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This week in Consumer services

6,930 lower middle market companies on the record in Consumer services (6,930). Below: the deals announced in the last twelve months with the parties the announcement named, and the likely ownership changes DFX inferred from filings. Generated Sep 24, 2026.

Independent sponsors that closed in Consumer services
  1. Georgia Oak Partners2 deals, latest Jun 22, 2026No capital named in the announcement
  2. Full Guard Capital1 deal, latest Jul 10, 2026No capital named in the announcement
Deals announced in Consumer services, last twelve months
  1. Jul 10, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Full Guard Capital acquired Smith's Sanitary Septic Service (PA)
    Full Guard Capital ("FGC") is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Smith's Sanitary Septic Service ("Smith's") and its management team to provide strategic capital and support.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) fullguardcapital.com
  2. Jun 22, 2026Add onconfidence 85%
    Georgia Oak Partners acquired Superior Septic (Dade City, FL)
    Septic Blue, a leading provider of residential septic maintenance and repair services, today announced the acquisition of Superior Septic, a respected family-owned septic services company based in Dade City, Florida.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) georgiaoak.com
  3. Apr 8, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Legacy Service Partners acquired Willco Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Inc. (Branchville, NJ)
    Willco Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating of Branchville, NJ joins Legacy Service Partners.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) legacyservicepartners.com
  4. Mar 2, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Atlantic Street Capital acquired Pool Centurion Group (FL)
    Abacus Finance Group, LLC · Lender
    Abacus Finance Group provided $10 million in senior debt financing to support Atlantic Street Capital's investment in Pool Centurion Group.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) abacusfinance.com
  5. Feb 4, 2026Add onconfidence 80%
    Georgia Oak Partners acquired Queen City Closets (Charlotte, NC)
    today announced the acquisition of Queen City Closets
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) georgiaoak.com
  6. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Sila Services acquired Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning, LLC (OH)
    Sila Services expands its Midwest footprint with a strategic Ohio multi-brand acquisition that includes Simpson, Bonsky, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning and Coblentz Plumbing.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) silaservices.com
  7. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Sila Services acquired Coblentz Plumbing Solutions, LLC (OH)
    Sila Services expands its Midwest footprint with a strategic Ohio multi-brand acquisition that includes Simpson, Bonsky, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning and Coblentz Plumbing.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) silaservices.com
  8. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Sila Services acquired Simpson Heating & Air, LLC (OH)
    Sila Services expands its Midwest footprint with a strategic Ohio multi-brand acquisition that includes Simpson, Bonsky, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning and Coblentz Plumbing.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) silaservices.com
  9. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    True View Windows and Glass, LLC acquired Sun Glass, LLC
    Medallion Capital Inc. · LenderParkway Capital · Lender
    Parkway invested subordinated debt in partnership with Medallion Capital to support the acquisition of Sun Glass, LLC ("Sun Glass") and further growth initiatives of True View.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) parkwaycapital.com
  10. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Sila Services acquired Best Heating & Air Solutions, LLC (OH)
    Sila Services expands its Midwest footprint with a strategic Ohio multi-brand acquisition that includes Simpson, Bonsky, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning and Coblentz Plumbing.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) silaservices.com
  11. Jan 13, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Sila Services acquired Bonsky Heating & Cooling, LLC (OH)
    Sila Services expands its Midwest footprint with a strategic Ohio multi-brand acquisition that includes Simpson, Bonsky, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning and Coblentz Plumbing.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) silaservices.com
  12. Jan 10, 2026Strategic acquisitionconfidence 85%
    new owner (manager buy-out to Devin McCovery, then a 2026 sale) (named in the announcement; no firm record yet) acquired Celtic Harp LLC (Utica, NY)
    listed for sale at $1.5M in fall 2024 and sold January 2026; the record departure (2024) precedes the listing, a third pre-transaction plan end in the sample (buyer: new owner (manager buy-out to Devin McCovery, then a 2026 sale))
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) romesentinel.com
Likely ownership changes
  1. Jan 1, 2025plan year 2025Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Naleah Investment (Coburg, OR) formerly KEVIN TEEL & MARK HAWES
    Plan sponsor of record changed from KEVIN TEEL & MARK HAWES to NALEAH INVESTMENT, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 23, 2026
  2. Jan 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    IAC Buffalo Holdco LLC (Buffalo, NY) formerly BUFFALO LUBE ASSOCIATES, LP
    Plan sponsor of record changed from BUFFALO LUBE ASSOCIATES, LP to IAC BUFFALO HOLDCO LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  3. Jan 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Auto Gallery Holdings Inc (Buford, GA) formerly AUTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL INC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from AUTO GALLERY INTERNATIONAL INC to AUTO GALLERY HOLDINGS INC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  4. Jan 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Ssgl Holding Inc (Byron Center, MI) formerly STANLEY STEEMER GREAT LAKES INC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from STANLEY STEEMER GREAT LAKES INC to SSGL HOLDING INC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 11, 2026
  5. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Rosen Holding Company, LLC (Camp Hill, PA) formerly ELDERCARE SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from ELDERCARE SOLUTIONS USA LLC to ROSEN HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  6. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 85%
    Hoosier Trailer Acquisition Corp. DBA Hoosier Trailer & Truck Equipmen (Fort Wayne, IN) formerly HOOSIER TRAILER & TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from HOOSIER TRAILER & TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC. to HOOSIER TRAILER ACQUISITION CORP. DBA HOOSIER TRAILER & TRUCK EQUIPMEN, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets pitchbook.com · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  7. Jan 1, 2022plan year 2022Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    PDQ Company Holding Company, Inc (Little Chute, WI) formerly CAR WASH COMPANY, INC.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from CAR WASH COMPANY, INC. to PDQ COMPANY HOLDING COMPANY, INC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
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