Tracked deals
44
44 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Tennessee
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
28 strategic · 25 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
11 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Tennessee-focused industrial services deals include facilities services (GI Partners / HES Facilities Management) and specialty contractors (Construction Partners, Inc. / Four Star Paving).
- Platform expansion is a recurring theme: acquisitions and add-ons extend geographic footprints across the Southeast and beyond (e.g., Visterra Landscape Group / Land Corps Landscaping; Zeus Fire and Security / Gallaher & Associates).
- Vertical capability building shows up in advanced manufacturing and engineering: Oklo Inc. acquiring ARMEC (Oak Ridge) and Cemtrex expanding its industrial services platform via AIS Tennessee.
- Critical mineral and adjacent infrastructure assets are part of the Tennessee story, including IperionX Limited’s acquisition of Camden assets adjacent to the Titan project.
- Investor participation ranges from majority investments to recapitalizations, with management teams often continuing to lead operations (e.g., GI Partners; Concentric Equity Partners).
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIS Tennessee | 1 | New AIS subsidiary created to acquire and operate Richlan... | Strategic |
| APPLIED Adhesives | 1 | Value-added distributor and custom adhesive solutions pro... | Strategic |
| Access Holdings | 1 | Middle-market investment firm and sponsor focused on esse... | PE |
| Adaptec Solutions | 1 | Full-service integrator of material handling, robotics an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Advanced Industrial Services (AIS) | 1 | Cemtrex industrial services platform providing specialize... | Strategic |
| Allied Industrial Partners LLC | 1 | Lower- and middle-market private equity firm focused on i... | PE |
| American Industrial Partners (AIP) | 1 | Operationally-oriented industrials investor focused on ac... | PE |
| Apollo | 1 | Global alternative asset manager investing across private... | PE |
| Arbor Alliance | 1 | Tree care services provider operating multiple brands acr... | Strategic |
| Avance Investment Management | 1 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm focused on servic... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Industrial Services in Tennessee by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Arbor Alliance
- Target
- Druid Tree Service
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arbor Alliance, an Atlanta-based tree care services provider, acquired Druid Tree Service, a Nashville company founded in 1978 with nearly five decades of operating history. Druid will continue serving existing residential and commercial customers in Middle Tennessee under the Druid name, with day-to-day operations led by a newly appointed ISA Certified Master Arborist.
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July 2, 2026
- Buyer
- IperionX Limited
- Target
- Camden critical mineral, property, and infrastructure assets
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IperionX Limited has completed the acquisition of the Camden critical mineral, property, and infrastructure assets in Tennessee, located adjacent to its Titan Critical Minerals Project. The deal adds pre-mined, ultra-high-grade surface heavy-rare-earth-bearing stockpiles and approximately 180 acres of pre-stripped Lower McNairy mineralized areas, alongside turnkey industrial infrastructure.
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June 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Oklo Inc.
- Target
- ARMEC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oklo acquired ARMEC, a precision manufacturing and mechanical engineering firm based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to expand Oklo’s in-house engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for advanced reactors and nuclear fuel programs. The acquisition closed on June 4, 2026 and is intended to speed design-to-manufacturing feedback, improve control over deployment timelines, and reduce reliance on external suppliers.
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- Buyer
- GI Partners
- Target
- HES Facilities Management
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
GI Partners announced the closing of its majority investment in HES Facilities Management, an outsourced facilities services provider serving education institutions and commercial customers. The investment includes reinvestment from HES’s management team, while GI Partners and management partner to support HES’s next phase of growth.
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April 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Visterra Landscape Group
- Target
- Land Corps Landscaping
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Visterra Landscape Group, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, acquired Land Corps Landscaping as part of its expansion of commercial landscaping services. CriticalPoint served as exclusive financial advisor to Visterra on the transaction.
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- Buyer
- Construction Partners, Inc.
- Target
- Four Star Paving, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) acquired Four Star Paving, LLC, a commercial asphalt paving contractor serving the Nashville, Tennessee metro area. The deal integrates Four Star into Construction Partners’ Tennessee platform company, Pavement Restorations, Inc. (PRI), strengthening vertical integration and expanding regional construction capacity.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Cemtrex, Inc., Advanced Industrial Services (AIS), AIS Tennessee
- Target
- Richland Industries
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cemtrex, Inc. announced that its Advanced Industrial Services (AIS) subsidiary acquired all the assets of Richland Industries, a Tennessee-based industrial services and fabrication company. AIS also established a new subsidiary, AIS Tennessee, to acquire and operate the business and its primary Pulaski, Tennessee facility, expanding Cemtrex’s industrial services platform into the southeastern U.S.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Concentric Equity Partners
- Target
- Pollan Paving
- Seller
- Benji Pollan
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Concentric Equity Partners (CEP), the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation, announced the closing of its partnership with Benji Pollan and the recapitalization of Pollan Paving. Benji Pollan and Vice President Craig Kamyszek will continue to lead day-to-day operations and retain significant ownership stakes.
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January 24, 2026
- Buyer
- American Industrial Partners (AIP)
- Target
- International Paper - Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF)
- Seller
- International Paper
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
American Industrial Partners (AIP) has completed its acquisition of International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business. The transaction was valued at $1.5 billion, with AIP paying cash and issuing preferred stock to International Paper, and GCF now operates as an independent company.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Investcorp
- Target
- Guardian Fire Services
- Seller
- Northern Lakes Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investcorp has acquired Guardian Fire Services, a Nashville-based provider of fire protection and life safety services, from Northern Lakes Capital. Guardian operates 17 branches across the U.S., serving commercial, industrial, healthcare and educational customers; management will remain meaningful shareholders as Investcorp supports the company's continued growth.
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- U.S. Dock & Door, Soundcore Capital Partners
- Target
- The Total Garage Store
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
U.S. Dock & Door (a portfolio company of Soundcore Capital Partners) has completed an investment in The Total Garage Store, adding the Tennessee-based garage door platform to its operating portfolio. The transaction, completed November 6, 2025, expands US Dock & Door’s footprint in the Southeast/Northeast and was advised by XLCS Partners on behalf of TGS.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Opifex-Synergy, Avance Investment Management, Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, JC Mas
- Target
- Equipment Finders, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Opifex-Synergy, backed by Avance Investment Management and funds managed by BlackRock, has acquired Equipment Finders, Inc., a Nashville-based independent equipment rental provider. The add-on expands Opifex-Synergy’s national footprint into the Nashville market (making it the 7th largest general rental business in the U.S.) and EFI founder Scott Hatcher will join Opifex-Synergy as Vice President of Corporate Development.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Zeus Fire and Security, Access Holdings
- Target
- Gallaher & Associates
- Seller
- Gallaher family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Zeus Fire and Security, a platform company backed by Access Holdings, announced a partnership to bring Gallaher & Associates into the Zeus platform, expanding Zeus' footprint into Tennessee and the Southeastern U.S. Gallaher, a life-safety and low-voltage systems provider founded in 1973 and headquartered in the Knoxville area, will join Zeus to leverage expanded resources, technology and a national support network.
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- Buyer
- Shore Capital Partners
- Target
- Dillard Companies
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has completed a growth partnership with Dillard Companies, a Memphis-based provider of commercial doors, gates, security, and access control solutions. Shore will support Dillard with capital, board and operating resources and management changes to accelerate technology adoption, service capabilities, geographic expansion and targeted add-on activity.
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July 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Pritzker Private Capital
- Target
- Buckman
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pritzker Private Capital completed the acquisition of Buckman, a family-owned provider of specialty chemicals and integrated services for water treatment and industrial processes. Pritzker will partner with Buckman’s family and management to provide financial resources and operational support to drive global expansion, product innovation and growth initiatives while Junai Maharaj remains CEO.
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June 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Vontier Corporation
- Target
- Sergeant Sudz (Sgt. Sudz)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vontier Corporation has acquired Sergeant Sudz (Sgt. Sudz), a provider of smart motor control center (MCC) technology and tunnel automation for car wash operators. The deal integrates Sgt. Sudz’s industrial automation and MCC expertise with Vontier’s DRB car wash software, POS and data analytics to deliver an end-to-end digital solution for tunnel car wash operators; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- David Brogdon and partners
- Target
- Systems Spray-Cooled
- Seller
- The Systems Group, Lee Morgan, Kyle Morgan
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
David Brogdon and his partners have purchased a majority stake in Systems Spray-Cooled (a business unit of The Systems Group), with The Systems Group owners Lee & Kyle Morgan retaining 35% ownership. The investment is intended to fund accelerated global expansion of SSC's spray-cooled electric arc furnace technology while SSC continues to operate as part of The Systems Group.
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March 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Galco Industrial Electronics, Inc.
- Target
- Brozelco, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Galco Industrial Electronics has acquired Brozelco, Inc., a Tennessee-based industrial automation solutions provider. The acquisition expands Galco's industrial automation, system integration, and engineering capabilities while Brozelco continues operating under its name and leveraging Galco's distribution, e-commerce, and repair services.
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February 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Guardian Alarm
- Target
- Frase Protection
- Seller
- Jonathan Frase
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Guardian Alarm has acquired Frase Protection, a Memphis-area security provider, expanding Guardian Alarm's footprint into Tennessee and Mississippi. The deal will retain the Frase Protection name and bring the company's residential and commercial customers under Guardian Alarm's management to extend monitoring, installation and security services in the Southeast.
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January 3, 2025
- Buyer
- BWX Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (A.O.T.) business
- Seller
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BWX Technologies (BWXT) completed its acquisition of L3Harris Technologies' Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee (A.O.T.) business as of January 3, 2025. The ~$100 million transaction expands BWXT’s special materials capabilities, with A.O.T. operating within BWXT’s government operations segment.
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December 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Triad Service Solutions, Tide Rock YieldCo
- Target
- Brite Solutions
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Triad Service Solutions, a facilities maintenance provider backed by Tide Rock YieldCo, has acquired Brite Solutions, a nationwide facility maintenance specialist for transportation, logistics and warehousing facilities. The add-on expands Triad’s national footprint, subcontractor network and capabilities for 24-hour operations across 46 states, enabling cross-selling of services and accelerated growth.
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December 16, 2024
- Buyer
- M&D
- Target
- DSS ProDiesel Partners, LLC (ProDiesel)
- Seller
- Win Keith (owner of DSS ProDiesel Partners, LLC), DSS ProDiesel Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
M&D, a U.S.-based aftermarket diesel parts distributor and remanufacturer, has acquired DSS ProDiesel Partners, LLC (ProDiesel), a fuel injector remanufacturer for Class 7 and 8 engines. The deal adds two Tennessee branches (Nashville and Johnson City), expands M&D's national footprint and strengthens its fuel-injection remanufacturing capabilities across North America.
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November 18, 2024
- Buyer
- Apollo (funds associated with its Impact and Clean Transition strategies)
- Target
- The State Group
- Seller
- Blue Wolf Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by Apollo's Impact and Clean Transition strategies have acquired a majority stake in The State Group from Blue Wolf Capital, with Blue Wolf and existing management retaining minority ownership. The State Group, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is a multi‑trade industrial services contractor providing electrical, mechanical, robotics and automation services across industrial end markets; Apollo said the investment will support capability expansion and the company's role in the energy transition.
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November 13, 2024
- Buyer
- MEI Rigging & Crating, LLC, Olympus Partners
- Target
- Dalrymple Rigging and Transport
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired Dalrymple Rigging and Transport, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based machinery moving and transport specialist. The add-on expands MEI's footprint into Tennessee and strengthens its operations across the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Integrated Global Services, Inc. (IGS)
- Target
- Liquidmetal Industrial Solutions — Coatings and Materials Business
- Seller
- Liquidmetal Industrial Solutions
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Integrated Global Services, Inc. (IGS) has acquired the engineered coatings and materials business (the "Coatings and Materials Business") of Liquidmetal Industrial Solutions. The Chattanooga-based business, which specializes in high-performance thermal spray application services and materials (including patented Armacor technologies), will join IGS to expand its asset integrity and surface enhancement capabilities; Liquidmetal will continue to operate its remaining mechanical and inspection services.
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July 30, 2024
- Buyer
- Kept Companies
- Target
- CarePro National Painting
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Kept Companies has acquired CarePro National Painting, a Nashville-based commercial painting and graphics installation provider. CarePro will remain headquartered in Nashville and will leverage Kept's nationwide, self-performing fleet and facilities services network to expand commercial painting capacity and service offerings.
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December 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Salt Creek Capital
- Target
- Pioneer Industrial Sales
- Seller
- Chris Price, Jerry Nowlin
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm Salt Creek Capital has acquired Pioneer Industrial Sales, a distributor of power transmission, MRO, material handling and packaging products. The founders Chris Price and Jerry Nowlin will transition leadership to incoming CEO Hank Pennington as Salt Creek works with management to expand the business and pursue growth opportunities across its customer base and product portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Silver Oak Services Partners, Quality Liaison Services senior management and co-investors
- Target
- Quality Liaison Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Silver Oak Services Partners led a recapitalization of Quality Liaison Services (QLS), partnering with QLS senior management and other co-investors. Headquartered in Hendersonville, Tennessee, QLS provides supplier representation, inspection & containment, repair & rework, and quality engineering services to OEMs and suppliers across North America; management will remain in place and retain a significant ownership stake as Silver Oak provides capital to support growth and service expansion.
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September 13, 2023
- Buyer
- CenterOak Partners
- Target
- Guardian Access Solutions
- Seller
- Brixey & Meyer Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Dallas-based private equity firm CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Guardian Access Solutions, a Nashville-headquartered provider of design, installation, maintenance, and repair services for exterior access control systems across the Southeastern U.S. The transaction transfers majority ownership from Brixey & Meyer Capital to CenterOak, with Guardian's management team remaining in place and plans to pursue accelerated organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's service footprint.
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May 17, 2023
- Buyer
- Bluehenge Capital Partners
- Target
- Alliance Distribution Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bluehenge Capital Partners provided debt financing to support a management buyout of Alliance Distribution Partners, LLC, a Hendersonville, Tennessee-based industrial, welding and specialty retail supplies distributor. The existing management team remains in place and will pursue organic growth opportunities while continuing service to existing customers.
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April 10, 2023
- Buyer
- BlackHawk Industrial, TruArc Partners
- Target
- Stock'd Supply
- Seller
- Nebraska Heavy Industries, Midwest Growth Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
BlackHawk Industrial, a portfolio company of TruArc Partners, has acquired Stock'd Supply, a Chattanooga-based distributor of fasteners and value-added industrial services. The add-on expands BlackHawk's national footprint with Stock'd's nine locations and ~101 employees, enhancing its technical services, VMI and supply-chain capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Diploma PLC
- Target
- Tennessee Industrial Electronics
- Seller
- Summit Park
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Diploma PLC has acquired Tennessee Industrial Electronics (TIE), a LaVergne, Tennessee-based provider of refurbished parts and repair services for CNC systems and robotics, from Summit Park. The acquisition gives Diploma expanded aftermarket, parts distribution and repair capabilities in industrial automation across North America.
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March 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Sverica Capital Management, Five Points Capital
- Target
- Hirebotics
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sverica Capital Management acquired Hirebotics, a Nashville-based developer of collaborative welding robots and cloud-based robot software, with unitranche debt and an equity co-investment provided by Five Points Capital to support the transaction. The investment is intended to accelerate Hirebotics' growth in the welding automation market and enable expansion into adjacent manufacturing use-cases.
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- Buyer
- Commercial Metals Company
- Target
- Roane Metals Group LLC
- Seller
- Roane Metals Group LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) acquired all assets of metal recycling company Roane Metals Group LLC, which operates two facilities in Tennessee capable of processing approximately 85,000 tons of ferrous and non-ferrous materials annually. The acquisition is intended to enhance the security and supply of competitively priced scrap inputs to CMC's steelmaking operations.
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October 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Rentokil Initial plc
- Target
- Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Terminix shareholders approved Rentokil Initial plc’s acquisition of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. The transaction was completed shortly thereafter, combining the two pest control businesses.
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September 30, 2022
- Buyer
- StationServ Holdings, LLC, Rosewood Private Investments
- Target
- The Southern Co., Inc.
- Seller
- Scott Family (Eric Scott and Jason Scott)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Rosewood Private Investments' holding company StationServ Holdings acquired The Southern Co., Inc. (SoCo), a Memphis-based petroleum equipment distributor; SoCo will operate as a subsidiary of StationServ and the Scott family (Eric and Jason Scott) will remain involved in day-to-day operations. The add-on expands StationServ's service capabilities and densifies its Mid-South footprint across sales, construction, service, electrical and environmental compliance testing for petroleum and industrial customers.
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February 17, 2022
- Buyer
- SFW Capital Partners, LP
- Target
- RDI Technologies
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
SFW Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of RDI Technologies, with founder and senior management reinvesting to retain a meaningful equity stake. RDI, a Knoxville-based provider of vision-based analytical solutions for predictive maintenance and test & measurement, will partner with SFW to accelerate growth, expand product and sales capabilities, pursue add-on acquisitions, and build an international footprint.
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December 7, 2021
- Buyer
- APPLIED Adhesives
- Target
- Bird Song Adhesives, Inc.
- Seller
- Greg Rogers (Co-Owner of Bird Song Adhesives, Inc.)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
APPLIED Adhesives, a Minnetonka-based value-added adhesive distributor, has completed the acquisition of Bird Song Adhesives, Inc., a regional specialty adhesive supplier in Madison, Tennessee. The deal expands APPLIED's regional footprint and technical capabilities, bringing Bird Song's longstanding customer relationships into APPLIED's service network.
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October 26, 2021
- Buyer
- Rock Gate Partners, True West Capital Partners, The Agnew Company, Wes Foss, Ken Grant
- Target
- Perimeter Security Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Chicago-based private equity firm Rock Gate Partners led a recapitalization of Perimeter Security Partners (PSP) in partnership with True West Capital Partners, The Agnew Company and PSP founders Wes Foss and Ken Grant. The transaction provides capital to support PSP’s continued organic growth and a platform for selective add-on acquisitions and capability expansion in perimeter and physical security.
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September 14, 2021
- Buyer
- ML Utilities
- Target
- Utility Equipment Service, Inc.
- Seller
- William Horton, Lydia Horton
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ML Utilities, a subsidiary of ML Holdings Company, has acquired Spring Hill, Tennessee–based Utility Equipment Service, Inc. (UES) to expand its footprint and service capabilities in Middle Tennessee. The acquisition adds UES's shop repair, sales, rentals, parts and upfitting capabilities to ML Utilities' existing mobile and shop offerings, enabling broader support for utility fleet owners across the region.
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August 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Nonantum Capital Partners
- Target
- Helix Traffic Solutions
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nonantum Capital Partners, a Boston-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Helix Traffic Solutions, a leading U.S. provider of traffic management services, equipment rental, and sign installation. The investment will support Helix’s national expansion strategy and continued roll-up of founder-led traffic service businesses across the United States.
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- Buyer
- Allied Industrial Partners LLC
- Target
- CAT Entertainment Services (rebranded as CES Power)
- Seller
- Ring Power Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allied Industrial Partners LLC (AIP) acquired CAT Entertainment Services—a portable/mobile power generation, distribution and temperature control business carved out from Ring Power Corporation—and will rebrand the business as CES Power. Ring Power will retain a minority stake; AIP plans to grow the business as a standalone platform and pursue organic expansion and add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth.
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- Buyer
- Adaptec Solutions, Wincove Private Holdings, LP
- Target
- Integrated Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Adaptec Solutions, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, has acquired Integrated Solutions, LLC, a Memphis-based provider of custom engineered-to-order material handling equipment and complex conveyor systems. The add-on expands Adaptec's conveyor capabilities, adds an attractively located facility in Memphis, and broadens regional service coverage.
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February 25, 2020
- Buyer
- The Stephens Group, LLC
- Target
- Kele, Inc.
- Seller
- Snow Phipps Group, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Stephens Group, LLC has acquired Kele, Inc., a Memphis-based distributor of building automation peripherals and controls. Snow Phipps Group completed the sale after owning Kele since 2015; terms were not disclosed. The Stephens Group positions Kele as a platform to capitalize on trends in building automation and pursue organic growth and acquisitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of industrial services acquisitions appear in Tennessee?
Deals include outsourced facilities services, specialty construction and paving, fire protection/life safety, industrial services and fabrication, and equipment or related rental/maintenance-adjacent offerings—along with manufacturing and infrastructure-linked assets.
Which transactions in Tennessee involve platform expansion?
Examples include Visterra Landscape Group acquiring Land Corps Landscaping, Zeus Fire and Security partnering to add Gallaher & Associates into its platform, and U.S. Dock & Door investing in The Total Garage Store to expand its garage door portfolio.
Do any deals in Tennessee focus on in-house manufacturing or engineering?
Yes. Oklo Inc. acquired ARMEC (Oak Ridge) to expand in-house engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for advanced reactor and nuclear fuel programs.
Are management teams involved after these acquisitions?
Often, yes. For instance, HES Facilities Management included reinvestment from management, and Pollan Paving leadership (Benji Pollan and Craig Kamyszek) is continuing to lead day-to-day operations after the Concentric Equity Partners recapitalization.
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