Every PE/M&A signal we can find, concrete deals and the broader market mood, each pinned to a verbatim quote from its source. 178 signals in the record.
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MSI is PremiStar's 20th acquisition since 2019; PremiStar (formerly Reedy Industries) is actively expanding within the building envelope through both organic growth and acquisitions.
“Mechanical Service Inc. is the 20th acquisition for PremiStar since 2019.”
The MSI deal marks PremiStar's 20th acquisition since 2019. PremiStar (formerly Reedy Industries) is pursuing both organic growth and acquisitions to expand its building-services footprint.
“Mechanical Service Inc. is the 20th acquisition for PremiStar since 2019.”
This was The SEER Group's twenty-seventh acquisition and seventh of the year, strengthening its Oregon position while supporting expansion toward a national footprint - a clear HVAC roll-up.
“This is the twenty-seventh acquisition for The SEER Group LLC and its seventh acquisition this year, strengthening its position in Oregon while supporting its expansion towards a national footprint.”
The Evergreen deal is The SEER Group's 27th acquisition overall and its 7th this year, reflecting an active home-service HVAC roll-up strengthening its Oregon position and expanding toward a national footprint.
“This is the twenty-seventh acquisition for The SEER Group LLC and its seventh acquisition this year, strengthening its position in Oregon while supporting its expansion towards a national footprint.”
OMERS Private Equity stated it will provide resources to accelerate Pueblo's growth and support strategic expansion through M&A, framing Pueblo as a platform poised for further consolidation.
“OMERS Private Equity will provide resources and expertise to further accelerate the company’s growth and support its strategic expansion through M&A.”
This is Air Pros USA's second Texas acquisition, following its 2019 purchase of Dallas-based Blue Star Heating and Air, evidencing a multi-state roll-up across eight states and more than a dozen metros.
“This is Air Pros USA’s second acquisition in Texas, previously acquiring Dallas-based Blue Star Heating and Air in 2019.”
Air Pros USA describes itself as a growing platform with nearly 600 vehicles, 700 technicians, and over 450,000 customers across eight states and more than a dozen metro areas, integrating acquired brands operationally.
“Nationally, Air Pros USA has nearly 600 vehicles, 700 technicians and staff, and serves over 450,000 customers. Air Pros USA operates in eight states and more than a dozen metro areas including Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Mobile, and Spokane.”
With the Pro Plumbing acquisition, Southern HVAC's roll-up reaches eighteen other service brands across eight states, signaling ongoing platform consolidation of home-service businesses.
“As part of the broader Southern HVAC team, Pro Plumbing joins Southern HVAC's family of eighteen other service brands across eight states.”
Heartland's CEO described an ongoing strategy of adding home service partner brands to expand its Midwest reach.
“We are very optimistic about this market as we continue to add fantastic partners that have strong roots and excellent leadership. Our expectations are high as we continue to partner with the best home service brands in the Midwest!”
Air Pros USA describes itself as a fast-growing national platform with 500 vehicles, 600 staff, and operations in eight states and over a dozen metros, integrating acquired companies onto its platform.
“Air Pros USA operates in eight states and more than a dozen metro areas including Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Mobile, and Spokane.”
Heartland's CEO frames the Air Master deal as part of an ongoing strategy of partnering with home-service brands across the Midwest, indicating active regional roll-up activity.
“We are optimistic about this market as we continue to add fantastic partners that have strong roots and excellent company cultures. Our expectations are high as we continue to partner with the best home service brands in the Midwest”
Heartland's CEO frames the Air Master deal as part of an ongoing strategy to add partner brands across the Midwest.
“Our expectations are high as we continue to partner with the best home service brands in the Midwest," added Heartland CEO Bill Viveen.”
Southern HVAC operates HVAC, plumbing, and electrical home service businesses; AirNow joins its family of seventeen other service brands across eight states.
“As part of the broader Southern HVAC team, AirNow joins Southern HVAC's family of seventeen other service brands across eight states.”
The SEER Group framed the Bertsch deal as reinforcing its expansion in Idaho as it builds toward a national footprint, signaling an active roll-up strategy.
“This acquisition reinforces our commitment to expanding in Idaho as we continue towards a national footprint.”
SF&P's Silberstein dates the current consolidation trend to 2015 with the creation of The Wrench Group, noting capital keeps flowing as financing remains available.
“The current consolidation trend started in 2015, with the creation of The Wrench Group, Silberstein said.”
Broker Fred Silberstein dates the current HVAC consolidation wave to the 2015 creation of The Wrench Group, with capital still flowing as financing remains available.
“The current consolidation trend started in 2015, with the creation of The Wrench Group, Silberstein said. Right now, money keeps pouring in as financing remains available and investors seek returns.”
Fred Silberstein of SF&P Advisors stated that the current consolidation trend in HVAC started in 2015 with the creation of The Wrench Group.
“The current consolidation trend started in 2015, with the creation of The Wrench Group, Silberstein said.”
CEO Darrin Erdahl frames the acquisition as part of an ongoing strategy to add HVAC brands in Idaho and other markets, indicating an active roll-up program.
““Terry assembled a committed and talented team and we are excited to welcome them into The SEER Group family as we continue to add brands in Idaho and other markets,” said Darrin Erdahl, CEO and founder of The SEER Group LLC.”
The SEER Group signals an ongoing roll-up strategy of adding HVAC brands in Idaho and other markets.
“we are excited to welcome them into The SEER Group family as we continue to add brands in Idaho and other markets”
The SEER Group's CEO frames the acquisitions as part of an ongoing search for partner companies sharing core values, signaling a deliberate roll-up strategy and footprint expansion.
““We have been wanting to expand our footprint in California,” stated Darrin Erdahl, CEO and founder of The SEER Group. “In our ongoing search for partner companies that share in our core values, we are thrilled to have Tim, Mike, and the Hassler team join our SEER Group family."”
ESCO's president frames the deal around ARS being the largest operator of HVAC and plumbing businesses with a proven track record of acquiring and integrating companies, underscoring an active national roll-up.
“ARS/Rescue Rooter, as the largest operator of HVAC and plumbing businesses in the country, has a proven track record of acquiring and integrating companies like ours and offers us access to many centers of excellence in areas such as recruitment, marketing, and operations.”
ESCO's president describes ARS as the largest operator of HVAC and plumbing businesses in the country with a proven track record of acquiring and integrating companies, signaling sustained roll-up activity.
“ARS/Rescue Rooter, as the largest operator of HVAC and plumbing businesses in the country, has a proven track record of acquiring and integrating companies like ours”
Right Time Group is continuing to add residential HVAC and home-services locations to its growing network in Canada, reflecting ongoing roll-up activity.
“Right Time continues to add new residential HVAC and home services locations to its growing network in Canada.”
Heartland Home Services continues to consolidate the residential HVAC market by acquiring multiple companies across the Midwest. The article references additional recent acquisitions by Heartland, including Blue Frost Heating & Cooling, Air Master Heating and Air Conditioning, and Thielmann Group, indicating an active roll-up strategy.
“Heartland Home Services Acquires Blue Frost Heating & Cooling”
Heartland is folding Faszold into its existing St. Louis presence anchored by Classic Aire Care, illustrating a multi-brand roll-up that retains local brands while pooling collective strength.
“Faszold will partner with Heartland Home Services' other brands in the St. Louis market anchored by Classic Aire Care.”
Air Pros USA's founder states intent to continue expanding and acquiring additional HVAC/home service companies across the U.S.
“makes them a perfect fit to join our family as we continue to expand and acquire additional HVAC/home service companies across the U.S.”
The SEER Group's portfolio now totals 22 brands, signaling ongoing multi-brand roll-up consolidation in residential HVAC.
“There are now 22 brands in The SEER Group LLC family.”
TurnPoint stated it continues to pursue partnerships with owners of high-performing service businesses, signaling ongoing roll-up acquisition intent.
“TurnPoint continues to search for partnerships with owners of high-performing service businesses that possess strong brand equity and shared values, with the goal of making them even stronger.”
TurnPoint Services Group completed 21 acquisitions during 2021, more than doubling its platform and now operating 40 branded service companies across 28 states in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
“TurnPoint Services Group announced the completion of 21 acquisitions over the course of 2021, more than doubling the TurnPoint platform. TurnPoint now operates 40 individually branded and locally managed service companies in 28 states from coast to coast.”
TurnPoint says it more than doubled platform size for a fourth consecutive year through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and continues to seek partnerships with high-performing service business owners.
“For the fourth consecutive year, we more than doubled the size of the TurnPoint platform through a combination of double-digit organic growth and strategic acquisitions.”
TurnPoint Services Group completed 21 acquisitions in 2021, more than doubling its platform, and now operates 40 branded service companies in 28 states providing heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services.
“TurnPoint Services Group announced the completion of 21 acquisitions over the course of 2021, more than doubling the TurnPoint platform. TurnPoint now operates 40 individually branded and locally managed service companies in 28 states from coast to coast.”
SEER Group's CEO framed the Aladdin deal as part of an ongoing expansion of its footprint in California and other markets nationally, signaling continued roll-up activity.
“Wayne and the Aladdin team have built a wonderful brand, and we look forward to partnering with them as we continue to expand our footprint in California and other markets across the nation.”
The SEER Group signals an active roll-up cadence, citing its twentieth acquisition overall and seventh of the year, with plans to keep expanding its footprint across California and nationally.
“we look forward to partnering with them as we continue to expand our footprint in California and other markets across the nation.”
The Climate Air deal is Right Time's eleventh acquisition, reflecting continued consolidation of residential HVAC businesses in Ontario.
“Climate Air is the eleventh acquisition completed by Right Time.”
The Climate Air deal is explicitly Right Time's eleventh completed acquisition, evidencing an ongoing Ontario HVAC roll-up.
“Climate Air is the eleventh acquisition completed by Right Time.”
Wrench Group has rapidly consolidated home-services businesses, adding 14 brands since March 2020 and expanding into its 18th market and fourth Midwest market with the Buckeye deal.
“Wrench has now added 14 home services brands to its roster since March, 2020.”
Buckeye is Wrench's 24th brand and 18th market; Wrench has added 14 home services brands since March 2020, underscoring an aggressive roll-up pace.
“Worthington, Ohio-based Buckeye becomes the 24 th company in the Wrench family of brands and represents Wrench’s expansion into its 18 th market nationwide and its fourth market in the Midwest. Wrench has now added 14 home services brands to its roster since March, 2020.”
The acquisition is framed as part of SEER Group's commitment to expanding in California while continuing to grow nationally.
“This acquisition highlights The SEER Group’s commitment to expanding in California while continuing to grow nationally.”
furnaceguys marks the tenth acquisition completed by Right Time and Gryphon Investors and its first Saskatchewan-based acquisition, with Right Time majority-owned by Gryphon Investors.
“Furnaceguys marks the tenth acquisition completed by Right Time and Gryphon Investors, and the first Saskatchewan-based acquisition.”
Southern HVAC has a vice president of acquisitions (Jarrod Brinker), indicating a structured, ongoing roll-up acquisition program rather than a one-off purchase.
“said Jarrod Brinker, vice president of acquisitions at Southern HVAC.”
Southern HVAC's CEO characterizes residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services as highly fragmented and aims to expand its leading position across Texas, the Southeast, and Midwest with Gryphon and Right Time support.
““Residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services remains a highly fragmented industry, with demand growth being driven as consumers spend more time in their homes,” said Benak. “We aim to expand our position as the leading residential services provider across Texas, the Southeastern U.S., and Midwestern U.S. with support from Gryphon, Ian, and Right Time.””
Imperial Capital framed the Haley deal as 'just the beginning' for Frontier, stating the platform will continue to expand through acquisitions and partnerships in the residential trades.
“We see tremendous opportunity to deploy our Back/Buy/Build investment strategy within the residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services industry and this is just the beginning for Frontier,” said Eugene Polevoy, principal of Imperial Capital, Frontier’s capital partner.”
Imperial Capital signaled Frontier would continue expanding through acquisitions and partnerships, framing the Haley deal as 'just the beginning' of the platform's roll-up.
“Frontier will continue to expand through acquisitions and partnerships while maintaining a focus on best-in-class service.”
SEER Group CEO framed the Columbia NW acquisition as reinforcing commitment to growing its Oregon footprint while supporting a national growth plan, signaling ongoing roll-up consolidation.
“This acquisition reinforces our commitment to growing our footprint in Oregon while supporting our national growth plan.”
The SEER Group framed the Columbia NW deal (its 16th) as part of a broader national growth plan while expanding its Oregon footprint.
“This acquisition reinforces our commitment to growing our footprint in Oregon while supporting our national growth plan.”
Related-article links show CoolSys executing a string of refrigeration services acquisitions (T&O, Triangle Refrigeration, Duquette Refrigeration), indicating an ongoing roll-up of independent refrigeration contractors.
“## CoolSys Acquires Triangle Refrigeration”
The new CEO thanks PE sponsor Gryphon Investors for supporting continued growth across Canada, evidencing an ongoing PE-backed HVAC consolidation play.
“Thank you to our partners at Gryphon Investors for their tremendous support and encouragement as we continue the phenomenal growth throughout Canada.”
Anchor Home Comfort is the ninth acquisition completed by Right Time, reflecting an ongoing PE-backed national HVAC consolidation across Canada under Gryphon Investors.
“Anchor Home Comfort is the ninth acquisition completed by Right Time and the first led by the company’s new CEO, Craig Goettler.”
Anchor Home Comfort is Right Time's ninth acquisition, part of a strategy to build a national brand through acquisitions of residential HVAC replacement contractors. Prior deals cited include Romaniuk, AtlasCare, and Comfort Masters.
“Anchor Home Comfort is the ninth acquisition completed by Right Time and the first led by new CEO Craig Goettler who has 15 years of experience in the residential HVAC market.”
The seller frames the deal as joining Right Time's pattern of integrating strong local HVAC companies into a national brand, evidencing an ongoing consolidation roll-up strategy.
“They have a great track record of integrating strong local companies into their national brand and delivering best-in-class customer service.”