# Tampa Home Watchdog

> Independent public record of who owns Tampa Bay (Florida) home-service companies — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, pest control, pool, garage door, restoration — and what changes after they are acquired. 95 sourced deals, 88 local companies sold since 2010, 50 active buyers, 69 investors. Every record lists sources and a confidence level (verified / reported / inferred). Not affiliated with any contractor, platform or investor. Data license CC BY 4.0.

## How to cite
Cite as "Tampa Home Watchdog (tampahomewatchdog.com)" with the page URL. Machine-readable data: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/api/deals.json, https://tampahomewatchdog.com/api/companies.json, https://tampahomewatchdog.com/api/buyers.json.

## Key pages
- Company directory: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies
- Buyers & platforms: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers
- Investors: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors
- All deals: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals
- Timeline: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/timeline
- Counties: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/counties
- Methodology & confidence levels: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/methodology
- Independent (locally owned) alternatives: https://tampahomewatchdog.com/independents

## Why it matters (evidence essays)
- [Why Prices Rise After Your Contractor Sells](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/pricing): How leverage, sponsor hold periods, standardized price books and membership economics change what a Tampa Bay repair costs after an acquisition.
- [Why the Service Call Became a Sales Call](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/sales-pressure): Commission plans, tablet-driven option sheets, membership quotas and lead costs turn a Tampa Bay repair visit into a sales appointment. What that changes for homeowners.
- [What Happens to the Technicians](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/employees): Pay plans, quotas, retention and the founder-stays-on promise: what consolidation does to the people who actually fix Tampa Bay's air conditioning and plumbing.
- [Where the Money Goes: Local Profits, Outside Owners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/community): When Tampa Bay's trade companies sell to platforms in Delaware, Texas and California, the profit leaves the county. What that changes for the region's economy.
- [Debt, Exits, and the 5-Year Clock](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/debt-and-exits): Air Pros' Chapter 11, Alpine's $3.4B Apex continuation fund, Wrench Group's four sponsors and Blackstone's Champions deal — what the exit cycle does to Tampa Bay…
- [How to Protect Yourself: A Tampa Bay Homeowner's Checklist](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/why-it-matters/protect-yourself): Practical steps for hiring a contractor in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota or Polk county: ownership checks, quote rules, license verification and…

## Companies (90)
- [Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/acree-plumbing-air-electric): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: LTP Home Services Group
- [Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/advantage-pest-control-of-fl): Pinellas Park, Pinellas County; rebranded; owner: Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
- [Air Hawk Heating & Cooling](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/air-hawk-heating-cooling): Odessa, Pasco County; acquired; owner: Leap Partners
- [Air Pros USA](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/air-pros-usa): Fort Lauderdale, Broward County; reacquired; owner: Exuma Capital Partners
- [All Clear Pool Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/all-clear-pool-services): Palm Harbor, Pinellas County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Allied Cooling & Heating LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/allied-cooling-heating): Venice, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Badger Bob's Services, Inc.
- [Anthony C. Leonard Roofing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/anthony-c-leonard-roofing): Englewood, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Skycrest Roof Co.
- [Apex Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/apex-plumbing-tampa): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Panther Service Group
- [BCH Mechanical (BCH Holdings, Inc.)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bch-mechanical): Tampa; acquired; owner: Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
- [Banko Overhead Doors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/banko-overhead-doors): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Blue Ridge Construction Capital
- [Bay Area Electric, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bay-area-electric): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Sundog Capital
- [Bay to Bay Balancing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bay-to-bay-balancing): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Palmetto Air & Water Balance
- [Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bayonet-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning): Hudson, Pasco County; acquired; owner: IES Holdings, Inc.
- [Better Pools](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/better-pools): Venice, Sarasota County; rebranded; owner: SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
- [BriteWater Pool Service](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/britewater-pool-service): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
- [Bruce Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bruce-pest-control): Lakeland, Polk County; acquired; owner: Arrow Environmental Services
- [Building Air Services, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/building-air-services): Pinellas Park, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: CoolSys, Inc.
- [Bullseye Home Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/bullseye-home-services): Osprey, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: United Air Temp
- [Burke Pool Service](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/burke-pool-service): Tampa, Hillsborough County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Carroll Air Systems](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/carroll-air-systems): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Daikin Applied
- [Classic Roofing & Construction](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/classic-roofing-construction): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Skyline Roofing Partners
- [Clearwater Pool Pros](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/clearwater-pool-pros): St. Petersburg, Pinellas County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Climate Design Home Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/climate-design-home-services): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Southeast Mechanical (SEM)
- [Clockwork Home Services, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/clockwork-home-services): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Authority Brands
- [Cool Wizard Air Conditioning Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/cool-wizard-air-conditioning): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Leap Partners
- [CoolToday (N&M Cooling and Heating, Inc.)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/cooltoday): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Wrench Group
- [Cornerstone Pros](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/cornerstone-pros): Land O' Lakes, Pasco County; acquired; owner: P1 Service Group
- [Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/crenshaw-termite-pest-control): New Port Richey, Pasco County; acquired; owner: Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
- [Custom Air & Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/custom-air-plumbing): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: NearU Services
- [Easy A/C](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/easy-ac): Tampa, Hillsborough County; rebranded; owner: Wrench Group
- [Edmonson Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/edmonson-electric): ; acquired; owner: IES Holdings, Inc.
- [Elite Heating and Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/elite-heating-and-air): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [Elite Home Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/elite-home-services-bradenton): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [Environmental Pest Service, LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/environmental-pest-service): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Rentokil North America (Rentokil Initial plc)
- [Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/eskimo-bros-ac-heating): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)
- [Expert Water Removal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/expert-water-removal): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: HighGround Restoration Group
- [Exterm-A-Tech, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/exterm-a-tech): St. Petersburg, Pinellas County; rebranded; owner: Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
- [FAST of Florida, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/fast-of-florida): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Southern HVAC / Southern Home Services Corp.
- [Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/fahey-pest-lawn-solutions): Sarasota, Sarasota County; rebranded; owner: Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
- [Frank Gay Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/frank-gay-services): Orlando, Orange County; acquired; owner: Apex Service Partners
- [Frosty's Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/frostys-air-conditioning): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: P1 Service Group
- [Garrett Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/garrett-plumbing): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Panther Service Group
- [Gator Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/gator-air-conditioning): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical
- [Greater Bay Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/greater-bay-plumbing): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)
- [Green Light Electric Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/green-light-electric-services): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Panther Service Group
- [Harrington Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/harrington-air-conditioning): St. Petersburg, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Cascade Services
- [Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/hobsons-termite-pest-solutions): Sarasota, Sarasota County; rebranded; owner: Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
- [Honest Air Conditioning of Venice](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/honest-air-conditioning): Venice, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc.
- [Hulett Environmental Services (North/Central Florida branches)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/hulett-environmental-north-florida-branches): Tampa, Hillsborough County; rebranded; owner: Rollins, Inc. (Orkin)
- [IERNA's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/iernas-heating-cooling-plumbing): Lutz, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [IERNA's Heating, Cooling and Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/iernas-heating-cooling): Lutz, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [Impact Pest Elimination](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/impact-pest-elimination): Sarasota, Sarasota County; rebranded; owner: Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
- [Inter-Bay Electric Company](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/inter-bay-electric): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: The Norlee Group
- [John Hogan Roofing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/john-hogan-roofing): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Skyline Roofing Partners
- [Kevin's Pool Service](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/kevins-pool-service): Bradenton, Manatee County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Luminous Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/luminous-electric): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: Liberty Service Partners
- [Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/marios-air-conditioning-heating): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Southeastern Home Services
- [Mason Air Conditioning and Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/mason-air-conditioning-heating): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Panther Service Group
- [Midway Services, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/midway-services): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
- [Millian-Aire Enterprises](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/millian-aire-enterprises): Hudson, Pasco County; acquired; owner: BGIS
- [Mr. AC Cooling & Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/mr-ac-cooling-heating): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [North American Roofing Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/north-american-roofing-services): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Silver Oak Services Partners
- [Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/ocean-blue-pool-supply-services): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
- [Paradise Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/paradise-air): Largo, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical & Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/performance-air-conditioning-electrical-plumbing): Largo, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pestagon-termite-pest-management): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Massey Services, Inc.
- [PestShield Termite & Pest Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pestshield-termite-pest-services): Sarasota, Sarasota County; rebranded; owner: Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
- [Pinellas Comfort Systems](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pinellas-comfort-systems): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC
- [Polk County Termite & Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/polk-county-termite-pest-control): Lakeland, Polk County; acquired; owner: Arrow Environmental Services
- [Pool Medic](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pool-medic-lutz): Lutz, Hillsborough County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Pool Troopers](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pool-troopers): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
- [Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/porpoise-pool-patio): Largo, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Pool Corporation (POOLCORP)
- [Precision Garage Door Service of Tampa Bay](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/precision-garage-door-of-tampa-bay): Clearwater, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Reliable Residential HoldCo
- [Pro-Team Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pro-team-plumbing): Lakeland, Polk County; acquired; owner: Southeastern Home Services
- [Professional Pool Solutions](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/professional-pool-solutions): Tampa, Hillsborough County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Pure Planet Pools](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/pure-planet-pools): St. Petersburg, Pinellas County; rebranded; owner: Pool Troopers
- [Red Cap Plumbing & Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/red-cap-plumbing-air): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Wrench Group
- [Reliable Pest Management](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/reliable-pest-management): Lakeland, Polk County; acquired; owner: HomeTeam Pest Defense
- [RoofingCo of America](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/roofingco-of-america): St. Petersburg, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: A to B Roofing Partners
- [Simpson Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/simpson-air): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical
- [Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal): Lakeland, Polk County; acquired; owner: Roofing Corp of America
- [Stay Cool Air Conditioning and Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/stay-cool-air-conditioning): Port Richey, Pasco County; acquired; owner: Southeastern Home Services
- [Success Group International](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/success-group-international): Sarasota, Sarasota County; acquired; owner: Aquila Investment Group
- [The Pink Plumber](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/the-pink-plumber): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
- [Top Notch Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/top-notch-pest-control): Tampa, Hillsborough County; acquired; owner: Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
- [Tropic-Kool Engineering](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/tropic-kool): Largo, Pinellas County; acquired; owner: Fidelity Building Services Group
- [Tropicare Termite and Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/tropicare-termite-pest-control): Land O'Lakes, Pasco County; acquired; owner: Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
- [Unicoat Industrial Roofing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/unicoat-industrial-roofing): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: Skybound
- [Unique Air Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/unique-air-services): Bradenton, Manatee County; acquired; owner: American Residential Services (ARS / Rescue Rooter)
- [Unique Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/companies/unique-pest-control): New Port Richey, Pasco County; rebranded; owner: Environmental Pest Service, LLC

## Buyers (68)
- [A to B Roofing Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/a-to-b-roofing-partners): pe platform, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
- [A1 Garage Door Service](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/a1-garage-door-service): pe platform, Phoenix, AZ
- [Air Pros USA / Air Pros Solutions](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/air-pros-usa): pe platform, Hollywood, FL
- [American Residential Services (ARS / Rescue Rooter)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/ars-rescue-rooter): pe platform, Memphis, TN
- [Any Hour Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/any-hour-group): pe platform, Orem, UT
- [Apex Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/apex-service-partners): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Aquila Investment Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/aquila-investment-group): family office, Sarasota, FL
- [Arrow Environmental Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/arrow-environmental-services): strategic contractor, Sarasota, FL
- [Arrow Exterminators, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/arrow-exterminators): strategic contractor, Atlanta, GA
- [Authority Brands](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/authority-brands): pe platform, Columbia, MD
- [BGIS](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/bgis): strategic contractor, Markham, ON
- [Badger Bob's Services, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/badger-bobs-services): strategic contractor, Sarasota, FL
- [BluSky Restoration Contractors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/blusky-restoration-contractors): pe platform
- [Blue Ridge Construction Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/blue-ridge-construction-capital): pe platform
- [Cascade Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/cascade-services): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Certus Pest](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/certus-pest): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Champions Group Holdings](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/champions-group): pe platform, Orange County, CA
- [Comfort Systems USA, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/comfort-systems-usa): public company, Houston, TX
- [Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/conditioned-air): strategic contractor, Naples, FL
- [CoolSys, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/coolsys): pe platform, Brea, CA
- [D & D Garage Doors & Gates](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/d-and-d-garage-doors): strategic contractor, Sarasota, FL
- [Daikin Applied](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/daikin-applied): public company, Plymouth, MN
- [Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/del-air): pe platform, Sanford, FL
- [Direct Energy](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/direct-energy): public company, Houston, TX
- [Environmental Pest Service, LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/environmental-pest-service): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Exuma Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/exuma-capital-partners): family office, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- [Fidelity Building Services Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/fidelity-building-services-group): strategic contractor, Baltimore, MD
- [HighGround Restoration Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/highground-restoration-group): pe platform
- [HomeTeam Pest Defense](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/hometeam-pest-defense): strategic contractor, Little Rock, AR
- [IES Holdings, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/ies-holdings): public company, Sugar Land, TX
- [Infinity Home Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/infinity-home-services): pe platform
- [LTP Home Services Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/ltp-home-services-group): pe platform, Baltimore, MD
- [Leap Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/leap-partners): pe platform, Nashville, TN
- [Legacy Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/legacy-service-partners): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Liberty Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/liberty-service-partners): pe platform
- [Massey Services, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/massey-services): strategic contractor, Maitland, FL
- [NearU Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/nearu-services): pe platform, Charlotte, NC
- [Neighborly](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/neighborly): pe platform, Waco, TX
- [Omnia Exterior Solutions](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/omnia-exterior-solutions): pe platform
- [P1 Service Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/p1-service-group): pe platform, Chicago, IL
- [Palmetto Air & Water Balance](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/palmetto-air-water-balance): pe platform
- [Panther Service Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/panther-service-group): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Pool Corporation (POOLCORP)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/poolcorp): public company, Covington, LA
- [Pool Troopers](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/pool-troopers): pe platform, Tampa, FL
- [Redwood Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/redwood-services): pe platform
- [Reliable Residential HoldCo](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/reliable-residential): pe platform, Clearwater, FL
- [Rentokil North America (Rentokil Initial plc)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/rentokil-north-america): public company, Reading, PA
- [Rollins, Inc. (Orkin)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/rollins): public company, Atlanta, GA
- [Roofing Corp of America](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/roofing-corp-of-america): strategic contractor, Atlanta, GA
- [SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/sps-poolcare): pe platform, Austin, TX
- [Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/service-experts): strategic contractor, Plano, TX
- [Sila Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/sila-services): pe platform
- [Silver Oak Services Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/silver-oak-services-partners): pe platform, Evanston, IL
- [Skybound](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/skybound-service-partners): pe platform
- [Skycrest Roof Co.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/skycrest-roof): pe platform, Denver, CO
- [Skyline Roofing Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/skyline-roofing-partners): pe platform, Atlanta, GA
- [Southeast Mechanical (SEM)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/southeast-mechanical): pe platform, Winston-Salem, NC
- [Southeastern Home Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/southeastern-home-services): pe platform, St. Petersburg, FL
- [Southern HVAC / Southern Home Services Corp.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/southern-hvac): pe platform, Orlando, FL
- [Southern Home Services (formerly Southern HVAC Corporation)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/southern-home-services): pe platform, Maitland, FL
- [Strikepoint Group Holdings, LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/strikepoint-group-holdings): pe platform, Newark, DE
- [Sundog Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/sundog-capital): pe platform
- [Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/sundream): pe platform, St. Petersburg, FL
- [The Norlee Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/norlee-group): pe platform, Jacksonville, FL
- [TurnPoint Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/turnpoint-services): pe platform
- [Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/turner-pest-control): strategic contractor, Jacksonville, FL
- [United Air Temp](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/united-air-temp): pe platform, Lorton, VA
- [Wrench Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/buyers/wrench-group): pe platform, Sarasota, FL

## Investors (69)
- [Alpine Investors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/alpine-investors)
- [Altas Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/altas-partners)
- [American Capital, Ltd.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/american-capital)
- [Apax Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/apax-partners)
- [Apollo Global Management](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/apollo-global-management)
- [Ares Management Corporation](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/ares-management)
- [Astara Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/astara-capital-partners)
- [Blackstone Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/blackstone)
- [British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/bci)
- [CCMP Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/ccmp-capital)
- [CCMP Growth Advisors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/ccmp-growth-advisors)
- [Centrica plc](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/centrica-plc)
- [Charlesbank Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/charlesbank-capital-partners)
- [Concentric Equity Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/concentric-equity-partners)
- [Cortec Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/cortec-group)
- [EQT AB (Anticimex)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/eqt)
- [Exuma Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/exuma-capital-partners)
- [FirstService Corporation](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/firstservice-corporation)
- [Franchise Equity Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/franchise-equity-partners)
- [Freeman Spogli & Co.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/freeman-spogli)
- [GI Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/gi-partners)
- [Garnett Station Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/garnett-station-partners)
- [Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/goldman-sachs-alternatives)
- [Graycliff Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/graycliff-partners)
- [Gridiron Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/gridiron-capital)
- [Gryphon Investors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/gryphon-investors)
- [HarbourVest Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/harbourvest-partners)
- [Harvest Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/harvest-partners)
- [Heartwood Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/heartwood-partners)
- [Imperial Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/imperial-capital)
- [Investcorp](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/investcorp)
- [KKR & Co. Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/kkr)
- [KLH Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/klh-capital)
- [Knox Lane](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/knox-lane)
- [Kohlberg & Company](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/kohlberg-company)
- [L Catterton](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/l-catterton)
- [LP First Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/lp-first-capital)
- [Leonard Green & Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/leonard-green-partners)
- [Liberty Mutual Investments](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/liberty-mutual-investments)
- [LightBay Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/lightbay-capital)
- [MSouth Equity Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/msouth-equity-partners)
- [Morgan Stanley Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/morgan-stanley-capital-partners)
- [New Mountain Capital, LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/new-mountain-capital)
- [OMERS Private Equity](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/omers-private-equity)
- [Oak Hill Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/oak-hill-capital)
- [Odyssey Investment Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/odyssey-investment-partners)
- [Palladin Consumer Retail Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/palladin-consumer-retail-partners)
- [Partners Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/partners-group)
- [Peak Rock Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/peak-rock-capital)
- [Pearl Street Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/pearl-street-capital-partners)
- [Rentokil Initial plc (Terminix)](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/rentokil-initial)
- [River Sea Network](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/river-sea-network)
- [Sea Sweet Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/sea-sweet-capital)
- [Shore Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/shore-capital-partners)
- [Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/shoreline-equity-partners)
- [Silver Oak Services Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/silver-oak-services-partners)
- [Storr Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/storr-group)
- [Summit Park](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/summit-park)
- [Sun Capital Partners, Inc.](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/sun-capital-partners)
- [Sunny River Management](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/sunny-river-management)
- [TSG Consumer Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/tsg-consumer-partners)
- [The Edgewater Funds](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/edgewater-funds)
- [The Edgewater Funds](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/the-edgewater-funds)
- [The Riverside Company](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/the-riverside-company)
- [Thompson Street Capital Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/thompson-street-capital-partners)
- [Trive Capital](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/trive-capital)
- [Trivest Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/trivest-partners)
- [White Wolf Capital Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/white-wolf-capital)
- [WhitneyWilder](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/investors/whitneywilder)

## Deals (95)
- 2026-07-15: [Skybound adds Bradenton's Unicoat Industrial Roofing in three-company deal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-skybound-service-partners-unicoat-industrial-roofing)
- 2026-05-28: [Apollo funds take a minority stake in Tampa's Apex Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-apollo-apex-service-partners-minority)
- 2026-05-05: [Leap Partners buys Air Hawk Heating & Cooling of Odessa](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-leap-partners-air-hawk-heating-cooling)
- 2026-04-29: [Panther Service Group's first deal takes four Tampa Bay trade brands](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-panther-service-group-apex-plumbing-tampa)
- 2026-02-17: [Blackstone agrees to acquire HVAC platform Champions Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-blackstone-champions-group)
- 2026-01-23: [SPS PoolCare acquires Tampa-based Pool Troopers in its largest deal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-sps-poolcare-pool-troopers)
- 2026-01-14: [A to B Roofing Partners buys St. Petersburg's RoofingCo of America](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-a-to-b-roofing-partners-roofingco-of-america)
- 2025-11-12: [Norlee Group acquires Tampa commercial electrical contractor Inter-Bay Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-norlee-group-inter-bay-electric)
- 2025-10-13: [Palmetto Air & Water Balance acquires Tampa's Bay to Bay Balancing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-palmetto-air-water-balance-bay-to-bay-balancing)
- 2025-09-11: [Roofing Corp of America buys Lakeland's Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-roofing-corp-of-america-springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal)
- 2025-07-29: [Leap Partners enters Tampa Bay with Cool Wizard Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-leap-partners-cool-wizard-air-conditioning)
- 2025-06-03: [Air Pros USA founder reacquires Florida operations after Chapter 11 breakup](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-exuma-capital-partners-air-pros-usa)
- 2025-04-08: [Cascade Services acquires Pinellas County's Harrington Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-cascade-services-harrington-air-conditioning)
- 2025-03-17: [Air Pros Solutions files Chapter 11 and breaks itself into six sales](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-air-pros-solutions-chapter-11)
- 2025-03-10: [Skyline Roofing Partners acquires Clearwater's Classic Roofing & Construction](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-classic-roofing-construction)
- 2025-03-10: [Skyline Roofing Partners acquires Clearwater's John Hogan Roofing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-john-hogan-roofing)
- 2025-02-21: [Del-Air acquires Gator Air Conditioning in the Sarasota-Tampa corridor](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-del-air-gator-air-conditioning)
- 2025-01-29: [Shore Capital forms Skycrest Roof with Englewood's Anthony C. Leonard Roofing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skycrest-roof-anthony-c-leonard-roofing)
- 2025-01-01: [Tracker attributes Sarasota's Custom Air & Plumbing to NearU Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-nearu-custom-air-plumbing)
- 2025-01-01: [SPS PoolCare acquires BriteWater Pool Service in Manatee and Sarasota counties](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-sps-poolcare-britewater-pool-service)
- 2024-12-02: [Sundream buys Sarasota's Greater Bay Plumbing as founder retires](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-sundream-greater-bay-plumbing)
- 2024-11-12: [P1 Service Group partners with Land O' Lakes contractor Cornerstone Pros](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-p1-service-group-cornerstone-pros)
- 2024-11-12: [Fidelity Building Services Group enters Florida with Largo's Tropic-Kool](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-fidelity-building-services-group-tropic-kool)
- 2024-08-28: [Liberty Service Partners acquires Bradenton's Luminous Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-liberty-service-partners-luminous-electric)
- 2024-08-05: [Blue Ridge Construction Capital invests in Tampa's Banko Overhead Doors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-blue-ridge-construction-capital-banko-overhead-doors)
- 2024-06-03: [Southeast Mechanical enters Florida by buying Clearwater's Climate Design](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-southeast-mechanical-climate-design-home-services)
- 2024-02-20: [Pool Troopers acquires Clearwater Pool Pros of St. Petersburg](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-pool-troopers-clearwater-pool-pros)
- 2023-12-01: [Astara-backed Del-Air acquires Tampa's Simpson Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-del-air-simpson-air)
- 2023-10-25: [Alpine closes $3.4B continuation fund for Tampa-based Apex Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-alpine-apex-service-partners-continuation)
- 2023-10-16: [Franchise Equity Partners takes majority of Precision Garage Door franchisee incl. Clearwater](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-franchise-equity-partners-precision-garage-door-of-tampa-bay)
- 2023-05-01: [Daikin Applied acquires Tampa HVAC representative Carroll Air Systems](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-daikin-applied-carroll-air-systems)
- 2023-03-01: [Pool Troopers adds Professional Pool Solutions of Carrollwood](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-pool-troopers-professional-pool-solutions)
- 2023-02-09: [L Catterton-backed LTP Home Services Group acquires Tampa's Acree](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-ltp-home-services-group-acree)
- 2023-02-09: [HighGround Restoration Group acquires Bradenton's Expert Water Removal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-highground-restoration-group-expert-water-removal)
- 2023-02-06: [Smart Pool Services acquires Sarasota's Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-ocean-blue-pool-supply-services)
- 2023-01-19: [Smart Pool Services acquires Better Pools of Venice](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-better-pools)
- 2022-12-20: [Pool Troopers acquires Kevin's Pool Service of Bradenton](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-kevins-pool-service)
- 2022-11-08: [Astara Capital buys out Del-Air's 20-year ESOP, leaving it debt-free](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-astara-del-air-recapitalization)
- 2022-10-14: [United Air Temp acquires Bullseye Home Services in Osprey](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-united-air-temp-bullseye-home-services)
- 2022-10-01: [Pool Troopers adds Burke Pool Service of Tampa](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-burke-pool-service)
- 2022-09-01: [Strikepoint acquires IERNA's, deepening its Tampa Bay cluster](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-strikepoint-group-holdings-iernas-heating-cooling)
- 2022-09-01: [Strikepoint acquires IERNA's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Tampa](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-strikepoint-iernas-heating-cooling-plumbing)
- 2022-09-01: [Strikepoint buys Bradenton's Mr. AC and folds it into the Elite brand](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-strikepoint-mr-ac-cooling-heating)
- 2022-09-01: [Pool Troopers adds Pool Medic of Lutz](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-pool-medic-lutz)
- 2022-08-15: [Southeastern Home Services buys Port Richey's Stay Cool Air Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-southeastern-home-services-stay-cool-air-conditioning)
- 2022-07-26: [Arrow Exterminators acquires four-office Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-arrow-exterminators-crenshaw-termite-pest-control)
- 2022-06-13: [Southeastern Home Services acquires Lakeland's 84-employee Pro-Team Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-southeastern-home-services-pro-team-plumbing)
- 2022-06-01: [Pool Troopers adds All Clear Pool Services of Palm Harbor](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-all-clear-pool-services)
- 2022-05-25: [Strikepoint acquires 1957-founded Pinellas Comfort Systems](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-strikepoint-pinellas-comfort-systems)
- 2022-05-18: [New St. Pete-backed platform buys Tampa's Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-southeastern-home-services-marios-air-conditioning-heating)
- 2022-05-12: [Pool Troopers acquires Pure Planet Pools of St. Petersburg](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-pure-planet-pools)
- 2022-04-15: [Sundog Capital forms Stryker Electric platform, acquiring Sarasota's Bay Area Electric](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-sundog-capital-bay-area-electric)
- 2022-04-05: [CCMP-owned BGIS buys Pasco County's Millian-Aire Enterprises](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-bgis-millian-aire-enterprises)
- 2022-01-12: [Arrow Exterminators acquires Land O'Lakes-based Tropicare Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-arrow-exterminators-tropicare-termite-pest-control)
- 2021-12-14: [Turner Pest Control acquires Impact Pest Elimination of Sarasota and Tampa](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-turner-pest-control-impact-pest-elimination)
- 2021-11-10: [POOLCORP to acquire Largo-based Pinch A Penny parent Porpoise Pool & Patio](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-poolcorp-porpoise-pool-patio)
- 2021-11-03: [Strikepoint acquires 1959-founded Performance Air Conditioning of Largo](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-strikepoint-performance-air-conditioning-electrical-plumbing)
- 2021-11-03: [Strikepoint acquires Largo-based Paradise Air, its eighth deal of 2021](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-strikepoint-paradise-air)
- 2021-10-04: [Gryphon takes majority of Florida's Southern HVAC from MSouth](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-gryphon-southern-hvac-majority)
- 2021-09-17: [Strikepoint Group Holdings acquires Bradenton's Elite Heating and Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-strikepoint-elite-heating-and-air)
- 2021-05-18: [IES Holdings acquires Edmonson Electric to expand Florida presence](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-ies-holdings-edmonson-electric)
- 2021-05-05: [Turner Pest Control acquires 78-year-old Fahey Pest & Lawn of Sarasota](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-turner-pest-control-fahey-pest-lawn-solutions)
- 2021-04-20: [Wrench Group acquires Tampa's Red Cap Plumbing & Air](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-wrench-group-red-cap-plumbing-air)
- 2021-01-08: [Rentokil buys Tampa-based Environmental Pest Service and its five brands](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2021-rentokil-north-america-environmental-pest-service)
- 2020-12-30: [Turner Pest Control acquires Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions of Sarasota](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2020-turner-pest-control-hobsons-termite-pest-solutions)
- 2020-12-21: [Public contractor IES Holdings buys 80% of Pasco County's Bayonet Plumbing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2020-ies-holdings-bayonet-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning)
- 2020-10-13: [Shoreline Equity Partners recapitalizes Tampa's Pool Troopers](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2020-shoreline-equity-partners-pool-troopers)
- 2020-07-06: [Wrench Group acquires Tampa's Easy A/C and rebrands it Easy CoolToday](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2020-wrench-group-easy-ac)
- 2019-10-09: [Ares-backed CoolSys acquires Pinellas Park's Building Air Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-coolsys-building-air-services)
- 2019-10-07: [Conditioned Air acquires Honest Air Conditioning of Venice](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-conditioned-air-honest-air-conditioning)
- 2019-07-29: [Alpine Investors forms Apex Service Partners from two Florida contractors](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-alpine-apex-service-partners-formation)
- 2019-07-29: [Alpine launches Tampa-based Apex Service Partners with Frank Gay Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-apex-service-partners-frank-gay-services)
- 2019-06-05: [Turner Pest Control acquires Sarasota's PestShield Termite & Pest Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-turner-pest-control-pestshield-termite-pest-services)
- 2019-04-17: [Sarasota's Badger Bob's Services acquires Venice-based Allied Cooling & Heating](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-badger-bobs-services-allied-cooling-heating)
- 2019-03-01: [Wrench Group buys CoolToday, entering the Sarasota and Tampa markets](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-wrench-group-cooltoday)
- 2019-02-21: [Apax-backed Authority Brands buys Clockwork franchise brands for $300 million](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2019-authority-brands-clockwork-home-services)
- 2018-11-26: [Silver Oak recapitalizes Tampa-based North American Roofing Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2018-silver-oak-services-partners-north-american-roofing-services)
- 2018-09-13: [Service Experts acquires Clearwater's Midway Services, founded 1957](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2018-service-experts-midway-services)
- 2018-09-13: [Service Experts buys The Pink Plumber, transferring its Tampa plumbing operation](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2018-service-experts-the-pink-plumber)
- 2018-05-16: [Arrow Exterminators acquires Advantage Pest Control of Pinellas Park](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2018-arrow-exterminators-advantage-pest-control-of-fl)
- 2017-08-18: [Southern HVAC acquires Clearwater's FAST of Florida](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2017-southern-hvac-fast-of-florida)
- 2017-04-03: [Comfort Systems USA acquires Tampa Bay mechanical contractor BCH Mechanical](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2017-comfort-systems-usa-bch-mechanical)
- 2017-03-09: [Arrow Exterminators acquires St. Petersburg's Exterm-A-Tech](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2017-arrow-exterminators-exterm-a-tech)
- 2016-05-02: [ARS/Rescue Rooter acquires Bradenton's Unique Air Services](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2016-ars-rescue-rooter-unique-air-services)
- 2014-04-25: [Aquila Investment Group buys Sarasota's Success Group International from Direct Energy](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2014-aquila-investment-group-success-group-international)
- 2012-12-01: [Arrow Environmental Services acquires Bruce Pest Control of Lakeland](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2012-arrow-environmental-services-bruce-pest-control)
- 2012-12-01: [Arrow Environmental Services acquires Polk County Termite & Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2012-arrow-environmental-services-polk-county-termite-pest-control)
- 2012-10-02: [Orkin buys eight Hulett branches including Tampa Bay and Sarasota](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2012-rollins-hulett-north-florida-branches)
- 2011-04-18: [HomeTeam Pest Defense acquires Reliable Pest Management of Lakeland](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2011-hometeam-pest-defense-reliable-pest-management)
- 2010-06-10: [Direct Energy buys Sarasota's Clockwork Home Services for $183 million](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2010-direct-energy-clockwork-home-services)
- n/d: [Frosty's Air Conditioning of Tampa appears on P1 Service Group's brand roster](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/undated-p1-service-group-frostys-air-conditioning)
- n/d: [Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating of Tampa appears on Sundream's brand roster](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/undated-sundream-eskimo-bros)
- n/d: [Arrow Exterminators acquires Tampa-based Top Notch Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/undated-arrow-exterminators-top-notch-pest-control)
- n/d: [Environmental Pest Service acquires New Port Richey's Unique Pest Control](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/undated-environmental-pest-service-unique-pest-control)
- n/d: [Massey Services acquires Sarasota's PestAgon Termite & Pest Management](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/undated-massey-services-pestagon-termite-pest-management)

## Homeowner guides
- [Avoiding Corporate HVAC Companies: How Homeowners Can Find Local Alternatives](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/avoiding-corporate-hvac-companies)
- [Benefits of Local HVAC Contractors: Why Independence Still Matters](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/benefits-of-local-hvac-contractors)
- [Corporate vs Local HVAC Service: Why Ownership Can Affect the Customer Experience](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/corporate-vs-local-hvac-service)
- [Flat Rate vs Hourly Plumbing Tampa: Which Pricing Model Helps Homeowners More?](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/flat-rate-vs-hourly-plumbing-tampa)
- [Hidden Owners of Tampa Plumbing Firms: Why Ownership Transparency Matters](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/hidden-owners-of-tampa-plumbing-firms)
- [High Pressure Sales HVAC Tampa: Why Some Service Calls Feel Like Sales Appointments](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/high-pressure-sales-hvac-tampa)
- [Honest AC Repair Hillsborough: What Homeowners Should Look For in a Contractor](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/honest-ac-repair-hillsborough)
- [How to Research Service Companies Before You Hire: A Tampa Homeowner's Checklist](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/how-to-research-service-companies-before-you-hire)
- [HVAC Membership Plan Pros and Cons: What Homeowners Should Know Before Signing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/hvac-membership-plan-pros-and-cons)
- [Identifying Private Equity HVAC Companies: A Homeowner's Guide to Ownership Research](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/identifying-private-equity-hvac-companies)
- [Is My HVAC Tech on Commission? Why the Answer Matters for Trust and Pricing](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/is-my-hvac-tech-on-commission)
- [National HVAC Brands vs Local: What Tampa Homeowners Give Up When Markets Consolidate](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/national-hvac-brands-vs-local)
- [Private Equity Impact on Home Repairs: Why Incentives Matter More Than Branding](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/private-equity-impact-on-home-repairs)
- [Private Equity Plumbing Pricing: Why Consolidation Can Raise the Cost of Routine Repairs](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/private-equity-plumbing-pricing)
- [How Private Equity Ownership Can Move Profits Out of the Community](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/private-equity-profits-leave-community)
- [Tampa Home Services Transparency: Why Consumers Need Better Ownership Information](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/tampa-home-services-transparency)
- [Residential Service Industry Watchdog: Why Communities Need Independent Tracking](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/residential-service-industry-watchdog)
- [Trustworthy Plumbers in Tampa Bay: Why Ownership and Incentives Matter](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/trustworthy-plumbers-in-tampa-bay)
- [Unfair Competition for Family Businesses: What Happens When Wall Street Enters Local Trades](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/unfair-competition-family-businesses)
- [Ownership Transparency in Home Services: Why This Debate Matters for Homeowners and Employees](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/ownership-transparency-home-services)
- [Who Bought My Local Plumber? How to Trace Ownership Changes in Tampa Bay](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/who-bought-my-local-plumber)
- [Why Did My AC Company Change Its Name? What Rebranding Can Mean for Tampa Homeowners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/why-did-my-ac-company-change-its-name)
- [Why Home Service Prices Feel Higher After Consolidation](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/why-home-service-prices-feel-higher-after-consolidation)
- [Why Was My AC Company Sold? What Ownership Changes Can Mean for Customers and Employees](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/why-was-my-ac-company-sold)
- [Why Is My Plumber So Expensive Now? How Ownership Incentives May Be Raising Prices](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/blog/why-is-my-plumber-so-expensive-now)

## News
- 2025-06-03: [Air Pros USA founder reacquires the Florida operations after a Chapter 11 breakup](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/air-pros-founder-reacquires-florida-operations)
- 2026-05-28: [Apollo takes a minority stake in Tampa-based Apex Service Partners](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/apollo-minority-stake-apex-service-partners-tampa)
- 2026-02-17: [Blackstone agrees to acquire HVAC platform Champions Group](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/blackstone-agrees-to-acquire-champions-group)
- 2020-12-21: [IES Holdings buys 80% of Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/ies-holdings-buys-80-percent-bayonet-plumbing)
- 2026-09-13: [Introducing Tampa Home Watchdog: the public record of who owns your contractor](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/introducing-tampa-home-watchdog)
- 2026-05-05: [Leap Partners buys Air Hawk Heating & Cooling of Odessa, its second Tampa Bay deal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/leap-partners-buys-air-hawk-odessa)
- 2025-09-24: [Nexstar Network cuts ties with private-equity-backed members, giving up about half its revenue](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/nexstar-network-removes-private-equity-members)
- 2026-04-29: [Pearl Street forms Panther Service Group around four Tampa Bay trade brands](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/pearl-street-forms-panther-service-group-tampa-bay)
- 2021-01-08: [Rentokil acquires Tampa-based Environmental Pest Service and its five brands](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/rentokil-acquires-environmental-pest-service-tampa)
- 2025-03-10: [Skyline Roofing Partners buys Classic Roofing and John Hogan Roofing in Clearwater](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/skyline-roofing-partners-buys-two-clearwater-roofers)
- 2026-01-23: [SPS PoolCare acquires Tampa-based Pool Troopers in its largest deal](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/sps-poolcare-acquires-pool-troopers)
- 2022-09-01: [Strikepoint's six-brand Tampa Bay cluster is complete with IERNA's](https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/strikepoint-six-brand-tampa-bay-cluster)