United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating ("UAT"), a portfolio company of Summit Park, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Comfort First Heating and Cooling (“Comfort First” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina, and founded in 2010, Comfort First provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services, including installation, repair and maintenance to residential customers.

Headquartered in Lorton, Virginia, UAT provides HVAC maintenance and replacement services to residential homeowners. The company operates in five states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, including Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, as well as the District of Columbia. Summit Park led a recapitalization of UAT in January 2021 in partnership with the Capitala Group, Pareto & Company, and the UAT management team. Comfort First represents the second acquisition for UAT.

Wes Mcleod, CEO of Comfort First, said, “From our first interaction with the UAT and Summit Park team, we knew we wanted to be a part of the business they are building. It was clear from the outset that they share our values of unwavering integrity and exceptional customer service. We look forward to the partnership and are excited about the resources and strategic support brought to bear through being part of a larger organization.”

Stephen Stites, Vice President at Summit Park, added, “Wes McLeod, Art Harmon, and the rest of the team have built a tremendous business in Comfort First. The company is a great strategic fit for our business at UAT and significantly expands our operations in North Carolina. We look forward to working closely with Wes, Art, and the rest of the Comfort First team to guide the company through its next phase of growth.”

About United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating

United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating ("UAT") is a leading provider of residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services. Headquartered in Lorton, Virginia, UAT provides HVAC maintenance and replacement services to residential homeowners. The company operates in five states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, including Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, as well as the District of Columbia. UAT has built a large, loyal customer base through its best-in-class service and responsiveness, as well as consistent, high quality work from its skilled technicians. For more information, visit www.unitedairtemp.com.