Every PE/M&A signal we can find, concrete deals and the broader market mood, each pinned to a verbatim quote from its source. 466 signals in the record.
Signals are reports drawn from public coverage and print archives, presented as reported by their sources. Naming a company in a signal is not an accusation against it. See our methodology and legal notes.
American Residential Services (ARS) acquired Maio Plumbing, Heating and Air and Maio Marketing Systems, two San Diego-based companies, as pooling-of-interest transactions.
“The two San Diego, CA-based companies - Maio Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc. and Maio Marketing Systems Inc. - were acquired as pooling of interest transactions.”
Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services, a consolidator of home services businesses, has acquired Dunn's HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical. The deal expands Southern Home Services' footprint in residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services.
“Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services scoops up Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical”
Len The Plumber, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services, a residential plumbing and HVAC company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The deal expands LTP's geographic footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, today announced its portfolio company Len The Plumber (LTP), a leading full-service residential plumbing company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches serving the Mid-Atlantic region, has completed the acquisition of Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services (Neffsville), a full-service residential plumbing and HVAC company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”
Edgewater Funds' portfolio company P1 Service Group has acquired Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating in Florida, The Plumbing Works in Pennsylvania, and J&M Plumbing & Drain Cleaning in Pennsylvania. These are add-on acquisitions to expand P1's regional market presence.
“Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company P1 Service Group (“P1”) has acquired three HVAC companies: Cornerstone Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. (“Cornerstone”) in Land O’ Lakes, FL, The Plumbing Works (“Plumbing Works”) in Reading, PA and J&M Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (“J&M”) in Levittown, PA.”
Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services, a consolidator of home service brands, has acquired Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing. The deal expands Southern Home Services' footprint in the home services market.
“Gryphon-backed Southern Home Services acquires Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing”
Edgewater Funds' portfolio company P1 Service Group has acquired Essig Plumbing & Heating, a residential HVAC and plumbing services provider based in Reading, Pennsylvania. This acquisition expands P1's platform reach into the Mid-Atlantic region. Essig's owner, Steve Essig, will continue to lead day-to-day operations and become a shareholder in the combined organization.
“Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company P1 Service Group (“P1”) has acquired Essig Plumbing & Heating (“Essig” or the “Company”), a Reading, Pennsylvania-based, residential heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (“HVAC”) and plumbing services provider that expands the platform’s reach to the Mid-Atlantic region.”
Gold Medal Service, a PE-backed platform, acquired Design Air in Hillburn as part of a broader East Coast roll-up of smaller HVAC companies.
“Gold Medal is in a similar situation. They took over Design Air in Hillburn. Apparently they are buying up smaller HVAC companies up and down the East Coast.”
Sila Services acquired JSP Home Services, an HVAC company based in Kingston, Ulster County.
“JSP Home Services - Kingston, Ulster County”
Sila Services acquired Jones Services, an HVAC company based in Goshen, Orange County.
“Jones Services - Goshen, Orange County”
Sila Services acquired Essential Power Systems, a Generac maintenance provider based in Lagrangeville, Dutchess County.
“Essential Power Systems - Lagrangeville, Dutchess County”
Sila Services acquired ASTAR, an HVAC company based in Middletown, Orange County, as part of its roll-up strategy.
“ASTAR - Middletown, Orange County”
A related-article headline indicates Sila Services acquired Park Ridge Unique Indoor Comfort, signaling further PE-backed home-services consolidation around the Unique brand.
“Sila Services Acquires Park Ridge Unique Indoor Comfort”
Southern continues to acquire home service companies; 12 of its past 13 acquisitions were already using ServiceTitan, indicating ongoing add-on activity.
“the company doesn’t specifically target companies that use ServiceTitan, but notes that 12 of its past 13 acquisitions were already using the platform.”
Sila Services, a national home-services platform, acquired Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a residential provider, continuing its expansion in Eastern Pennsylvania.
“Sila Services, LLC, a leading national home services platform, is proud to announce the acquisition of Oxford Plumbing & Heating, a trusted provider of residential”
The CRM acquisition is the third undertaken by CoolSys under Audax Private Equity ownership and the second in the year, evidencing an active PE-backed acquisition cadence.
“This acquisition is the third undertaken by CoolSys under its ownership by Audax Private Equity, and the second this year.”
CoolSys, backed by Audax Private Equity, acquired Madison, Wisconsin-based Certified Refrigeration and Mechanical (CRM) and its ten branch locations, entering the Wisconsin region for the first time as part of its 'Buy and Build' roll-up strategy.
“CoolSys announced it has acquired Certified Refrigeration and Mechanical, Inc. (“CRM”), a Madison, Wisconsin-based refrigeration services company.”