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San Francisco, CA, US Founded 2001 Website

San Francisco PE firm; lead sponsor of Apex Service Partners and Astra Service Partners. Closed a $3.4B single-asset continuation transaction for Apex in Oct 2023.

Headquarters

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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA, US.

Ownership map

Ownership links are documented, evidence-gated edges, shown as reported by their sources. Naming a company is not an accusation against it. See our methodology and legal notes.

Ownership map for Alpine InvestorsDivestedbacked bybacked bybacked bybacked bybacked bybacked byparent ofparent ofparent ofparent ofparent ofparent ofrolled up intorolled up intorolled up intorolled up intoAir Comfort Service Group: Operating CompanyACAir Comfort Service G…All About Water: Operating CompanyAll About WaterAlpine Investors: Pe FirmAlpine InvestorsApex Service Partners: PlatformApex Service PartnersApollo Global Management: Pe FirmApollo Global Managem…Baker Brothers: Operating CompanyBaker BrothersBelRed Energy Solutions: Operating CompanyBelRed Energy Solutio…Berkeys: Operating CompanyBerkeysBest Home Services: Operating CompanyBest Home ServicesBoothe's Heating, Air & Plumbing: Operating CompanyBSBoothe's Heating, Air…Buckeye Heating & Cooling: Operating CompanyBuckeye Heating & Coo…CPI Plumbing & Heating: Operating CompanyCPI Plumbing & HeatingChampions Group: PlatformCGChampions GroupCollins Comfort Masters: Operating CompanyCollins Comfort Maste…CoolToday: Operating CompanyCoolTodayCoolray Heating & Cooling: Operating CompanyCoolray Heating & Coo…Cougar Mechanical: Operating CompanyCougar MechanicalDonovan Heat and Air: Operating CompanyDonovan Heat and AirEasy A/C: Operating CompanyEAEasy A/CFAST of Florida: Operating CompanyFAST of FloridaFlorida Cool Inc.: Operating CompanyFCFlorida Cool Inc.Frank Gay Services: Operating CompanyFrank Gay ServicesFrontier Service Partners: PlatformFSFrontier Service Part…Gene Johnson Plumbing: Operating CompanyGene Johnson PlumbingHarvest Partners LP: Pe FirmHPHarvest Partners LPHenco Plumbing: Operating CompanyHenco PlumbingHeritage Home Service: PlatformHHHeritage Home ServiceHomeBreeze: Operating CompanyHOHomeBreezeInvestcorp: Pe FirmINInvestcorpKnott Mechanical, Inc.: Operating CompanyKnott Mechanical, Inc.Leonard Green & Partners: Pe FirmLGLeonard Green & Partn…NexGen Air Conditioning & Plumbing: Operating CompanyNANexGen Air Conditioni…Orion Group: Pe FirmOGOrion GroupOwyhee Heating & Air: Operating CompanyOHOwyhee Heating & AirOwyhee Heating & Air Conditioning: Operating CompanyOwyhee Heating & Air …Parker & Sons: Operating CompanyParker & SonsPrivate Equity Firm: Operating CompanyPEPrivate Equity FirmRight Now Heating and Air Conditioning: Operating CompanyRight Now Heating and…Right Now Heating, Cooling and Plumbing: Operating CompanyRight Now Heating, Co…Skylight Capital: Pe FirmSCSkylight CapitalSouthwest Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.: Operating CompanySASouthwest Air Conditi…Sunset Heating & Cooling: Operating CompanySunset Heating & Cool…Superior Service: PlatformSuperior ServiceWilliams Comfort Air: PlatformWilliams Comfort AirWrench Group: PlatformWGWrench Group
Operating CompanyPe FirmPlatform

Ownership

Ownership links are documented, evidence-gated edges, shown as reported by their sources. A verified mark denotes an independently corroborated edge; links shown as reported are drawn as their sources record them and are not independently corroborated. Naming a company is not an accusation against it. See our methodology and legal notes.

Market signals

Acquisition history

Acquisition timeline201920202021202220232024202520262019 · Platform creation → Apex Service Partners (verified)2019 · Platform creation → Best Home Services2019 · Platform creation → Frank Gay Services (verified)2023 · Continuation fund → Apex Service Partners (verified)2024 · Add-on acquisition → Frontier Service Partners (verified)2025 · Majority stake → Knott Mechanical, Inc.2025 · Majority stake → Knott Mechanical, Inc.2026 · Minority stake → Apex Service Partners (verified)
8 recorded deals, 2019–2026verifiedunverified

Acquisition footprint

US acquired companies by state Alaska: no recorded acquired companies Alabama: no recorded acquired companies Arkansas: no recorded acquired companies Arizona: no recorded acquired companies California: no recorded acquired companies Colorado: no recorded acquired companies Connecticut: no recorded acquired companies District of Columbia: no recorded acquired companies Delaware: no recorded acquired companies Florida: 5 acquired companies Georgia: no recorded acquired companies Hawaii: no recorded acquired companies Iowa: no recorded acquired companies Idaho: no recorded acquired companies Illinois: no recorded acquired companies Indiana: no recorded acquired companies Kansas: no recorded acquired companies Kentucky: no recorded acquired companies Louisiana: no recorded acquired companies Massachusetts: no recorded acquired companies Maryland: no recorded acquired companies Maine: no recorded acquired companies Michigan: 1 acquired companies Minnesota: no recorded acquired companies Missouri: no recorded acquired companies Mississippi: no recorded acquired companies Montana: no recorded acquired companies North Carolina: no recorded acquired companies North Dakota: no recorded acquired companies Nebraska: no recorded acquired companies New Hampshire: no recorded acquired companies New Jersey: no recorded acquired companies New Mexico: no recorded acquired companies Nevada: no recorded acquired companies New York: no recorded acquired companies Ohio: no recorded acquired companies Oklahoma: no recorded acquired companies Oregon: no recorded acquired companies Pennsylvania: no recorded acquired companies Rhode Island: no recorded acquired companies South Carolina: no recorded acquired companies South Dakota: no recorded acquired companies Tennessee: no recorded acquired companies Texas: no recorded acquired companies Utah: no recorded acquired companies Virginia: no recorded acquired companies Vermont: no recorded acquired companies Washington: no recorded acquired companies Wisconsin: no recorded acquired companies West Virginia: no recorded acquired companies Wyoming: no recorded acquired companies
  1. 1. Florida 5
  2. 2. Michigan 1
1–4 5–14 15–39 40–79 80+ no recorded acquired companies
Where the brands Alpine Investors acquired are headquartered, by US state. A count of targets, not a market-share claim.

Deals

Minority stake May 2026
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Apollo Funds acquires a strategic minority interest in Apex Service Partners

Apollo Global Management → Apex Service Partners
$2B reported as reported by homepros.news
Add-on acquisition Jan 2024
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Apex Service Partners acquires Frontier Service Partners from Imperial Capital

Apex Service Partners → Frontier Service Partners
Platform creation Jul 2019
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Alpine Investors launches Apex Service Partners

Alpine Investors → Apex Service Partners
Continuation fund Oct 2023
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Alpine Investors $3.4B single-asset continuation of Apex Service Partners

→ Apex Service Partners
$3.4Bdisclosedas reported by businesswire.com
Platform creation Jan 2019

Alpine Investors Launches Apex HVAC/Plumbing Platform

Apex Service Partners → Best Home Services
Platform creation Jul 2019
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Alpine Investors launches Apex Service Partners platform via Frank Gay Services partnership

Apex Service Partners → Frank Gay Services
Majority stake Oct 2025

Astra Service Partners invests in Knott Mechanical

→ Knott Mechanical, Inc.
Majority stake Oct 2025

Astra Service Partners invests in Knott Mechanical

Orion Group → Knott Mechanical, Inc.

Related news

  • Alpine Investors' 2024 Year-in-ReviewVerified
    alpineinvestors.com Feb 24, 2025

    Alpine Investors' 2024 year-in-review highlights a record-breaking year with 175 deals closed, $18B in AUM, and two new platform companies launched. The firm also emphasizes its commitment to being a top workplace, talent programs, ESG initiatives, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The article notes awards received and community giving activities.

  • Alpine Closes $3.4 Billion Single-Asset Continuation Transaction to Support Apex GrowthVerified
    alpineinvestors.com Oct 25, 2023

    Alpine Investors closed a $3.4 billion single-asset continuation transaction to support the growth of Apex Service Partners, a residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services platform. The transaction is solely dedicated to Apex's expansion and provides liquidity to Alpine's limited partners. Commitments include contributions from Blackstone Strategic Partners, HarbourVest Partners, Lexington Partners, and Pantheon, as well as Alpine's Fund IX.

  • Alpine Closes Third Home Services BuyVerified
    peprofessional.com Oct 1, 2019

    Alpine Investors closed its third home services acquisition for its Apex Service Partners platform, acquiring Southern Air, a Tampa-based HVAC, plumbing and electrical services company. The platform was launched in July 2019 to consolidate Alpine's investments in the home services sector. Alpine plans to invest at least $100 million of equity in HVAC, plumbing and electrical services companies over the next five years to build Apex into a national leader.

  • Alpine Launches Apex Service PartnersVerified
    alpineinvestors.com Jul 19, 2019

    Alpine Investors announced the launch of Apex Service Partners, a new platform in the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services industry. The platform is founded on the combination of Best Home Services and Frank Gay Services, with Alpine planning to invest at least $100 million of equity capital in founder-owned companies over five years. Alpine previously applied a similar strategy with the Wrench Group, which was sold in 2016.

  • Investcorp Partners with The Wrench GroupVerified
    investcorp.com Mar 3, 2016

    Investcorp announced a majority investment in The Wrench Group, a provider of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The company was formerly controlled by Alpine Investors, Skylight Capital, and management. The article notes that management will continue in their roles and retain a meaningful interest in the company.