United Building Solutions Adds McCarl’s in Western Pennsylvania Acquisition

The deal strengthens United Building Solutions’ presence in industrial and mission-critical HVAC and refrigeration markets across multiple states.
April 30, 2026
2 min read

Key Highlights

  • United Building Solutions acquired McCarl’s Services Inc., expanding into western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
  • McCarl’s will operate as a division under United Building Solutions, led by its current president, Mike McCarl.
  • This acquisition is the third since the company was formed as a national platform in 2025, broadening its market presence to 11 regions.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania — United Building Solutions announced it has acquired McCarl’s Services Inc., expanding its commercial HVAC and refrigeration service capabilities into western Pennsylvania, as well as Ohio and West Virginia.

McCarl’s, based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, provides commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration services. The company has more than 80 years of experience and serves customers in sectors where system reliability is critical.

United Building Solutions said McCarl’s will operate as a division of the company and will continue to be led by its president, Mike McCarl.

The acquisition marks the company’s third add-on transaction since its formation as a national commercial HVAC services platform by AE Industrial Partners in 2025. According to the company, these acquisitions have expanded its footprint from three Mid-Atlantic states to 11 markets across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and South-Central United States.

United Building Solutions said the addition of McCarl’s supports its strategy to grow a national platform focused on specialized mechanical services for commercial and industrial customers.

The company also said the move extends its geographic reach while adding technical expertise and established customer relationships in key regional markets.

Financial advisory services for the transaction were provided by PwC for AE Industrial Partners and Three Sixty Seven Advisors for McCarl’s.

This piece was created with the help of generative AI tools and edited by our content team for clarity and accuracy.
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