Flint Group has acquired South Florida-based Air Around the Clock, deepening its position in the consolidating residential HVAC and home services market. The acquisition adds a nearly 40-year-old HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing provider to Flint's growing portfolio. Flint is backed by growth equity firm General Atlantic and has been pursuing a roll-up centered on founder- and family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies.
The asset.
Air Around the Clock serves both residential and commercial customers across South Florida and has built its reputation on long-term customer relationships and service reliability. Established regional footprints with recurring service models are exactly the profile becoming most attractive as consolidation accelerates. “Partnering with Flint Group opens exciting new growth opportunities for our company,” said president Eric Pereira.
Why South Florida.
HVAC and related residential service sectors remain attractive to investors for structural reasons: recurring replacement cycles, demographic-driven migration, and growing demand for energy-efficient systems. Sun Belt markets like Florida amplify all three — population growth plus a climate that creates consistent year-round cooling demand. For Flint, the deal expands density in one of the country's fastest-growing home services markets while strengthening its broader North American platform.
The pattern.
The transaction reflects the broader consolidation playbook across fragmented home services: institutional capital targeting businesses with recurring customer relationships, strong local brands, and demand tied to essential infrastructure. Increasingly, PE-backed platforms position themselves not just as financial acquirers but as long-term operating partners — supporting succession planning, operational modernization, and regional expansion for founder-led businesses navigating labor shortages, rising customer acquisition costs, and growing technology demands. Flint says it plans to keep investing across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical as it builds out its national platform.
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