Industrial Services Acquisitions in Florida
Florida Industrial Services M&A Focus
Florida industrial services deal activity centers on operators expanding field coverage, adding technical capabilities, and scaling commercial platforms across the state. Recent transactions include security integration, fire protection, and life-safety coverage, with acquirers growing through both geographic expansion and service capacity upgrades.
Across 2026–2019 (and earlier 2016 activity), buyers also pursue industrial reliability and maintenance capabilities—spanning training, lubrication management software, and modern asset performance management—as well as MRO for combustion engine, marine, and power generation applications. Other deals reflect demand for core industrial services such as electrical contracting and lifting/rigging distribution and fabrication.
A smaller but notable thread is investment in industrial decarbonization: Ara Partners acquired a majority stake in Microtec Development & Holdings LLC to accelerate commercialization tied to low-carbon construction materials and reduced concrete-related emissions.
What Stands Out
- Fire, life safety, and security are prominent themes, with acquirers adding local coverage in markets like Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
- Reliability and maintenance platforms show up as end-to-end capability expansion—training, lubrication management software, and asset performance management.
- Industrial service add-ons extend nationwide footprints and deepen OEM and field technician coverage (terms often undisclosed).
- Industrial contractor and specialty distribution deals include electrical contracting and lifting/rigging distribution and fabrication.
- Decarbonization-oriented industrial investing appears via technology commercialization focused on low‑carbon, waste‑to‑value construction materials.
| Recurring buyer types (examples) | What they tend to add |
|---|---|
| Platform operators / portfolio companies (e.g., Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Industrial Service Solutions, Reliability Solutions) | Service coverage, technical depth, and broader industrial reliability/MRO offerings |
| Security & life-safety operators (e.g., Securitas Technology, Impact Fire Services, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety) | Regional footprint plus expanded monitoring/installation capabilities |
| Investment firms (e.g., Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, GTCR, Peninsula Capital Partners) | Capital for growth, geographic expansion, and/or commercialization of specific technologies |
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- Buyer
- All Glass & Windows, Cross Rapids Capital LP
- Target
- Sarasota Glass & Mirror
- Seller
- Sarasota Glass & Mirror (owners not specified), Unspecified sellers/owners of Sarasota Glass & Mirror (not named in article)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Generational Group announced the sale of Sarasota Glass & Mirror to All Glass & Windows, a portfolio company of Cross Rapids Capital LP. The acquisition closed on February 12, 2026. Sarasota Glass & Mirror is based in Sarasota, Florida and provides glass and glazing services for residential and commercial customers.
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February 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Universal Fire Systems
- Seller
- Darrell Mayo, Aaron Jones
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Universal Fire Systems, a 34-year fire sprinkler specialist based in Tampa, Florida, expanding Pye-Barker's presence and fire protection capabilities in the Tampa Bay market. The deal brings Universal's portfolio of commercial projects and experienced technicians into Pye-Barker's nationwide platform; Pye-Barker is represented by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in the transaction.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Trane Technologies
- Target
- Stellar Energy Americas, Inc., Stellar Energy's Digital business (Digital operations, including two assembly facilities in Jacksonville)
- Seller
- Stellar Energy International, Ltd.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trane Technologies completed its acquisition of Stellar Energy Americas, a provider of turnkey data center cooling solutions. The deal strengthens Trane Technologies’ data center thermal management offering through Stellar Energy’s modular cooling systems and is expected to accelerate growth, innovation, and scale.
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February 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Industrial Service Solutions, Wynnchurch Capital
- Target
- MSHS & Pacific Power Group (MSHS PPG)
- Seller
- MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) acquired MSHS Pacific Power Group (MSHS PPG), formed through the merger of MSHS and Pacific Power Group, in an M&A deal valued as undisclosed. The acquisition adds 10+ locations and 450+ technical and support staff to ISS, along with 150+ OEM relationships across power, marine, industrial, and national security end markets.
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February 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Patriot Capital, Clearwell Group, Northcreek Mezzanine
- Target
- Flash-Rite
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Patriot Capital announced a debt and equity co-investment in Flash-Rite, supporting the acquisition of Flash-Rite by the Clearwell Group, a Tampa-based family office. Flash-Rite provides traffic safety and control services to municipalities, utilities, and event customers across Central Florida.
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January 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Excellere Partners
- Target
- Hinterland Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced its partnership with Hinterland Group, a provider of underground water infrastructure maintenance and repair solutions across the Southern United States. The deal closed, and Excellere will work with Hinterland to execute a value creation plan focused on business development, adding service lines, expanding into new states, and pursuing strategic acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- GracoRoberts
- Target
- Sky Mart
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GracoRoberts acquired Sky Mart to accelerate its Latin America expansion, using its Miami headquarters as a gateway into the region’s aerospace-rich market. The deal is intended to bolster AOG readiness and expand fulfillment/logistics capacity and lubricants and specialty chemicals offerings for aerospace OEM and MRO customers.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- TJC, LP
- Target
- Lindsay Precast
- Seller
- MiddleGround Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MiddleGround Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company, Lindsay Precast, to TJC, LP (formerly The Jordan Company). The transaction was later announced as closed in December 2025, with Lindsay headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, and producing prefabricated concrete and steel products for infrastructure markets.
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- Buyer
- Securitas Technology
- Target
- Sonitrol Ft. Lauderdale, Level 5 Security Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Securitas Technology has acquired Sonitrol Ft. Lauderdale and Level 5 Security Group to expand its service coverage and capabilities in Florida. The deal brings Sonitrol's cloud-based CORE platform and Level 5's four decades of regional security expertise into Securitas Technology's global security, health, and safety technology platform.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Winterford Capital LLC
- Target
- Florida Powertrain & Hydraulics, Inc.
- Seller
- Powers family (owners of Florida Powertrain)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Houston-based Winterford Capital has partnered with multi-generation, family-owned Florida Powertrain & Hydraulics to support the company's next chapter of growth. Heritage Capital Group served as exclusive advisor to Florida Powertrain; financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Everpath Management LLC, Plexus Capital
- Target
- Megawattage LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Everpath Management, a Chicago-based investment firm, has acquired Megawattage LLC, a Fort Lauderdale provider of commercial generator services and emergency-response power solutions. The deal, financed with support from Plexus Capital, positions Megawattage as a platform for geographic expansion across the Southeast and pursuit of add-on acquisitions and operational investment.
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- Buyer
- Norlee Group, Norlee Investments LLC, Heartwood Partners
- Target
- Beaumont Electric Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Norlee Group has acquired Beaumont Electric Company, a Naples, Florida-based electrical contracting firm, in a transaction completed on September 30, 2025; terms were not disclosed. The deal, supported by sponsor Heartwood Partners and advised to the seller by Madison Street Capital, expands Norlee's footprint and service capabilities in Southwest Florida and the broader Southeastern U.S.
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- Buyer
- Ascent Lifting, Inc., Shorehill Capital LLC
- Target
- Brevard Rigging Supply LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Ascent Lifting, a Shorehill Capital portfolio company, acquired Cocoa, Florida-based Brevard Rigging Supply LLC on October 6, 2025. The add-on expands Ascent Lifting's presence in Florida and enhances its capabilities in lifting and rigging distribution and fabrication, with Brevard serving end markets including space exploration; terms were not disclosed.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Impact Fire Services, LLC
- Target
- World Life Safety
- Seller
- Rob Garfield
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Impact Fire Services, LLC has acquired World Life Safety, a Fort Lauderdale-based full-service fire sprinkler and life-safety systems company. The deal expands Impact Fire’s footprint in South Florida and augments its local service capabilities by adding World Life Safety’s installation, inspection, maintenance and monitoring expertise.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- KLH Capital, Artmark management team
- Target
- Artmark Products Corp., Artmark Associates, Inc.
- Seller
- Frank Kiernan (selling shareholder)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
KLH Capital partnered with the management team of Artmark Products Corp. and Artmark Associates, Inc. to complete a management buyout. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Doral, Florida, Artmark is a value-added industrial distributor and global sourcing partner; management will retain equity and Jim O'Keefe will operate the company as CEO while Frank Kiernan transitions to Board Advisor.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Ara Partners
- Target
- Microtec Development & Holdings LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ara Partners, a private investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired a majority stake in Microtec Development & Holdings LLC to accelerate commercialization of Microtec's Turbo Mill technology and AggrePlex's PozzoDyne ground glass pozzolan. The investment will fund rollout of AggrePlex facilities across the United States and internationally to scale low‑carbon, waste‑to‑value construction materials and reduce concrete-related emissions.
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September 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Workdry International, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
- Target
- Atlas Dewatering
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Workdry International has acquired Atlas Dewatering, a Port Orange, Florida-based specialist in wellpoint and drainage installations, pump rental and maintenance. The deal — backed by Workdry’s majority shareholder Arcus Infrastructure Partners — bolsters Holland Pump’s in-house dewatering capabilities and strengthens Workdry’s North American rental footprint.
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September 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Advanced Industrial Devices, Black Bay Energy Capital
- Target
- Economy Control Systems
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Advanced Industrial Devices (AID), a portfolio company of Black Bay Energy Capital, has acquired Economy Control Systems (ECS), effective September 8, 2025. The acquisition adds ECS’s custom control-panel manufacturing and integration capabilities for water, wastewater, and industrial applications to AID’s platform, expanding AID’s presence in the water infrastructure and industrial dewatering markets on the U.S. East Coast.
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August 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Crescentia Capital
- Target
- C&D Industrial Maintenance LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Crescentia Capital, the equity buyout arm of Calvert Street Investment Partners, has made a strategic growth investment in Bradenton, Florida-based C&D Industrial Maintenance LLC to support organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The capital will help C&D expand its commercial door and loading dock services across the Southeast as it builds a regional service platform.
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August 14, 2025
- Buyer
- MES Life Safety
- Target
- WC Fire Safety
- Seller
- James Watson
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MES Life Safety, a national provider of safety and emergency response equipment, has acquired Orlando-based WC Fire Safety. The deal expands MES Life Safety's service capabilities and strengthens its presence in Florida and the Southeast, while WC Fire Safety's founder James Watson transitions ownership to MES.
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- Buyer
- ONCAP (Onex Corporation)
- Target
- Mid-State Industrial Maintenance
- Seller
- CenterGate Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ONCAP, the lower-middle-market private equity platform of Onex Corporation, has acquired Mid-State Industrial Maintenance, a Lakeland, Florida-based provider of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, from CenterGate Capital. The acquisition expands ONCAP's presence in industrial services and adds capabilities and geographic coverage across the Southeast and Midwest U.S., where Mid-State serves utilities, chemical processing, building products, food & beverage and renewables customers.
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May 13, 2025
- Buyer
- RESA Power, Kohlberg
- Target
- MP Predictive Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
RESA Power, a Kohlberg-backed power-systems services platform, has acquired MP Predictive Technologies, a NETA-accredited predictive maintenance and electrical testing provider based in Orlando, Florida. The add-on expands RESA Power's field services footprint in Florida and enhances its electrical testing and asset-management capabilities.
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May 1, 2025
- Buyer
- VSE Corporation
- Target
- Turbine Weld Industries, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) acquired Turbine Weld Industries, a Venice, Florida-based specialist in hot-section engine component repairs, for approximately $50 million in cash. The acquisition expands VSE Aviation's MRO capabilities on Pratt & Whitney Canada platforms (PW100, PT6, JT15D) and positions VSE to invest in capacity growth and strengthen OEM relationships.
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March 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Impact Fire
- Target
- Tannassee Fire
- Seller
- Ken Tannassee (owner of Tannassee Fire)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Impact Fire has acquired Tannassee Fire, a Naples, Florida-based provider of fire alarm, fire sprinkler and commercial security services. The deal expands Impact Fire's Gulf Coast presence and adds a fifth Florida location, allowing the combined business to offer a broader suite of fire and security services to local commercial end markets.
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January 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Shore Capital Partners
- Target
- Ackerman Plumbing, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has partnered with Ackerman Plumbing, Inc., a Sarasota-based commercial plumbing services provider. Shore will support Ackerman's growth—assembling a board, investing in team and infrastructure, and expanding the company's footprint across the southeastern United States.
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January 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- WSE Fire & Security Systems
- Seller
- Serrano family / Rick Serrano
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired WSE Fire & Security Systems, a Miami-based fire alarm, security systems and CCTV specialist, enabling Pye-Barker to add security and alarm capabilities to its life safety services across South Florida. WSE, founded in 1993 and owned by the Serrano family, will continue to service local customers while gaining access to Pye-Barker's national network and resources.
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January 20, 2025
- Buyer
- EMCOR Group
- Target
- Miller Electric Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
EMCOR Group entered into a definitive agreement to buy Miller Electric Company for $865 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2025 and will expand EMCOR’s electrical construction capabilities and Southeastern U.S. presence.
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January 10, 2025
- Buyer
- One Equity Partners
- Target
- McNICHOLS Co.
- Seller
- McNichols family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
One Equity Partners (OEP) has invested in McNICHOLS Co., a Tampa-based value-added distributor and fabricator of specialty metals and fiberglass products. The McNichols family will remain significant shareholders and continue to manage the business as OEP supports the company's next phase of organic and inorganic growth; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 11, 2024
- Buyer
- NextGen Security, LLC, Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Target
- Micro Security Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
NextGen Security, a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, has acquired Micro Security Solutions, a Miramar, Florida-based electronic security integration firm. The add-on expands NextGen’s access control and video surveillance capabilities and geographic presence in healthcare, government, and other institutional end markets.
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December 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Russel Metals Inc.
- Target
- Tampa Bay Steel Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Russel Metals Inc. has closed its acquisition of Tampa Bay Steel Corporation for US$79.5 million, subject to normal course adjustments. The deal expands Russel Metals’ footprint into the Florida market, bringing Tampa Bay Steel’s value-added processing capabilities and experienced management team into its Southern US businesses.
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November 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Endries International, Inc.
- Target
- Assembly Fasteners, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Endries International, a distributor of industrial fasteners and supply-chain solutions, has acquired Assembly Fasteners, Inc., a Florida-based distributor specializing in latches, fasteners and inventory-management services. The deal expands Endries' presence across the southeastern United States and adds AFI's VMI/CMI and iBinDrop fulfillment capabilities to Endries' distribution footprint.
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- Buyer
- Heartwood Partners
- Target
- Norlee Group
- Seller
- White Wolf Capital Group
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Heartwood Partners made a growth investment in Norlee Group, a Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of electrical, mechanical, technology, fire protection and engineering services, with White Wolf Capital exiting its prior investment. Heartwood is partnering with Norlee's management to accelerate organic growth and support add-on acquisitions; since the investment Norlee has completed three strategic acquisitions to expand capabilities and market presence in Florida. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
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October 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Bertram Capital
- Target
- Perimeter Solutions Group, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bertram Capital has invested in Perimeter Solutions Group (PSG), a Tampa-based provider of commercial and industrial perimeter protection solutions including permanent and rental fencing, automated gates, and access control services. The transaction, disclosed as Bertram’s second platform investment from its fifth flagship fund, will support PSG’s geographic expansion across the Southern U.S. and growth through organic and inorganic initiatives; terms were not disclosed.
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September 16, 2024
- Buyer
- GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Target
- Shenandoah Industrial Solutions, LLC
- Seller
- KLH Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GenNx360 Capital Partners has invested in Shenandoah Industrial Solutions, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based provider of underground infrastructure services, acquiring the company from KLH Capital. The investment will support Shenandoah’s expansion of operations, service capabilities (pipe cleaning, inspection, and trenchless rehabilitation), and continued geographic growth across Florida and the Southeastern U.S.
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September 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Montage Partners, Brookside Capital Partners
- Target
- Military Fasteners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Montage Partners has acquired Military Fasteners, a West Melbourne, Florida-based eCommerce distributor of mil‑spec fasteners serving the aerospace and defense sectors. Brookside Capital Partners provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction.
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September 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Summit Fire & Security LLC, SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies)
- Target
- Advanced Security & Communications
- Seller
- Steve Hunter
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) acquired Advanced Security & Communications of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, effective September 11, 2024. The deal expands Summit's service footprint in central Florida—customers will be served from Summit's Daytona, FL location and gain access to an expanded set of fire protection, security and monitoring offerings; owner Steve Hunter is passing the business to Summit.
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September 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Endries International, Inc.
- Target
- ServTronics, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Endries International, a leading distributor of industrial fasteners and Class-C components, has acquired ServTronics, a distributor of fasteners and electro-mechanical hardware based in Winter Park, Florida. The acquisition strengthens Endries' capabilities and product synergies in high-reliability end markets including aerospace, defense, and medical equipment, and brings ServTronics' inventory management solutions and OEM customer relationships into the Endries platform.
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August 14, 2024
- Buyer
- Southern Home Services
- Target
- Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Southern Home Services has acquired Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air, a Port St. Lucie-based residential plumbing, HVAC and electrical services provider. The deal strengthens Southern Home Services' contiguous Florida footprint along the I-95 corridor and will allow Elite to remain branded locally while benefiting from Southern's resources to support growth and employee retention.
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July 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Workdry International, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
- Target
- Holland Pump Company
- Seller
- XPV Water Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Workdry International, backed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners, has acquired US-based Holland Pump Company from XPV Water Partners to establish a North American division. The acquisition adds 15 US branches and more than 1,000 pump assets (and ~120+ employees) to Workdry's rental fleet and expands the group's presence across East and Gulf Coast markets serving infrastructure, construction, municipal and industrial customers.
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- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Cox Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Cox Fire Protection, a long-standing Florida fire protection company with three locations and four decades of service. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's Southeast footprint and enhances its ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to commercial customers in Florida; the Cox Fire team will continue to serve customers under Pye-Barker.
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- Buyer
- Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. / Summit Companies)
- Target
- Daytona Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc.
- Seller
- Larry King
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) acquired Daytona Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc., effective June 25, 2024. The purchase expands Summit’s service footprint across the greater Daytona Beach area and adds local capabilities in fire extinguishers, pre-engineered systems, sprinklers, alarms and special hazard systems while retaining the existing Daytona team.
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June 17, 2024
- Buyer
- EVI Industries, Inc.
- Target
- Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc.
- Seller
- Ron Jansen and family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
EVI Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: EVI) executed and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Lakeland, Florida–based Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc., a distributor of commercial laundry equipment that also provides installation and maintenance services. The acquisition — EVI's 27th overall and 11th in the Southeast — expands EVI's market share in Florida and is expected to be accretive to results; consideration was paid in cash.
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- Buyer
- Holland Pump Company, XPV Water Partners
- Target
- C&R Distribution, Inc. (dba Florida Dewatering)
- Seller
- C&R Distribution, Inc. (dba Florida Dewatering), Bob Davis (owner)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Holland Pump Company has acquired C&R Distribution, Inc. (dba Florida Dewatering) of Tampa, Florida to expand its fleet, capabilities and customer base across the Florida Gulf Coast. The deal is Holland Pump's seventh acquisition since partnering with XPV Water Partners in 2019 and is intended to broaden the company's product line and service footprint in the region.
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- Buyer
- APi Group Corporation
- Target
- Elevated Facility Services
- Seller
- L Squared Capital Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
APi Group Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elevated Facility Services from L Squared Capital Partners. Elevated, a Tampa-based provider of elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, and modernization services with ~600 employees and operations in 22 states, is expected to close in Q2 2024, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approval.
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April 4, 2024
- Buyer
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Target
- Angelo's Recycled Materials
- Seller
- Angelo Iafrate family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GFL Environmental has acquired Angelo's Recycled Materials, a Florida-based construction & demolition recycling and disposal business with seven facilities including a Class III C&D landfill, material recovery and concrete processing operations. The deal expands GFL's footprint and capacity in the Southeast U.S., particularly in the Tampa/Dade City area, and was announced via LinkedIn by a GFL operations manager; the seller was the Angelo/Iafrate family.
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March 14, 2024
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- DaBo Fire Inspection & Service, DaBo Fire Protection
- Seller
- DaBo Fire Inspection & Service, DaBo Fire Protection, Darcie Salvant, Paul Varga
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired family-owned DaBo Fire Inspection & Service and DaBo Fire Protection in St. Petersburg, Florida. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker’s fire sprinkler inspection, testing and service capabilities in the Tampa Bay market and brings DaBo’s team and customer relationships into Pye-Barker’s nationwide platform.
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February 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Concentric, LLC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Target
- Jantech Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Jantech shareholders
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Concentric, a national industrial power services organization (now a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.), has acquired Jantech Services, Inc., a provider of UPS systems, batteries and related installation, testing and maintenance services. The acquisition expands Concentric’s mission-critical power capabilities and East Coast footprint to better serve data centers, hospitals, telecom and other facility customers.
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December 19, 2023
- Buyer
- First Reserve
- Target
- AP Group LLC (AP4 Group)
- Seller
- Cloud Investment Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
First Reserve, a global private equity firm focused on energy and industrial markets, has acquired AP Group LLC ("AP4"), a global provider of gas and steam turbine maintenance, parts and field services. The acquisition establishes a platform for First Reserve in mission-critical turbomachinery aftermarket services and positions AP4 for organic growth and complementary add-on acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 19, 2023
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- American Fire & Safety Supply
- Seller
- Eddie and Beth Lewis (owners of American Fire & Safety Supply)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired American Fire & Safety Supply, a fire protection and life safety equipment and service provider based in Ocala, Florida, expanding Pye-Barker’s footprint in northern Florida and southern Georgia. The American Fire leadership and team will remain in place to continue serving local customers as part of Pye-Barker’s growing platform of life-safety and security businesses.
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December 18, 2023
- Buyer
- Painters Supply & Equipment Co.
- Target
- Interbay Coatings, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE), a Michigan-based paint and coatings distributor, has acquired Interbay Coatings, Inc., a specialty coatings distributor headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The acquisition expands PSE's specialty coatings capabilities and adds a regional presence in the heavy marine and industrial coatings end-markets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of industrial services are being acquired in Florida?
Common themes include commercial security integration, fire protection and life-safety systems, industrial reliability and maintenance capabilities, and specialty contractor/distribution services such as electrical contracting and lifting/rigging.
Which Florida markets appear most in these acquisitions?
Recent deals reference locations including West Palm Beach, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Cocoa, and Naples, alongside broader “South Florida” and “Southwest Florida” positioning.
Do acquirers focus on adding local service teams or expanding software/technology?
Both appear. Some transactions expand field coverage and technical capacity, while others include technology-oriented additions such as lubrication management and modern asset performance management (via Reliability Solutions acquisitions) and decarbonization technology commercialization (via Ara Partners).
Are industrial decarbonization deals part of this Florida industrial services page?
Yes. Ara Partners acquired a majority stake in Microtec Development & Holdings LLC to accelerate commercialization tied to low‑carbon, waste‑to‑value construction materials and reduced concrete-related emissions.