AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALIST, A PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF HIDDEN HARBOR CAPITAL PARTNERS, MAKES INVESTMENT IN MAC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Covington, Georgia, May 21, 2024 – Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc., (“ACS”), a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company that provides Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (“HVAC”) and Plumbing installation and services, today announced its acquisition of Mac Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. (“Mac”).

Headquartered in Brevard, NC Mac is one of the most well-respected providers of HVAC services in the Transylvania region in NC, primarily serving residential and light commercial customers since 1990 with a reputation of providing high-quality service to its customers.

“We look forward to strengthening our footprint in North Carolina. This partnership will grow our North Carolina service capabilities to provide outstanding quality and customer service to existing ACS and Mac customers. Mark and Tonia have built a strong business and we are thrilled to be partnering with them for the next stage of growth as we continue to expand throughout the southeast,” said Pat Hayes, President and CEO of ACS.

Mark McCarson and Tonia Cison of Mac said, “Our employees and our customers have always been the top priority at Mac. ACS is a terrific cultural fit, and we are excited to continue to lead Mac and serve the Transylvania region and broader North Carolina market.”

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton served as legal advisor to HHCP. Capital Southwest and funds managed by First Eagle Alternative Credit provided financing for the transaction. The Hatters Group served as the sell side advisor for Mac, and Roberts & Stevens, P.A., served as legal advisor to Mac.

About Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc.

Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. is a Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (“HVAC”) and Plumbing company focused on residential service in the southeast United States. ACS customers have the advantage of dealing with a highly trained and specialized staff that provide complete HVAC and plumbing sales, engineering, installation, and service. Founded over 50 years ago, we provide 100% satisfaction guarantee and offer emergency services, same-day appointments, two-hour response times, and dedicated call center. For more information, visit www.theairconditioningspecialist.com.

About Hidden Harbor Capital Partners

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners is a private equity firm which helps create business success stories by building teams focused on execution. We believe that great companies are built on a strong group of people as their foundation, and that businesses succeed when they are intensely focused on executing a small set of well-defined objectives. Hidden Harbor currently manages over $800 million of equity capital and is investing out of its second fund, a $450 million vehicle. To learn more, visit www.hh-cp.com and our page on LinkedIn.

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