Business Services
WHAT WE DO
Providing Differentiated Domain and M&A Expertise Across the Business Services Landscape
The Solomon Partners Business Services group brings deep, sector-focused expertise across a variety of industry verticals to provide best-in-class strategic and financial advisory services to middle-market companies across the business services landscape. Our industry coverage includes:
Facility Services
Built Environment Compliance & Consulting Services
Fire & Life Safety
Food Service
HVAC
Inspection and Compliance
Janitorial and Cleaning
Landscaping
Linen & Laundry
Property Management
Restoration
Roofing
Security
Technical Services
Residential Services
Foundation Repair
HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical
Home Improvement
Lawn Treatment
Pest Control
Restoration
Roofing
Environmental Services
Special Waste
Organic Waste
Solid Waste
Tech-Enabled Waste
Specialty Recycling, Resource Recovery and Beneficial Reuse
Water & Wastewater
Remediation and Abatement
Sill Response
Technical Field Services
Industrial Services
Subsurface Infrastructure Services
Utility & Infrastructure Support
Roadway Safety & Maintenance
Industrial Cleaning
Mechanical Services
Multi-craft / Soft-craft Services
Outsource Operations & Maintenance
Our team brings a differentiated approach to our M&A processes and has developed a reputation for consistently delivering high-watermark valuations and results for our clients. Hallmarks of our practice include:
- A highly selective approach to engagements focusing exclusively on assignments where we have conviction in our ability to drive exceptional results
- Senior-level commitment in all aspects of the M&A process, from start to finish
- More upfront diligence than other advisors to alleviate the burden on our clients and potential buyers
- Bespoke and exceptionally competitive processes
Business Services Transactions
Served as financial advisor to Thermogenics, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, on its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
June 2025
Served as financial advisor to Agellus Capital on its acquisitions of FirePro Tech LLC, Chase Fire, and AAA Fire Protection Services to create Bluejack Fire & Life Safety
February 2025
Served as financial advisor to Unified Power, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on its sale to Pearce Services, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital
December 2024
Served as financial advisor to Apax Funds on its acquisition of Altus Fire & Life Safety
September 2024
Served as financial advisor to GridHawk on its minority recapitalization with preferred equity and debt financing from MidOcean Partners and BMO, respectively
May 2024
Served as financial advisor to HeartLand on its sale to Pritzker Private Capital
December 2023
Served as financial advisor to Tech24, a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, on its growth investment from Vestar Capital Partners
September 2023
Served as financial advisor to Havencrest Capital Management on its acquisition of Focus Staff Services
June 2023
Served as financial advisor to Pavement Partners, a portfolio company of Shoreline Equity Partners, on its merger with Brothers National
February 2023
Served as financial advisor to Legacy Service Partners on its growth investment from Gridiron Capital
January 2023
Served as financial advisor to Knox Lane on its acquisition of Ruppert Landscape
December 2022
Served as financial advisor to GTCR on its strategic investment in Senske Services
December 2022
Served as financial advisor to Ned Stevens on its sale to Cobepa
November 2022
Served as financial advisor to OMERS on its acquisition of Pueblo Mechanical & Controls
August 2022
Served as financial advisor to Freeman Spogli on its partnership with NearU Services
August 2022
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Linear Roofing on its sale to Capital Construction, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners
July 2022
Served as financial advisor to Eden Technologies on its sale of Alder to Orion Group, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors
July 2022
Served as financial advisor to Sun Capital Partners on its affiliate's acquisition of Andersen Commercial Plumbing
July 2022
Served as financial advisor to Ridgemont Equity Partners on its acquisition of Crete Mechanical Group
June 2022
Served as financial advisor to Audax Private Equity on its acquisition of Thermogenics
June 2022
Served as financial advisor to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners on its acquisition of Fairway Lawns
May 2022
Served as financial advisor to York Private Equity on its acquisition of Healthcare Linen Services Group
April 2022
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