Partnerships

Our Philosophy

Our well-connected, action-oriented team accelerates value creation, utilizes limited leverage to ensure flexibility and is focused on creating alignment with our management partners.

Partnerships

20+ years advising founders through private equity and investment banking

Current Partnerships

  • Company: Pool Services Unlimited
    Description: Residential pool cleaning and repair services located in Naples, FL
    Website: www.pool-service-unlimited.com
    Status: Active; Merged with Yummy Pools and Seeking Add-On Acquisitions in the Southeast US

    time Initial Investment: July 2024
Prior Experience*

  • Company: John C. Cassidy
    Location: West Palm Beach, FL
    Role: Investment
    Description: Residential HVAC and Plumbing Service

  • Company: Prescott’s, Inc.
    Location: Monument, CO
    Role: Investment
    Description: Medical instrument repair, maintenance and refurbishment

  • Company: ACIS
    Location: Dallas, TX
    Role: Investment
    Description: Commercial HVAC and building controls

  • Company: All-Star Auto Parts
    Location: Orlando, FL
    Role: Investment
    Description: Distributor of third-party and refurbished auto parts

  • Company: Advanced Discovery
    Location: Washington, DC
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Tech-enabled e-discovery and managed review

  • Company: Barcodes
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Distributor and consultative technology services of RFID and AIDC products

  • Company: SnapAV
    Location: Charlotte, NC
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Distributor of third-party and self-branded AV and security products

  • Company: NCS
    Location: Des Moines, IA
    Role: Advisory
    Description: OEM and field service support to car wash and c-store operators

  • Company: Service Champions
    Location: Brea, CA
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Residential HVAC and Plumbing Service

  • Company: Jon-Don
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Distributor of restoration and safety supplies

  • Company: Scott Labs
    Location: Petaluma, CA
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Distributor of wine making ingredients and supplies

  • Company: Mobile Communications of America (MCA)
    Location: Spartanburg, SC
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Distributor and field service provider of public safety and commercial communication products

  • Company: Zips
    Location: Little Rock, AK
    Role: Advisory and Investment
    Description: Multi-unit, express car wash operator

  • Company: Tidal Wave Auto Spa
    Location: Thomaston, GA
    Role: Advisory and Investment
    Description: Multi-unit, express car wash operator

  • Company: Van Pool
    Location: Wilbraham, MA
    Role: Advisory
    Description: Outsourced transportation service to special needs students

*These transactions were completed at previous firms but are indicative of 16 South’s track record and experience