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Track Record

$500M+ in Deals That Speak for Themselves

From early-stage operators to multi-platform PE winners. Growth Stories show the qualitative transformation — every founder's outcome is protected under NDA.

100sActive Buyers in Network
$500M+Aggregate Transaction Value
$10B+Platform Valuations Created*
100%Founder-First Approach

*Value of HVAC and home-service platforms built from founder-owned businesses like yours — including Apex Service Partners, now valued at $10 billion. Read the story →

Growth Stories

Growth Story HVAC
Horizon Services
Private Equity Group + Horizon
Before

Horizon — a very successful and profitable HVAC operator built by two founders, with strong regional presence and a mandate to accelerate beyond what organic capital could support.

After

Established as the PE platform company — institutional backing, acquisition capital in place, and a clear playbook for building a scaled HVAC enterprise. Now part of the StrikePoint platform (a.k.a. Horizon Group Holdings) under New Mountain Capital.

Growth Story HVAC
Gold Medal Service acquired by Horizon Services
Horizon + Gold Medal
Before

Gold Medal — an independent HVAC operator with operational excellence and a strong customer base, built by two founders.

After

Integrated into the Horizon platform — add-on acquisition completed, opening new geographies and accelerating the PE-backed growth strategy.

Growth Story Plumbing
Dauenhauer Plumbing acquired by Trivest Partners
Trivest + Dauenhauer
Before

A deeply respected plumbing operation — decades of reputation, a loyal workforce, and a father-and-son team ready to ensure the business outlasted their ownership.

After

Partnered with Trivest Partners as the platform investment — institutional resources, preserved culture, and a clear roadmap for geographic expansion. Rebranded as StrikePoint. Now a multi-billion dollar platform.

Growth Story HVAC
Academy Air acquired by Apex Service Partners
Apex + Academy
Before

Academy — an established HVAC operator with strong service fundamentals and a founder who had built real enterprise value worth recognizing.

After

Integrated into the Apex PE-backed platform — add-on acquisition completed, extending the roll-up’s geographic reach and deepening its HVAC service capabilities.

Other Deals

Live Free HVAC acquired by Sila Services
Live Free HVAC
HVACPE Add-On

PE-backed platform add-on acquisition completed — LiveFree integrated into the Sila Services roll-up, extending geographic coverage and strengthening the platform’s HVAC service network.

Mechanical Service Inc. acquired by PremiStar
Mechanical Service Inc.
HVACPE Add-On

Mechanical Service of Iowa (MSI) acquired as a platform add-on for PremiStar — transaction completed, building out the PE-backed platform’s HVAC footprint and service capacity.

Air Experts acquired by ARS
Air Experts
HVACStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — Air Experts acquired by ARS, consolidating HVAC market presence and expanding ARS’s service capabilities and customer base.

JSP Plumbing & Heating acquired by Sila Services
JSP Plumbing & Heating
HVACPE Add-On

JSP integrated into the Sila Services PE-backed platform — add-on acquisition completed, further consolidating Sila’s HVAC roll-up and expanding its market reach.

Astacio Plumbing acquired by Sila Services
Astacio Plumbing
HVAC / PlumbingPE Add-On

Expanded Sila’s HVAC platform into New York and Connecticut — Astacio integrated as a PE add-on, opening two new markets for the Sila roll-up.

T. Weber Plumbing acquired by TurnPoint Services
T. Weber Plumbing
HVACPE Add-On

T.Weber acquired as a PE-backed add-on for TurnPoint — transaction completed, strengthening TurnPoint’s HVAC platform and extending its regional operating network.

Cranney Commercial Services acquired by Service Logic
Cranney Commercial Services
HVACStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — Cranney Commercial Services acquired by Service Logic, consolidating HVAC market position and expanding the combined organization’s service footprint.

Maeser Plumbing acquired by Dauenhauer Plumbing
Maeser Plumbing
PlumbingPlatform Add-On

Maeser integrated as a platform add-on into the Dauenhauer PE-backed roll-up — extending the platform’s plumbing service network and deepening its regional market position.

Water Works Plumbing acquired by Gold Medal Service
Water Works Plumbing
PlumbingStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — Water Works acquired by Gold Medal, broadening the platform’s plumbing capabilities and expanding its customer base.

Colorado Mechanical Systems acquired by Reedy Industries
Colorado Mechanical Systems
PlumbingStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — CMS acquired by Reedy, combining two plumbing operations under shared ownership and strengthening market position.

McDonald Plumbing acquired by Moore Home Services
McDonald Plumbing
PlumbingStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — McDonald acquired by Moore Home Services, consolidating plumbing market presence and expanding service reach across the combined footprint.

Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Co. acquired by Robison
Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Co.
PlumbingStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Co. acquired by Robison, uniting two established plumbing businesses and deepening combined market capabilities.

Bartol Heating and Cooling acquired by RW Heating
Bartol Heating and Cooling
HVACStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition — RW Heating acquired Bartol Plumbing & Heating, expanding its HVAC and plumbing service footprint.

CSSI Inc. acquired by EMCOR Group
CSSI Inc.
MechanicalStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — CSSI Inc. acquired by EMCOR, expanding the mechanical services platform and strengthening EMCOR’s national service delivery capabilities.

Coffman & Co. acquired by The Seer Group
Coffman & Co.
MechanicalPE Add-On

Coffman integrated as a PE-backed add-on into the SEER mechanical services platform — transaction completed, building out the roll-up’s operational footprint.

Quality Mechanical Solutions acquired by EMCOR Group
Quality Mechanical Solutions
MechanicalStrategic Acquisition

Strategic acquisition completed — Quality Mechanical Solutions (QMS) acquired by EMCOR, further expanding the mechanical services platform and adding specialized capabilities to the combined enterprise.

GNG Plumbing acquired by Service Country
GNG Plumbing
PlumbingPE Add-On

Strategic acquisition completed — GNG Plumbing acquired by Service Country, expanding the combined organization’s plumbing service footprint.

Specific transaction details are available under NDA on a case-by-case basis. Growth Story lines show qualitative outcomes; transaction values are confidential. We protect the privacy of every founder.

What Founders Say

After the Close

“Eric was great to work with. They took my concerns seriously and helped to find the partner I was looking for in this transaction. They were patient, calm, and informative throughout.”

Zachary Silverstein · Academy Air

“Eric was by our side and guided us through the entire acquisition. Maeser had specific criteria and expectations for any deal. They helped us find the right partner in Dauenhauer. Eric was a true ally — an advocate, a sounding board, a negotiator.”

Melissa Wilson · Maeser

“The guidance and expertise Eric brought to Pam and I was a key component to the successful closing of the sale. He didn't just focus on the sale price. He looked at all of our concerns, including making sure the buyer was a right fit for our team at CCM, and our customers.”

Sam DeAngelis · CCM

“You were very patient. You eventually found a buyer whose ethics, business knowledge and goals lined up with ours, making us comfortable in selling. We trust the employees are now in good hands.”

Pat & Judy Quinlan · Coffman & Co.

“That's nice to hear. Thanks. And thanks for the great deal. I love Sila. It is a great match.”

John Parker · JSP Home Services
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