Every PE/M&A signal we can find, concrete deals and the broader market mood, each pinned to a verbatim quote from its source. 460 signals in the record.
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Sila Services led disclosed plumbing-relevant add-on acquisitions in 2025 with six deals, including Norfolk Air, Guy Smith, Delco Storm & Sewer, Live Free, My Plumber Plus, and Ahrens / Tangney.
“Sila Services led with six 2025 plumbing-relevant adds (Norfolk Air, Guy Smith, Delco Storm & Sewer, Live Free, My Plumber Plus, Ahrens / Tangney).”
Sila Services acquired John Nugent & Sons, a family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor in Sterling, Virginia serving Northern Virginia since 1975, expanding Sila's presence in the Washington, D.C. area.
“Sila Services has acquired John Nugent & Sons, a family-owned and -operated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company in Sterling, Virginia, that has served Northern Virginia since 1975.”
Sila Services acquired John Nugent & Sons, a family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company in Sterling, Virginia, expanding Sila's presence in the Washington, D.C., area.
“Sila Services has acquired John Nugent & Sons, a family-owned and -operated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company in Sterling, Virginia, that has served Northern Virginia since 1975.”
Sila Services has expanded into the Pittsburgh market through an acquisition. The target is A-Comfort Service, a company founded in 1988 known for installation and service.
“Sila Services Enters Pittsburgh Market With Acquisition”
Sila Services acquired Pittsburgh HVAC and plumbing company A-Comfort Service, expanding its presence across Western Pennsylvania and entering the Pittsburgh market.
“Sila Services has acquired A-Comfort Service, a leading HVAC and plumbing company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”
Sila Services acquired A-Comfort Service, a Pittsburgh HVAC and plumbing company, expanding its presence across Western Pennsylvania and entering the Pittsburgh market.
“Sila Services has acquired A-Comfort Service, a leading HVAC and plumbing company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”
Within the Any Hour Group, the platform has acquired many different businesses across ~30 locations, seeking to have each acquired partner replicate Any Hour Services' success.
“And now within the Any Hour Group, we have roughly 30 locations. And we have obviously gone out and acquired a lot of different businesses.”
PE-backed home-services platform Sila Services acquired a Milwaukee-area HVAC contractor, an add-on extending its geographic footprint.
“Sila Services Acquires Milwaukee-Area Contractor”
PE-backed home-services platform Sila Services acquired New Berlin Heating & Air Conditioning, a Milwaukee-area HVAC contractor, expanding its Midwest footprint.
“Sila Services has acquired New Berlin Heating & Air Conditioning, a provider of HVAC services based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.”
PE-backed home-services platform Sila Services acquired New Berlin Heating & Air Conditioning, a Wisconsin HVAC contractor, expanding its Midwest footprint.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired New Berlin Heating & Air Conditioning, a provider of HVAC services based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.”
Sila Services acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC provider in Niles, Ohio, broadening its reach across Ohio and the Midwest as part of its home-services platform.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC service provider based in Niles, Ohio.”
Sila Services, a roll-up platform of home-services contractors, acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC provider in Niles, Ohio, expanding its footprint across Ohio and the Midwest.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC service provider based in Niles, Ohio.”
Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric, majority owned by Astara Capital Partners, acquired ARS/Rescue Rooter Vero Beach, a Florida east-coast plumbing/AC/heating contractor.
“Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric has acquired ARS/Rescue Rooter Vero Beach.”
Sila Services, LLC announced its acquisition of Allied Experts, a home comfort service provider, an add-on to the Sila home-services platform.
“Sila Services, LLC is pleased to announce its acquisition of Allied Experts, a leading home comfort service provider”
Sila Services, LLC acquired Allied Experts, a Cherry Hill, NJ home comfort service provider offering heating, cooling, plumbing, and home performance, as a tuck-in expanding Sila's residential home-services footprint in New Jersey.
“Sila Services, LLC is pleased to announce its acquisition of Allied Experts, a leading home comfort service provider based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.”
Roll-up platform Sila Services acquired Allied Experts, a Cherry Hill, NJ HVAC/plumbing/home-performance provider, expanding its New Jersey presence.
“Sila Services, LLC is pleased to announce its acquisition of Allied Experts, a leading home comfort service provider based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Founded in 2009, Allied Experts has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality heating, cooling, plumbing, and home performance solutions across New Jersey.”
Southern Home Services (Southern HVAC) acquired Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air of Port St. Lucie, Florida, expanding its coverage along the I-95 corridor. Elite continues under its current name.
“PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Southern Home Services has acquired Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air, based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.”
Sila Services acquired Gary & Sons, a Pennsylvania contractor founded by Gary Walborn in 1978 serving Elk, Jefferson and Clearfield counties, an add-on to the Sila platform.
“Gary Walborn founded Gary & Sons in 1978, and the company serves customers in Pennsylvania's Elk, Jefferson, Clea”
Sila Services acquired Gary & Sons Inc., a Falls Creek, Pennsylvania heating and cooling company founded in 1978, as part of its stated expansion strategy across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired of Gary & Sons Inc., a heating and cooling company in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.”
Sila Services, a multi-region home-services platform, acquired Gary & Sons Inc., a heating and cooling company in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, continuing its acquisition-led expansion across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired of Gary & Sons Inc., a heating and cooling company in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.”
The article's related-content list references a prior CoolSys acquisition of C.E. Holt Refrigeration Inc., indicating an ongoing CoolSys refrigeration roll-up cadence.
“CoolSys Acquires C.E. Holt Refrigeration Inc.”
CoolSys acquired Universal Refrigeration Inc., an HVAC and refrigeration service provider in Western Washington, to deepen its market presence and service network in the Pacific Northwest.
“CoolSys has acquired Universal Refrigeration Inc., an HVAC service provider with expertise in the installation and servicing of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout Western Washington.”
Right Time Group of Companies acquired Toronto-based Belyea Bros., a heating/plumbing institution dating to 1908. Right Time now operates 27 locations across Canada and is majority-owned by PE firm Gryphon Investors.
“Right Time Group of Companies has acquired Toronto -based Belyea Bros., an institution in the Toronto plumbing and heating trades dating back to 1908.”
RD&S, a platform company of Kelvin Group and Southfield Capital, made an add-on acquisition of GMS Services to expand its commercial refrigeration service capabilities and geographic reach into the Southeast and Great Lakes region.
“This acquisition marks a significant milestone in RD&S's growth trajectory, significantly expanding its geographic footprint within the Southeast and Great Lakes region as well as enhancing its commercial refrigeration service offerings.”
Sila's CEO states the company has acquired about 35 companies while building its home-services platform, targeting healthy businesses rather than turnarounds.
“in our several years of building a platform, we've acquired about 35 companies along the way. And with all those, we actually want to make them better. We don't acquire companies that are in trouble and try to fix them.”
Southern Home Services (SHS), which operates home services companies across the U.S., acquired David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air of Jacksonville, Florida. David Gray will continue under its own name and SHS plans to retain employees.
“Southern Home Services (SHS), which operates home services companies across the U.S., has acquired David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air of Jacksonville, Florida.”
Sila Services, a home-services company with more than 30 brands across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric of the Buffalo, NY area, expanding its presence in New York.
“Sila Services, a home services company with more than 30 brands in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions, has acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a company in western New York.”
Sila Services, a home services company with more than 30 brands across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric in the Buffalo, New York area, expanding its presence in western New York.
“Sila Services, a home services company with more than 30 brands in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions, has acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a company in western New York.”
PE-backed home-services roll-up Sila Services acquired an HVAC contractor and generator installer (add-on/tuck-in).
“Sila Services Acquires HVAC Contractor, Generator Installer”
PE-backed home-services platform Sila Services made two add-on acquisitions, HVAC contractor Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning (Connecticut) and backup-generator installer Essential Power Systems (New York), expanding its footprint across the Connecticut and New York region.
“Sila Services LLC has made two acquisitions, Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning and Essential Power Systems.”
Roll-up platform Sila Services acquired Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning (CT) and Essential Power Systems (NY), expanding its footprint across Connecticut and New York.
“Sila Services LLC has made two acquisitions, Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning and Essential Power Systems.”
Sila Services, a Philadelphia-based home-services platform, acquired Ainsley Heating & Cooling (Cortland, Ohio) and ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling (Palmyra, Pa.) as add-on acquisitions.
“Sila Services (Philadelphia) acquired Ainsley Heating \& Cooling (Cortland, Ohio) and ECS Comfort Heating \& Cooling (Palmyra, Pa.).”
Sila Services acquired residential HVAC company Ainsley Heating & Cooling of Cortland, Ohio, strengthening its presence in the Ohio market and Western Pennsylvania.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services LLC has acquired Ainsley Heating & Cooling, a residential HVAC company based in Cortland, Ohio.”
Sila Services, a PE-backed home-services platform operating 26 brands in 33 locations, acquired Ainsley Heating & Cooling, a residential HVAC company in Cortland, Ohio, as a tuck-in to strengthen its Ohio and Western Pennsylvania presence.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services LLC has acquired Ainsley Heating & Cooling, a residential HVAC company based in Cortland, Ohio.”
PremiStar acquired Mercury Mechanical, a full-service HVAC, sheet metal, and pipe contractor based in Northlake, Illinois, expanding its presence in the Chicagoland area, Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin.
“PremiStar, a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services, took over Mercury Mechanical, a full-service HVAC, sheet metal, and pipe contractor based in Northlake, Illinois.”
PE-backed home-services platform Sila Services acquired ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling of Palmyra, PA, extending its footprint in the Central Pennsylvania region.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services is continuing its expansion into Central Pennsylvania with the recent acquisition of ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling.”
An image caption notes Sila Services has acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric in western New York.
“Sila Services has acquired T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a company in western New York.”
Sila Services, a multi-brand home-services platform, acquired ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, continuing its roll-up expansion in the Central Pennsylvania region.
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services is continuing its expansion into Central Pennsylvania with the recent acquisition of ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling.”
PE-backed home-services roll-up Sila Services acquired a Central Pennsylvania contractor (add-on/tuck-in).
“Sila Services Acquires Central Pennsylvania Contractor”
PremiStar, a commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services platform, acquired Entek Solutions (Buford, GA) and its subsidiary Encom (Knoxville, TN), expanding its footprint in the Atlanta metro area and beyond.
“PremiStar, a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services, has acquired Entek Solutions, a full-service HVAC company headquartered in Buford, GA, and its subsidiary, Encom, an engineered comfort service provider based in Knoxville, TN.”
Southern Home Services, a multi-market home-services platform, acquired ACE Solves It All, an HVAC/plumbing/electrical contractor in the Orlando residential market; ACE retains its name and employees.
“Southern Home Services, which operates home services companies across the U.S., has acquired ACE Solves It All, an HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company in the Orlando residential market.”
Southern Home Services, which operates home-services companies across the U.S., acquired ACE Solves It All, a 30-year-old HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor in the Orlando residential market.
“ORLANDO, Fla. — Southern Home Services, which operates home services companies across the U.S., has acquired ACE Solves It All, an HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company in the Orlando residential market.”
PremiStar, a commercial/industrial HVAC, plumbing and building automation platform, acquired Bear Mountain Mechanical of Englewood, CO, expanding its Denver-metro service density. Bear Mountain will expand the capabilities of PremiStar's Colorado Mechanical Systems.
“a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services, acquired [Bear Mountain Mechanical](https://stats.newswire.com/x/html?final=aHR0cHM6Ly9iZWFybW91bnRhaW5tZWNoYW5pY2FsLmNvbS8&sig=H_Bm_UfABMOY_oDxTPJ8U8FSx1QKA3VU3OCwPdg5feq3emy9iC1FDlQ586ghiB9FaohyOGHQ3CLuS6qXR6Fbsw&hit%2Csum=WyI0NDdtYzYiLCI0NDdtYzciLCI0NDdtYzUiXQ&__hstc=119435286.6094efe349eb7e1f76a36dd32fd069c3.1704262389013.1704262389013.1704262389013.1&__hssc=119435286.1.1704262389014&__hsfp=242801724), a full-service HVAC company headquartered in Englewood, CO.”
The SEER Group, a residential HVAC roll-up platform, acquired The Barton Boys Heating and Air Conditioning in 2019 as an add-on.
“In 2019, The Barton Boys Heating and Air Conditioning was acquired by The SEER Group LLC.”
Pueblo Mechanical & Controls (a PE-backed mechanical services roll-up platform) acquired Innovative Mechanical Systems in 2019 as an add-on.
“In 2019, Innovative Mechanical Systems was acquired by Pueblo Mechanical \& Controls.”
Newgaard Mechanical Inc. of Chandler, Arizona was acquired by Pueblo Mechanical & Controls in 2019.
“In 2019, Newgaard Mechanical Inc. was acquired by Pueblo Mechanical \& Controls LLC.”
The SEER Group LLC executed a sustained HVAC contractor roll-up across the Pacific Northwest from 2019 through 2022, acquiring or taking majority stakes in well over a dozen heating and air conditioning companies.
“In 2019, The SEER Group LLC acquired Climate Control Inc., Specialty Heating and Cooling, and The Barton Boys Heating and Air Conditioning. In 2020, The SEER Group LLC acquired Coffman \& Company, and Nolan Heating \& Air. In 2021, The SEER Group LLC acquired majority stakes in Aladdin Air Conditioning \& Heating Inc. and Bower Mechanical. In 2022, The SEER Group LLC acquired Terry's Heating \& Air Conditioning, Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning, First Call Heating \& Cooling, Gropp Heating, Air \& Electric, and a majority stake in J. A. Bertsch Heating \& Cooling.”
Pueblo Mechanical & Controls rolled up several mechanical and plumbing companies in 2019, acquiring Innovative Mechanical Systems, the Arizona operations of Westover Corporation, Newgaard Mechanical, CFM Mechanical, and Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing.
“In 2019, Pueblo Mechanical \& Controls acquired Innovative Mechanical Systems, the Arizona operations of Westover Corporation, Newgaard Mechanical Inc., and CFM Mechanical LLC. It also acquired Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing Inc.”
Wrench Group LLC acquired Superior Service, NexGen Air Conditioning & Plumbing, and Parker & Sons in 2022 as part of its multi-trade home-services roll-up.
“In 2022, Wrench Group LLC acquired Superior Service, NexGen Air Conditioning \& Plumbing, and Parker \& Sons.”
Wrench Group LLC, a PE-backed home-services roll-up platform, acquired Buckeye Heating & Cooling in 2021.
“In 2021, Wrench Group LLC acquired Buckeye Heating \& Cooling.”