Thirty years building Coffman & Co. in Denver — then a retirement on the founder's own terms, sold to The Seer Group at a value that exceeded expectations.
Case Studies
Founder exits, from retirement sales to platform companies.
Regional plumbing leader became a Trivest-backed national platform — now multi-billion dollar.
Today
TurnPoint Services
TurnPoint ServicesEstablished operator joined Apex’s PE-backed growth platform.
Three founder exits into the same PE-backed platform — JSP, Astacio, and LiveFree each joined Sila Services as the roll-up expanded across the Northeast.
Track Record
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GNG Plumbing
PE Add-On
Strategic acquisition completed — GNG Plumbing acquired by Service Country, expanding the combined organization’s plumbing service footprint.
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Live Free HVAC
PE 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.
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Mechanical Service Inc.
PE 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.
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Air Experts
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — Air Experts acquired by ARS, consolidating HVAC market presence and expanding ARS’s service capabilities and customer base.
→T. Weber Plumbing
PE 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.
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Cranney Commercial Services
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — Cranney Commercial Services acquired by Service Logic, consolidating HVAC market position and expanding the combined organization’s service footprint.
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Maeser Plumbing
Platform 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.
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Water Works Plumbing
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — Water Works acquired by Gold Medal, broadening the platform’s plumbing capabilities and expanding its customer base.
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Colorado Mechanical Systems
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — CMS acquired by Reedy, combining two plumbing operations under shared ownership and strengthening market position.
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McDonald Plumbing
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — McDonald acquired by Moore Home Services, consolidating plumbing market presence and expanding service reach across the combined footprint.
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Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Co.
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Co. acquired by Robison, uniting two established plumbing businesses and deepening combined market capabilities.
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Bartol Heating and Cooling
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition — RW Heating acquired Bartol Plumbing & Heating, expanding its HVAC and plumbing service footprint.
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CSSI Inc.
Strategic Acquisition
Strategic acquisition completed — CSSI Inc. acquired by EMCOR, expanding the mechanical services platform and strengthening EMCOR’s national service delivery capabilities.
→Quality Mechanical Solutions
Strategic 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.
Horizon Services
PE Platform
A high-performing HVAC operator, launched as the foundation of a private equity-backed roll-up platform — transitioning from founder-owned to institutionally capitalized with a mandate to grow. Now part of the StrikePoint platform (a.k.a. Horizon Group Holdings) under New Mountain Capital.
→Gold Medal Service
Platform Add-On
Gold Medal — a well-run HVAC company with loyal customers and strong local standing — acquired as an add-on into the Horizon PE-backed platform, extending its geographic footprint.
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CCM
Strategic Acquisition
Right-fit buyer found through a patient, selective process — CCM acquired by Service Logic with team and customer relationships preserved.
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Select transactions above were advised by one or more GHA partners in a prior capacity as an independent contractor or advisor, before founding Good Hope Advisors. Good Hope Advisors wasn’t the advising firm on those transactions.
