Who owns Tampa Bay home-service companies — deals, buyers, investors.https://tampahomewatchdog.com/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/introducing-tampa-home-watchdog/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/introducing-tampa-home-watchdog/A free, sourced database of 94 documented acquisitions covering 84 Tampa Bay home-service companies, 63 buyers and 62 investors across eight trades.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-skybound-service-partners-unicoat-industrial-roofing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-skybound-service-partners-unicoat-industrial-roofing/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.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-apollo-apex-service-partners-minority/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-apollo-apex-service-partners-minority/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.Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/apollo-minority-stake-apex-service-partners-tampa/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/apollo-minority-stake-apex-service-partners-tampa/Apollo funds agreed to buy a minority interest in Apex Service Partners, the Tampa-headquartered home-services platform with 75 brands and 13,000 employees.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-leap-partners-air-hawk-heating-cooling/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-leap-partners-air-hawk-heating-cooling/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.Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/leap-partners-buys-air-hawk-odessa/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/leap-partners-buys-air-hawk-odessa/Nashville-based Leap Partners acquired Pasco County's Air Hawk Heating & Cooling, nine months after entering Tampa Bay with Cool Wizard Air Conditioning.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-panther-service-group-apex-plumbing-tampa/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-panther-service-group-apex-plumbing-tampa/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.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/pearl-street-forms-panther-service-group-tampa-bay/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/pearl-street-forms-panther-service-group-tampa-bay/Panther Service Group's first deal took Apex Plumbing, Garrett Plumbing, Mason Air Conditioning and Green Light Electric in a single transaction.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-blackstone-champions-group/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-blackstone-champions-group/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.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/blackstone-agrees-to-acquire-champions-group/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/blackstone-agrees-to-acquire-champions-group/Blackstone agreed to buy Champions Group, a 1,800-technician HVAC platform with about 150,000 membership customers, from Odyssey Investment Partners.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-sps-poolcare-pool-troopers/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-sps-poolcare-pool-troopers/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.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/sps-poolcare-acquires-pool-troopers/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/sps-poolcare-acquires-pool-troopers/SPS PoolCare bought Pool Troopers from Shoreline Equity Partners — its 191st acquisition since 2021 and the end of a Tampa-built national pool platform.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-a-to-b-roofing-partners-roofingco-of-america/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2026-a-to-b-roofing-partners-roofingco-of-america/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.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-norlee-group-inter-bay-electric/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-norlee-group-inter-bay-electric/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.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-palmetto-air-water-balance-bay-to-bay-balancing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-palmetto-air-water-balance-bay-to-bay-balancing/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.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/nexstar-network-removes-private-equity-members/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/nexstar-network-removes-private-equity-members/The contractor best-practice group removed all PE-backed members, roughly a third of its membership and about 50% of its revenue, to refocus on independents.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-roofing-corp-of-america-springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-roofing-corp-of-america-springer-peterson-roofing-sheet-metal/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.Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-leap-partners-cool-wizard-air-conditioning/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-leap-partners-cool-wizard-air-conditioning/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.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-exuma-capital-partners-air-pros-usa/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-exuma-capital-partners-air-pros-usa/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.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/air-pros-founder-reacquires-florida-operations/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/air-pros-founder-reacquires-florida-operations/Anthony Perera bought back Air Pros' Florida business, including Tampa, months after the PE-backed platform filed Chapter 11 and sold itself in six pieces.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-cascade-services-harrington-air-conditioning/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-cascade-services-harrington-air-conditioning/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.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-air-pros-solutions-chapter-11/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-air-pros-solutions-chapter-11/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.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-classic-roofing-construction/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-classic-roofing-construction/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.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-john-hogan-roofing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skyline-roofing-partners-john-hogan-roofing/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.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/skyline-roofing-partners-buys-two-clearwater-roofers/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/skyline-roofing-partners-buys-two-clearwater-roofers/Imperial Capital-backed Skyline Roofing Partners acquired two Clearwater residential roofers in a single March 2025 announcement, both keeping their names.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-del-air-gator-air-conditioning/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-del-air-gator-air-conditioning/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.Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skycrest-roof-anthony-c-leonard-roofing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-skycrest-roof-anthony-c-leonard-roofing/Shore Capital Partners announced the formation of Denver-headquartered Skycrest Roof Co. and simultaneously welcomed two founding partners: Anthony C. Leonard Roofing of Englewood, Fla. and Bulldog Roofing of Colorado. Skycrest is led by CEO Kelly Wade, previously CEO of Tampa's North American Roofing and of Sarasota's Crown Roofing. Dan Leonard said that within two months of joining, the company had already been given 'ample resources.' Terms were not disclosed; the local brand was retained.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-nearu-custom-air-plumbing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-nearu-custom-air-plumbing/A private-equity roll-up tracker lists Custom Air & Plumbing, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties, as acquired by NearU Services on January 1, 2025. 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.Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-sps-poolcare-britewater-pool-service/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2025-sps-poolcare-britewater-pool-service/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.Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-sundream-greater-bay-plumbing/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-sundream-greater-bay-plumbing/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.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-p1-service-group-cornerstone-pros/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-p1-service-group-cornerstone-pros/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.Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-fidelity-building-services-group-tropic-kool/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-fidelity-building-services-group-tropic-kool/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.Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-liberty-service-partners-luminous-electric/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-liberty-service-partners-luminous-electric/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. The deal is recorded in a private-market deal database; no primary release, terms, employee counts or brand statements were located.Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-blue-ridge-construction-capital-banko-overhead-doors/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-blue-ridge-construction-capital-banko-overhead-doors/Blue Ridge Construction Capital acquired a controlling stake in Banko Overhead Doors, the west-central Florida garage door installation, service and repair company founded in 1984. 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.Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-southeast-mechanical-climate-design-home-services/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-southeast-mechanical-climate-design-home-services/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.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-pool-troopers-clearwater-pool-pros/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2024-pool-troopers-clearwater-pool-pros/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.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-del-air-simpson-air/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-del-air-simpson-air/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.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-alpine-apex-service-partners-continuation/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-alpine-apex-service-partners-continuation/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. Alpine reported $16 billion of AUM as of June 30, 2023.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-franchise-equity-partners-precision-garage-door-of-tampa-bay/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-franchise-equity-partners-precision-garage-door-of-tampa-bay/Franchise Equity Partners took majority ownership of Rapp Operations, a three-unit Precision Garage Door Service franchisee covering Clearwater, Columbus and Oklahoma City, and rebranded the holding company Reliable Residential HoldCo. It was FEP's eighth deal since its November 2021 inception and its first in residential services and first majority franchising transaction. Carlos Morales was named president and Tim Miller non-executive chairman. Neighborly, which acquired the Precision Door Service brand in 2020, endorsed the operator. Reliable added Tulsa and, in January 2024, the Orlando and Ocala markets.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-daikin-applied-carroll-air-systems/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-daikin-applied-carroll-air-systems/Daikin Applied, the applied commercial HVAC arm of Daikin Industries, acquired Carroll Air Systems, a Tampa-based HVAC manufacturers' sales representative and service provider. The transaction is recorded in a private-market deal database; no primary release, terms, employee counts or brand statements were located.Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-pool-troopers-professional-pool-solutions/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-pool-troopers-professional-pool-solutions/Pool Troopers added Professional Pool Solutions of Carrollwood in Tampa to its platform in March 2023 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.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-ltp-home-services-group-acree/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-ltp-home-services-group-acree/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.Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-highground-restoration-group-expert-water-removal/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-highground-restoration-group-expert-water-removal/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.Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-ocean-blue-pool-supply-services/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-ocean-blue-pool-supply-services/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.Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-better-pools/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2023-sps-poolcare-better-pools/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.Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-kevins-pool-service/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-kevins-pool-service/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.Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-astara-del-air-recapitalization/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-astara-del-air-recapitalization/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.Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-united-air-temp-bullseye-home-services/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-united-air-temp-bullseye-home-services/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.Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-burke-pool-service/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/deals/2022-pool-troopers-burke-pool-service/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.Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/strikepoint-six-brand-tampa-bay-cluster/https://tampahomewatchdog.com/news/strikepoint-six-brand-tampa-bay-cluster/In 16 months Strikepoint bought Elite, Paradise Air, Performance, Pinellas Comfort Systems, Mr. AC and IERNA's — six HVAC brands across four Tampa Bay counties.Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT