Tim Shea discusses how firms are zeroing in on high-quality assets amid Chicago dealmaking
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
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Divert / Mitsubishi Corporation
Served as financial advisor to Divert on its growth investment in the form of a Series C round from Mitsubishi Corporation, advancing Divert to a valuation of over $1 billion
Capital Advisory, Business Services, Financial SponsorsSchill Grounds Management / TruArc Partners
Served as financial advisor to Schill Grounds Management on its sale to TruArc Partners
Business ServicesXanitos / Bessemer Investors
Served as financial advisor to Xanitos, a portfolio company of Angeles Equity Partners, on its sale to Bessemer Investors
Business Services, Financial SponsorsNautic Partners / Cenavera Nutrition
Served as financial advisor to Nautic Partners on its acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition
M&A and Strategic Advisory, Business ServicesCotton Holdings / Sullivan Brothers Family of Companies
Served as financial advisor to Cotton Holdings on its sale to the Sullivan Brothers Family of Companies
Business Services, Financial SponsorsAudax Private Equity Group / Landover Cooling Tower Service
Served as financial advisor to Audax Private Equity Group on its acquisition of Landover Cooling Tower Service
Business ServicesShermco / Blackstone
Served as co-financial advisor to Shermco, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, on its sale to Blackstone
Business ServicesAEA Investors / Pave America
Served as financial advisor to AEA Investors on its acquisition of Pave America
Business Services, Financial SponsorsG2 Tenex Menzies
Served as financial advisor to G2 Secure Staff, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital, on its sale to Menzies Aviation
Business Services, Financial SponsorsAudax Private Equity / Thermogenics / Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Served as financial advisor to Thermogenics, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, on its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Business Services, Financial SponsorsAgellus Capital / FirePro Tech LLC, Chase Fire, AAA Fire Protection Services
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
Business ServicesEncore Fire Protection / Permira
Served as co-financial advisor to Encore Fire Protection, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, to Permira
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Business Services Insights
Tim Shea joins Behind the Buyouts podcast to discuss PE’s growing interest in residential & facilities services and 2025 dealmaking activity
Key Takeaways from the Solomon Partners Business Services Summit
On April 23, 2025, Solomon Partners hosted its fourth-annual Business Services Summit, bringing together industry leaders from private equity and middle-market companies in the business services sector. The event featured 160+ one-on-one meetings, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for those in attendance. The panel discussions highlighted key insights from large-cap and middle-market sponsors on the…