North American Roofing Services
Roofing · Tampa, Hillsborough County
About the company
National commercial re-roofing contractor headquartered in Tampa, focused on low-slope roof replacement for industrial and large-format retail owners across the United States. It moved its headquarters to Tampa from Asheville, N.C. and had a peak staff of about 475 at the time of its 2018 recapitalization by Silver Oak Services Partners.
Ownership history
- Recapitalization Silver Oak Services Partners (backed by Silver Oak Services Partners) · 475 employees
What changed after the sale
CEO Kelly Wade, who led the company through the Silver Oak recapitalization, later left; by January 2025 he was named CEO of Skycrest Roof Co., the Shore Capital roofing platform, and was described there as the former CEO of North American Roofing and Crown Roofing.
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Who really profits
Money paid to North American Roofing Services now flows to Silver Oak Services Partners (Evanston, IL), and from there to its investors — Silver Oak Services Partners — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Lower-middle-market private equity firm focused on business, consumer and healthcare services that took a control position in Tampa-based North American Roofing Services in a November 2018 recapitalization, backing management's plan to add crew capacity and invest in sales, marketing and IT. Managing partner Dan Gill cited NAR's national re-roofing service coverage as the thesis.
Capital events at the platform level: 2018-11-26 recap — Recapitalized North American Roofing Services, the Tampa-headquartered national commercial re-roofing contractor; terms not disclosed..
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Frequently asked
Who owns North American Roofing Services?
North American Roofing Services is owned by Silver Oak Services Partners, a private-equity platform headquartered in Evanston, IL, whose capital has come from Silver Oak Services Partners. The sale was announced November 26, 2018; the company still operates under its original name.
Is North American Roofing Services private equity owned?
Yes. North American Roofing Services is part of Silver Oak Services Partners, which is backed by Silver Oak Services Partners. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is North American Roofing Services locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Silver Oak Services Partners in Evanston, IL, although the local brand name is still used.
When was North American Roofing Services sold?
November 26, 2018 (announcement date).
Did North American Roofing Services 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
- Roofing Contractor (2018-11-26) — trade press. Tampa headquarters, Silver Oak recapitalization, CEO Kelly Wade, peak staff 475, quotes from Wade and Silver Oak's Dan Gill.
- Business Wire (Shore Capital Partners) (2025-01-29) — press release. Identifies Kelly Wade as former CEO of North American Roofing and Crown Roofing; source for the post-sale leadership departure.
Researcher notes: Silver Oak has since been reported to have exited the investment (Mergr transaction page), but the buyer and exit date could not be confirmed from a primary source, so no exit deal record is included.
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