Private Equity-Backed Electrical Services Acquisitions

Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Team UIS in partnership with the company's existing owners. Team UIS, founded in 1976, provides electrical testing, maintenance, SCADA and related field services to utilities, industrial, data center and infrastructure customers; Platte River said it will help scale the platform, expand capabilities and invest in training and operations.

Truelink Capital has acquired a majority stake in Prime Electric from WestView Capital Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Prime Electric, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a leading West Coast electrical contractor serving data center, technology, healthcare, commercial and industrial clients. The deal positions Prime for continued regional expansion and capability growth under Truelink's ownership while WestView remains involved.

Impact Fire has acquired High Tech Solutions - Systems Group, a Billings, Montana-based provider of fire alarm, security, access control and low-voltage systems, establishing Impact Fire's presence in Montana. The deal brings High Tech Solutions' installation, inspection, maintenance and monitoring capabilities and its team to Impact Fire; owners Mike Ard and Justin Becker supported the partnership.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Texas Homeland Security & Sound, expanding Pye-Barker’s fire protection and security footprint across West Texas. The acquisition adds security, access control, video surveillance and fire alarm installation, service and monitoring capabilities—supporting Pye-Barker's goal of offering full fire code compliance to additional Texas communities.

MFG Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has made an investment in Regency Electric, a Denver/Englewood-area commercial electrical contractor founded in 1986. Regency's leadership (Dave and Ryan Seifried) retain significant equity and will continue to manage the business as MFG supports scaling the company's capabilities and growth across the Denver Metro and Front Range.

Norlee Group, a Heartwood Partners-backed platform, has acquired Inter-Bay Electric Company (IBE), a Tampa-based commercial electrical contractor, in a transaction that closed on November 5, 2025. The add-on expands Norlee's Florida footprint and service capabilities—particularly in commercial, education and public-sector electrical and low-voltage work—while IBE will continue to operate under its current leadership.

Canter Power Systems, a Generac Power Premier Pro dealer backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Optimize Generator People, a Baton Rouge-based residential generator installation and service provider. The add-on transaction expands Canter’s Gulf Coast footprint and strengthens its installation, service, and maintenance capabilities across Louisiana.

The Perfect Light, a Farmers Branch, Texas-based outdoor lighting company and portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, has acquired Premier Lighting Enterprises LLC, a Van Alstyne, Texas-based full-service lighting, Christmas décor and electrical contracting business. The add-on acquisition closed October 3, 2025 and is intended to expand The Perfect Light’s geographic reach and service capabilities across major Texas markets.

ICS Holding, a portfolio company of Stellex Capital, has acquired Langford Electric, a Greenville, South Carolina-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands ICS Holding’s footprint and capabilities in the Southeast U.S.; terms were not disclosed and EdgePoint advised Langford Electric on the sale.

Hudson Glade acquired ComNet Communications, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of low-voltage infrastructure solutions, in its second platform investment; terms were not disclosed. Hudson Glade partnered with New State Capital Partners on the transaction, with financing and support provided by Energy Impact Partners and GarMark Partners, and plans to expand ComNet’s presence in the data center market, deepen customer relationships, invest in sales, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Premier DataCom, a Texas-based low-voltage contractor, emerged from Chapter 11 after Sundara Partners provided a debtor-in-possession loan and acquired a majority ownership stake. Company president Ryan Willis will remain in leadership with partial ownership as Sundara provides capital and turnaround support to position PDC for growth serving data centers, commercial, municipal, and multifamily clients across Central Texas.

RapidFire Safety & Security, a fire, life safety and electronic security platform backed by Concentric Equity Partners, has acquired Tri-X, a 37-year-old low-voltage fire and security systems integrator headquartered in San Dimas, California. The deal expands RapidFire's service capabilities and strengthens its footprint across Southern California as the company's continued buy-and-build growth in the region.

Caymus Equity Partners has acquired Valley Lighting, a Linthicum Heights, Maryland-based commercial lighting and shading solutions provider, with CEO Kathy Deppe and EVP Tommy Jones retaining meaningful ownership and remaining in leadership. The May 1, 2025 transaction was supported by SI Private Capital, LongWater Capital Solutions, Midwest Mezzanine Funds and Enterprise Bank; Caymus plans to help Valley expand its geographic footprint and grow its service offerings into key end markets such as data centers, government, and healthcare.

The Cook & Boardman Group LLC acquired substantially all assets of Hohenberger, Inc. d/b/a CSI, a low-voltage integration and security systems integrator headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. The acquisition, which continues Cook & Boardman’s roll-up strategy under majority owner Platinum Equity, expands the company’s Division 27 & 28 capabilities and geographic presence in West Texas and New Mexico.

White Mountains Partners (WMP), a White Mountains operating company, has acquired a majority interest in Enterprise Electric, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Solutions, a Nashville-based specialty electrical contracting firm. WMP says Enterprise Solutions will serve as its inaugural platform to accelerate geographic expansion, expand into adjacent markets, and pursue bolt-on acquisitions.

Eleconnex, a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired Structured Cable Products, Inc. and SIMPLY45, LLC (collectively SCP/Simply45), a Fort Lauderdale–headquartered supplier of low-voltage cable and related accessories with facilities in Florida, Texas and the Netherlands. SCP/Simply45 employs approximately 30 people; Eleconnex is a New York–based electrical infrastructure supplier and a Dunes Point Capital portfolio company.

Oak Electric, a ShoreView Industries portfolio company, has acquired Great Lakes Electric (headquartered in Milan, Ohio) in an add-on transaction. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to help ShoreView finance the add-on, which expands Oak Electric's geography and service offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Broad Sky Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET), an electrical contractor and energy solutions provider headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. The investment will support CET’s growth plans, including geographic expansion, expanded service offerings (solar, EV charging, energy efficiency) and strategic M&A, while backing investment in recruitment and training.

Amped Electric, a portfolio company of Evolution Strategy Partners, has acquired LEED Electric, Inc. The owners, Theresa and John Gilmer, sold the business as part of their retirement plan; John Gilmer will remain to support a smooth transition while LEED leverages Amped's resources to continue serving customers and grow.

Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to acquire ESTYA (formerly ERIS), a leading French provider of electronic fire safety and security systems, in a transaction in which ESTYA's management are reinvesting and Chequers Capital will remain a significant shareholder. Headquartered in Paris, ESTYA delivers around €120m in revenue from a network of 15 agencies and will partner with Charterhouse to professionalise and internationalise the business through organic growth and M&A across France and other European markets.

Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications technology firm and portfolio company of Baymark Partners, has acquired Symbrant Technologies, a New York-based smart technology integrator. The deal expands Eastern DataComm's service offerings and footprint across the New York education sector and broader municipal and commercial markets.

MKD Electric, a portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners, has acquired Brittain Electric, a Georgia-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands MKD's footprint in the Southeast and strengthens its capabilities serving federal, commercial, and industrial clients.

The Cook & Boardman Group LLC has acquired Intellicom, Inc., a Durham, North Carolina-based technology infrastructure firm that specializes in design, installation and maintenance of audio visual/collaboration, security, DAS and structured cabling systems. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Cook & Boardman’s capabilities and regional presence in the Carolinas and Virginia and is the firm’s tenth acquisition since Platinum Equity acquired a majority stake in 2023.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform based in San Francisco, has acquired Bulverde- (San Antonio-) based J.W. Dielmann, a commercial fire-life safety services company founded in 1995. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in south Texas and will integrate J.W. Dielmann's capabilities with Sciens' San Antonio operations to deepen service offerings and resources for local customers.

Ash & Co acquired Birkel Electric, a Chesterfield, Missouri-based electrical contracting firm founded in 1967. The transaction was supported by capital provider Tamarix Capital Partners and advised by Madison Street Capital; financial terms were not disclosed.

Canter Power Systems, a Generac Power Premier Pro dealer backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Grasten Power Technologies, a Houston-area installer and service provider of residential standby generators. The add-on expands Canter's presence in Texas, adds thousands of service/maintenance contracts, and supports the platform's national growth strategy.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Educational Electronics, a New Orleans-area fire alarm and security systems provider with locations in Harahan and Abita Springs, Louisiana. The deal expands Sciens' geographic footprint into the New Orleans market and brings the platform's service suite and capabilities to local education, multi-family, healthcare, commercial and government customers.

PennSpring Capital has completed a majority acquisition of Refresh LED, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based provider of LED video walls and displays serving houses of worship, universities and commercial clients. Refresh LED founder and CEO Josh Dominguez retains material ownership and will continue to lead the business while PennSpring plans to invest in sales and expand the company's end markets, including education.

RESA Power, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Prime Engineering Ltd., a Victoria, British Columbia-based electrical design, engineering, supply and field services firm specializing in medium-voltage power and control systems. The acquisition expands RESA Power's medium-voltage engineering and supply capabilities and accelerates its ability to serve customers across Canada and the United States as an add-on to its existing platform.

Wacona Capital has acquired Mid-Atlantic Power Specialists, Inc. (MAPS), a specialty electrical services provider focused on data center customers in the greater Washington, D.C. / Northern Virginia market. Brightwood Capital partnered with Wacona to provide financing and will have a board representative to support MAPS' next phase of growth; Quantive Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to MAPS.

Convergint has acquired Esscoe, a Lake Zurich, Illinois-based provider of security, fire and life safety, and mass notification systems. The acquisition adds more than 80 colleagues and expands Convergint’s service capabilities and market presence across the Chicago and Midwestern U.S., strengthening capabilities across verticals including financial, utilities, government, healthcare, and data centers.

MKD Electric, a Hastings Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired JSET Automated Technologies and D&L Electric to expand its capabilities in data center services and broaden geographic penetration across the Southeastern United States. The add-ons reinforce MKD's position as a large nationwide non-union electrical contractor and expand its service offering for industrial, logistics and data center clients.

The Cook & Boardman Group LLC has acquired Brymer Communication Services, LLC (dba BryComm), a Hutto, Texas-based provider of design, installation and maintenance for infrastructure networks. Terms were not disclosed; BryComm will continue operating under its name and the deal represents Cook & Boardman's seventh acquisition under majority owner Platinum Equity.

RESA Power, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Power Technical Services, Inc. (PTS), a Downers Grove, Illinois-based electrical testing and commissioning firm. The deal is an add-on to RESA Power’s platform that gives the company an immediate foothold in the greater Chicago area and expands its utility and industrial service capabilities.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired El Cajon, California-based Standard Electronics, a provider of fire alarm and low-voltage systems serving the greater San Diego area. The add-on expands Sciens' Southern California footprint and brings additional expertise serving K-12 schools, government and other commercial verticals.

Sciens Building Solutions, the Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Vista, California-based Low Voltage Integrated Systems (LVIS) and added it to the Sciens platform as a Southern California expansion. The add-on will expand Sciens' regional capabilities in fire, life-safety and low-voltage security systems while giving LVIS access to the platform's broader resources and capital.

APIC Solutions (a Tower Arch Capital portfolio company) has invested in and partnered with Corporate Technology Solutions (CTS), a Phoenix-based integrator of security, audio/visual and low-voltage infrastructure. The add-on expands APIC's technical capabilities and Arizona presence while bringing CTS into APIC's Southwest master systems integration platform; terms were not disclosed.

Pavion Corp., a PE-backed provider of fire, safety, security and critical communications integration, has acquired Norwell, Massachusetts–based Signet, a 50-year systems integrator serving healthcare, transportation and government customers. The add-on expands Pavion's New England footprint and enhances its healthcare critical communications, security and audiovisual capabilities.

BDC Capital’s Growth Equity Partners Fund II and an investor group led by George Fechter provided significant growth capital to Kroon Electric Corp., enabling the creation of Canada‑headquartered BCES Global. Concurrent with the investment, BCES Global (with Kroon management) acquired three U.S. electrical services businesses—Bopat Electric Co., Transworld, Inc., and Sabino Electric—to establish a North American consolidation platform focused on recurring preventive electrical maintenance and decarbonization‑related services.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Alarm Specialists Inc., a White Plains, New York-based provider of security and fire alarm systems serving the New York–Connecticut–New Jersey metro area. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker’s life-safety and security footprint in the NYC metro and adds Alarm Specialists’ capabilities in fire detection, access control, video surveillance and 24-hour monitoring to Pye-Barker’s nationwide platform.

Huron Capital’s portfolio company Criticore has acquired Scottsdale-based electrical contractor Jenco Inc., marking Criticore’s second add-on following its 2023 investment in RK Electric. The acquisition expands Criticore’s geographic footprint into the Phoenix/Scottsdale market and broadens its mission-critical commercial electrical services capabilities across end markets such as semiconductor, data centers, biotech, and healthcare; Jenco founder Kelly Anderson will remain as President of Jenco.

BearCom has acquired The Surveillance Shop (TSS), a Calgary-based commercial security integrator founded in 1999; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands BearCom's video security, access control and wireless capabilities and increases its presence in Canada; BearCom completed this as its first acquisition following Siris' investment in December 2023.

RESA Power, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Mountain States Transformer Service, Inc. (MSTS), a Pocatello, Idaho-based provider of transformer maintenance, oil processing, testing and repair. The deal expands RESA Power's transformer services capabilities, increases its oil-processing rig fleet and provides a base for geographic expansion into the Pacific Northwest.

Evolution Strategy Partners, a private equity firm based in Austin, acquired Amped Electric, an electrical service contractor serving Greater Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Amped will operate as an independent portfolio company under Evolution as the firm looks to expand its infrastructure platform and establish a Southeast U.S. presence.

Everon (formerly ADT Commercial) has acquired Riverside Integrated Systems, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based security, fire and life-safety systems integrator. The add-on purchase expands Everon's geographic and service coverage in the Midwest and strengthens its fire and life-safety capabilities within its growing national platform.

PirTano Construction, a portfolio company of Rising Point Capital, has acquired Powerlink Electric, Inc., a full-service electrical and telecommunications contractor based in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The deal closed on November 17, 2023; Powerlink will operate as a new electrical division of PirTano and continue under current leadership.

Hastings Equity Partners has made a growth investment in JSET Automated Technologies, a Columbus, Ohio–based building automation and electronic engineering services provider focused on data centers. Hastings will support JSET's geographic expansion, labor growth, capability buildout, and pursue add-on acquisitions to scale the business across North America.

SPATCO Energy Solutions, a Kian Capital–backed infrastructure services platform, has acquired K&K Electric, Inc., an electrical services provider focused on petroleum fueling and EV infrastructure based in Sanford, Florida. The add-on expands SPATCO's petroleum and EV capabilities and Florida footprint, adding roughly 70 electricians and strengthening service offerings across the Southeast United States.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life-safety platform, has acquired BASS United Fire & Security Systems, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based fire alarm and life-safety integrator. The deal expands Sciens' footprint in South Florida and adds installation, service and maintenance capabilities for fire alarm, suppression, CCTV and access-control systems to its nationwide portfolio.

Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, a portfolio company of Crest Rock Partners, has acquired the Traffic Signal division of Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC in an asset divestiture. The deal — executed as an add-on to Lumin8's platform — expands Lumin8's ITS and traffic-signal capabilities and more than doubles its presence in North Carolina, creating a combined organization of over 450 employees serving government agencies and contractors.