XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as advisor to Advanced Climate Solutions (ACS) in its partnership with Orion Group (Orion).

ACS is a full solutions provider of commercial heating, cooling, ventilation, and critical refrigeration repair and maintenance services. The company, headquartered in University Park, Illinois, offers on-demand premier HVACR services to nearly half of the United States, particularly in the Midwest and South. ACS specializes in servicing HVAC systems most commonly found in multi-location small box retail and convenience stores, usually systems under 50 tons.

Orion is a commercial facility services platform seeking to partner with leading family-owned service providers with a focus on HVACR and plumbing. Orion plans to build a national platform by investing in leading local businesses with great cultures, attracting the best technical and managerial talent, and creating unmatched growth opportunities for them.

“ACS’ footprint and capabilities aligned nicely with Orion’s, and both organizations shared a people-first culture that made for a great partnership,” said Anthony Contaldo, Partner of XLCS Partners. “We are excited to track their mutual growth and success.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to ACS and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo. The transaction marks the twelfth Field Services transaction for the firm.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive advisor to All-Lift Systems, Inc. (All-Lift) in its sale to Dunes Point Capital, LP (DPC).

Founded in 1981 and based in Neenah, Wisconsin, All-Lift is a provider of aftermarket services and parts for overhead cranes and other lifting equipment, including OSHA mandated inspections, safety-critical parts and repairs, and crane equipment. All-Lift has three facilities in Wisconsin and Michigan and employs approximately 100 people.

DPC is a New York based family office and private investment firm, pursuing control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors. DPC targets companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion. Dunes Point Capital Fund II, LP provided the controlling equity for the transaction. The debt for the transaction, was provided by M&T Bank.

“XLCS was an excellent firm to work with from start to finish of my sale transaction,” said Matthew Sagorac, CEO of All-Lift. “The professionalism and on-call availability of all team members made the transaction seamless.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to All-Lift and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner and Eric Schoendorf, Senior Associate. The transaction was completed September 8, 2021.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.