Garrett Plumbing
Plumbing · Tampa, Hillsborough County
About the company
Tampa Bay plumbing brand affiliated with Apex Plumbing, included in the April 2026 partnership that formed Panther Service Group. Serves the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.
What changed after the sale
Named in the platform-formation release as an affiliated brand carried into Panther Service Group; Panther states it preserves each partner's culture and brand identity. No separate leadership or pricing statements were disclosed.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Garrett Plumbing now flows to Panther Service Group (Tampa, FL), and from there to its investors — Pearl Street Capital Partners, Graycliff Partners — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Florida-only plumbing, HVAC and electrical platform launched in Tampa in April 2026 by Pearl Street Capital Partners, whose Managing Partner Alex Study framed the thesis around 'people, culture and shared values just as much as growth.' Within a month it made its first partnership: Apex Plumbing of the Tampa Bay area and affiliated brands Garrett Plumbing, Mason Air Conditioning and Heating, and Green Light Electric Services, led by Joe Pinkert, who stayed on. Panther explicitly commits to preserving each brand's distinct identity and culture. It is the newest Tampa-headquartered PE platform in the market.
Capital events at the platform level: 2026-04-01 recap — Pearl Street Capital Partners launches Panther Service Group in Tampa as a Florida-focused plumbing/HVAC/electrical platform.; 2026-05-27 debt raise — Graycliff Partners completed a unitranche debt and equity co-investment supporting Pearl Street Capital Partners' acquisition of Apex Plumbing; Graycliff said it would support further Florida plumbing, HVAC and electrical acquisitions..
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Same owner, different name
Other Tampa Bay brands controlled by Panther Service Group. Getting a "second opinion" from one of these is not a second opinion.
Apex Plumbing
Mason Air Conditioning and Heating
Green Light Electric Services
Frequently asked
Who owns Garrett Plumbing?
Garrett Plumbing is owned by Panther Service Group, a private-equity platform headquartered in Tampa, FL, whose capital has come from Pearl Street Capital Partners and Graycliff Partners. The sale was announced on an undisclosed date; the company still operates under its original name.
Is Garrett Plumbing private equity owned?
Yes. Garrett Plumbing is part of Panther Service Group, which is backed by Pearl Street Capital Partners and Graycliff Partners. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is Garrett Plumbing locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Panther Service Group in Tampa, FL, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Garrett Plumbing sold?
We have not sourced a sale.
Did Garrett Plumbing change its name after the sale?
No. Keeping the acquired brand name is standard practice for platforms; it preserves customer trust and reviews while ownership changes behind it.
Sources Verified — primary document
- PR Newswire (2026-04-29) — press release. Named as an affiliated brand in the Apex partnership
- Business Acquisition & Merger Associates (2026-05-01) — press release. Confirms Garrett Plumbing among the affiliated brands
Researcher notes: City assigned from the Apex Plumbing service-area description; no independent address was disclosed.
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