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:
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:
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
Served as financial advisor to Schill Grounds Management on its sale to TruArc Partners
Served as financial advisor to Xanitos, a portfolio company of Angeles Equity Partners, on its sale to Bessemer Investors
Served as financial advisor to Nautic Partners on its acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition
Served as financial advisor to Cotton Holdings on its sale to the Sullivan Brothers Family of Companies
Served as financial advisor to Audax Private Equity Group on its acquisition of Landover Cooling Tower Service
Served as co-financial advisor to Shermco, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, on its sale to Blackstone
Served as financial advisor to AEA Investors on its acquisition of Pave America
Served as financial advisor to G2 Secure Staff, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital, on its sale to Menzies Aviation
Served as financial advisor to Thermogenics, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, on its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
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
Served as co-financial advisor to Encore Fire Protection, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, to Permira
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc Cooper As warmer weather returns and we adjust our thermostats, I sat down with Head of Business Services Group Tim Shea to discuss M&A trends in essential service sectors. Tim, your team had a record year of deal activity in 2025. What’s been driving the strength of essential…
