Private Equity-Backed HVAC & Mechanical Acquisitions

Green Heron Partners, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced a strategic growth investment in Regency Plumbing Contractors, a commercial plumbing contractor serving the Greater Houston area. Regency's executive leadership will remain in place with a significant ownership stake; the capital and operational support will be used to build a broader facility services platform and support geographic and capability expansion.

AIR Control Concepts, a portfolio company of Blackstone, has acquired Technical Air Systems, Inc., an ESOP-owned regional HVAC manufacturers' representative based in Morristown, New Jersey. The deal positions Technical Air to leverage AIR's national platform and resources to accelerate growth across the New York/New Jersey market and preserve the company's local relationships and entrepreneurial culture.

NexCore, the Trinity Hunt Partners-backed commercial HVAC platform, has acquired Action Air Systems (Connecticut), Accutemp Engineering (Massachusetts) and FX Automation (Massachusetts) as tuck-ins to expand its Northeast footprint and capabilities. The three acquisitions added more than 155 employees and bring the NexCore team to over 900 employees nationwide, while adding building controls expertise in-house via the FX Automation tuck-in to Accutemp.

Precision Door Tri-State, a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Foris Solutions, a multi-territory Precision Garage Door Service franchisee. The deal creates one of the largest and most diversified operators within the Precision Garage Door Service system and expands the platform’s geographic footprint across nine states; founder Steve Freitas remains a minority shareholder and will join the combined board.

Averon Group, a national HVAC distribution platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced an investment in Fenco Supply, adding the family-owned HVAC distributor to its platform. The move expands Averon Group’s footprint into the Southeast and strengthens its network of independent HVAC distributors serving contractors and facility managers.

Alvarez & Marsal Capital has formed a strategic partnership with the Day & Nite family of companies and completed a merger with AmeriServe to create Day & Nite AmeriServe, a national HVAC, refrigeration, and commercial foodservice equipment service platform. The combined business, led by Day & Nite CEO Matthew Sher, will leverage A&M Capital's investment to expand geographically across the East Coast, Southeast and Texas and scale service capacity nationwide.

Impact Climate Technologies (ICT), a portfolio HVAC holding company of Ardian, has acquired Larry Wunsch & Associates (LWA), a San Antonio–based commercial HVAC and plumbing equipment representative and distributor. LWA will continue operating under its existing name and leadership while ICT provides strategic, operational, and sales resources to support growth and expand ICT's presence in Texas.

SPS PoolCare, the U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired Marathon Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair provider serving Lee County (Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Bonita Springs), Florida. The deal is an add-on to SPS PoolCare’s Florida expansion as the company continues to scale its Sun Belt platform.

United Building Solutions, a PE-backed national commercial HVAC platform, has acquired DFW Mechanical Group, a full-service commercial and industrial mechanical contractor based in Wylie, Texas. The add-on expands UBS's footprint across the Southeast and South-Central United States and broadens its HVAC, plumbing, heating, and piping capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

PMC Energy Limited has acquired Halifax-based Metro Commercial Heating & Cooling Limited and Active Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., expanding its commercial HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS) service footprint in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The transactions — completed following BDC Capital’s Growth Equity Partners investment in PMC in September 2025 — increase PMC's service density, recurring maintenance capability, and preserve continuity by retaining founders and management teams.

Sila Services has acquired NEOH, an Ohio-based home services platform that comprises five operating brands (Simpson Heating & Air; Bonsky Heating & Cooling; Best Heating & Air Solutions; Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning; Coblentz Plumbing Solutions) and Trade Masters Academy. The add-on expands Sila’s Midwest/Ohio footprint and builds out its multi-trade capabilities across HVAC, plumbing and indoor air-quality services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Impact Climate Technologies (ICT), an Ardian-backed HVAC holding company, has acquired Heat Transfer Systems of Georgia, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based provider of cooling towers, heat exchangers, boilers, water filtration and related HVAC equipment and services. The acquisition expands ICT’s presence in the Southeast and adds specialized thermal expertise to its platform; Heat Transfer Systems of Georgia will continue operating under its existing name and leadership.

Blackstone has acquired Madison Dearborn Partners' remaining equity stake in AIR Control Concepts, making Blackstone the sole institutional investor after an initial investment in July 2024. AIR founder and CEO Brad Hobbs and his family are reinvesting alongside Blackstone as the company pursues continued expansion—including opportunities in data centers and adjacent service areas—across 35 U.S. states and Canada with more than 38 operating companies and roughly 1,900 associates.

Kelvin Group, a national provider of industrial and commercial mechanical refrigeration services backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired PermaCold Engineering, a Portland-based industrial refrigeration firm. The add-on deal expands Kelvin's geographic footprint into the Pacific Northwest and brings PermaCold's expertise in ammonia and CO2 refrigeration to Kelvin's platform; terms were not disclosed.

Broadtree Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm, has acquired ACME Plumbing Company, a fourth-generation commercial and residential plumbing services business headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. ACME will serve as Broadtree's platform for its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services strategy while founder Larry Tilley stays on in an advisory capacity.

MCS, the national property services provider based in Lewisville, Texas, has been sold in a management buyout to current CEO Craig Torrance and President Andrew Nolan with financial backing from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The relaunched MCS will retain its brand and narrow focus to commercial, residential and government property services across the United States.

Seacoast Service Partners, a platform formed by White Wolf Capital Group, acquired Cool By Design, a residential HVAC services provider in Broward County, Florida. The add-on bolsters Seacoast’s footprint in South Florida and expands its network of plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration service businesses.

Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), together with Reliable Residential, has acquired ACG Smith Texas, LLC — the Precision Garage Door Service locations serving Dallas–Fort Worth and Palo Pinto. The deal expands Reliable Residential's Precision Garage Door footprint into the Texas market as an add-on to its multi-brand residential services platform backed by FEP.

Seacoast Service Partners, a White Wolf Capital platform focused on plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration services, has acquired Always Air Services, a family- and veteran-owned residential and commercial HVAC provider serving Southwest Florida. The transaction is an add-on to Seacoast's platform and strengthens its presence in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County and Sarasota County, Florida.

Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Valley Plumbing & Heating, a British Columbia–based HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Okanagan region. The acquisition strengthens Lynx's presence in Canada’s HVAC market and supports Valley's leadership team in its next stage of growth.

Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric has acquired Jacksonville-based McGowan's Heating & Air Conditioning, expanding Del-Air's service footprint into northeast Florida. Del-Air, a PE-backed platform majority owned by Astara Capital Partners, will integrate McGowan's operations and customers while preserving warranties and adding Del-Air's broader plumbing and electrical services.

Entities managed by Good Springs Capital have completed a growth investment in Falasca Mechanical, a Vineland, New Jersey-based provider of HVAC, mechanical and plumbing services to education, healthcare and commercial & industrial end markets. The Falasca family and senior management will remain in place; Good Springs said the capital will support a third-generation succession, organic growth and pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions.

Cascade Services has acquired East Coast Mechanical (ECM) — a South Florida residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical and home warranty provider — from Air Pros Solutions, LLC. The add-on expands Cascade's Florida footprint (its 10th Florida acquisition and 13th overall) and will allow ECM to operate under its brand while leveraging Cascade's resources and platform.

Astra Service Partners, a division of Orion Group and portfolio company of Alpine Investors, has made an investment in Knott Mechanical, Inc. SC&H Capital advised Knott Mechanical on the transaction. Knott Mechanical, founded in 2002, provides mechanical and HVAC maintenance, repair and retrofit services to over 1,700 buildings across the Mid-Atlantic.

Grizzly MEP, a commercial MEP platform backed by Garnett Station Partners, announced a partnership with Vermont Mechanical Incorporated, a full-service mechanical contractor headquartered in Williston, Vermont. The deal serves as an add-on to Grizzly's platform to expand its New England footprint and leverage Vermont Mechanical's installation and growing services capabilities across healthcare, government and education end markets.

Southern Home Services has acquired Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a Houston-based provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning services. The deal expands Southern Home Services' Texas footprint (its fourth Texas location) and will keep Nick's brand and local operations intact while integrating the business into Southern's residential trade services network.

PremiStar announced that Smith's Refrigeration, a full-service mechanical contractor based in Lumberton, North Carolina, has joined the PremiStar family of companies. The acquisition expands PremiStar’s HVAC, refrigeration and mechanical capabilities in North Carolina and South Carolina and strengthens its service coverage across healthcare, senior living, education, manufacturing and government end markets.

Funded Ventures' Heating & Cooling Services platform has acquired Naugle Heating & Cooling, a long-standing HVAC service provider based in Tecumseh, Michigan. The deal is part of Funded Ventures' seed portfolio buildout to establish regionally focused operating platforms in essential-service sectors.

Sila Services, a national home services platform, has acquired Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a long‑standing residential plumbing and heating provider serving Chester County, Pennsylvania. The add‑on expands Sila’s service footprint and capabilities in its founding market in Eastern Pennsylvania; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.

Palmetto Air & Water Balance, an SRM Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Bay to Bay Balancing, a Tampa-based provider of Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) services. The add-on expands Palmetto’s footprint into Florida (its seventh state) and was financed by Deerpath Capital; terms were not disclosed.

Flow Service Partners, a PE-backed HVACR platform, has acquired Weber Refrigeration & Heating, Inc., a regional HVACR provider serving western Kansas. The add-on expands Flow's rural/regional footprint and capabilities in refrigeration, geothermal, and building automation while preserving Weber's local brand and leadership.

Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. (ACS), a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Clark Heating & Cooling, Inc., a residential and light commercial HVAC provider headquartered in Dickson, Tennessee. The deal expands ACS’s footprint in Middle Tennessee and strengthens its HVAC and plumbing service platform; financing for the transaction was provided by funds managed by First Eagle Alternative Credit and Capital Southwest.

Shore Capital Partners has completed a growth partnership with Comfort Temp Company, a Gainesville, Florida-based mechanical and plumbing contractor. Shore will support Comfort Temp's expansion by investing in talent, systems, service offerings and pursuing add-on acquisitions across Florida and the broader Southeast.

ResiXperts, a residential services platform backed by FoW Partners, has acquired Handy Plumbing Man, a San Carlos, California plumbing services provider founded by Marco Acosta and Amparo Cornelio. The deal is an add-on to expand ResiXperts' presence in Northern California while retaining the company's culture and leadership to support continued growth.

Silver State HVAC, a platform backed by The Edgewater Funds, acquired four regional commercial HVAC, refrigeration and mechanical service providers — Westaire (Ventura, CA), Tri-Point Refrigeration (Austin, TX), The Whitman Co. (Anaheim, CA) and Atlantic Coast Restaurant & Mechanical Services (Miami, FL). The add-on deals expand Silver State’s geographic footprint across the southern United States and enhance its capabilities in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen equipment installation and related mechanical services.

Centre Partners and Baldwin Creek Partners formed TruTemp Holdings, LLC and acquired Maynor Service Company to create a field-services platform focused on HVAC, plumbing and electrical services in the U.S. Southeast. Maynor’s president Brett Chappell invested alongside the firms and will lead TruTemp as the platform pursues a buy-and-build consolidation strategy across the region.

Percheron Capital has launched Solidaire HVAC & Energy Solutions, a national commercial HVAC and energy services platform, through the foundational acquisition of Enervise, a Cincinnati-based commercial HVAC services company. The platform, led by Katrina Liddell and backed by Percheron, will invest in people, technology and infrastructure to accelerate growth and expand Solidaire's national footprint.

Liberty Service Partners has acquired Restivo's Heating & Air, a family-owned HVAC provider serving the Providence area in Rhode Island. The add-on expands Liberty Service Partners' residential HVAC footprint into the Northeast as part of its platform growth backed by NorthCurrent Partners.

Silver State HVAC, Refrigeration & Plumbing has acquired The Whitman Company, Inc., a commercial HVAC service provider founded in La Mirada, California in 1985, to expand Silver State's Southern California footprint. The deal is an add-on to Silver State's platform (which is backed by The Edgewater Funds) and strengthens its commercial HVAC installation, maintenance and replacement capabilities across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

CCMP Growth Advisors has acquired Airo Mechanical, a Mooresville, North Carolina-based provider of HVAC and plumbing installation services, from an investor group led by Thomas Investments and Stephens Capital Partners. Management (CEO Matt Baude and CFO Angelia Ryan) will remain significant shareholders and Pete Papagiannis will join the board to advise on growth initiatives as CCMP Growth helps expand Airo's capabilities and geographic footprint across the Southeast.

USA Hometown Experts, a platform backed by MSouth Equity Partners, has acquired Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Metro's CEO Drew Hardin will remain in place as the transaction brings the residential HVAC, plumbing, septic and drain services provider into USA's Southeast home services roll-up.

GHK Capital Partners LP has completed the acquisition of Rogers Building Solutions, a Douglasville, Georgia-based provider of specialty mechanical HVAC and plumbing services. Rogers (founded 1962) serves mission-critical end markets including data centers, healthcare and manufacturing with over 1,200 skilled professionals across the Southeast; sellers were Aterian Investment Partners and Craft Work Capital.

Sila Services, a Goldman Sachs–backed home services platform, has acquired Ahrens & Condill, Inc. and Tangney & Sons Plumbing and Sewer Inc. to expand its footprint in the greater Chicago region. The deals add local HVAC, plumbing and sewer capabilities and teams to Sila’s AA Service Company lead brand in Chicagoland; financial terms and sellers were not disclosed.

bluu unit, a Triton Smaller Mid‑Cap Fund II portfolio company, has acquired ACI Group (Düsseldorf) and Heuberger Kälte Klima GmbH (Bayreuth) to strengthen its regional footprint and build a nationwide alliance in sustainable refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation technology. The acquisitions add about 127 employees across the two businesses and bring specialist capabilities in CO2 and natural refrigerant systems; financial terms were not disclosed.

Northwinds Services Group has acquired Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, a Chicagoland residential plumbing and HVAC services provider. The acquisition is an add-on to Northwinds' HVAC and plumbing platform and will support Lifeline's growth in the Chicago market while retaining the existing leadership team; the seller was former owner Tyler Diciolla.

Toronto-based private equity firm Alphi Capital has partnered with RedBlue HeatPumps & Refrigeration, a Victoria, British Columbia provider of HVAC, plumbing and electrical services founded in 2013. The investment will support RedBlue’s next phase of growth through investments in people, processes, systems and geographic expansion.

PremiStar has acquired Rabe Environmental Systems, a 1916-founded mechanical contractor based in Erie, Pennsylvania, expanding PremiStar’s commercial HVAC, plumbing and building automation footprint into Northwestern Pennsylvania and the tri-state Great Lakes region. Rabe brings approximately 120 employees and capabilities in HVAC, piping, plumbing and building automation, strengthening PremiStar’s service coverage across manufacturing, healthcare, education, government and commercial real estate end markets.

AIR Control Concepts, a Norfolk, Virginia–headquartered commercial HVAC platform, has acquired Force Equipment HVAC, a nine-year-old commercial HVAC manufacturers' representative based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The add-on expands AIR's Midwest footprint—bringing additional sales, service and parts support to Nebraska customers while providing Force's team access to AIR's broader resources and network.

PremiStar (formerly Reedy Industries) has acquired Farmer & Irwin, a Riviera Beach, Florida-based mechanical contractor, as an add-on to expand PremiStar’s commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation footprint in Southeast Florida. The deal brings Farmer & Irwin’s ~250 employees and local capabilities into PremiStar’s national platform to enhance service capacity for customers across commercial, industrial, healthcare and education end markets.

Modigent has acquired VMG Mechanical, an Orlando-based commercial HVAC and plumbing contractor, adding the firm to Modigent's national platform. The deal gives VMG access to capital, vendor relationships, and back-office support while Modigent expands its footprint and service capabilities across Central Florida.