Acquisition Program

Elevate Your Mechanical Services Business with Exigent

For union-focused mechanical service companies seeking their next chapter, Exigent provides the platform, resources, and respect you need to accelerate growth while preserving what makes your business special.

Build On, Not Replace, Your Legacy

When you partner with Exigent, your company’s story continues with new capabilities and expanded opportunities. Our approach respects what you’ve built while providing the support to take your business to the next level.

“I chose to partner with Exigent because I trust them. The leadership's strong reputation and track record gives me confidence that they will help me take my business to the next level.”

Tim Kirlin

President, American Combustion Industries

The Exigent Difference

Unlike traditional consolidators, Exigent was built with a coherent and deliberate business model designed to create the most value for all operating companies.

Instead of using the first acquisition as our platform, we built it separately to support every operating company equally. This approach ensures all partners benefit from our shared resources while maintaining their unique strengths.

Our difference includes:

Expansive, Integrated Platform

Fully-integrated tech stack formed by four major systems carefully selected to be industry-best
Unified Chart of Accounts that standardizes financial reporting
Dozens of shared and scalable processes supporting sales, operations, HR, and finance
Data warehouse generating cross-company dashboards and analytics for informed decision-making

All-Union Focus

Highly skilled workforce with extensive training and certification
Flexible access to project labor from union halls when needed
Exceptional stability with industry-low technician turnover
Less competition from private equity in the union space, creating partnership opportunities with exceptional companies

Strategic Market Positioning

Heavy focus on service complemented by project work to ensure virtuous cycle
Concentration on stable, recession-proof verticals like healthcare, education, industry, and government
Focus on critical systems where the price of failure is high

Complementary Service Offerings

Controls, building automation, HVAC, plumbing, engineering, and energy efficiency services
Cross-selling initiatives driving significant percentage of new bookings
Technical expertise transfer across operating companies
Comprehensive solutions for complex mechanical challenges

Regional Density Strategy

Regional diversification with focused concentration in the eastern United States
Four established regional centers with strategic tuck-in acquisitions
Scale, density, and regional synergies that drive operational efficiency
Coordinated approach to multi-site customers

Our Approach to Partnerships

Exigent’s acquisition approach is different because we understand what matters to business owners who’ve built something special.

What Makes Our Partnerships Work

We look for partners who share our commitment to:

Customer-first service delivery
Safety as a non-negotiable priority
Quality work with no shortcuts
Respect for employees, customers, and partners
Teamwork that drives collective success

Our deal sourcing and integration is facilitated by:

The attraction of our all-union focus
The extensive platform support we provide
Our approach to operating company leaders – supporting their entrepreneurial drive
The seat at the table we provide to continue building your business

Strategic Growth Regions

Exigent continues to expand across the eastern United States, building regional density through partnerships with quality mechanical services companies.

Our regional focus creates:

Natural synergies between complementary businesses
Shared resources that reduce overhead costs
Market density that improves service response times
Cross-selling opportunities that drive revenue growth
Technical expertise sharing that enhances capabilities

Ready to explore the next chapter of your story?

Exigent continues to partner with quality mechanical services companies in our chosen regions. Let’s start a conversation about your business goals and how we might work together.