{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribute \"Tampa Home Watchdog, tampahomewatchdog.com\"","generated":"2026-09-10T03:13:51.875Z","count":95,"deals":[{"slug":"2026-skybound-service-partners-unicoat-industrial-roofing","company_slug":"unicoat-industrial-roofing","buyer_slug":"skybound-service-partners","investor_slug":"garnett-station-partners","announced_date":"2026-07-15","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Skybound adds Bradenton's Unicoat Industrial Roofing in three-company deal","summary":"Skybound, the commercial roofing platform backed by Garnett Station Partners, announced three simultaneous acquisitions: Unicoat Industrial Roofing of Bradenton (founded 2000), David M. Maines & Associates of Lewistown, Pa. and Technique Roofing Systems of Helena, Ohio. The additions brought Skybound to five partner companies across nine U.S. branches, with new market launches in Houston, Dallas, Birmingham and Chicago. CEO Joe Dougherty credited 'the strength of our excellent team and partner companies' and a long-term partnership model. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102452-skybound-adds-three-roofing-contractors-expands-to-nine-us-markets","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2026-07-15","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage naming Unicoat as Bradenton, Fla., founded 2000."}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Business Observer headline 'Bradenton-based industrial roofing company acquired' (2026-07-17) corroborates but is paywalled.","company_name":"Unicoat Industrial Roofing","buyer_name":"Skybound","investor_name":"Garnett Station Partners"},{"slug":"2026-apollo-apex-service-partners-minority","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"apex-service-partners","investor_slug":"apollo-global-management","announced_date":"2026-05-28","deal_type":"minority_investment","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":13000,"headline":"Apollo funds take a minority stake in Tampa's Apex Service Partners","summary":"Apollo funds agreed to acquire a minority interest in Apex Service Partners alongside an additional investment from existing owner Alpine Investors. Apex, headquartered in Tampa with a second base in Dallas-Fort Worth, reported 75 local brands, 150+ locations in 46 states, over 13,000 employees and roughly $3 billion of annual revenue. Apollo Managing Director Munesh Advani described Apex as the kind of business Apollo backs with hybrid, partnership-oriented capital; Alpine CEO Graham Weaver called the investment a recognition of the platform. Reuters reported a valuation near $10 billion. Expected to close in Q4 2026.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.apollo.com/insights-news/pressreleases/2026/05/apex-service-partners-and-alpine-investors-announce-strategic-mi","publisher":"Apollo Global Management","date":"2026-05-28","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with scale figures and quotes"},{"url":"https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-27/apex-service-partners-nears-minority-stake-sale-at-10-billion-valuation-source-says","publisher":"Reuters via U.S. News","date":"2026-05-27","type":"news","note":"Reported ~$10B valuation"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Tampa nexus is the platform's own headquarters. Price is reported by a news source only, so price_disclosed is false. | Platform-level capital event, not a local operating-company sale; company_slug is null because no Tampa Bay operating brand changed hands.","buyer_name":"Apex Service Partners","investor_name":"Apollo Global Management"},{"slug":"2026-leap-partners-air-hawk-heating-cooling","company_slug":"air-hawk-heating-cooling","buyer_slug":"leap-partners","investor_slug":"concentric-equity-partners","announced_date":"2026-05-05","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Leap Partners buys Air Hawk Heating & Cooling of Odessa","summary":"Nashville-based Leap Partners, backed by Concentric Equity Partners, acquired Air Hawk Heating & Cooling of Odessa in Pasco County. Air Hawk had been built by Joseph Massa over eleven years; he and his team continued to lead the business under the existing brand name. Leap said it had acquired 32 companies in four years across eight states. CEO John Cerasuolo said Air Hawk had earned its community's trust and that Leap would support that foundation. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leap-partners-grows-again-in-florida-302761427.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Leap Partners","date":"2026-05-05","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/leap-partners-grows-again-florida-133000293.html","publisher":"Yahoo Finance (PR Newswire)","date":"2026-05-05","type":"press_release","note":"Syndicated version"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Air Hawk Heating & Cooling","buyer_name":"Leap Partners","investor_name":"Concentric Equity Partners"},{"slug":"2026-panther-service-group-apex-plumbing-tampa","company_slug":"apex-plumbing-tampa","buyer_slug":"panther-service-group","investor_slug":"pearl-street-capital-partners","announced_date":"2026-04-29","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Panther Service Group's first deal takes four Tampa Bay trade brands","summary":"Pearl Street Capital Partners formed Panther Service Group, a Florida-focused plumbing, HVAC and electrical platform, through a partnership with Apex Plumbing and its affiliated brands Garrett Plumbing, Mason Air Conditioning and Heating, and Green Light Electric Services, serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding areas. Apex president Joe Pinkert called it 'an exciting opportunity for us to partner with a local platform.' Panther says it preserves each partner's distinctive culture and intends to pursue further Florida acquisitions. Graycliff Partners completed a unitranche debt and equity co-investment supporting the acquisition on May 27, 2026, with managing director Frank Cacace saying Graycliff looks forward to supporting further Florida plumbing, HVAC and electrical acquisitions. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/panther-service-group-announces-partnership-with-apex-plumbing-and-affiliated-brands-a-multi-trade-business-serving-the-tampa-bay-area-302757164.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Panther Service Group","date":"2026-04-29","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://www.buysellyourbusiness.com/press-releases/business-acquisition-merger-associates-advises-pearl-street-capital-partners-on-formation-of-panther-service-group","publisher":"Business Acquisition & Merger Associates","date":"2026-05-01","type":"press_release","note":"Buy-side advisor confirmation of platform formation"},{"url":"https://graycliffpartners.com/news/graycliff-announces-credit-investment-in-apex-plumbing","publisher":"Graycliff Partners","date":"2026-05-27","type":"press_release","note":"Financing structure and Florida buy-and-build intent"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Four brands in one transaction; only Apex Plumbing has a companies[] record because the release gave no city, founder or trade detail for the other three. | Covers all four affiliated brands (Apex Plumbing, Garrett Plumbing, Mason AC, Green Light Electric) in a single transaction.","company_name":"Apex Plumbing","buyer_name":"Panther Service Group","investor_name":"Pearl Street Capital Partners"},{"slug":"2026-blackstone-champions-group","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"champions-group","investor_slug":"blackstone","announced_date":"2026-02-17","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Blackstone agrees to acquire HVAC platform Champions Group","summary":"Blackstone agreed to acquire Champions Group Holdings, an Orange County, California HVAC, electrical and plumbing platform, from Odyssey Investment Partners, which retained a significant minority stake. Champions reported more than 1,800 field technicians and about 150,000 active service-membership customers across tier-one metros. CEO Frank DiMarco stayed on and called the deal a defining next chapter. The parties did not disclose price; Bloomberg reported roughly $2.5 billion. Expected to close in the first half of 2026.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-announces-agreement-to-acquire-champions-group/","publisher":"Blackstone","date":"2026-02-17","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/blackstone-nears-2-5-billion-deal-for-champions-group","publisher":"Bloomberg","date":"2026-02-17","type":"news","note":"Reported ~$2.5B value; headline only"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Included as a sector benchmark; no confirmed Tampa Bay operating nexus. Remove or reclassify if the site restricts deals[] strictly to Tampa Bay transactions.","buyer_name":"Champions Group Holdings","investor_name":"Blackstone Inc."},{"slug":"2026-sps-poolcare-pool-troopers","company_slug":"pool-troopers","buyer_slug":"sps-poolcare","investor_slug":"storr-group","announced_date":"2026-01-23","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"SPS PoolCare acquires Tampa-based Pool Troopers in its largest deal","summary":"SPS PoolCare acquired Tampa-headquartered Pool Troopers from Shoreline Equity Partners, its 191st acquisition since inception in 2021 and its largest to date. The combined company serves more than 42,000 recurring customers across 19 markets in five states with over 1,000 employees and expects to perform more than 2 million weekly pool services in 2026. SPS CEO Lance Martin called it an industry powerhouse; Storr Group CEO Fraser Ramseyer framed it as part of a multi-year infrastructure strategy. Pool Troopers keeps its name and field teams and Shoreline remains a minority investor. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nations-largest-pool-service-company-sps-poolcare-acquires-leading-pe-backed-competitor-302669059.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2026-01-23","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement, scale, brand retention, quotes"},{"url":"https://peprofessional.com/2026/01/sps-poolcare-adds-pool-troopers-closes-its-largest-acquisition-to-date/","publisher":"PE Professional","date":"2026-01-26","type":"news","note":"Trade/PE coverage of the transaction"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Pool Troopers","buyer_name":"SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)","investor_name":"Storr Group"},{"slug":"2026-a-to-b-roofing-partners-roofingco-of-america","company_slug":"roofingco-of-america","buyer_slug":"a-to-b-roofing-partners","investor_slug":"sea-sweet-capital","announced_date":"2026-01-14","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"A to B Roofing Partners buys St. Petersburg's RoofingCo of America","summary":"A to B Roofing Partners, a Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. multi-brand roofing platform backed by Sea Sweet Capital, announced an acquisition partnership with RoofingCo of America (RCA) of St. Petersburg. RCA, co-owned by managing partners Trevor Bennett and Shawn Henry, keeps its name and leadership team while gaining platform capital and operational support. Sea Sweet managing partner and co-founder Jeremy Christopher said the deal 'was driven by alignment rather than scale alone,' citing RCA's culture and integrity. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101761-a-to-b-roofing-partners-expands-platform-with-rca-partnership","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2026-01-14","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage; St. Petersburg target, brand retention, sponsor and quote."}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Single-source; no company website located for RoofingCo of America to corroborate address.","company_name":"RoofingCo of America","buyer_name":"A to B Roofing Partners","investor_name":"Sea Sweet Capital"},{"slug":"2025-norlee-group-inter-bay-electric","company_slug":"inter-bay-electric","buyer_slug":"norlee-group","investor_slug":"heartwood-partners","announced_date":"2025-11-12","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Norlee Group acquires Tampa commercial electrical contractor Inter-Bay Electric","summary":"Heartwood Partners-backed Norlee Group announced its acquisition of Inter-Bay Electric Company, a Tampa, Fla. commercial electrical contractor founded in 1979 that serves public-sector clients including Air Force bases and schools. Norlee CEO Wally Budgell cited Southwest Florida's growth and Inter-Bay's reputation for client service and technical expertise; Heartwood managing partner Demetrios Dounis framed the deal as advancing Norlee's strategy to become a comprehensive electrical-and-mechanical provider across the Southeast. Deal terms were not disclosed. The transaction closed November 5, 2025 per aggregator reporting, with the press release issued November 12, 2025.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/norlee-group-announces-acquisition-of-inter-bay-electric-company-302612394.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-11-12","type":"press_release","note":"Primary deal announcement with executive quotes."},{"url":"https://pulse2.com/norlee-group-expands-florida-operations-with-acquisition-of-inter-bay-electric-company/","publisher":"Pulse 2.0","date":"2025-11-12","type":"news","note":"Restates deal facts and company description."},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/electrical-services/state/florida","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2025-11-05","type":"other","note":"Deal aggregator listing closing date as November 5, 2025."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Price and employee count not disclosed by either party.","company_name":"Inter-Bay Electric Company","buyer_name":"The Norlee Group","investor_name":"Heartwood Partners"},{"slug":"2025-palmetto-air-water-balance-bay-to-bay-balancing","company_slug":"bay-to-bay-balancing","buyer_slug":"palmetto-air-water-balance","investor_slug":"sunny-river-management","announced_date":"2025-10-13","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Palmetto Air & Water Balance acquires Tampa's Bay to Bay Balancing","summary":"Palmetto Air & Water Balance, a Sunny River Management-backed testing, adjusting and balancing consolidator, acquired Bay to Bay Balancing of Tampa, a commercial HVAC air and water balancing firm. The transaction is recorded in a private-market deal database; no primary release, terms, employee counts or brand statements were located.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/2025","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry: Palmetto Air & Water Balance acquires Bay to Bay Balancing, Tampa FL, October 13 2025"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Specialty commercial niche; included for completeness.","company_name":"Bay to Bay Balancing","buyer_name":"Palmetto Air & Water Balance","investor_name":"Sunny River Management"},{"slug":"2025-roofing-corp-of-america-springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal","company_slug":"springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal","buyer_slug":"roofing-corp-of-america","investor_slug":"firstservice-corporation","announced_date":"2025-09-11","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Roofing Corp of America buys Lakeland's Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal","summary":"Roofing Corp of America acquired Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, the Lakeland commercial and residential roofing and sheet metal contractor founded in 1981 by Don Springer and Brooke Peterson. It was RCA's 15th platform company and will operate as a stand-alone entity alongside RCA's other Florida brands — Crowther Roofing & Cooling, Hamilton Roofing and Dynamic National. Chairman Rob Springer framed it as a succession decision: 'When I finally arrived at the difficult decision to sell our multi-generation family business, Roofing Corp of America was the obvious choice.' Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101311-roofing-corp-of-america-welcomes-springer-peterson-roofing-and-sheet-metal","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2025-09-15","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage with founder, leadership and integration detail."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announced_date set to the 2025-09-11 Business Wire release date reported in aggregator listings; the trade-press article ran 2025-09-15 and a Business Observer piece ran 2025-09-10.","company_name":"Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal","buyer_name":"Roofing Corp of America","investor_name":"FirstService Corporation"},{"slug":"2025-leap-partners-cool-wizard-air-conditioning","company_slug":"cool-wizard-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"leap-partners","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2025-07-29","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Leap Partners enters Tampa Bay with Cool Wizard Air Conditioning","summary":"Nashville-based Leap Partners acquired Cool Wizard Air Conditioning Services, a Tampa Bay residential HVAC company founded in 2008 by Pino and Barbara Mastrota. CEO John Cerasuolo said 'the Cool Wizard focus on superior customer service is exactly what we look for in a partner'; Pino Mastrota cited Leap's 'experience, support, and vision for the future.' Cool Wizard kept its name and operational standards, with the Mastrotas continuing to lead. Leap described the deal as its 28th acquisition across eight states in three and a half years. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leap-partners-expands-in-florida-302515276.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-07-29","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founders, brand retention and deal count"},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/2025","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Cool Wizard Air Conditioning Services","buyer_name":"Leap Partners"},{"slug":"2025-exuma-capital-partners-air-pros-usa","company_slug":"air-pros-usa","buyer_slug":"exuma-capital-partners","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2025-06-03","deal_type":"founder_reacquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Air Pros USA founder reacquires Florida operations after Chapter 11 breakup","summary":"Anthony Perera, who founded Air Pros USA in 2017 with one truck and one employee and stepped down as CEO in 2022, reacquired the company's legacy Florida operations through his investment firm Exuma Capital Partners. The purchase included the plumbing brand Drain Genie and generator/electrical contractor Personalized Power, covering markets including Tampa, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami, Boca Raton, Davie, Ocala and Orlando. The release states the prior board had initiated a Chapter 11 restructuring that broke the company into regional operations. Perera said he was 'coming back with a full commitment to maintain the high standards and performance' and planned to rebuild leadership and restore a customer-first culture. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-pros-usa-founder-reacquires-florida-operations-with-exuma-capital-partners-302471382.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-06-03","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with brands, markets, Chapter 11 background and quote"},{"url":"https://www.phcppros.com/articles/21629-air-pros-usa-founder-reacquires-florida-operations-with-exuma-capital-partners","publisher":"phcppros","date":"2025-06-03","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"},{"url":"https://www.citybiz.co/article/701751/air-pros-usa-founder-anthony-perera-reacquires-florida-operations-with-exuma-capital-partners/","publisher":"citybiz","date":"2025-06-03","type":"press_release","note":"Syndicated version"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"The clearest documented reversal of private-equity control affecting the Tampa market in this window.","company_name":"Air Pros USA","buyer_name":"Exuma Capital Partners"},{"slug":"2025-cascade-services-harrington-air-conditioning","company_slug":"harrington-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"cascade-services","investor_slug":"trive-capital","announced_date":"2025-04-08","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Cascade Services acquires Pinellas County's Harrington Air Conditioning","summary":"Cascade Services, backed by Trive Capital and LP First Capital, acquired Harrington Air Conditioning, a residential HVAC provider founded in 1979 serving St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County. CEO Ty Johnson said Harrington's 'long-standing reputation for excellence aligns perfectly with our mission.' Cascade said Harrington would operate under its established name while leveraging Cascade's resources, technology and operational expertise. The company described the deal as its 12th acquisition overall and 9th in Florida. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cascadeservices.com/cascade-services-announces-the-acquisition-of-harrington-air-conditioning-in-pinellas-county-florida/","publisher":"Cascade Services","date":"2025-04-08","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founding year, brand retention and deal count"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cascade-services-announces-the-acquisitions-of-harrington-air-conditioning-in-pinellas-county-florida-302420831.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-04-08","type":"press_release","note":"Wire version"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Harrington Air Conditioning","buyer_name":"Cascade Services","investor_name":"Trive Capital"},{"slug":"2025-air-pros-solutions-chapter-11","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"air-pros-usa","investor_slug":"peak-rock-capital","announced_date":"2025-03-17","deal_type":"bankruptcy_sale","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Air Pros Solutions files Chapter 11 and breaks itself into six sales","summary":"Air Pros Solutions filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia and simultaneously announced entry into six separate transactions to sell all of its business units as going concerns under Section 363, with the proposed buyers acting as stalking-horse bidders subject to court-supervised auctions. The company secured $20 million of new financing from its existing lender. Air Pros served metro areas in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Washington, having expanded rapidly after taking strategic growth financing from Peak Rock Capital in September 2021.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-pros-solutions-announces-entry-into-six-separate-transactions-to-sell-all-of-its-business-units-302403170.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Air Pros Solutions","date":"2025-03-17","type":"press_release","note":"Filing date, court, financing, six-way sale structure"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-pros-receives-strategic-growth-financing-from-peak-rock-capital-301370058.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Peak Rock Capital","date":"2021-09-08","type":"press_release","note":"The 2021 growth financing that preceded the expansion"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-pros-usa-founder-reacquires-florida-operations-with-exuma-capital-partners-302471382.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Exuma Capital Partners","date":"2025-06-03","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with market list and quotes"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"The six buyers are not named in the company's release. Tampa nexus comes from the June 2025 reacquisition release, which lists Tampa among the Florida markets. | Rare founder-reacquisition out of a PE-backed platform's bankruptcy; a strong anchor for the site's debt-and-exits narrative.","buyer_name":"Air Pros USA / Air Pros Solutions","investor_name":"Peak Rock Capital"},{"slug":"2025-skyline-roofing-partners-classic-roofing-construction","company_slug":"classic-roofing-construction","buyer_slug":"skyline-roofing-partners","investor_slug":"imperial-capital","announced_date":"2025-03-10","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Skyline Roofing Partners acquires Clearwater's Classic Roofing & Construction","summary":"Atlanta-based Skyline Roofing Partners, backed by Imperial Capital, acquired Clearwater residential roofer Classic Roofing & Construction (founded 2003) in a two-company announcement that also covered John Hogan Roofing. Owner-operator Jake Babbitt kept a minority stake, stayed on running the business and joined Skyline's Founder's Council. CEO Mike Midgett said the deal deepened the platform's Gulf Coast residential presence; Babbitt called Skyline 'an outstanding partner throughout this process.' Terms were not disclosed and the brand was retained.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100581-skyline-roofing-partners-acquires-two-fla-gulf-coast-roofing-firms","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2025-03-10","type":"trade_press","note":"Primary deal coverage."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announced simultaneously with the John Hogan Roofing deal; recorded separately because they are distinct operating companies.","company_name":"Classic Roofing & Construction","buyer_name":"Skyline Roofing Partners","investor_name":"Imperial Capital"},{"slug":"2025-skyline-roofing-partners-john-hogan-roofing","company_slug":"john-hogan-roofing","buyer_slug":"skyline-roofing-partners","investor_slug":"imperial-capital","announced_date":"2025-03-10","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Skyline Roofing Partners acquires Clearwater's John Hogan Roofing","summary":"Skyline Roofing Partners acquired John Hogan Roofing, a Clearwater residential roofing contractor established in 1996, in the same March 2025 announcement as Classic Roofing & Construction. The two Clearwater businesses were Skyline's second and third acquisitions after Jacksonville-based Elo Roofing. Jake Babbitt continued as owner/operator with a minority stake. Financial terms were not disclosed and both brands continued operating under their own names.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100581-skyline-roofing-partners-acquires-two-fla-gulf-coast-roofing-firms","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2025-03-10","type":"trade_press","note":"Primary deal coverage."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"John Hogan Roofing","buyer_name":"Skyline Roofing Partners","investor_name":"Imperial Capital"},{"slug":"2025-del-air-gator-air-conditioning","company_slug":"gator-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"del-air","investor_slug":"astara-capital-partners","announced_date":"2025-02-21","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Del-Air acquires Gator Air Conditioning in the Sarasota-Tampa corridor","summary":"Astara Capital-backed Del-Air acquired Gator Air Conditioning, a residential and light-commercial HVAC contractor with more than two decades of service in the Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa markets, led by president James Romagnola. CEO Rick Rogers said the 'expanded presence in this market strengthens our footprint across Florida.' Romagnola said the combination would help the business 'broaden our opportunities and serve more people,' indicating leadership continuity. Sell-side advisor JTW Advisors announced the transaction separately on February 4, 2025. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/del-air-expands-with-the-acquisition-of-gator-air-conditioning-302381527.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-02-21","type":"press_release","note":"Primary platform announcement with markets, leadership and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jtw-advisors-gator-air-conditioning-acquired-by-del-air-heating-air-conditioning--refrigeration-in-tampa-302367703.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2025-02-04","type":"press_release","note":"Sell-side advisor announcement"},{"url":"https://www.contractingbusiness.com/industry-news/article/55266159/del-air-heating-air-conditioning-refrigeration-acquires-gator-air-conditioning","publisher":"Contracting Business","date":"2025-02-24","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Gator Air Conditioning","buyer_name":"Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical","investor_name":"Astara Capital Partners"},{"slug":"2025-skycrest-roof-anthony-c-leonard-roofing","company_slug":"anthony-c-leonard-roofing","buyer_slug":"skycrest-roof","investor_slug":"shore-capital-partners","announced_date":"2025-01-29","deal_type":"platform_formation","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Shore Capital forms Skycrest Roof with Englewood's Anthony C. 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Terms were not disclosed; the local brand was retained.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250129554692/en/Shore-Capital-Partners-Announces-Formation-of-Skycrest-Roof-and-Welcomes-Anthony-C.-Leonard-Roofing-and-Bulldog-Roofing-to-the-Platform","publisher":"Business Wire (Shore Capital Partners)","date":"2025-01-29","type":"press_release","note":"Platform formation press release."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Included on the basis that the Englewood (Sarasota County) address falls within the Sarasota County portion of the Tampa Bay region definition.","company_name":"Anthony C. 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No press release was located and NearU's own brand roster reviewed in September 2026 does not include Custom Air & Plumbing, so the attribution is unverified and contradicted by the platform's own public information.","sources":[{"url":"https://ctacquisitions.com/guides/private-equity-hvac-2026/","publisher":"CT Acquisitions","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Tracker attribution of the deal and date"},{"url":"https://nearu-services.com/","publisher":"NearU Services","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Brand roster that does not list Custom Air & Plumbing - contradicting evidence"}],"confidence":"inferred","notes":"UNVERIFIED. Retained in the dataset flagged as low confidence; should not be published without a primary source.","company_name":"Custom Air & Plumbing","buyer_name":"NearU Services"},{"slug":"2025-sps-poolcare-britewater-pool-service","company_slug":"britewater-pool-service","buyer_slug":"sps-poolcare","investor_slug":"storr-group","announced_date":"2025-01-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"SPS PoolCare acquires BriteWater Pool Service in Manatee and Sarasota counties","summary":"SPS PoolCare acquired BriteWater Pool Service, a residential pool maintenance and repair company operating in Manatee and Sarasota counties. It was the platform's 18th Florida acquisition and 110th investment overall. Owner Clyde St. Leon said SPS PoolCare had been professional and easy to work with throughout the process. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://spspoolcare.com/news/sps-poolcare-acquires-britewater-pool-service/","publisher":"SPS PoolCare","date":"2025-01-01","type":"press_release","note":"Acquisition announcement, counties, deal count, quote"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"BriteWater Pool Service","buyer_name":"SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)","investor_name":"Storr Group"},{"slug":"2024-sundream-greater-bay-plumbing","company_slug":"greater-bay-plumbing","buyer_slug":"sundream","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2024-12-02","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Sundream buys Sarasota's Greater Bay Plumbing as founder retires","summary":"Dan Tulchin, CEO of Sundream (operating under Hey Brother Industries), acquired Greater Bay Plumbing of Sarasota from retiring founder Jeff Sarmiento. Sarmiento said he engaged Viking Mergers & Acquisitions at the end of June 2024 because he 'had full faith in Viking's ability to successfully sell my business and identify the perfect buyer.' Viking's Jacob Middleton said the focus was 'finding a buyer who shared Jeff's values and vision.' At the time Tulchin's portfolio comprised about ten HVAC and plumbing companies across Florida; Sundream still lists Greater Bay Plumbing under its own name. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/founder-jeff-sarmiento-passes-the-torch-greater-bay-plumbing-acquired-by-strategic-buyer-302320099.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2024-12-02","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with buyer identity, advisor and quotes"},{"url":"https://sundreamhvac.com/brands/","publisher":"Sundream HVAC","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Brand roster confirming retention"},{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2024/dec/03/hvac-plumbing-sarasota-company/","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2024-12-03","type":"news","note":"Local coverage; buyer not named in the free excerpt"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Greater Bay Plumbing","buyer_name":"Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)"},{"slug":"2024-p1-service-group-cornerstone-pros","company_slug":"cornerstone-pros","buyer_slug":"p1-service-group","investor_slug":"edgewater-funds","announced_date":"2024-11-12","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"P1 Service Group partners with Land O' Lakes contractor Cornerstone Pros","summary":"Chicago-based P1 Service Group, backed by The Edgewater Funds and River Sea Network, announced a partnership with Cornerstone Pros of Land O' Lakes, a nearly 20-year-old HVAC, plumbing, electrical and indoor-air-quality contractor serving the Tampa Bay area. P1 targets home-services businesses with $10-$100 million of revenue under a stated 'people first' model. Founder Dana Spears said P1 supported the company's mission of honesty, integrity and quality work. Terms were not disclosed and no rebrand was announced.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/p1-service-group-announces-partnership-with-cornerstone-pros-302301656.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / P1 Service Group","date":"2024-11-12","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://p1servicegroup.com/our-brands/","publisher":"P1 Service Group","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Brand roster confirming retention"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Cornerstone Pros","buyer_name":"P1 Service Group","investor_name":"The Edgewater Funds"},{"slug":"2024-fidelity-building-services-group-tropic-kool","company_slug":"tropic-kool","buyer_slug":"fidelity-building-services-group","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2024-11-12","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Fidelity Building Services Group enters Florida with Largo's Tropic-Kool","summary":"Fidelity Building Services Group, a Maryland-based national commercial HVAC/mechanical, building-automation and energy-solutions provider with more than 70 locations in 30 states and roughly 2,800 employees, acquired Tropic-Kool of Largo. Founded in 1978 and led by president Daniel Wilkie, Tropic-Kool serves healthcare, industrial, commercial and education customers from a 25,000-square-foot fabrication facility. CEO Dave Lanphar said the firm looked forward to 'collaborating with President Daniel Wilkie,' and Wilkie said the partnership meant the company was 'poised to expand our service offerings.' Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fidelity-building-services-group-expands-with-the-acquisition-of-tropic-kool-302301915.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2024-11-12","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founding year, leadership, facility and quotes"},{"url":"https://fidelitybsg.com/fidelity-building-services-group-expands-with-the-acquisition-of-tropic-kool/","publisher":"Fidelity Building Services Group","date":"2024-11-12","type":"company_site","note":"Buyer's own announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Commercial rather than residential; relevant to Pinellas ownership concentration.","company_name":"Tropic-Kool Engineering","buyer_name":"Fidelity Building Services Group"},{"slug":"2024-liberty-service-partners-luminous-electric","company_slug":"luminous-electric","buyer_slug":"liberty-service-partners","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2024-08-28","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Liberty Service Partners acquires Bradenton's Luminous Electric","summary":"Liberty Service Partners acquired Luminous Electric, a residential electrical services contractor in Bradenton, Manatee County. The transaction appears to be Liberty's entry into Florida; it added Wilson Heating & Air of St. Augustine less than three months later. 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It was BRCC's fourth platform investment in building products. Managing partner Casey Rentch praised the culture Nick and Kim Banko had built; CEO Nick Banko said BRCC's resources would accelerate growth. The parties said they would pursue both organic growth and M&A-led expansion, and the Banko Overhead Doors name was retained.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-ridge-construction-capital-acquires-banko-overhead-doors-302214293.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2024-08-05","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement, founding year, quotes, brand retention"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Classified as platform formation: BRCC's stated plan was to use Banko as an M&A platform, which it did with the July 2026 South Carolina add-on.","company_name":"Banko Overhead Doors","buyer_name":"Blue Ridge Construction Capital"},{"slug":"2024-southeast-mechanical-climate-design-home-services","company_slug":"climate-design-home-services","buyer_slug":"southeast-mechanical","investor_slug":"palladin-consumer-retail-partners","announced_date":"2024-06-03","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Southeast Mechanical enters Florida by buying Clearwater's Climate Design","summary":"Palladin-backed Southeast Mechanical, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Winston-Salem, acquired Climate Design Home Services of Clearwater in its first expansion outside the Carolinas and Georgia. Climate Design had operated for more than 50 years serving Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa and surrounding areas under president Tom Robinson. SEM president Hugh Elks said the deal extended the platform's footprint into Florida; Robinson said the company would keep serving Tampa Bay under its own name. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southeast-mechanical-acquires-climate-design-home-services-302162130.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Southeast Mechanical","date":"2024-06-03","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://pcrp.com/pcrp-press/southeast-mechanical-acquires-climate-design-home-services/","publisher":"Palladin Consumer Retail Partners","date":"2024-06-03","type":"press_release","note":"Sponsor confirmation"},{"url":"https://www.contractingbusiness.com/mergers-acquisitions/news/55056635/hvac-plumbing-company-southeast-mechanical-acquires-climate-design-home-services","publisher":"Contracting Business","date":"2024-06-04","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Climate Design Home Services","buyer_name":"Southeast Mechanical (SEM)","investor_name":"Palladin Consumer Retail Partners"},{"slug":"2024-pool-troopers-clearwater-pool-pros","company_slug":"clearwater-pool-pros","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2024-02-20","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers acquires Clearwater Pool Pros of St. Petersburg","summary":"Pool Troopers acquired Clearwater Pool Pros, founded by Ernie Civic and serving Pinellas and Hillsborough counties from St. Petersburg. It was the platform's 23rd acquisition since the Shoreline Equity partnership. CEO Mark Patton said the company had built a strong reputation in the two counties and that Pool Troopers was expanding in these strategic markets. The CPP team continued serving existing customers under the Pool Troopers banner.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.aquamagazine.com/news/community-news/company-sales-mergers/article/15664522/pool-troopers-acquires-clearwater-pool-pros","publisher":"AQUA Magazine","date":"2024-02-20","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage and quote"},{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Roster gives a July 2023 join date"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announcement date and the acquirer's roster date differ; the published announcement date is used.","company_name":"Clearwater Pool Pros","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2023-del-air-simpson-air","company_slug":"simpson-air","buyer_slug":"del-air","investor_slug":"astara-capital-partners","announced_date":"2023-12-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Astara-backed Del-Air acquires Tampa's Simpson Air","summary":"Del-Air, majority-owned by Astara Capital Partners, acquired Simpson Air, a Tampa air conditioning and heating company founded in 1999 and marketed as 'The Coolest Guys,' serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties. CEO Rick Rogers said the combination was 'about elevating the new construction and home service experience.' Paige Simpson called it 'an evolution in our customer and employee-focused journey,' and Astara's Chad Barton, Del-Air's board chairman, also commented. Simpson Air kept its identity while gaining access to Del-Air's plumbing, electrical and air-quality lines. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prweb.com/releases/del-air-enhances-services-for-tampa-residents-with-simpson-air-partnership-302002852.html","publisher":"PRWeb","date":"2023-12-01","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founding year, counties, ownership and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/2023","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry confirming date and Astara backing"},{"url":"https://www.delair.com/tampa/simpson-air/","publisher":"Del-Air","date":"2026-09-09","type":"company_site","note":"Buyer's own Simpson Air page"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Simpson Air","buyer_name":"Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical","investor_name":"Astara Capital Partners"},{"slug":"2023-alpine-apex-service-partners-continuation","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"apex-service-partners","investor_slug":"alpine-investors","announced_date":"2023-10-25","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":3400000000,"price_disclosed":true,"employees_at_deal":8000,"headline":"Alpine closes $3.4B continuation fund for Tampa-based Apex Service Partners","summary":"Alpine Investors closed a $3.4 billion single-asset continuation vehicle for Apex Service Partners, led by Blackstone Strategic Partners, HarbourVest Partners, Lexington Partners and Pantheon, with $450 million from Alpine Investors Fund IX. The transaction gave liquidity to 2019-vintage Fund VII limited partners while letting Alpine keep control of the Tampa-headquartered platform, which then had over 8,000 employees. 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Reliable added Tulsa and, in January 2024, the Orlando and Ocala markets.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franchise-equity-partners-invests-in-largest-franchisee-operator-within-neighborly-301957586.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2023-10-16","type":"press_release","note":"Investment announcement naming Clearwater"},{"url":"https://www.fep-us.com/in-the-news/franchise-equity-partners-acquires-3-unit-precision-garage-door-franchisee-1","publisher":"Franchise Equity Partners","date":"2023-10-30","type":"news","note":"Majority ownership, units, leadership"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Classified as platform formation because FEP created Reliable Residential as a new franchisee consolidation platform; only the Clearwater unit is inside the Tampa Bay region.","company_name":"Precision Garage Door Service of Tampa Bay","buyer_name":"Reliable Residential HoldCo","investor_name":"Franchise Equity Partners"},{"slug":"2023-daikin-applied-carroll-air-systems","company_slug":"carroll-air-systems","buyer_slug":"daikin-applied","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2023-05-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Daikin Applied acquires Tampa HVAC representative Carroll Air Systems","summary":"Daikin Applied, the applied commercial HVAC arm of Daikin Industries, acquired Carroll Air Systems, a Tampa-based HVAC manufacturers' sales representative and service provider. 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The company appears on Pool Troopers' own roster of acquired partners. No separate press release or trade coverage was located and terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Partner roster: Professional Pool Solutions, Carrollwood, March 2023"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Day of month unknown; first of the stated month used as placeholder.","company_name":"Professional Pool Solutions","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2023-ltp-home-services-group-acree","company_slug":"acree-plumbing-air-electric","buyer_slug":"ltp-home-services-group","investor_slug":"l-catterton","announced_date":"2023-02-09","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"L Catterton-backed LTP Home Services Group acquires Tampa's Acree","summary":"LTP Home Services Group, the Len The Plumber parent acquired by L Catterton from Thompson Street Capital Partners eleven months earlier, acquired Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric of Tampa. Founded in 1967 and bought by Victor Trino in 1989, Acree had added plumbing in 2019 and electrical in 2021 under president Michael Trino, serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties. LTP CEO Jeff Cooper called Acree 'the preeminent home services company in the Tampa area, with a market leading position in HVAC and plumbing.' Hyde Park Capital advised the sellers. Terms were not disclosed and brand plans were not addressed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.citybiz.co/article/380091/ltp-home-services-group-acquires-acree-plumbing-air-and-electric-2/","publisher":"citybiz","date":"2023-02-09","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with company history and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.hydeparkcapital.com/insights/press-releases/hyde-park-capital-advises-acree-plumbing-air-electric-on-its-sale-to-ltp-home-services-group/","publisher":"Hyde Park Capital","date":"2023-02-09","type":"press_release","note":"Sell-side advisor announcement"},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/state/florida","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric","buyer_name":"LTP Home Services Group","investor_name":"L Catterton"},{"slug":"2023-highground-restoration-group-expert-water-removal","company_slug":"expert-water-removal","buyer_slug":"highground-restoration-group","investor_slug":"trivest-partners","announced_date":"2023-02-09","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"HighGround Restoration Group acquires Bradenton's Expert Water Removal","summary":"HighGround Restoration Group, a Trivest Partners portfolio company, acquired Expert Water Removal of Bradenton, its entry into the Florida restoration market. Founded in 2006 by Barry Nicks, Jr., the company serves West Florida including Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Fort Myers for property managers, builders, insurers and trade partners. CEO Ben Balsley called the addition 'a force multiplier for HighGround' in Florida; Nicks cited the platform's focus on 'strengthening founder-led brands.' The company kept its brand, business model and customer relationships. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/90419-highground-adds-florida-firm-to-platform","publisher":"Restoration & Remediation Magazine","date":"2023-02-09","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage with founder, founding year, quotes and brand-retention terms."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Expert Water Removal","buyer_name":"HighGround Restoration Group","investor_name":"Trivest Partners"},{"slug":"2023-sps-poolcare-ocean-blue-pool-supply-services","company_slug":"ocean-blue-pool-supply-services","buyer_slug":"sps-poolcare","investor_slug":"storr-group","announced_date":"2023-02-06","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Smart Pool Services acquires Sarasota's Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services","summary":"Smart Pool Services acquired Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services of Sarasota, its third Florida acquisition and twelfth pool industry investment, continuing its run up Florida's west coast. The Ocean Blue name was retained and has since become SPS PoolCare's banner for the Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice market. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://spspoolcare.com/news/smart-pool-services-continues-impressive-run-up-the-west-coast-of-florida-acquires-another-premier-asset/","publisher":"SPS PoolCare","date":"2023-02-06","type":"press_release","note":"Acquisition announcement"},{"url":"https://spspoolcare.com/pool-services/","publisher":"SPS PoolCare","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Ocean Blue brand serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services","buyer_name":"SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)","investor_name":"Storr Group"},{"slug":"2023-sps-poolcare-better-pools","company_slug":"better-pools","buyer_slug":"sps-poolcare","investor_slug":"storr-group","announced_date":"2023-01-19","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Smart Pool Services acquires Better Pools of Venice","summary":"Smart Pool Services, now SPS PoolCare, acquired Better Pools, a pool maintenance and repair company in Venice, Sarasota County. It was the platform's second Florida acquisition and eleventh investment overall in the pool industry as it expanded up Florida's west coast. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://spspoolcare.com/news/what-could-be-better-as-smart-pool-adds-another-quality-pool-co-in-florida/","publisher":"SPS PoolCare","date":"2023-01-19","type":"press_release","note":"Acquisition announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Better Pools","buyer_name":"SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)","investor_name":"Storr Group"},{"slug":"2022-pool-troopers-kevins-pool-service","company_slug":"kevins-pool-service","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2022-12-20","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers acquires Kevin's Pool Service of Bradenton","summary":"Pool Troopers acquired Kevin's Pool Service, which had served the Sarasota and Bradenton area since 1992 under Kevin and Lisa Martin. It was the platform's 17th acquisition since December 2020. Kevin Martin said Pool Troopers would serve his customers well and give employees advancement opportunities; CEO Mark Patton praised the company's focus on personal relationships. At the time Pool Troopers serviced more than 20,000 pools across Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and Arizona.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.aquamagazine.com/news/community-news/company-sales-mergers/article/15304647/pool-troopers-partners-with-kevins-pool-service","publisher":"AQUA Magazine","date":"2022-12-20","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage and quotes"},{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Partner roster confirmation"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Kevin's Pool Service","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-astara-del-air-recapitalization","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"del-air","investor_slug":"astara-capital-partners","announced_date":"2022-11-08","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Astara Capital buys out Del-Air's 20-year ESOP, leaving it debt-free","summary":"Astara Capital Partners of New York completed an investment in Del-Air Heating and Air Conditioning of Sanford, its first platform out of a newly raised fund. Del-Air had been employee-owned through an ESOP for roughly 20 years; the transaction left the company debt-free. Rick Rogers joined as CEO and Faizzy Saghir as COO. Del-Air ran seven Florida locations including Tampa. Partner Rob Groberg called Del-Air the most recognized HVAC name in Central Florida; Managing Partner Michael Ranson confirmed it was the fund's first platform.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/astara-capital-partners-completes-investment-in-del-air-heating-and-air-conditioning-301670657.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Astara Capital Partners","date":"2022-11-08","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"The debt-free close is a notable contrast to the leveraged structures elsewhere in this dataset.","buyer_name":"Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical","investor_name":"Astara Capital Partners"},{"slug":"2022-united-air-temp-bullseye-home-services","company_slug":"bullseye-home-services","buyer_slug":"united-air-temp","investor_slug":"summit-park","announced_date":"2022-10-14","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"United Air Temp acquires Bullseye Home Services in Osprey","summary":"United Air Temp, a Virginia-based residential HVAC and plumbing platform backed by Summit Park, acquired Bullseye Home Services of Osprey in southern Sarasota County. The transaction is recorded in a private-market deal database; no primary press release was located and no terms, employee counts, quotes or brand statements were available.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/2022","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry: United Air Temp (Summit Park) acquires Bullseye Home Services, Osprey FL, October 14 2022"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Single-source; needs primary verification before publication.","company_name":"Bullseye Home Services","buyer_name":"United Air Temp","investor_name":"Summit Park"},{"slug":"2022-pool-troopers-burke-pool-service","company_slug":"burke-pool-service","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2022-10-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers adds Burke Pool Service of Tampa","summary":"Pool Troopers added Burke Pool Service of Tampa to its platform in October 2022 under the Shoreline Equity-backed acquisition program. The company appears on Pool Troopers' own roster of acquired partners. No separate press release or trade coverage was located and terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Partner roster: Burke Pool Service, Tampa, October 2022"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Day of month unknown; first of the stated month used as placeholder.","company_name":"Burke Pool Service","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-strikepoint-group-holdings-iernas-heating-cooling","company_slug":"iernas-heating-cooling","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-09-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint acquires IERNA's, deepening its Tampa Bay cluster","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired IERNA Heating, Cooling and Plumbing of Lutz, a family-owned contractor operating since 2003 across Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk and northern Pinellas counties. It was Strikepoint's 23rd acquisition since September 2020. CEO Charlie Haines said the deal would further solidify the company's leadership position in greater Tampa Bay, joining existing brands Pinellas Comfort Systems, Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing, and Paradise Air. The IERNA's name was retained.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-expands-ierna/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2022-09-01","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Strikepoint's private equity sponsor, if any, is not disclosed in its releases, so investor_slug is null.","company_name":"IERNA's Heating, Cooling and Plumbing","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-strikepoint-iernas-heating-cooling-plumbing","company_slug":"iernas-heating-cooling-plumbing","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-09-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint acquires IERNA's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Tampa","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired IERNA's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, a family HVAC and plumbing contractor serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk and northern Pinellas counties. Founder Charlene Ierna said the partnership 'will allow us to continue doing what we do best' and that Strikepoint had 'the expertise to take IERNA to the next level.' CEO Charlie Haines said IERNA's would 'further solidify our leadership position in the greater Tampa Bay market,' joining Pinellas Comfort Systems, Performance Air Conditioning and Paradise Air. The brand was retained. It was SGH's 23rd acquisition since September 2020; terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-expands-ierna/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2022-09-01","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with counties, founder and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/147212-strikepoint-group-holdings-announces-three-acquisitions-across-florida","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2022-10-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage of three simultaneous Florida deals"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"This deal completed Strikepoint's four-brand Tampa Bay cluster.","company_name":"IERNA's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-strikepoint-mr-ac-cooling-heating","company_slug":"mr-ac-cooling-heating","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-09-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint buys Bradenton's Mr. AC and folds it into the Elite brand","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Mr. AC Cooling & Heating, a residential and commercial HVAC company founded in 2015 by Andy Naylor serving Manatee County, Sarasota and Bradenton. Naylor said he chose to partner with Strikepoint 'to take the business and our employees to the next level.' Strikepoint's own announcement states Mr. AC operates under SGH's Elite Heating & Air brand, making this a documented brand consolidation rather than brand retention. It was SGH's 24th acquisition since September 2020; terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-expansion-continues-along-the-florida-gulf-coast-growth-with-acquisition-of-mr-ac-cooling-heating/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2022-09-01","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement; brand folded into Elite Heating & Air"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/147212-strikepoint-group-holdings-announces-three-acquisitions-across-florida","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2022-10-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage with Naylor quote"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Mr. AC Cooling & Heating","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-pool-troopers-pool-medic-lutz","company_slug":"pool-medic-lutz","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2022-09-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers adds Pool Medic of Lutz","summary":"Pool Troopers added Pool Medic of Lutz, in northern Hillsborough County, to its platform in September 2022 under the Shoreline Equity-backed acquisition program. The company appears on Pool Troopers' own roster of acquired partners. No separate press release or trade coverage was located and terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Partner roster: Pool Medic-Lutz, September 2022"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Day of month unknown; first of the stated month used as placeholder.","company_name":"Pool Medic","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-southeastern-home-services-stay-cool-air-conditioning","company_slug":"stay-cool-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"southeastern-home-services","investor_slug":"whitneywilder","announced_date":"2022-08-15","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Southeastern Home Services buys Port Richey's Stay Cool Air Conditioning","summary":"Southeastern Home Services acquired Stay Cool Air Conditioning and Heating of Port Richey, a residential HVAC contractor providing 24-hour service across the Tampa Bay area. CEO Tom Birchard said Stay Cool 'has built an outstanding reputation with homeowners in the Tampa market through an unwavering commitment to 24/7 service.' The release identified WhitneyWilder as a St. Petersburg-based family office. It was the platform's third Tampa Bay-area acquisition in four months. No brand or leadership changes were announced and terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southeastern-home-services-acquires-stay-cool-air-conditioning-301605874.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2022-08-15","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/146957-southeastern-home-services-acquires-stay-cool-air-conditioning-and-heating","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2022-08-15","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Stay Cool Air Conditioning and Heating","buyer_name":"Southeastern Home Services","investor_name":"WhitneyWilder"},{"slug":"2022-arrow-exterminators-crenshaw-termite-pest-control","company_slug":"crenshaw-termite-pest-control","buyer_slug":"arrow-exterminators","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-07-26","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Exterminators acquires four-office Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control","summary":"Arrow Exterminators acquired Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, a family-owned Tampa Bay pest, termite and lawn care company founded in 1972 with offices in Tampa, New Port Richey, Dade City and Brooksville covering seven counties. President David Crenshaw said Arrow's culture was virtually identical to his own and that finding another family company mattered. The four offices took Arrow to 42 Florida service centers and 162 offices nationally. At the time Arrow had more than 3,000 employees and revenue above $340 million.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.arrowexterminators.com/why-arrow/company/news/arrow-exterminators-announces-the-acquisition-of-crenshaw-termite-and-pest-control-inc-in-new-port-richey-fl","publisher":"Arrow Exterminators","date":"2022-07-26","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"},{"url":"https://www.mypmp.net/arrow-acquires-florida-firm/","publisher":"Pest Management Professional","date":"2022-07-27","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage and Arrow scale"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc.","buyer_name":"Arrow Exterminators, Inc."},{"slug":"2022-southeastern-home-services-pro-team-plumbing","company_slug":"pro-team-plumbing","buyer_slug":"southeastern-home-services","investor_slug":"whitneywilder","announced_date":"2022-06-13","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":84,"headline":"Southeastern Home Services acquires Lakeland's 84-employee Pro-Team Plumbing","summary":"Southeastern Home Services acquired Pro-Team Plumbing, a Lakeland plumbing contractor founded in 2017 by Jeff Oeschger with 84 employees, serving homebuilders and homeowners across the Tampa, Orlando and Lakeland markets. CEO Tom Birchard cited Pro-Team's 'stellar reputation with homebuilders and homeowners,' and Oeschger said the platform could help 'take it to the next level.' It was the WhitneyWilder-backed platform's second deal in a month. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southeastern-home-services-acquires-pro-team-plumbing-301566684.html","publisher":"PR Newswire","date":"2022-06-13","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with employee count and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/plumbing","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Only Polk County transaction confirmed in this pass.","company_name":"Pro-Team Plumbing","buyer_name":"Southeastern Home Services","investor_name":"WhitneyWilder"},{"slug":"2022-pool-troopers-all-clear-pool-services","company_slug":"all-clear-pool-services","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2022-06-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers adds All Clear Pool Services of Palm Harbor","summary":"Pool Troopers added All Clear Pool Services of Palm Harbor to its platform in June 2022, part of the Shoreline Equity-backed Sunbelt acquisition program. The company appears on Pool Troopers' own roster of acquired partners. No separate press release or trade coverage was located, and deal terms were not disclosed. Acquired route businesses are converted to the Pool Troopers brand.","sources":[{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"Partner roster: All Clear Pool Services, Palm Harbor, June 2022"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Day of month unknown; the first of the stated month is used as a placeholder and the roster gives only month and year.","company_name":"All Clear Pool Services","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-strikepoint-pinellas-comfort-systems","company_slug":"pinellas-comfort-systems","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-05-25","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint acquires 1957-founded Pinellas Comfort Systems","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Pinellas Comfort Systems, a residential and commercial HVAC contractor operating in Pinellas County since 1957 and run by Dean, Cheryl and Greg Minton. Dean Minton said the deal let them 'ensure the company we worked so hard to build is in good hands,' while Greg Minton continued leading the business and Dean and Cheryl stepped back. CEO Charlie Haines said the brand would 'help solidify our leadership position in the Tampa and Sarasota markets.' The brand was retained. SGH described this as its 21st deal in 21 months. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-expands-presence-in-tampa-market-with-acquisition-of-pinellas-comfort-systems/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2022-05-25","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement; founding year, family, leadership transition, quotes"},{"url":"https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=295912","publisher":"WebWire","date":"2022-10-26","type":"press_release","note":"Wire version dated later; 21 deals in 21 months, 11 states"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/146601-strikepoint-group-holdings-acquires-pinellas-comfort-systems","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2022-06-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announcement date taken from Strikepoint's own acquisition index (May 25, 2022); a wire version carries an October 26, 2022 date.","company_name":"Pinellas Comfort Systems","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-southeastern-home-services-marios-air-conditioning-heating","company_slug":"marios-air-conditioning-heating","buyer_slug":"southeastern-home-services","investor_slug":"whitneywilder","announced_date":"2022-05-18","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"New St. Pete-backed platform buys Tampa's Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating","summary":"Southeastern Home Services, a newly launched platform backed by St. Petersburg family office WhitneyWilder, made its first acquisition by buying Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating, a 1997-founded Tampa Bay HVAC contractor led by president Mario Zoraja for more than 18 years. CEO Tom Birchard said the firm was 'thrilled to welcome Mario's,' and Zoraja said the platform brought 'experience, expertise, support, and strategic relationships.' Zoraja remained a partial owner and continued to lead operations, and the brand was preserved. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/146569-southeastern-home-services-buys-marios-air-conditioning-and-heating","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2022-05-18","type":"trade_press","note":"Primary trade coverage with retained ownership detail and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.pmmag.com/articles/104226-newly-launched-southeastern-home-services-acquires-marios-air-conditioning-and-heating","publisher":"Plumbing & Mechanical","date":"2022-05-18","type":"trade_press","note":"Parallel trade coverage"},{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2022/may/09/newly-formed-home-services-firm-buys-local-hvac-company/","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2022-05-09","type":"news","note":"Local business coverage of the new buyer"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating","buyer_name":"Southeastern Home Services","investor_name":"WhitneyWilder"},{"slug":"2022-pool-troopers-pure-planet-pools","company_slug":"pure-planet-pools","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2022-05-12","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Pool Troopers acquires Pure Planet Pools of St. Petersburg","summary":"Pool Troopers acquired Pure Planet Pools of St. Petersburg as one of three Florida pool companies bought in April 2022, alongside Cobalt Pool Service of Fort Myers and Clearview Pool Services of Jacksonville. They were the platform's 10th, 11th and 12th acquisitions since December 2020 under Shoreline Equity Partners. Owner Mark Simmons said Pool Troopers shared the same philosophy of caring for employees and customers. CEO Mark Patton said the deals strengthened the company's presence in key Florida markets.","sources":[{"url":"https://poolpromag.com/pool-troopers-acquires-three-florida-pool-companies-in-april/","publisher":"PoolPro Magazine","date":"2022-05-12","type":"trade_press","note":"Deal announcement and quotes"},{"url":"https://partnership.pooltroopers.com/recent-partners/","publisher":"Pool Troopers","date":null,"type":"platform_site","note":"April 2022 join date"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announced date is the trade press publication date; the transaction closed in April 2022.","company_name":"Pure Planet Pools","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2022-sundog-capital-bay-area-electric","company_slug":"bay-area-electric","buyer_slug":"sundog-capital","investor_slug":"white-wolf-capital","announced_date":"2022-04-15","deal_type":"platform_formation","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Sundog Capital forms Stryker Electric platform, acquiring Sarasota's Bay Area Electric","summary":"Independent sponsor Sundog Capital announced formation of the 'Stryker Electric' platform through the simultaneous acquisition of three electrical contractors: Stryker Electrical Contracting (Palm City, Fla.), Bay Area Electric (Sarasota, Fla.), and Edge Electric (Austin, Texas). Bay Area Electric, founded in 2006 by Mark Gatz and Jeff Kiner, performs electrical contracting for industrial, municipal, commercial/institutional and luxury residential clients across Southwest Florida, including municipal wastewater-infrastructure work. White Wolf Private Credit financed the deal with a senior secured term loan plus preferred and minority common equity co-investments; transaction value was not disclosed. It was Sundog Capital's first platform investment.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sundogcap.com/press-release-sundog-capital-announces-formation-of-stryker-electric-platform","publisher":"Sundog Capital","date":"2022-04-15","type":"press_release","note":"Names all three companies, their locations and services; identifies this as Sundog's first investment."},{"url":"https://www.whitewolfcapital.com/news/white-wolf-private-credit-supports-sundog-capitals-formation-of-stryker-electric-platform/","publisher":"White Wolf Capital Group","date":"2022-04-15","type":"press_release","note":"Confirms financing structure and per-company descriptions, including Bay Area Electric's Sarasota, FL location."},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/deal/sundog-capital-forms-stryker-electric-platform-with-acquisition-of-stryker-edge-electric-and-bay-area-electric-bWSX6N","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2022-04-15","type":"other","note":"Deal aggregator record cross-referencing the same transaction."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Single transaction covering three companies; only Bay Area Electric (Sarasota) sits inside the tracked Tampa Bay/adjacent-county footprint. Stryker Electrical Contracting (Palm City, Martin County) and Edge Electric (Austin, TX) are out of scope and not modeled as separate company records.","company_name":"Bay Area Electric, Inc.","buyer_name":"Sundog Capital","investor_name":"White Wolf Capital Group"},{"slug":"2022-bgis-millian-aire-enterprises","company_slug":"millian-aire-enterprises","buyer_slug":"bgis","investor_slug":"ccmp-capital","announced_date":"2022-04-05","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":100,"headline":"CCMP-owned BGIS buys Pasco County's Millian-Aire Enterprises","summary":"BGIS, the global facilities-management firm owned by New York private equity firm CCMP Capital, acquired Millian-Aire Enterprises, a Pasco County commercial and residential HVAC company founded in 1993 by Howard Millian and his father Mike Millian with more than 100 employees. Co-CEOs Howard and Susan Millian said they 'needed a large strategic partner to help us grow to a whole new level' and had 'demand well beyond our ability to handle.' Hyde Park Capital advised the sellers and predicted the combination would become 'a dominant HVAC and facilities management company.' Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.hydeparkcapital.com/insights/press-releases/hyde-park-capital-adds-to-hvac-industry-growth-with-sale-of-millian-aire-enterprises-to-bgis/","publisher":"Hyde Park Capital","date":"2022-04-05","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founders, employees and quotes"},{"url":"https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2022/04/08/hyde-park-capital-adds-to-hvac-industry-growth-with-sale-of-millian-aire-enterprises-to-bgis-107408","publisher":"Tampa Bay Newswire","date":"2022-04-08","type":"news","note":"Local pickup"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Millian-Aire Enterprises","buyer_name":"BGIS","investor_name":"CCMP Capital"},{"slug":"2022-arrow-exterminators-tropicare-termite-pest-control","company_slug":"tropicare-termite-pest-control","buyer_slug":"arrow-exterminators","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2022-01-12","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Exterminators acquires Land O'Lakes-based Tropicare Pest Control","summary":"Arrow Exterminators acquired Tropicare Termite and Pest Control, a Land O'Lakes residential pest and lawn care company established in 1978 serving Citrus, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. President Marty Gagnon said Arrow's treatment of customers and employees drove the decision. The office became Arrow's 40th Florida service center and its 155th nationally. Preferred Business Brokers represented the seller.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.arrowexterminators.com/why-arrow/company/news/arrow-exterminators-announces-the-acquisition-of-tropicare-termite-and-pest-control-in-land-olakes-fl","publisher":"Arrow Exterminators","date":"2022-01-12","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"},{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/arrow-exterminators-atlanta-georgia-ga-tropicare-pest-lawn-tampa-bay-area-florida-2022/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":"2022-01-13","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Tropicare Termite and Pest Control","buyer_name":"Arrow Exterminators, Inc."},{"slug":"2021-turner-pest-control-impact-pest-elimination","company_slug":"impact-pest-elimination","buyer_slug":"turner-pest-control","investor_slug":"eqt","announced_date":"2021-12-14","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Turner Pest Control acquires Impact Pest Elimination of Sarasota and Tampa","summary":"Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, acquired Impact Pest Elimination, founded in 1985 by Frank and Cynthia Miller with offices in Sarasota, Tampa and Tarpon Springs serving five counties. It was Turner's sixth southwest Florida deal and ninth nationally in 2021. Frank Miller said joining Turner would give customers the latest pest control technology; Turner president Paul Drewry said both companies emphasized the safest, most effective service. The Potomac Company represented Impact.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.turnerpest.com/turner-pest-control-an-anticimex-company-acquires-impact-pest-elimination/","publisher":"Turner Pest Control","date":"2021-12-14","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"},{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/turner-pest-control-anticimex-impact-pest-elimination-acquisition-2021-pct/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":"2021-12-15","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage and advisors"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Impact Pest Elimination","buyer_name":"Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)","investor_name":"EQT AB (Anticimex)"},{"slug":"2021-poolcorp-porpoise-pool-patio","company_slug":"porpoise-pool-patio","buyer_slug":"poolcorp","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2021-11-10","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"POOLCORP to acquire Largo-based Pinch A Penny parent Porpoise Pool & Patio","summary":"Pool Corporation agreed to acquire Porpoise Pool & Patio of Largo, franchisor of Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa and owner of Sun Wholesale Supply. Pinch A Penny, founded in 1975, had roughly 260 independently owned franchised stores in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia. POOLCORP president and CEO Peter Arvan said the deal combined the company's distribution capabilities with Porpoise's established customer base. Terms were not disclosed; the deal was funded with the existing credit facility and cash and was expected to close by December 31, 2021.","sources":[{"url":"https://ir.poolcorp.com/pool-corporation-to-acquire-porpoise-pool-patio/","publisher":"Pool Corporation","date":"2021-11-10","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement, store count, funding, expected close"},{"url":"https://www.poolmagazine.com/manufacturers/poolcorp-acquires-pinch-a-penny/","publisher":"Pool Magazine","date":"2021-11-11","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc.","buyer_name":"Pool Corporation (POOLCORP)"},{"slug":"2021-strikepoint-performance-air-conditioning-electrical-plumbing","company_slug":"performance-air-conditioning-electrical-plumbing","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2021-11-03","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint acquires 1959-founded Performance Air Conditioning of Largo","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical & Plumbing, a third-generation Largo contractor founded in 1959 and owned by Terry Stables, serving Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Stables said 'Strikepoint built their business on same-day service, the same as we did. That, and the smooth acquisition process, made the transition easy.' It was SGH's ninth acquisition of 2021 and was announced the same day as the Paradise Air deal, giving SGH two Largo brands at once. HVAC business broker Patrick Lange of Business Modification Group represented the seller. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-acquires-performance-air-conditioning-electrical-plumbing/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2021-11-03","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founding year, owner and quote"},{"url":"https://www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/2021","publisher":"PrivSource","date":"2026-09-09","type":"other","note":"Deal database entry confirming date and location"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical & Plumbing","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2021-strikepoint-paradise-air","company_slug":"paradise-air","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2021-11-03","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint acquires Largo-based Paradise Air, its eighth deal of 2021","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Paradise Air, Inc., a Largo residential HVAC contractor founded in 2010 by Jill and Tim O'Connell serving Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Tim O'Connell said 'Like Strikepoint, we've built our business by treating each customer as a family member,' and CEO Charlie Haines said SGH was 'happy to bring Paradise Air into the Strikepoint family of brands.' The brand was retained. SGH described itself as a 1987-founded, Newark, Delaware-headquartered operator active in nine states at the time. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=281153","publisher":"WebWire","date":"2021-11-03","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with founders, founding year, quotes and SGH background"},{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/category/acquisition/page/2/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Acquisition index entry: Largo FL, November 3 2021"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Paradise Air","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2021-gryphon-southern-hvac-majority","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"southern-home-services","investor_slug":"gryphon-investors","announced_date":"2021-10-04","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":650,"headline":"Gryphon takes majority of Florida's Southern HVAC from MSouth","summary":"Gryphon Investors completed a majority investment in Southern HVAC, buying from Atlanta-based MSouth Equity Partners. Southern operated 15 brands and more than 650 employees across Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas under CEO Bryan Benak. Gryphon simultaneously created a holding company, North American Essential Home Services (NAEHS), led by CEO Ian McKeen, to sit above Southern and Gryphon's Canadian platform Right Time, allowing shared best practices and scale while each company kept its own brands, strategies and management. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gryphon-investors-completes-majority-investment-in-southern-hvac-and-announces-new-home-services-holding-company-301391488.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Gryphon Investors","date":"2021-10-04","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Southern's specific Tampa Bay brands were not identified in this pass.","buyer_name":"Southern Home Services (formerly Southern HVAC Corporation)","investor_name":"Gryphon Investors"},{"slug":"2021-strikepoint-elite-heating-and-air","company_slug":"elite-heating-and-air","buyer_slug":"strikepoint-group-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2021-09-17","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquires Bradenton's Elite Heating and Air","summary":"Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Elite Heating and Air, a heating, cooling and plumbing provider founded in Bradenton in 1999 by Todd Thompson and serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. It was SGH's tenth acquisition in twelve months. Thompson said 'partnering with Strikepoint was an easy decision,' and CEO Charlie Haines said the brand would 'expand our footprint in Florida.' The Elite brand was retained and later became the surviving brand for SGH's 2022 acquisition of Mr. AC Cooling & Heating. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/strikepoint-group-holdings-acquires-elite-heating-and-air/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2021-09-17","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://strikepointgroupholdings.com/category/acquisition/page/2/","publisher":"Strikepoint Group Holdings","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Acquisition index entry: Bradenton/Sarasota FL, September 17 2021"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Elite Heating and Air","buyer_name":"Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC"},{"slug":"2021-ies-holdings-edmonson-electric","company_slug":"edmonson-electric","buyer_slug":"ies-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2021-05-18","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"IES Holdings acquires Edmonson Electric to expand Florida presence","summary":"IES Holdings announced the acquisition of Florida electrical contractor Edmonson Electric, five months after buying 80% of Bayonet Plumbing in Pasco County. The release was also filed with the SEC as exhibit 99.1. Terms, employee counts and the specific service area were not captured in this research pass.","sources":[{"url":"https://investors.ies-corporate.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ies-holdings-acquires-edmonson-electric-expand-florida-presence","publisher":"IES Holdings","date":"2021-05-18","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement located but not fetched"},{"url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048268/000104826821000079/exhibit991pressreleaseedmo.htm","publisher":"U.S. SEC (EDGAR)","date":"2021-05-18","type":"press_release","note":"SEC exhibit of the same release"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Tampa Bay nexus is provisional pending confirmation of Edmonson's service area.","company_name":"Edmonson Electric","buyer_name":"IES Holdings, Inc."},{"slug":"2021-turner-pest-control-fahey-pest-lawn-solutions","company_slug":"fahey-pest-lawn-solutions","buyer_slug":"turner-pest-control","investor_slug":"eqt","announced_date":"2021-05-05","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Turner Pest Control acquires 78-year-old Fahey Pest & Lawn of Sarasota","summary":"Turner Pest Control acquired Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions, a Sarasota residential pest control company founded in 1943 covering Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Turner cited Fahey's reputation - a 4.9-star Google rating across more than 2,400 reviews - as its greatest asset and said the deal would expand lawn care from Bradenton to Fort Myers. Owners David and Terry Pomfret said Turner was well positioned to continue their rapid expansion.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.turnerpest.com/turner-pest-control-acquires-fahey-pest-lawn-solutions/","publisher":"Turner Pest Control","date":"2021-05-05","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions","buyer_name":"Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)","investor_name":"EQT AB (Anticimex)"},{"slug":"2021-wrench-group-red-cap-plumbing-air","company_slug":"red-cap-plumbing-air","buyer_slug":"wrench-group","investor_slug":"leonard-green-partners","announced_date":"2021-04-20","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":105,"headline":"Wrench Group acquires Tampa's Red Cap Plumbing & Air","summary":"Wrench Group, then operating 17 brands in 12 markets from a Sarasota headquarters, acquired Red Cap Plumbing & Air of Tampa. Red Cap had operated since 2003, employed 105 people and served about 75,000 Tampa Bay customers. Terms were not disclosed. CEO Ken Haines called Red Cap a natural complement to Wrench's other Florida brands, and Red Cap president John Gennaro cited access to Wrench's technology and operations support. The brand was retained.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.wrenchgroup.com/articles/wrench-group-partners-with-red-cap-plumbing-air-in-tampa-fla/","publisher":"Wrench Group","date":"2021-04-20","type":"platform_site","note":"Primary announcement with all figures and quotes"},{"url":"https://businesswire.com/news/home/20210419005805/en/Wrench-Group-Partners-with-Red-Cap-Plumbing-Air-in-Tampa-Fla.","publisher":"Business Wire","date":"2021-04-19","type":"press_release","note":"Wire version"},{"url":"https://www.contractormag.com/plumbing/plumbing-contractor/article/21164225/wrench-group-partners-with-red-cap-plumbing-air","publisher":"Contractor","date":"2021-04-20","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Wrench was owned by Leonard Green & Partners at this date; TSG Consumer and Oak Hill joined in November 2022.","company_name":"Red Cap Plumbing & Air","buyer_name":"Wrench Group","investor_name":"Leonard Green & Partners"},{"slug":"2021-rentokil-north-america-environmental-pest-service","company_slug":"environmental-pest-service","buyer_slug":"rentokil-north-america","investor_slug":"concentric-equity-partners","announced_date":"2021-01-08","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":640,"headline":"Rentokil buys Tampa-based Environmental Pest Service and its five brands","summary":"Rentokil North America acquired Tampa-headquartered Environmental Pest Service, the $82 million, No. 15 PCT Top 100 platform behind Arrow Environmental Services, Bug Out Service, Skyline Pest Solutions, State Pest Control and Smith Exterminating. EPS ran about 30 branches with 640 employees across Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Rentokil CEO John Myers said the deal expanded service to residential and commercial customers across the Southeast; EPS CEO Shawn Lucht cited mirrored cultures. Concentric Equity Partners, an investor since 2010, exited; LR Tullius advised EPS.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rentokil.com/us/about/news/rentokil-announces-acquisition-of-environmental-pest-service","publisher":"Rentokil North America","date":"2021-01-08","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement"},{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/rentokil-acquires-environmental-pest-service/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":"2021-01-08","type":"trade_press","note":"Revenue, branches, quotes, advisor"},{"url":"https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/concentric-equity-partners-sells-eps-rentokill-north-america/","publisher":"Private Equity Wire","date":null,"type":"news","note":"Sponsor exit framing"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Environmental Pest Service, LLC","buyer_name":"Rentokil North America (Rentokil Initial plc)","investor_name":"Concentric Equity Partners"},{"slug":"2020-turner-pest-control-hobsons-termite-pest-solutions","company_slug":"hobsons-termite-pest-solutions","buyer_slug":"turner-pest-control","investor_slug":"eqt","announced_date":"2020-12-30","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Turner Pest Control acquires Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions of Sarasota","summary":"Turner Pest Control acquired Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, a Sarasota full-service residential and commercial pest control provider led by owner Paul Hobson. Turner president Bill Talon called Hobson's a first-class addition, and Hobson said both companies began as local family-owned businesses focused on customer satisfaction. The deal strengthened Turner's capability in the Sarasota area.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.turnerpest.com/turner-pest-control-acquires-hobsons-termite-and-pest-solutions-inc/","publisher":"Turner Pest Control","date":"2020-12-30","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc.","buyer_name":"Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)","investor_name":"EQT AB (Anticimex)"},{"slug":"2020-ies-holdings-bayonet-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning","company_slug":"bayonet-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"ies-holdings","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2020-12-21","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":500,"headline":"Public contractor IES Holdings buys 80% of Pasco County's Bayonet Plumbing","summary":"NASDAQ-listed IES Holdings acquired an 80% interest in Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning of Hudson, with the founding Blankenship family retaining 20%. Bayonet, established in 1977, served the Tampa and Orlando markets with more than 500 employees and about $86 million of revenue in the twelve months to September 2020. CEO Jeffrey Gendell said the deal expanded IES into the attractive Florida market and added two complementary trades; Robbie Blankenship said it would support the company's growth objectives while operations continued. Price was not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://investors.ies-corporate.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ies-holdings-acquires-bayonet-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning","publisher":"IES Holdings","date":"2020-12-21","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement with revenue, employees and ownership split"},{"url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/21/2148647/0/en/IES-Holdings-Acquires-Bayonet-Plumbing-Heating-Air-Conditioning.html","publisher":"GlobeNewswire","date":"2020-12-21","type":"press_release","note":"Wire distribution"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"The retained 20% minority stake is unusual among Tampa Bay platform deals and worth flagging on the site. | Largest Tampa Bay trade-services deal in the window by disclosed revenue.","company_name":"Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning","buyer_name":"IES Holdings, Inc."},{"slug":"2020-shoreline-equity-partners-pool-troopers","company_slug":"pool-troopers","buyer_slug":"pool-troopers","investor_slug":"shoreline-equity-partners","announced_date":"2020-10-13","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":165,"headline":"Shoreline Equity Partners recapitalizes Tampa's Pool Troopers","summary":"Shoreline Equity Partners announced a partnership with Tampa-based Pool Troopers, then serving more than 15,000 residential customers with over 165 employees across Florida, Texas and Arizona and ranked first on the 2019 Pool & Spa News/Jandy list. CEO Gary Crayton and president Dave Hahmann retained ownership and leadership. Shoreline managing partner Mike Hand said the team had established the company as a clear leader in pool service. The stated plan was an aggressive acquisition strategy across the Sunbelt, which produced more than 20 add-ons including seven in Tampa Bay.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201013006106/en/Shoreline-Equity-Partners-Announces-Partnership-with-Pool-Troopers","publisher":"BusinessWire","date":"2020-10-13","type":"press_release","note":"Recap announcement, size, leadership, quotes"},{"url":"https://shorelineequitypartners.com/shoreline-equity-partners-announces-partnership-with-pool-troopers/","publisher":"Shoreline Equity Partners","date":"2020-10-13","type":"press_release","note":"Sponsor version of the announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Recorded as a recap with the company itself as buyer_slug because the platform was recapitalized rather than sold to another operator.","company_name":"Pool Troopers","buyer_name":"Pool Troopers","investor_name":"Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC"},{"slug":"2020-wrench-group-easy-ac","company_slug":"easy-ac","buyer_slug":"wrench-group","investor_slug":"leonard-green-partners","announced_date":"2020-07-06","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Wrench Group acquires Tampa's Easy A/C and rebrands it Easy CoolToday","summary":"Wrench Group, the Leonard Green-backed national home-services platform, acquired Easy A/C, a Tampa air conditioning, electrical and plumbing contractor founded in 2001 by Keith Westbrook and Dave Whittington serving Polk, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Hillsborough counties. CEO Ken Haines said the deal 'further establishes Wrench Group in the Tampa and St. Petersburg markets.' The announcement stated Easy A/C would be merged with CoolToday, Wrench's Sarasota-founded brand acquired in April 2019, and rebranded 'Easy CoolToday.' Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200706005502/en/Wrench-Group-a-Leading-Provider-of-Home-Services-Acquires-Easy-AC-Located-in-Tampa-Fla.","publisher":"Business Wire","date":"2020-07-06","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143639-wrench-group-acquires-easy-ac-and-service-champions","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2020-08-19","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"},{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2020/jul/21/easy-ac-tampa-wrench-group-acquisition-cooltoday/","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2020-07-21","type":"news","note":"Local business coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"One of the clearest documented brand eliminations in the Tampa Bay dataset.","company_name":"Easy A/C","buyer_name":"Wrench Group","investor_name":"Leonard Green & Partners"},{"slug":"2019-coolsys-building-air-services","company_slug":"building-air-services","buyer_slug":"coolsys","investor_slug":"ares-management","announced_date":"2019-10-09","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Ares-backed CoolSys acquires Pinellas Park's Building Air Services","summary":"CoolSys, the Ares Management-backed national commercial refrigeration and HVAC-R services platform, acquired Building Air Services of Pinellas Park, a 20-year-old commercial HVAC-R service, preventive maintenance and building controls contractor. Building Air served national accounts including Dollar Tree, Petco, AutoNation, Office Depot, FedEx and GNC across nine states from Florida to Arizona. CoolSys CEO Adam Coffey said Building Air 'shares our commitment to putting customers' needs first and delivering the highest quality services possible,' and Building Air CEO Steve Boose said customers 'will now have access to the expanded range of value-added services that CoolSys offers nationwide.' The business was folded into CoolSys's light-commercial division as its Southeast regional base. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://coolsys.com/resource/coolsys-acquires-building-air-services/","publisher":"CoolSys","date":"2019-10-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Pinellas Park HQ, 20 years, client list, both quotes"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/142015-coolsys-acquires-building-air-services","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2019-10-11","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"},{"url":"https://www.pehub.com/ares-backed-coolsys-buys-building-air-services/","publisher":"PE Hub","date":"2019-10-10","type":"news","note":"Ares Management backing"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/ext/resources/2021/Mergers-Acquisitions-Name-Changes-2021.pdf","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2021-01-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Directory entry confirming Pinellas Park and 2019"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Business Wire dated the release 2019-10-09; ACHR News published 2019-10-11.","company_name":"Building Air Services, Inc.","buyer_name":"CoolSys, Inc.","investor_name":"Ares Management Corporation"},{"slug":"2019-conditioned-air-honest-air-conditioning","company_slug":"honest-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"conditioned-air","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2019-10-07","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Conditioned Air acquires Honest Air Conditioning of Venice","summary":"Naples-based Conditioned Air acquired Honest Air Conditioning of Venice, extending its footprint north into Sarasota County. Honest Air continued to operate as a division under its existing name. Conditioned Air president and CEO Tim M. Dupre called it 'a great partnership as our two companies share the same core values,' while Honest Air president Nicholas J. Masher said the deal would give the business 'more access to employee training programs to ensure that we have the best technicians in the market.' Conditioned Air said the acquired business would gain updated dispatching software, expanded technician training, larger service fleet inventory and improved purchasing power. Terms were not disclosed. It was the second Sarasota County HVAC contractor to sell in 2019, after Allied Cooling & Heating in April.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/141997-honest-air-conditioning-of-venice-joins-conditioned-air","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2019-10-07","type":"trade_press","note":"Both quotes, division structure, Sarasota County expansion"},{"url":"https://originmerchant.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HVAC-Report.pdf","publisher":"Origin Merchant Partners","date":"2020-04-01","type":"other","note":"Deal table entry dated 2019-10-02, Venice, Florida"},{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2019/nov/29/conditioned-air-hvac-theo-etzel-timothy-dupre-naples/","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2019-11-29","type":"news","note":"Buy-to-grow profile referencing Honest Air of Venice"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Origin Merchant's deal table dates the transaction 2019-10-02; ACHR News published 2019-10-07.","company_name":"Honest Air Conditioning of Venice","buyer_name":"Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc."},{"slug":"2019-alpine-apex-service-partners-formation","company_slug":null,"buyer_slug":"apex-service-partners","investor_slug":"alpine-investors","announced_date":"2019-07-29","deal_type":"platform_formation","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Alpine Investors forms Apex Service Partners from two Florida contractors","summary":"Alpine Investors launched Apex Service Partners around Best Home Services of Naples and Frank Gay Services of Orlando, committing at least $100 million of equity over five years to buy founder-owned HVAC, plumbing and electrical businesses. AJ Brown, previously CFO of Alpine portfolio company Avitru and an Alpine CEO-in-Residence, was installed as CEO, with Will Matson joining as head of M&A and CFO. Alpine cited its prior buildout of Wrench Group, which it grew past $150 million of revenue before selling to Investcorp in 2016. Apex is headquartered in Tampa.","sources":[{"url":"https://alpineinvestors.com/update/alpine-launches-apex-service-partners/","publisher":"Alpine Investors","date":"2019-07-29","type":"press_release","note":"Primary announcement"},{"url":"https://www.phcppros.com/articles/9840-investment-firm-launches-apex-service-partners","publisher":"phcppros","date":"2019-07-29","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage of the launch"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Founding companies are in Naples and Orlando, outside the Tampa Bay MSA; the Tampa nexus is the platform headquarters.","buyer_name":"Apex Service Partners","investor_name":"Alpine Investors"},{"slug":"2019-apex-service-partners-frank-gay-services","company_slug":"frank-gay-services","buyer_slug":"apex-service-partners","investor_slug":"alpine-investors","announced_date":"2019-07-29","deal_type":"platform_formation","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Alpine launches Tampa-based Apex Service Partners with Frank Gay Services","summary":"Alpine Investors launched Apex Service Partners, a Tampa-headquartered HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform, by partnering with Orlando's Frank Gay Services and combining it with Best Home Services of Naples. Alpine committed at least $100 million of equity over five years and explicitly modelled the platform on the Wrench Group, which it grew past $150 million of revenue before selling to Investcorp in 2016. AJ Brown, formerly CFO of Avitru, became CEO and Will Matson head of M&A and CFO; Alpine VP Daniel Cohen said 'Best and Frank Gay have exceptional reputations in the industry. Bringing them together makes Apex an attractive home for other founders.' Founder Frank Gay said 'Alpine's strong focus on people and relationships makes it stand out among financial firms.' Both companies kept their own brands. Terms were not disclosed; Orchard MB advised Frank Gay Services.","sources":[{"url":"https://alpineinvestors.com/update/alpine-launches-apex-service-partners/","publisher":"Alpine Investors","date":"2019-07-29","type":"press_release","note":"Tampa HQ, $100M commitment, both founding companies, Cohen quote"},{"url":"https://www.phcppros.com/articles/9840-investment-firm-launches-apex-service-partners","publisher":"phcppros","date":"2019-07-29","type":"trade_press","note":"AJ Brown quote, Tampa HQ"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/141669-alpine-launches-apex-service-partners-with-acquisition-of-frank-gay-services","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2019-07-30","type":"trade_press","note":"Frank Gay quote, Orchard MB adviser, executive appointments, Wrench comparison"},{"url":"https://www.contractormag.com/management/article/20884107/alpine-acquires-frank-gay-services","publisher":"Contractor Magazine","date":"2019-07-30","type":"trade_press","note":"Independent trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Neither founding company is inside the seven-county region — Frank Gay is Orlando, Best Home Services is Naples — but the platform itself is headquartered in Tampa and became a major acquirer in the region after 2019. Included as a platform_formation for that reason; the buyer record carries the Tampa Bay significance.","company_name":"Frank Gay Services","buyer_name":"Apex Service Partners","investor_name":"Alpine Investors"},{"slug":"2019-turner-pest-control-pestshield-termite-pest-services","company_slug":"pestshield-termite-pest-services","buyer_slug":"turner-pest-control","investor_slug":"eqt","announced_date":"2019-06-05","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Turner Pest Control acquires Sarasota's PestShield Termite & Pest Services","summary":"Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, acquired PestShield Termite & Pest Services of Sarasota, founded by Carm and Teri DiBella with more than 40 years of combined industry experience serving residential, commercial and condominium customers from Tampa to Naples. Turner CEO Mark Slater noted both organizations began as family-owned businesses. It was Turner's second acquisition in its Anticimex-backed expansion program.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.turnerpest.com/turner-pest-control-acquires-pestshield-termite-pest-services/","publisher":"Turner Pest Control","date":"2019-06-05","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"PestShield Termite & Pest Services","buyer_name":"Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)","investor_name":"EQT AB (Anticimex)"},{"slug":"2019-badger-bobs-services-allied-cooling-heating","company_slug":"allied-cooling-heating","buyer_slug":"badger-bobs-services","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2019-04-17","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Sarasota's Badger Bob's Services acquires Venice-based Allied Cooling & Heating","summary":"Badger Bob's Services, a Sarasota HVAC, plumbing, electrical and appliance company owned by Bob Burg and in business locally for more than 30 years, acquired Venice-based Allied Cooling & Heating LLC from owner Troy Thomas. All Allied employees were retained and Thomas stayed on doing field work and advising. Badger Bob's general manager Rich Kesteloot said the Allied team 'has earned a reputation for quality service and fits the Badger Bob's culture of hard work, integrity and commitment.' Allied had served the Venice area for about ten years. Terms were not disclosed. This is the clearest example in the window of a locally owned Tampa Bay contractor acting as consolidator rather than seller.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2019/apr/17/badger-bobs-services-acquires-allied-cooling-and-heating-sarasota-venice/","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2019-04-17","type":"news","note":"Principals named, employee retention, Kesteloot quote, terms undisclosed"},{"url":"https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2019/04/badger-bob-s-acquires-allied-cooling-heating","publisher":"Sarasota Magazine","date":"2019-04-01","type":"news","note":"Local coverage"},{"url":"https://www.prlog.org/12765286-badger-bobs-services-acquires-allied-cooling-heating.html","publisher":"PRLog / Badger Bob's Services","date":"2019-04-01","type":"press_release","note":"Company-issued release"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"","company_name":"Allied Cooling & Heating LLC","buyer_name":"Badger Bob's Services, Inc."},{"slug":"2019-wrench-group-cooltoday","company_slug":"cooltoday","buyer_slug":"wrench-group","investor_slug":"investcorp","announced_date":"2019-03-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Wrench Group buys CoolToday, entering the Sarasota and Tampa markets","summary":"Investcorp-backed Wrench Group acquired N&M Cooling and Heating, Inc., which trades as CoolToday in the Sarasota and Tampa markets alongside its Plumbing Today and Energy Today brands. It was Wrench's fourth strategic acquisition and its entry into Florida. CEO Ken Haines said 'the market is experiencing explosive growth and the acquisition of another thriving brand that shares the same commitment to its customers and team members supports and strengthens our overall portfolio.' CoolToday president Jaime DiDomenico stayed in place and said the partnership 'will allow us to accelerate our growth both organically and with additional acquisitions in these great markets' — which is what happened: in July 2020 Wrench bought Tampa's Easy A/C and merged it into CoolToday as 'Easy CoolToday.' Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.wrenchgroup.com/articles/wrench-group-acquires-cooltoday/","publisher":"Wrench Group","date":"2019-03-01","type":"platform_site","note":"Buyer's own announcement with both quotes and the N&M entity name"},{"url":"https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/national-home-services-firm-buys-area-ac-company","publisher":"Business Observer","date":"2019-03-01","type":"news","note":"Local business press coverage"},{"url":"https://www.contractingbusiness.com/residential-hvac/article/21135951/southern-hvac-wrench-group-announce-acquisitions","publisher":"Contracting Business","date":"2020-07-07","type":"trade_press","note":"Follow-on Easy A/C acquisition merged into CoolToday; Haines quote on Tampa and St. Petersburg"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"CoolToday (N&M Cooling and Heating, Inc.)","buyer_name":"Wrench Group","investor_name":"Investcorp"},{"slug":"2019-authority-brands-clockwork-home-services","company_slug":"clockwork-home-services","buyer_slug":"authority-brands","investor_slug":"apax-partners","announced_date":"2019-02-21","deal_type":"divestiture","price_usd":300000000,"price_disclosed":true,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Apax-backed Authority Brands buys Clockwork franchise brands for $300 million","summary":"Direct Energy sold Clockwork, Inc. — the franchisor of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Mister Sparky, plus BuyMax, Success Academy and SuccessWare 21 — to Apax Partners-backed Authority Brands for $300 million, unwinding the Sarasota business Direct Energy had bought in 2010. The portfolio comprised over 725 franchise territories and 10 company-owned locations, and the acquisition doubled Authority Brands' system revenue to over $1 billion. Authority Brands CEO Rob Weddle called it 'an important and significant step in the evolution of Authority Brands'; Apax partner Ashish Karandikar said the Clockwork brands 'operate in attractive markets and will bring scale and diversification.' Direct Energy's Bruce Stewart said the sale reflected a goal 'to focus and simplify our channels to customers and to own our own brands.' Announced 21 February 2019 and completed 1 May 2019.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/authority-brands-welcomes-the-clockwork-brands-into-its-family-300799360.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Authority Brands","date":"2019-02-21","type":"press_release","note":"Announcement, brands, Weddle and Karandikar quotes, $1B system revenue"},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/direct-energy-completes-sale-of-franchise-home-services-business-clockwork-inc-300841377.html","publisher":"PR Newswire / Direct Energy","date":"2019-05-01","type":"press_release","note":"Completion, $300M price, 725 territories, Stewart and Sambhi quotes"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/141488-authority-brands-acquires-clockwork-inc-companies","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2019-07-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"},{"url":"https://www.phcppros.com/articles/9061-authority-brands-buys-clockwork","publisher":"phcppros","date":"2019-02-21","type":"trade_press","note":"Independent trade coverage of the announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Classified as a divestiture from the seller's perspective. Tampa Bay relevance is the Sarasota origin of Clockwork and the local One Hour / Benjamin Franklin / Mister Sparky franchise networks that changed franchisor ownership.","company_name":"Clockwork Home Services, Inc.","buyer_name":"Authority Brands","investor_name":"Apax Partners"},{"slug":"2018-silver-oak-services-partners-north-american-roofing-services","company_slug":"north-american-roofing-services","buyer_slug":"silver-oak-services-partners","investor_slug":"silver-oak-services-partners","announced_date":"2018-11-26","deal_type":"recap","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":475,"headline":"Silver Oak recapitalizes Tampa-based North American Roofing Services","summary":"Silver Oak Services Partners recapitalized North American Roofing Services, the Tampa-headquartered national commercial re-roofing contractor, which had a peak staff of roughly 475 at the time. CEO Kelly Wade said the team was 'excited to partner with Silver Oak to execute on our long-term growth plan,' with investment earmarked for crew capacity, sales, marketing and IT. Silver Oak managing partner Dan Gill described NAR as one of few re-roofing providers able to service the entire country. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/93257-firm-recapitalizes-north-american-roofing-services","publisher":"Roofing Contractor","date":"2018-11-26","type":"trade_press","note":"Recapitalization coverage; Tampa HQ, 475 peak staff, quotes."}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Silver Oak is listed as both buyer and investor because the sponsor was the direct acquirer in this recapitalization.","company_name":"North American Roofing Services","buyer_name":"Silver Oak Services Partners","investor_name":"Silver Oak Services Partners"},{"slug":"2018-service-experts-midway-services","company_slug":"midway-services","buyer_slug":"service-experts","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2018-09-13","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Service Experts acquires Clearwater's Midway Services, founded 1957","summary":"Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning acquired Midway Services, a Clearwater residential plumbing, electrical, remodeling and HVAC contractor founded in 1957 and serving the Tampa Bay and Clearwater markets. The deal was announced alongside acquisitions of Admiral Plumbing Services of Jupiter and The Pink Plumber, which operated in Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas. VP of business development Todd Berkland said the company was 'excited for these opportunities as we expand our footprint to offer plumbing services to our valued customers in Southeast Florida and Atlanta.' Together the three companies added roughly 247 employees and 184 service vehicles, taking Service Experts to 94 US and Canadian locations. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/139718-service-experts-continues-us-expansion-through-acquisitions-in-florida-georgia-and-texas","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2018-09-13","type":"trade_press","note":"Midway Clearwater, founded 1957, service lines, Berkland quote, combined headcount"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Single trade-press source; no primary Service Experts release located. Headcount and vehicle figures are for all three acquired companies combined, not Midway alone.","company_name":"Midway Services, Inc.","buyer_name":"Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning"},{"slug":"2018-service-experts-the-pink-plumber","company_slug":"the-pink-plumber","buyer_slug":"service-experts","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2018-09-13","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Service Experts buys The Pink Plumber, transferring its Tampa plumbing operation","summary":"In the same September 2018 round as Midway Services of Clearwater, Service Experts acquired The Pink Plumber, a residential and commercial plumbing company founded in 1991 by Geoff Gillon and operating in three markets — Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas — with septic services in Atlanta. The transaction moved a branded Tampa Bay residential plumbing operation into national ownership. Across the three companies announced that day Service Experts added roughly 247 employees and 184 service vehicles. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/139718-service-experts-continues-us-expansion-through-acquisitions-in-florida-georgia-and-texas","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2018-09-13","type":"trade_press","note":"Pink Plumber founded 1991 by Geoff Gillon, operating in Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Partial-region deal: the company was Atlanta-headquartered but the acquisition included an operating Tampa branch. Retained here for completeness; a Sunbiz/DBPR check on the Tampa entity would firm it up.","company_name":"The Pink Plumber","buyer_name":"Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning"},{"slug":"2018-arrow-exterminators-advantage-pest-control-of-fl","company_slug":"advantage-pest-control-of-fl","buyer_slug":"arrow-exterminators","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2018-05-16","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Exterminators acquires Advantage Pest Control of Pinellas Park","summary":"Arrow Exterminators acquired Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC, a full-service residential and commercial pest and termite company in Pinellas Park. Owner Michael Piacenza said he had found a company providing world-class customer service. CEO Emily Thomas Kendrick called the fit strategic as well as cultural. The acquisition strengthened Arrow's Pinellas County and Tampa Bay position and brought it to 25 Florida service centers, with the business operating under the Hughes Exterminators brand.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.arrowexterminators.com/why-arrow/company/news/arrow-exterminators-announces-the-strategic-acquisition-of-advantage-pest-control-of-fl-in-pinellas-park-fl","publisher":"Arrow Exterminators","date":"2018-05-16","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC","buyer_name":"Arrow Exterminators, Inc."},{"slug":"2017-southern-hvac-fast-of-florida","company_slug":"fast-of-florida","buyer_slug":"southern-hvac","investor_slug":"msouth-equity-partners","announced_date":"2017-08-18","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":46,"headline":"Southern HVAC acquires Clearwater's FAST of Florida","summary":"Southern Home Services Corp., the MSouth Equity Partners-backed Southern HVAC platform formed in 2016, acquired Clearwater-based FAST of Florida along with Patrick's Heating & Air Conditioning of Ocala and Duron Smith A/C & Heat of Melbourne. FAST was the largest of the three, with 46 employees and 42 vehicles; it was founded in 1972 by Eddie Vaughan and was being run by his daughter Melissa Vaughan. Southern HVAC CEO Mike Stucky said the businesses were 'a natural fit for the Southern HVAC family,' and FAST general manager David Venier stayed on, saying the new owner 'expects to continue popular service programs while implementing more automated and efficient business systems.' After the round Southern HVAC had seven brands across 12 service locations and over 430 employees in Florida and North Carolina. Benchmark International advised the seller; terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2017/august/southern-hvactm-acquires-fast-of-florida-patrick/","publisher":"Southern Home Services Corp.","date":"2017-08-18","type":"platform_site","note":"Buyer's own announcement, dated August 2017"},{"url":"https://www.newswire.com/news/southern-hvac-acquires-fast-of-florida-patricks-heating-air-20130156","publisher":"Newswire","date":"2018-01-02","type":"press_release","note":"Wire release with Stucky quote"},{"url":"https://www.benchmarkintl.com/insights/benchmark-international-completes-sale-of-fast-of-florida-inc-to-southern-air-heat-holdings/","publisher":"Benchmark International","date":"2018-01-16","type":"press_release","note":"Founder, owner, buyer entity, MSouth sponsorship, completion date"},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/136524-southern-hvac-announces-three-acquisitions","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2018-02-07","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Date is genuinely contested. Southern HVAC's own post is dated 2017-08-18; the Newswire release is 2018-01-02; Benchmark International reported completion on 2018-01-16. The 2017 date is used here to match the buyer's own announcement, but this deal could reasonably be dated to January 2018. | Only FAST of Florida (Clearwater, Pinellas County) falls inside the seven-county Tampa Bay region; the other two companies in this three-way deal (Ocala, Melbourne) do not.","company_name":"FAST of Florida, Inc.","buyer_name":"Southern HVAC / Southern Home Services Corp.","investor_name":"MSouth Equity Partners"},{"slug":"2017-comfort-systems-usa-bch-mechanical","company_slug":"bch-mechanical","buyer_slug":"comfort-systems-usa","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2017-04-03","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Comfort Systems USA acquires Tampa Bay mechanical contractor BCH Mechanical","summary":"NYSE-listed Comfort Systems USA acquired BCH Holdings, Inc., parent of Tampa Bay mechanical contractor BCH Mechanical, in a deal expected to add $100-110 million of annual revenue. BCH provides HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, piping, sheet metal, LEED and design-build services to industrial, medical and commercial customers across ten southeastern states. Comfort Systems CEO Brian Lane called BCH 'a premier mechanical contractor, providing extraordinary outcomes for its customers in industrial, medical and commercial markets,' and BCH president Daryl Blume said 'Comfort Systems USA shares our core beliefs, including customer value, innovation and employee growth.' Comfort Systems guided the deal to be neutral to slightly accretive to EPS over 12-18 months. Price was not disclosed; FMI Capital Advisors was exclusive financial adviser to BCH.","sources":[{"url":"https://investors.comfortsystemsusa.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comfort-systems-usa-announces-acquisition-5","publisher":"Comfort Systems USA","date":"2017-04-03","type":"press_release","note":"Revenue contribution, accretion guidance, Lane and Blume quotes"},{"url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170403006511/en/Comfort-Systems-USA-Announces-Acquisition","publisher":"Business Wire","date":"2017-04-03","type":"press_release","note":"Wire distribution"},{"url":"https://fmicorp.com/about/news/fmi-advises-bch-mechanical-sale-comfort-systems-u-s","publisher":"FMI Capital Advisors","date":null,"type":"other","note":"Sell-side adviser announcement; BCH described as Tampa, Florida, 10-state service capability"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Largest disclosed-revenue Tampa Bay mechanical contractor sale in the window even though the purchase price itself was never disclosed.","company_name":"BCH Mechanical (BCH Holdings, Inc.)","buyer_name":"Comfort Systems USA, Inc."},{"slug":"2017-arrow-exterminators-exterm-a-tech","company_slug":"exterm-a-tech","buyer_slug":"arrow-exterminators","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2017-03-09","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Exterminators acquires St. Petersburg's Exterm-A-Tech","summary":"Arrow Exterminators acquired Exterm-A-Tech, Inc., a St. Petersburg pest and termite company the Shelton family had run in the Tampa Bay area for more than 62 years. Owner Steve Shelton said he found a company that valued how customers and employees are treated. The deal took Arrow to 20 Florida service centers and deepened its Pinellas County presence. The business now operates under Arrow's Hughes Exterminators brand.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.arrowexterminators.com/why-arrow/company/news/arrow-exterminators-announces-the-strategic-acquisition-of-exterm-a-tech-inc-in-st-petersburg-fl","publisher":"Arrow Exterminators","date":"2017-03-09","type":"press_release","note":"Full announcement"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Exterm-A-Tech, Inc.","buyer_name":"Arrow Exterminators, Inc."},{"slug":"2016-ars-rescue-rooter-unique-air-services","company_slug":"unique-air-services","buyer_slug":"ars-rescue-rooter","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2016-05-02","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"ARS/Rescue Rooter acquires Bradenton's Unique Air Services","summary":"ARS/Rescue Rooter, the Memphis-based national residential HVAC and plumbing network, acquired Unique Air Services, a Bradenton family-owned air conditioning contractor that had served the greater Sarasota market for more than 40 years. Owners Adam and Matthew Montgomery said they were joining because the two companies 'share the same philosophies of delivering exceptional customer service' and that they were 'excited about continuing to lead our team.' ARS president and COO Dave Slott said the company was 'honored and privileged to be partnering with Unique Air's talented management team.' CEO Don Karnes framed it as thickening an already dense Florida footprint that included ARS/Rescue Rooter of Tampa Bay, Orlando, Vero Beach, Fort Myers and Fort Walton Beach. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/132372-ars-acquires-unique-air-services","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2016-05-02","type":"trade_press","note":"All quotes, Bradenton location, Florida footprint"},{"url":"https://www.ars.com/blog/blog-ars-aquires-unique-air-services-in-florida","publisher":"ARS/Rescue Rooter","date":"2016-05-02","type":"platform_site","note":"Buyer's own announcement"},{"url":"https://www.prweb.com/releases/ars_acquires_unique_air_services_in_the_florida_gulf_coast/prweb13353725.htm","publisher":"PRWeb","date":"2016-05-02","type":"press_release","note":"Wire release"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"","company_name":"Unique Air Services","buyer_name":"American Residential Services (ARS / Rescue Rooter)"},{"slug":"2014-aquila-investment-group-success-group-international","company_slug":"success-group-international","buyer_slug":"aquila-investment-group","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2014-04-25","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Aquila Investment Group buys Sarasota's Success Group International from Direct Energy","summary":"Direct Energy sold Success Group International, the Sarasota-based best-practices and buying organization for independent residential contractors, to Aquila Investment Group, a vehicle formed by former Direct Energy/Clockwork executive Rebecca Cassel with her husband Lon Cassel plus SGI member-contractor and employee investors. SGI comprises AirTime 500 (HVAC), Plumbers' Success International, Electricians' Success International and Roofers' Success International. Direct Energy had acquired SGI as part of its 2010 purchase of Sarasota-based Clockwork Home Services. Trade coverage said the Sarasota headquarters and existing staff stayed in place and members kept the same training, pricing guides, management systems and SuccessWare 21 access. Terms were not disclosed. A follow-up ACHR News item in May 2014 described the AirTime 500 division specifically as sold to executive and member investors.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/126497-april-25-2014-success-group-international-is-acquired-by-aquila-investment-group","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2014-04-25","type":"trade_press","note":"Primary announcement."},{"url":"https://www.pmmag.com/articles/96358-aquila-investment-group-acquires-success-group-international","publisher":"Plumbing & Mechanical","date":"2014-04-25","type":"trade_press","note":"Independent trade confirmation."},{"url":"https://www.contractormag.com/management/best-practices/article/20879671/success-group-international-sold-to-rebecca-cassels-aquila-investment-group","publisher":"Contractor Magazine","date":"2014-04-25","type":"trade_press","note":"Names Rebecca Cassel as principal of the buyer."},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/126626-airtime-500-group-sold-to-executive-member-investors","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2014-05-19","type":"trade_press","note":"Follow-up on the AirTime 500 division."},{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/ext/resources/2021/Mergers-Acquisitions-Name-Changes-2021.pdf","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2021-01-01","type":"trade_press","note":"Directory entry under Direct Energy recording the 2014 SGI sale to Aquila Investment Group, Sarasota."}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Four independent trade outlets plus the ACHR News historical directory carry the same facts, but no primary press release or filing was located, so this is marked reported rather than verified. Only Tampa Bay-region ownership change of an HVAC/plumbing/electrical-sector business found in trade press for the entire 2010-2015 window.","company_name":"Success Group International","buyer_name":"Aquila Investment Group"},{"slug":"2012-arrow-environmental-services-bruce-pest-control","company_slug":"bruce-pest-control","buyer_slug":"arrow-environmental-services","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2012-12-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Environmental Services acquires Bruce Pest Control of Lakeland","summary":"Sarasota-based Arrow Environmental Services acquired Lakeland pest control operator Bruce Pest Control in December 2012, one of two Lakeland-area pest control acquisitions the company made that month as part of a broader expansion into Central Florida (Naples, Lakeland, Crystal River) and Atlanta. Deal terms were not disclosed. The two Lakeland deals together were reported to add about 15 employees to Arrow's Lakeland presence.","sources":[{"url":"https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/arrow-environmental-services-expands-to-naples-lakeland-crystal-river-and-atlanta-markets_5fa0e41f","publisher":"Patch (Sarasota, FL)","date":null,"type":"news","note":"Primary source naming buyer, target, city and December 2012 date"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Exact day of announcement within December 2012 not available; date recorded as the 1st of the month as a placeholder for the known month/year.","company_name":"Bruce Pest Control","buyer_name":"Arrow Environmental Services"},{"slug":"2012-arrow-environmental-services-polk-county-termite-pest-control","company_slug":"polk-county-termite-pest-control","buyer_slug":"arrow-environmental-services","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2012-12-01","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Environmental Services acquires Polk County Termite & Pest Control","summary":"Arrow Environmental Services, a Sarasota-based pest control company, acquired Lakeland's Polk County Termite & Pest Control in December 2012 as part of the same expansion push that included the Bruce Pest Control acquisition in the same city and month. Terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/arrow-environmental-services-expands-to-naples-lakeland-crystal-river-and-atlanta-markets_5fa0e41f","publisher":"Patch (Sarasota, FL)","date":null,"type":"news","note":"Primary source naming buyer, target, city and December 2012 date"},{"url":"https://www.yelp.com/biz/polk-county-termite-and-pest-control-lakeland","publisher":"Yelp","date":null,"type":"other","note":"Confirms Lakeland, FL location"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Exact day of announcement within December 2012 not available.","company_name":"Polk County Termite & Pest Control","buyer_name":"Arrow Environmental Services"},{"slug":"2012-rollins-hulett-north-florida-branches","company_slug":"hulett-environmental-north-florida-branches","buyer_slug":"rollins","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2012-10-02","deal_type":"divestiture","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Orkin buys eight Hulett branches including Tampa Bay and Sarasota","summary":"Rollins subsidiary Orkin acquired eight north and central Florida branches from Hulett Environmental Services, including Tampa Bay and Sarasota, along with Orlando, Oviedo, Daytona Beach, Lake County, Melbourne and Kissimmee. The branches produced more than $8 million in annual revenue and the price was not disclosed. Hulett, founded in 1968, kept its South Florida operations; owner Tim Hulett said the sale let him focus on growing that business. Orkin said the acquired branches would move to Orkin branding over a period comfortable for customers and employees.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/orkin-acquires-hulett-franchises/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":"2012-10-02","type":"trade_press","note":"Branch list, revenue, quotes"},{"url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2012/10/02/orkin-acquires-portions-of-hulett-environmental-services.html","publisher":"CNBC","date":"2012-10-02","type":"news","note":"Wire announcement"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Recorded as a divestiture because Hulett sold a subset of branches and continued operating.","company_name":"Hulett Environmental Services (North/Central Florida branches)","buyer_name":"Rollins, Inc. (Orkin)"},{"slug":"2011-hometeam-pest-defense-reliable-pest-management","company_slug":"reliable-pest-management","buyer_slug":"hometeam-pest-defense","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":"2011-04-18","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"HomeTeam Pest Defense acquires Reliable Pest Management of Lakeland","summary":"HomeTeam Pest Defense, a Rollins, Inc.-owned national pest control company, announced on April 18, 2011 that it had acquired two pest control operations: Reliable Pest Management of Lakeland, Florida, and Pest Guard of Sykesville, Maryland. HomeTeam said the deals would increase its market penetration in the Washington, D.C. and central Florida areas. Deal terms were not disclosed.","sources":[{"url":"https://pestdefense.com/blog/hometeam-pest-defense-acquires-two-pest-control-operations/","publisher":"HomeTeam Pest Defense","date":"2011-04-18","type":"company_site","note":"Company announcement naming both acquired companies and rationale"},{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/hometeam-acquires-pest-guard-reliable/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":"2011-04-19","type":"trade_press","note":"Trade press confirmation"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Hernando County, Florida (Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee) was searched extensively (Google News RSS, WebSearch, PrivSource acquisition databases, platform brand/acquisition pages for Massey Services, Turner Pest Control, Rollins/Orkin, Rentokil, Arrow Environmental Services, A1 Garage Door, Roofing Corp of America, McCall Pest & Wildlife, Kemp Anderson Consulting M&A listings, and multiple Central Florida HVAC/plumbing/electrical platforms) but no additional acquisition of a Hernando County-headquartered home-service company (beyond the already-catalogued Crenshaw Termite & Pest Control, which is headquartered in Pasco County with a Brooksville branch office) could be confirmed within the research budget for this pass. This gap should be revisited with Sunbiz corporate-history lookups and direct outreach to Hernando County Chamber of Commerce / Hernando Sun archives for a more exhaustive pass.","company_name":"Reliable Pest Management","buyer_name":"HomeTeam Pest Defense"},{"slug":"2010-direct-energy-clockwork-home-services","company_slug":"clockwork-home-services","buyer_slug":"direct-energy","investor_slug":"centrica-plc","announced_date":"2010-06-10","deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":183000000,"price_disclosed":true,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Direct Energy buys Sarasota's Clockwork Home Services for $183 million","summary":"Centrica's North American arm Direct Energy agreed to buy Clockwork Home Services, the Sarasota-based franchisor of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Mister Sparky, for $183 million. Clockwork also owned the AirTime 500, Plumbers' Success International and Electricians' Success International contractor coaching programs and the BuyMax purchasing group. Direct Energy Services president Eddy Collier said the combination created 'the category leader with network revenues of almost $4 billion,' and Direct Energy CEO Chris Weston said it would 'increase the proportion of households where we offer both services and energy supply.' Clockwork CEO Jim Abrams was blunt about why he sold: 'Capital was the great constraint for us going forward.' The deal closed on 1 July 2010 and is the largest transaction involving a Tampa Bay-headquartered home-services company in the decade.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.achrnews.com/articles/114114-june-10-2010-clockwork-home-services-sold-to-direct-energy","publisher":"ACHR News","date":"2010-06-10","type":"trade_press","note":"Price, Sarasota HQ, brand list, all three quotes"},{"url":"https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2010/direct-energy-to-acquire-clockwork-home-services/","publisher":"Centrica plc","date":"2010-06-10","type":"press_release","note":"Parent-company announcement"},{"url":"https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2010/direct-energy-completes-clockwork-home-services-combination/","publisher":"Centrica plc","date":"2010-07-01","type":"press_release","note":"Completion"},{"url":"https://www.pmmag.com/articles/93343-clockwork-home-services-sold-to-direct-energy","publisher":"Plumbing & Mechanical","date":"2010-06-10","type":"trade_press","note":"Independent trade coverage"}],"confidence":"verified","notes":"Announced 2010-06-10, expected to close by 2010-07-01.","company_name":"Clockwork Home Services, Inc.","buyer_name":"Direct Energy","investor_name":"Centrica plc"},{"slug":"undated-p1-service-group-frostys-air-conditioning","company_slug":"frostys-air-conditioning","buyer_slug":"p1-service-group","investor_slug":"the-edgewater-funds","announced_date":null,"deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Frosty's Air Conditioning of Tampa appears on P1 Service Group's brand roster","summary":"P1 Service Group's own brand page lists Frosty's Air Conditioning of Tampa as one of its two Florida brands, alongside Cornerstone Pros of Land O' Lakes, describing it as having served the Tampa Bay region for 34 years. No acquisition announcement, date, terms, employee count or leadership statement was located. Ownership is established only by the platform's self-published roster.","sources":[{"url":"https://p1servicegroup.com/our-brands/","publisher":"P1 Service Group","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Brand roster listing Frosty's Air Conditioning, Tampa"}],"confidence":"inferred","notes":"Announcement date unknown; likely 2025 or 2026 given P1's Florida entry in November 2024, but not established by any source.","company_name":"Frosty's Air Conditioning","buyer_name":"P1 Service Group","investor_name":"The Edgewater Funds"},{"slug":"undated-sundream-eskimo-bros","company_slug":"eskimo-bros-ac-heating","buyer_slug":"sundream","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":null,"deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating of Tampa appears on Sundream's brand roster","summary":"Sundream's own brand page lists Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating, at 333 N Falkenburg Rd in Tampa, as its residential and commercial HVAC brand for the Tampa and Southwest Florida market. No acquisition announcement, date, terms or leadership statement was located. Ownership is established only by the platform's self-published roster.","sources":[{"url":"https://sundreamhvac.com/brands/","publisher":"Sundream HVAC","date":"2026-09-09","type":"platform_site","note":"Brand roster listing Eskimo Bros, Tampa & Southwest FL"}],"confidence":"inferred","notes":"Announcement date unknown.","company_name":"Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating","buyer_name":"Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)"},{"slug":"undated-arrow-exterminators-top-notch-pest-control","company_slug":"top-notch-pest-control","buyer_slug":"arrow-exterminators","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":null,"deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Arrow Exterminators acquires Tampa-based Top Notch Pest Control","summary":"Arrow Exterminators merged with Top Notch Pest Control of Tampa, a residential and commercial pest, termite and lawn and ornamental company founded by Michael and Mary Carli with more than 35 combined years in the industry. Arrow described the deal as its 95th acquisition since 1988. Michael Carli said the merger put the business in the right home, and CEO Emily Thomas Kendrick said all Top Notch employees would remain.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/arrow-acquires-top-notch/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":null,"type":"trade_press","note":"Only located source; no publication date visible"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Announcement date unverified. The deal is absent from Arrow's dated online press archive (which starts November 2011), so it may fall outside the 2010-2026 window; retained as reported pending a dated source.","company_name":"Top Notch Pest Control","buyer_name":"Arrow Exterminators, Inc."},{"slug":"undated-environmental-pest-service-unique-pest-control","company_slug":"unique-pest-control","buyer_slug":"environmental-pest-service","investor_slug":"concentric-equity-partners","announced_date":null,"deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Environmental Pest Service acquires New Port Richey's Unique Pest Control","summary":"Tampa-headquartered Environmental Pest Service acquired Unique Pest Control of New Port Richey, a commercial pest control operator that had served shopping centers and retailers for more than 30 years. EPS VP of operations and sales Michael Rolman called it one of the first acquisitions that would grow the company statewide and strengthen its commercial division. The accounts were initially managed from Arrow Environmental Services' Sarasota branch before being distributed across Arrow and Bug Out Service locations.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/environmental-pest-acquires-unique-pest/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":null,"type":"trade_press","note":"Deal coverage with EPS quote"},{"url":"https://www.environmentalpestservice.com/media/","publisher":"Environmental Pest Service","date":null,"type":"company_site","note":"Acquisition listed on EPS's own media page"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Date not stated in either source; trade context indicates 2018.","company_name":"Unique Pest Control","buyer_name":"Environmental Pest Service, LLC","investor_name":"Concentric Equity Partners"},{"slug":"undated-massey-services-pestagon-termite-pest-management","company_slug":"pestagon-termite-pest-management","buyer_slug":"massey-services","investor_slug":null,"announced_date":null,"deal_type":"acquisition","price_usd":null,"price_disclosed":false,"employees_at_deal":null,"headline":"Massey Services acquires Sarasota's PestAgon Termite & Pest Management","summary":"Massey Services acquired PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc., a Sarasota commercial and residential pest control company founded by entomologist Ray Buchko and operating for nearly 25 years. Chairman and CEO Harvey Massey said PestAgon fit because of its reputation for honest, quality service and a company culture closely matching Massey's own, and credited Buchko with building a substantial customer base.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pctonline.com/news/massey-services-acquires-sarasota-based-company/","publisher":"Pest Control Technology","date":null,"type":"trade_press","note":"Only located source; no publication date visible"}],"confidence":"reported","notes":"Announcement date not established; Massey does not maintain an accessible dated press archive for this deal.","company_name":"PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc.","buyer_name":"Massey Services, Inc."}]}