SOLD 2025 Private-equity backed reported

Bay to Bay Balancing

HVAC · Tampa, Hillsborough County

Ownership at a glance. Bay to Bay Balancing is owned by Palmetto Air & Water Balance, whose capital has come from Sunny River Management. The sale was announced October 13, 2025.
The name on the truckBay to Bay Balancing
Tampa, Hillsborough County
Capital behind it

About the company

Tampa-based air and water test-and-balance firm serving commercial HVAC systems. Acquired in October 2025 by Palmetto Air & Water Balance, a Sunny River Management-backed testing, adjusting and balancing platform.

Ownership history

What changed after the sale

No sourced post-sale statements were located in this pass.

Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.

Who really profits

Money paid to Bay to Bay Balancing now flows to Palmetto Air & Water Balance, and from there to its investors — Sunny River Management — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) platform backed by Sunny River Management, consolidating commercial HVAC air and water balancing firms across the Southeast and Texas.

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Frequently asked

Who owns Bay to Bay Balancing?

Bay to Bay Balancing is owned by Palmetto Air & Water Balance, whose capital has come from Sunny River Management. The sale was announced October 13, 2025.

Is Bay to Bay Balancing private equity owned?

Yes. Bay to Bay Balancing is part of Palmetto Air & Water Balance, which is backed by Sunny River Management. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.

Is Bay to Bay Balancing locally owned?

Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control has moved to an outside owner, although the local brand name is still used.

When was Bay to Bay Balancing sold?

October 13, 2025 (announcement date).

Did Bay to Bay Balancing change its name after the sale?

We have not confirmed either way.

Sources Reported — credible press

  1. PrivSource (2026-09-09) — other. Deal database entry: Palmetto Air & Water Balance acquires Bay to Bay Balancing, Tampa FL, October 13 2025

Researcher notes: Specialty commercial HVAC testing/balancing niche, not residential home services.

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