), with several targets headquartered in SC cities like Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill, and Columbia.
| Buyer / Investor | Notable theme in SC deals |
|---|---|
| Vertiv | Vertical integration of structural fabrication |
| Audax Private Equity | Buy & Build add-on milestones |
| Main Street Capital / MSC Income Fund | Follow-on financing for an industrial services acquisition |
| Chimney Rock Equity Partners | Expanding mission-critical electronics via engineering and relationships |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Equipment Holdings | 2 | Consolidated operator of overhead crane and hoist distrib... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Mission Critical Group | 2 | Provides end-to-end electrical infrastructure solutions f... | Strategic |
| One Equity Partners | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on industrial, ... | PE |
| Rotunda Capital Partners | 2 | Operationally oriented private equity firm focused on val... | PE |
| Affiliate of Centerbridge Partners | 1 | Private investment management firm making a new investmen... | PE |
| Allied Industrial Partners | 1 | Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on indust... | PE |
| Ascent Lifting, Inc. | 1 | Full-service distributor and fabricator of lifting and ri... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Atlantis Fire Protection | 1 | Owner-operator fire protection platform backed by financi... | PE |
| Audax Private Equity | 1 | Middle-market-focused private equity firm pursuing value ... | PE |
| Axxiom Elevator | 1 | Independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, mod... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Industrial Services in South Carolina by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Mosaic Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Southern Shade Tree Co., Inc.
- Seller
- Southern Shade Tree management team (retained meaningful ownership; names not individually specified), Roger Braswell (longtime owner; retained sizable ownership position)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Mosaic Capital Partners invested in Southern Shade Tree Co., Inc., a full-service landscaping company operating throughout the Carolinas. Southern Shade Tree management retained meaningful ownership and continues to lead the business under Mosaic’s employee-ownership approach, including the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust.
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August 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Mission Critical Group
- Target
- Anchor Automation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mission Critical Group (MCG) announced it has acquired Anchor Automation, a provider of industrial automation, controls integration, and connected services. The deal is intended to expand MCG’s remote monitoring and connected services capabilities across critical electrical infrastructure.
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Axxiom Elevator
- Target
- Carolina Elevator Service
- Seller
- Carolina Elevator owners Wayne Brindle, Carolina Elevator owners Brent Goings, Carolina Elevator owners Cary Goings, Carolina Elevator owner Stephanie Hoopaugh
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Axxiom Elevator has completed the acquisition of Carolina Elevator Service, a Columbia, South Carolina-based provider of commercial elevator maintenance, repair, modernization, and installation services. The deal marks Axxiom’s entry into the Carolinas and Georgia and expands its southeast footprint.
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- Buyer
- Banko Overhead Doors
- Target
- Southeastern Garage Doors of Charleston, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Banko Overhead Doors acquired Southeastern Garage Doors of Charleston, a residential garage door installation, repair, and maintenance provider serving the Charleston Tri-County (Lowcountry) area and surrounding Coastal Carolinas. The deal marks Banko’s first expansion into South Carolina and adds the Charleston Metro and Lowcountry regions to Banko’s footprint.
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July 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Mission Critical Group
- Target
- CORE Transformers
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mission Critical Group (MCG) entered into an agreement to merge with CORE Transformers (CORE), a supplier of engineered-to-order transformers for data center, grid, and industrial applications. The combined company is expected to close within the next 30 days, subject to customary closing conditions.
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- Buyer
- Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering USA (ICE USA), Godspeed Capital Management LP (Godspeed Capital)
- Target
- Southeastern Land Company (SLC)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering USA (ICE USA), backed by Godspeed Capital Management LP, acquired Southeastern Land Company (SLC), a right-of-way and easement acquisition and project management firm serving public infrastructure and utility projects across the Southeastern United States. The deal is described as the fourth platform add-on for ICE USA and extends its end-to-end project delivery capabilities into land acquisition and right-of-way services.
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June 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Pave America, LLC
- Target
- Bennett Paving, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pave America, LLC acquired Bennett Paving, Inc., an asphalt paving and pavement maintenance contractor serving the Greenville-Spartanburg and Hilton Head–Lowcountry regions of South Carolina. The deal is positioned as strengthening Pave America’s presence across South Carolina and enhancing its ability to serve commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout the Southeast.
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May 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Delta Mold LLC
- Target
- Tool Technology, Inc.
- Seller
- Orchard Creek Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Delta Mold LLC (Charlotte, North Carolina) has acquired Tool Technology, Inc. (Inman, South Carolina), an injection molder providing molding solutions for heavy industrial, automotive, electronics, and recreational vehicle sectors. Orchard Creek Capital previously owned Tool Technology, and MBS Advisors represented Tool Technology and Orchard Creek Capital in the transaction.
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May 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Audax Private Equity, FCH
- Target
- Sanitary Solutions Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Audax Private Equity completed its 1,500th add-on acquisition as part of its Buy & Build strategy. The milestone transaction was FCH’s acquisition of Sanitary Solutions Group, completed on April 14, 2026 and made public earlier in May.
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April 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Vertiv
- Target
- BMarko Structures LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) announced that it has acquired BMarko Structures LLC, a U.S. provider of custom-engineered structural fabrication. The deal is intended to vertically integrate structural fabrication capabilities into Vertiv’s Infrastructure Solutions business to improve speed, supply chain control, and customization for manufactured and converged infrastructure used in data centers and AI deployments.
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- Buyer
- Main Street Capital Corporation, MSC Income Fund, Inc., Trantech Radiator Topco, LLC
- Target
- Transformer Maintenance and Service, Inc. (TMS)
- Seller
- Owners of TMS (Transformer Maintenance and Service, Inc.)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Main Street Capital Corporation and co-investor MSC Income Fund completed a $26.0 million follow-on investment in their portfolio company, Trantech Radiator Topco, LLC, to support Trantech’s strategic acquisition of Transformer Maintenance and Service, Inc. (TMS). The financing includes $24.7 million of first-lien senior secured term debt and $1.4 million of direct equity, with TMS owners receiving a portion of the acquisition purchase price as equity in Trantech.
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March 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Chimney Rock Equity Partners
- Target
- United Electronics Company (UEC)
- Seller
- Albion River
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chimney Rock Equity Partners acquired United Electronics Company (UEC), a provider of mission-critical electronics solutions serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets, from Albion River. Terms were not disclosed, and Chimney Rock said it plans to expand the business using UEC’s engineering capabilities, long-standing customer relationships, and additional strategic acquisitions.
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March 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Atlantis Fire Protection
- Target
- Palmetto Fire Services
- Seller
- Paul Brown, Sara Brown
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Atlantis Fire Protection announced the acquisition of Palmetto Fire Services, a fire alarm company serving Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and nearby areas. Founders Paul and Sara Brown will continue operating the business under Atlantis Fire Protection ownership, retaining the Palmetto Fire Services brand.
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- Buyer
- MacLean Power Systems, Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone, Affiliate of Centerbridge Partners
- Target
- Power Grid Components
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components completed their previously announced merger, combining electrical transmission, distribution, substation, and communications infrastructure equipment portfolios under the MacLean Power Systems name. Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and Blackstone became the majority owners of the combined company, and Centerbridge will make a new investment. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Michelli Weighing & Measurement, Summit Park LLC
- Target
- Greenville Scale Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a portfolio company of Summit Park LLC, recapitalized Greenville Scale Company, a provider of industrial weighing services and equipment. The partnership is intended to help Michelli scale existing operations in South Carolina and expand its presence across the Southeast.
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January 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Tavoron
- Target
- Seltrol, Inc., B.W. Clark, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tavoron announced the acquisition of Seltrol, Inc. along with its subsidiary B.W. Clark, Inc., expanding Tavoron’s Automation Distribution segment. The deal strengthens Tavoron’s automation component offerings and increases geographic reach across the Southeastern United States, with Seltrol continuing to operate from Greenville, South Carolina.
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September 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Eagle Merchant Partners
- Target
- ES Integrated
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has made a strategic investment in ES Integrated, an industrial cleaning, environmental and waste services provider headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The partnership will support ESI's geographic and service-line expansion, pursue strategic acquisitions, and retain the company's existing leadership team.
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August 28, 2025
- Buyer
- ShoreView
- Target
- Frham Safety Products
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ShoreView, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm, has completed an investment in Frham Safety Products, a Rock Hill, South Carolina distributor of consumable safety supplies and specialized equipment serving the nuclear power and other safety-critical sectors. Frham, founded in 1983, will operate as a platform to pursue add-on acquisitions targeting specialty safety product providers with exposure to nuclear and adjacent markets.
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April 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Solaia Capital Advisors LLC
- Target
- Modjoul, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Solaia Capital Advisors completed an investment in Modjoul, Inc., a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of hardware, software, and AI workplace-safety solutions. The capital will help Modjoul finalize and roll out its AI Manager offering, expand its installed base, and diversify its customer base to drive growth and product development.
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February 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Ascent Lifting, Inc., Shorehill Capital LLC
- Target
- Charleston's Rigging & Marine Hardware (CRMH)
- Seller
- Skip Sawin, Jessica Sage
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Ascent Lifting, a portfolio company of Shorehill Capital, completed the acquisition of Charleston's Rigging & Marine Hardware (CRMH) on February 3, 2025. The add-on expands Ascent's footprint into South Carolina with two full-service branches (North Charleston and Columbia) and adds fabrication, load-testing and crane-service capabilities.
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January 9, 2025
- Buyer
- VA Shore Group
- Target
- Chesapeake Armour Stone and Rip Rap LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VA Shore Group, a privately held industrial services company, has acquired Chesapeake Armour Stone and Rip Rap LLC, a South Carolina-based producer of custom armour stone, rip rap and large aggregates for marine and erosion-control projects. The acquisition makes Chesapeake Armour Stone a wholly owned subsidiary of VA Shore Group and is intended to provide additional support and investment to fuel growth while maintaining the company’s customer focus.
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- Buyer
- Waste Eliminator, Allied Industrial Partners
- Target
- Enterprise Landfill, Phillips Recoveries
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Waste Eliminator, a metro-Atlanta waste management platform backed by private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Enterprise Landfill and Phillips Recoveries, regional C&D and industrial waste landfill and hauling businesses. The add-on deal expands Waste Eliminator’s landfill and hauling capacity and strengthens its footprint across Georgia and South Carolina; financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 18, 2024
- Buyer
- Mangrove Equity Partners
- Target
- Griffin Gear, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mangrove Equity Partners has made an investment in Griffin Gear, a South Carolina-based provider of industrial gearbox repair, rebuild services and aftermarket replacement gears. Griffin's senior management will remain in place as Mangrove looks to grow the business and pursue additional acquisitions in the gear manufacturing and gearbox repair sector.
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September 26, 2024
- Buyer
- TransTech Group, Bridge Industries
- Target
- Cryogenic Technology Resources (CTR)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
TransTech Group, a portfolio company of Bridge Industries, has acquired Cryogenic Technology Resources (CTR) to expand its cryogenic systems, fabrication, service and automation capabilities. The deal strengthens TransTech’s end-to-end offering for industrial gas, air separation, and related end markets while expanding geographic reach and service capacity.
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September 9, 2024
- Buyer
- BrandSafway
- Target
- Covan's Insulation Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BrandSafway has acquired Covan's Insulation Company, a family-owned industrial insulation contractor based in South Carolina. The acquisition expands BrandSafway's insulation and industrial services footprint in the Carolinas and eastern Georgia and brings Covan's expertise and client relationships into BrandSafway's broader service network.
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- Buyer
- Ballymore Safety Products, One Equity Partners
- Target
- DOC Services
- Seller
- Shareholders of DOC Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Ballymore Safety Products, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, has acquired a majority ownership stake in DOC Services, a Fort Mill, South Carolina–based provider of asset maintenance services for material handling, electromechanical and commercial HVAC machinery. DOC shareholders will retain a significant ownership stake and ongoing roles; the combination creates a national products-and-services platform with over 700 employees, expanded service capabilities, and enhanced lifecycle offerings including leasing, preventive maintenance and analytics.
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- Buyer
- Rockit Pest, Halle Capital
- Target
- Barrier Guard Termite & Pest
- Seller
- Sylvester Collins
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Rockit Pest, a pest-control platform backed by Halle Capital, has acquired Barrier Guard Termite & Pest of Charleston, South Carolina from owner Sylvester Collins. The deal adds Barrier Guard’s local team and capabilities to Rockit’s platform as part of its strategy to expand its Charleston footprint and scale regional pest-control operations.
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January 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Palmer Johnson Enterprises
- Target
- Continental Engines, LLC
- Seller
- Jeff Cooper
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Palmer Johnson Enterprises has acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Continental Engines, LLC, a distributor of diesel engines and generators. The acquisition expands Palmer Johnson’s East Coast footprint and adds engineering, production/packaging and power-generation capabilities while Continental’s owner Jeff Cooper will remain as president.
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December 29, 2023
- Buyer
- Bridgestone HosePower, LLC, Bridgestone Corporation
- Target
- Cline Hose & Hydraulics, LLC
- Seller
- Cline family (owners of Cline Hose & Hydraulics)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bridgestone HosePower, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, has acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Cline Hose & Hydraulics, a family-owned hydraulic and industrial hose service business founded in 1948. The acquisition expands HosePower's mobile service and retail footprint in the Southeast U.S., increasing capacity to serve more customers and enhancing its hydraulic and industrial hose capabilities.
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September 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Easy Ice
- Target
- OBCO Chemical Corporation (ice machine division)
- Seller
- OBCO Chemical Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine leasing division of OBCO Chemical Corporation, transferring OBCO's ice machine leasing customers to Easy Ice while OBCO continues its janitorial, restaurant, and dishwasher businesses. The deal strengthens Easy Ice's presence in the Charleston, South Carolina market and supports its broader Southeast expansion; Easy Ice currently manages over 30,000 ice machines across 47 states.
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August 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Coastal Waste & Recycling Inc., Macquarie Asset Management
- Target
- Pro Disposal USA, LLC
- Seller
- Ironwood Capital, Jeff Kendall, Dan Clark, Frank Antonacci, Jerry Antonacci
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Coastal Waste & Recycling, a Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company, has acquired Ridgeland, South Carolina-based Pro Disposal USA, a vertically integrated solid waste management provider serving the Lowcountry region. The add-on expands Coastal's footprint across high-growth southeastern U.S. markets; terms were not disclosed and Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as financial advisor to Pro Disposal.
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July 17, 2023
- Buyer
- Kleen-Tech Services, LLC
- Target
- IFS Group, Inc.
- Seller
- IFS Group, Inc. (owners/founders including Brian Cradock)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kleen-Tech Services, a nationwide janitorial and custodial services provider based in Denver, has acquired IFS Group, a Charleston-based janitorial and facilities services firm founded in 2002. The acquisition expands Kleen-Tech’s operations into Eastern markets and adds local operational resources and client relationships in the Charleston area.
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- Buyer
- McGrath RentCorp
- Target
- Dixie Temporary Storage
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McGrath RentCorp (Nasdaq: MGRC) acquired the assets of Dixie Temporary Storage, a regional provider of portable storage solutions in South Carolina, adding ~800 assets and a new branch to its portable storage operations. The transaction was financed with borrowings from McGrath’s revolving credit facility and is intended to expand McGrath’s regional presence in the South Carolina market.
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- Buyer
- Clean Harbors, Inc.
- Target
- Thompson Industrial Services
- Seller
- Reynolda Equity Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clean Harbors, Inc. acquired Thompson Industrial Services from Reynolda Equity Partners, expanding Clean Harbors' industrial cleaning and maintenance capabilities and adding density across the Southeastern United States. Thompson, a leading provider of hydroblasting, vacuuming and automated industrial cleaning solutions serving paper, mining, power and chemical customers, grew substantially under REP and will bring entrenched, recurring customer relationships to Clean Harbors' platform.
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- Buyer
- American Equipment Holdings, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Systems Specialties Incorporated
- Seller
- Randy Simpson
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Systems Specialties Incorporated, a Six Mile, South Carolina-based provider of engineered overhead crane systems and MRO field services. The deal is the 13th add-on to the American Equipment platform and expands its national footprint across the Eastern United States.
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- Buyer
- Harrington Industrial Plastics, Nautic Partners
- Target
- Commercial Industrial Supply
- Seller
- Ron Heisler
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Harrington Industrial Plastics, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Commercial Industrial Supply (CIS), a Rock Hill, South Carolina-based distributor of thermoplastic fittings, valves, pipe and filtration products. CIS's strong online sales channel and same-day fulfillment capability will augment Harrington's e-commerce and increase regional density; CIS owner Ron Heisler will join the combined business.
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March 22, 2022
- Buyer
- Pearlman Group, The Stephens Group, LLC
- Target
- CleanSource, Inc.
- Seller
- Herb and Susan Stutts / the Stutts family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pearlman Group, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, has acquired CleanSource, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based distributor of professional cleaning and restoration supplies. Terms were not disclosed; CleanSource’s founders (the Stutts family) will transition ownership while Jonathan Stutts and the CleanSource team continue operating the business as part of Pearlman’s specialty distribution platform.
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- Buyer
- Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., Cornerstone Capital Partners
- Target
- McAlister Design and Automation LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, a Cornerstone Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Greenville, SC-based McAlister Design and Automation LLC to expand its robotic automation capabilities and presence in the Southeast U.S. The deal adds McAlister’s four facilities (48,000 sq. ft.) and doubles Wauseon’s automation business, positioning the company for accelerated growth and expanded service capacity.
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January 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Walter Surface Technologies
- Target
- Allegro Industries
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Walter Surface Technologies, a PE-backed metalworking and safety solutions provider, has acquired Allegro Industries, a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of safety equipment and respirators. CriticalPoint Partners advised Walter on the transaction; Walter is backed by ONCAP (the middle-market platform of ONEX) and is executing the deal as an add-on to expand its safety/PPE capabilities and product offering.
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January 11, 2022
- Buyer
- American Equipment Holdings, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Target
- Eastern Crane and Hoist
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Eastern Crane and Hoist, a Fountain Inn, South Carolina-based provider of overhead crane systems and MRO field services. The deal expands American Equipment's geographic footprint into the Southeast, retains Eastern Crane's leadership team, and strengthens the combined group's service, parts, engineering and fabrication capabilities as part of a broader add-on growth strategy.
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- Buyer
- Current (GE Current, a Daintree company)
- Target
- Hubbell Incorporated Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Lighting Business
- Seller
- Hubbell Incorporated
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GE Current, now branded as Current, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hubbell Incorporated’s commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business. The combined company is intended to create a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business spanning professional lighting, lighting controls, and connected lighting, with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2022 (subject to approvals).
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October 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.
- Target
- Integrated Power Services (IPS)
- Seller
- Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Integrated Power Services (IPS), an industrial aftermarket services provider. Searchlight is buying the stake from funds advised by Odyssey Investment Partners, and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals with an expected close later in the year.
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- Buyer
- One Equity Partners
- Target
- AMECO (North American operations)
- Seller
- Fluor Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
One Equity Partners agreed to acquire the North American operations of AMECO from Fluor Corporation for $73 million. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, AMECO provides construction equipment, scaffolding, small-tools management and site services; OEP will operate AMECO as an independent company and has partnered with industry veteran Gary Bernardez as CEO to grow the business.
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March 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Komline-Sanderson
- Target
- Haselden Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Komline-Sanderson, a PE-backed designer and manufacturer of industrial water filtration and pollution control systems, has acquired Haselden Company, Inc., an engineering design and installation firm providing waste-reduction and sanitation systems to the food & beverage industry. The acquisition is an add-on to Komline's growing platform and expands its capabilities and geographic reach in food & beverage processing and reverse osmosis/water-treatment solutions.
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June 1, 2020
- Buyer
- HCI Equity Partners
- Target
- Tech24
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HCI Equity Partners acquired Tech24, a national provider of installation, preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for foodservice and HVAC equipment, in June 2020. HCI plans to use Tech24 as a platform to pursue add-on acquisitions to build scale, geographic density and expanded service capabilities across the U.S.
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- Buyer
- Superior Industrial Maintenance Company, Warren Equity Partners
- Target
- Maintenance Insulation Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Warren Equity-backed Superior Industrial Maintenance Company (SIMCO) has acquired Maintenance Insulation Company (MICO), a Lancaster, South Carolina provider of corrosion protection and specialty industrial services. The acquisition expands SIMCO's service offering and regional footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and is SIMCO's second add-on since Warren Equity Partners invested in the platform.
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December 16, 2019
- Buyer
- InfraServ US, LLC, Gateway Bobcat, LLC
- Target
- Acme Operations, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
InfraServ US, through its subsidiary Gateway Bobcat, completed the acquisition of Acme Operations, a Greenville, South Carolina–based Bobcat dealership group. The deal expands Gateway Bobcat’s footprint into the Southeastern United States, bringing the combined company to 17 locations across eight states; terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of industrial services acquisitions are most common in South Carolina?
Recent examples include commercial elevator maintenance and modernization, asphalt paving and pavement maintenance, fire alarm services, transformer maintenance, industrial weighing services, and specialized industrial electronics and fabrication capabilities.
Which firms appear repeatedly as buyers or investors in these South Carolina deals?
Recurring names shown include American Equipment Holdings, Rotunda Capital Partners, One Equity Partners, Chimney Rock Equity Partners, Atlantis Fire Protection, Main Street Capital Corporation, MSC Income Fund, Inc., and Trantech Radiator Topco, LLC.
Do the listings include both acquisitions and recapitalizations?
Yes. The page features outright acquisitions (e.g., Vertiv and Axxiom Elevator) as well as recapitalizations and follow-on investment financing (e.g., Michelli Weighing & Measurement and Main Street Capital / MSC Income Fund).
Are these deals limited to a single metro area in South Carolina?
No. The most recent targets and operations mentioned are spread across South Carolina, including Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Rock Hill, and the Myrtle Beach area.
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