Tracked deals
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25 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Top Plumbing Acquirers (2020-2026)
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
18 strategic · 16 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
7 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Platform rollups are a recurring pattern, such as P3 Services’ acquisition of multiple local plumbing and septic providers across different U.S. regions.
- Specialty plumbing capabilities show up repeatedly, including backflow testing/certification, drain clearing and water heater maintenance/repair, sewer & drain repair, and pipe lining/rehabilitation.
- Home-services networks expand plumbing alongside adjacent services; e.g., Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning adds drain clearing and water heater repair as part of a home-comfort offering.
- Leadership continuity is often emphasized, with targets retaining brands and executives and some founders keeping significant ownership.
- Investor involvement appears across both recapitalizations and build strategies, from Trivest Partners to Propel Equity and Gryphon Investors supporting broader growth plans.
| Buyer / Backer | Example deal type reflected | Where shown in page facts |
|---|---|---|
| P3 Services / Stellex | Multi-provider platform expansion | U.S. (Southeast, Southwest, FL, Pacific Northwest) |
| Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning | Home-services network adds plumbing services | Maryland |
| Repipe Specialists / Gryphon Investors | Specialty pipe lining expansion | California |
| Propel Equity | Launches sewer & drain platform via add-ons | U.S. |
| Trades Holding / CPC | Franchise-location consolidation/add-ons | Indiana |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellex Capital Management LLC | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on specialty ma... | PE |
| 1801 Holdings | 1 | Group of experienced home services professionals and oper... | Strategic |
| Boyne Capital Partners, LLC | 1 | Florida-based private equity firm focused on lower-middle... | PE |
| CPC, LLC | 1 | Diversified holding/investment company owned by family of... | PE |
| CPS Capital | 1 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on partne... | PE |
| Champions Group Holdings | 1 | Home services platform operating multiple regional brands... | Strategic |
| Dan Tulchin / Sundream (Hey Brother Industries) | 1 | Owner/operator of multiple HVAC and plumbing companies ac... | Strategic |
| Dubin Clark & Company | 1 | Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on specia... | PE |
| Eagle Merchant Partners | 1 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on franch... | PE |
| Green Heron Partners | 1 | Operationally focused lower middle-market private equity ... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Plumbing by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning, Southern Home Services
- Target
- Shipley Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
- Seller
- Ron Shipley (owner of Shipley Plumbing, Heating & Cooling)
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning (a Southern Home Services network company) acquired Shipley Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, effective August 24, 2026. The deal brings plumbing and related services—along with drain clearing and water heater maintenance/repair—into Presidential’s home-comfort offering for customers across Montgomery County, Maryland.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Green Heron Partners
- Target
- Regency Plumbing Contractors
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Green Heron Partners, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced a strategic investment in Regency Plumbing Contractors, a commercial plumbing contractor serving the Greater Houston area. Regency’s executive leadership will continue to lead and retain significant ownership as the partnership supports the buildout of a broader facility services platform and growth in geographic reach and service capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Champions Group Holdings
- Target
- Bee's Plumbing and Heating
- Seller
- Melissa Bandel, Ben Bandel
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Champions Group Holdings, an Irvine-based home services platform, has acquired Bee's Plumbing (Bee’s Plumbing and Heating), a Seattle-based residential and commercial plumbing services provider founded in 2017 by Melissa and Ben Bandel. The acquisition expands Champions Group's footprint in the Seattle metro area and strengthens its local plumbing service offering while Bee's Plumbing will retain its brand and leadership following the transaction.
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- Buyer
- P3 Services, Stellex Capital Management LLC
- Target
- Forsyth Septic & Rooter Service, Schrader Plumbing, Bob's Backflow & Plumbing Services, Rolland Reash Plumbing, The Plumbing & Drain Company, 2 Sons Plumbing
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
P3 Services, a Stellex Capital-backed plumbing and septic platform, acquired six local service providers in 2024 — Forsyth Septic & Rooter Service; Schrader Plumbing; Bob's Backflow & Plumbing Services; Rolland Reash Plumbing; The Plumbing & Drain Company; and 2 Sons Plumbing — expanding its footprint across the Southeast, Southwest, Northeast Florida, and the Pacific Northwest. The add-on deals bolster P3's residential, multi-family and light commercial capabilities and deepen regional coverage as the company builds a national pure-plumbing platform.
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February 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Redwood Services
- Target
- Hope Plumbing
- Seller
- Jack Hope, Brad Persic
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Redwood Services, a Memphis-based home services platform, has partnered with Indianapolis-based Hope Plumbing. Owners Jack Hope and Brad Persic retain a significant minority stake while Redwood will provide operational, strategic and financial support to accelerate growth; the deal represents Redwood's 17th partnership.
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- Buyer
- Repipe Specialists, Gryphon Investors
- Target
- A-1 Total Service Plumbing
- Seller
- Raymond Gray
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Repipe Specialists, backed by Gryphon Investors, acquired A-1 Total Service Plumbing, a Los Angeles-based provider of residential, commercial, municipal and industrial plumbing and pipe lining services. The A-1 management team will remain in place and founder Raymond Gray retains a significant ownership stake; the deal is Repipe's first add-on since its 2022 acquisition by Gryphon and is intended to expand Repipe's plumbing, lining and pipe rehabilitation capabilities nationwide.
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- Buyer
- Dan Tulchin / Sundream (Hey Brother Industries)
- Target
- Greater Bay Plumbing
- Seller
- Jeffrey (Jeff) Sarmiento
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Founder Jeffrey (Jeff) Sarmiento has sold Greater Bay Plumbing, Sarasota's leading plumbing service provider, to Dan Tulchin, CEO of Sundream, an operating business of Hey Brother Industries, as part of Sarmiento's planned retirement. The deal was facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions and is intended to preserve the company's legacy while integrating it into Tulchin's portfolio of HVAC and plumbing businesses across Florida.
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November 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Splash Plumbing
- Target
- Pacific Backflow Corporation
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Splash Plumbing, a Southern California plumbing services provider, has acquired Pacific Backflow Corporation, a backflow testing, repair and certification specialist founded in 1982. The deal expands Splash Plumbing’s certified backflow capabilities and extends its service footprint across Orange County and San Diego County.
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August 5, 2024
- Buyer
- Trades Holding Co., LLC, CPC, LLC
- Target
- Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Muncie, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Anderson, Aire Serv of Muncie, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Indianapolis and Central Indiana, Rainbow Restoration of Carmel
- Seller
- Craig and Sara Kantner, Jay and Justin Ullom
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trades Holding Co., LLC, a portfolio company of CPC, acquired the assets of multiple franchise locations including Mr. Rooter Plumbing units in Muncie, Anderson and Indianapolis/Central Indiana, Aire Serv of Muncie, and Rainbow Restoration of Carmel. The add-on deal expands Trades' footprint into Central Indiana and adds HVAC and restoration capabilities while the sellers — the Kantners and the Ulloms — transition ownership (with some founders retiring or staying on to support integration).
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June 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Trivest Partners
- Target
- Yummy Pools Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Trivest Partners has made a majority recapitalization investment in Yummy Pools Holdings, a residential pool cleaning and repair services company based in Atlanta, Georgia. The partnership will provide growth capital to accelerate Yummy Pools' organic expansion and acquisitions across existing and new markets while the founders remain involved.
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- Buyer
- Paini S.p.A. (Paini Rubinetterie)
- Target
- KWC Home (division of KWC Group)
- Seller
- KWC Group, Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Aargau, Switzerland
- Type
- Divestiture
Italian sanitary specialist Paini S.p.A. has acquired the KWC Home division from Switzerland-headquartered KWC Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. The deal is a divestiture (terms undisclosed) that will integrate KWC Home into Paini’s sanitary product offering while allowing Equistone to focus on developing KWC Group’s Professional division.
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March 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Propel Equity
- Target
- Flow Services Holdings
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Propel Equity has launched and closed its platform investment in Flow Services Holdings, a newly created residential services platform focused on sewer and drain repair. Propel will partner with management to scale the business through acquisitions and strategic growth (Flow Services completed its first add-on in December 2023), leveraging trenchless repair technologies to serve homeowners and plumbing partners.
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February 6, 2024
- Buyer
- SageWater, LLC, Boyne Capital Partners, LLC, Grindstone Partners, LLC
- Target
- AMA Repiping, LLC
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
SageWater, a portfolio company backed by Boyne Capital and Grindstone Partners, has acquired AMA Repiping, LLC, a Phoenix-based provider of repipe and plumbing services for the multifamily residential market. The add-on expands SageWater’s geographic footprint into the Southwestern U.S. and will integrate AMA as SageWater’s Southwest Division, enabling broader service offerings including SageWater’s PipeTEST forensic solutions and design-build capabilities.
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December 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Winsupply Inc.
- Target
- Milford Companies
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Winsupply Inc. has acquired Milford Companies, a distributor of pipe, valve and fitting, and water works with five locations across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Financial terms were not disclosed; Milford leadership including COO-turned-president Chase Brown and CEO Shawn Beard will remain in operational roles following the transaction.
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October 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Unity Partners LP
- Target
- Poolie
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Unity Partners LP has completed a majority investment in Poolie, an Austin-based pool cleaning, repair and renovation company. The private equity firm plans to support Poolie's growth through employee ownership programs, operational investments and M&A-driven geographic expansion across Texas and beyond.
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- Buyer
- Eagle Merchant Partners, Stellus Capital Management
- Target
- Impact Home Services
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eagle Merchant Partners has acquired Impact Home Services, an independent owner/operator of three Neighborly franchises (Mr. Rooter, Mr. Electric and Precision Door Service) based in the Atlanta metro area. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; Eagle plans to grow Impact via add-on acquisitions and geographic expansion across the Southeast.
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October 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Royal House Partners, CPS Capital, 1801 Holdings
- Target
- Craftsman Plumbing Company
- Seller
- Eric Rios
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Royal House Partners (backed by CPS Capital and 1801 Holdings) has acquired Craftsman Plumbing Company of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, as an add-on to expand its plumbing footprint in the St. Louis region. Craftsman, a residential and light commercial plumbing services provider with 20+ years in the market, will join RHP's portfolio to extend the platform's service reach west of St. Louis; owner Eric Rios is partnering with RHP in the transaction.
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August 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Leap Partners
- Target
- Drain Werks
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Nashville-based home services roll-up Leap Partners has acquired Drain Werks, a plumbing and drain specialist serving central and northern Alabama. The founders Marcus and Duston Williams will continue to lead the business as part of Leap Partners' growing platform of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service companies in the Southeast.
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- Buyer
- Southeastern Home Services, WhitneyWilder
- Target
- Pro-Team Plumbing
- Seller
- Jeff Oeschger
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Southeastern Home Services, a newly-formed residential home services platform backed by WhitneyWilder, has acquired Lakeland, Florida-based Pro-Team Plumbing. The add-on deal expands Southeastern's footprint in Central Florida and aims to grow Pro-Team's new construction business while maintaining existing leadership and operations under founder Jeff Oeschger, who remains a partial owner.
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March 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Sila Services, LLC
- Target
- Heckeroth Plumbing & Heating
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sila Services, a home-services platform, has acquired Heckeroth Plumbing & Heating, a Highland, New York-based plumbing and heating contractor, to expand its presence in the Hudson Valley. The acquisition adds a long-standing local team and capabilities in residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical and water treatment services to Sila’s multi-brand platform.
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February 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Stellex Capital Management LLC, Stellus Capital Management, LLC
- Target
- Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC (P3)
- Seller
- Investor group led by Crescendo Capital Partners, Crescendo Capital Partners
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stellex Capital Management acquired Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC (P3), a multistate plumbing installation and service platform, from an investor group led by Crescendo Capital Partners. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; Stellex plans to grow P3 organically and via add-on acquisitions while adding senior operating executives to the management team.
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September 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Wrench Group LLC
- Target
- All About Water
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Wrench Group LLC, a national home services operator based in Marietta, Georgia, has acquired All About Water, a Chandler, Arizona-based plumbing and water treatment specialist. The deal expands Wrench Group's footprint and capabilities in the Phoenix metropolitan area and strengthens its residential water treatment and plumbing offerings.
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- Buyer
- Dubin Clark & Company, Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Reinsurance Group of America
- Target
- Affordable Water Heaters and Plumbing, Inc.
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dubin Clark & Company has acquired Affordable Water Heaters and Plumbing, Inc. (AWHAP), a Valencia, California–based in-home water heater replacement, repair and plumbing services provider. Midwest Mezzanine Funds and Reinsurance Group of America provided subordinated debt and equity to support the transaction; Dubin Clark said it will partner with AWHAP management to scale operations and pursue add-on acquisitions.
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June 15, 2020
- Buyer
- Heartland Home Services, North Branch Capital, LLC
- Target
- First Call Plumbing, Inc.
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Heartland Home Services, a portfolio company of North Branch Capital, has acquired First Call Plumbing, Inc., a residential plumbing provider based in Jenison, Michigan. The add-on expands Heartland's plumbing capabilities and Midwest service footprint, complementing its existing HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform.
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- Buyer
- TurnPoint Services Group
- Target
- Meetze Plumbing Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
TurnPoint Services Group has acquired Meetze Plumbing Co., Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based plumbing and sewer services provider. The deal adds a locally established brand and technical/service capacity as TurnPoint expands its footprint in the Carolinas; founder Kevin Meetze will remain leading Meetze's operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of plumbing services are most commonly acquired?
Recent transactions feature residential and commercial plumbing, plus related specialties such as drain clearing, water heater maintenance/repair, sewer & drain repair, backflow testing/certification, and pipe lining/rehabilitation.
Do these deals usually keep local brands and leadership?
Many transactions emphasize continuity—several notes indicate the target’s brand and/or executive leadership stays in place, and some sellers retain significant minority ownership to support integration.
Are plumbing acquisitions limited to one region in the U.S.?
No. The page facts show both single-state expansion (e.g., Maryland, Texas, Washington, Indiana, California, Florida, Georgia) and multi-region rollups, including acquisitions spanning multiple parts of the U.S.
What investor or platform types show up in plumbing M&A?
The page facts reflect home-services platforms, specialty plumbing operators, and investor-backed platforms and recapitalizations—examples include Stellex Capital Management LLC (via P3 Services), Gryphon Investors (via Repipe Specialists), and Propel Equity (launching a sewer & drain platform).
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