HVAC Industry News

Arctic Breeze Air Conditioning & Heating Joins Liberty Service Partners

NorthCurrent Partners-backed Liberty adds a Palm Coast HVAC contractor founded in 2002, its second company serving St. Augustine after Wilson Heating & Air Conditioning. Terms were not disclosed.

United Building Solutions Acquires McCarl's Services Incorporated

The AE Industrial-backed HVAC platform adds a three-generation western Pennsylvania HVACR firm in its third add-on since 2025, with Mike McCarl staying on as president. Terms were not disclosed.

Willco Air Conditioning Joins Legacy Service Partners Platform

The Gridiron Capital-backed home services platform adds a Branchville, New Jersey, heating and cooling contractor founded in 1988.

Thermal Concepts Acquires Hunter Mechanical in First Mid-Atlantic Deal

The Trivest Partners and Halmos Capital portfolio company adds a Newport News, Virginia, contractor that services commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and food service equipment. Terms were not disclosed.

Blackthorn Capital Buys Kirkwood Heating & Cooling and Howerton Plumbing

The New Carlisle, Ohio HVAC contractor's asset sale closed February 5, 2026, and took in the real estate tied to its operations. No price was announced.

Goldman Sachs-Backed Sila Services Acquires Best Heating & Air Solutions

The West Lafayette, Ohio, Lennox dealer came to Sila as one of five companies in NEOH, the group built by Chad Simpson and Steve VanHorn. Sila's announcement did not disclose terms.