DECATUR, Ga. - eTradeWire -- Transaction Summary

Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Empire Heating & Air Conditioning of Decatur, Georgia, by Founders Home Service Group of Overland Park, Kansas. Founders Home Service Group is a portfolio company of Kompass Kapital, a single-family office based in Overland Park, Kansas.

The Acquisition Story

Founders Home Service Group, backed by Kompass Kapital, is focused on partnering with high-quality home service businesses through long-term, founder-friendly succession strategies. The Company seeks platform and add-on acquisitions that align with its people-first philosophy and long-term growth vision. Founders Home Service Group engaged Calder's Buy-Side team to identify and execute on a strategic acquisition opportunity in the Southeast that aligned with its expansion strategy. Founders Home Service Group's mandate was for a business specializing in plumbing, HVAC, or electrical services.

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Founded in 1985 by Martin and Gila Hoover, Empire Heating & Air Conditioning has earned a strong reputation across the Decatur and Metro Atlanta markets for dependable residential and light commercial HVAC services.

Calder Capital's Transaction Team and Sale Process

Matthew Baas of Calder Capital served as the Lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor to Empire Heating & Air Conditioning. Serving as Lead Director was Hannah Nabhan, and serving as Buy-Side Associate was Logan Granger.

Calder's Buy-Side team generated 13 off-market seller introductions, leading to five client pursuits, two offers on unique businesses, and resulting in the successful acquisition of Empire.

Heying remarked, "We appreciated the opportunity to work with the Calder team and value their efforts in sourcing opportunities that aligned closely with our investment criteria. Throughout the process, they demonstrated a strong understanding of the types of businesses we seek to partner with. Empire quickly stood out as a compelling opportunity that fit within our strategy, and we're excited about the potential to support the company's continued growth."

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Sam Scharich, Calder's Buy-Side Managing Director, added, "Home services continues to be one of the most active and resilient sectors in the lower middle market, driven by largely non-discretionary demand, specialized labor, and strong buyer interest. While performance varies by subsector and operator quality, well-run businesses with recurring revenue and operational depth tend to perform through thick and thin. We've spent years advising buyers and sellers across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, so we understand what actually drives value in this sector."

Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Buy-Side (https://www.caldergr.com/our-services/buy-side-m-a-advisory-firm/) Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to Founders Home Service Group.

To learn more about Founders Home Service Group, please visit www.FoundersHSG.com.

To learn more about Kompass Kapital, please visit KompassKapital.com

To learn more about Empire Heating & Air Conditioning, please visit EmpireHVAC.com