Building the Next Generation of Trades and Infrastructure Operators
Trades Mosaic acquires, operates, and grows companies across mechanical trades, property and facility services, building technology, and federal facilities — with a long-term, operator-led approach grounded in real operating experience, not financial engineering.
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who we are
Trades Mosaic is a privately held acquisition platform focused on building a long-term portfolio of essential trades and infrastructure businesses across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
Our approach is grounded in real operational experience, not just financial engineering. The people structuring our deals have signed payroll, hired field crews, weathered slow seasons, and exited operating companies. That's the perspective we bring to every owner conversation.
We partner with owners across four verticals — mechanical trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, sewer), property and facility services, building technology and energy systems, and federal and secured facilities services. We provide capital, operational systems, and back-office infrastructure to support growth — without the pressure of short-term exits or fund-driven timelines.
Our Mission
Trades Mosaic exists to steward the essential trades and infrastructure businesses that keep America's built environment running. We preserve the operators, crews, and reputations that made these companies essential — and bring them the capital, systems, and long-term commitment to thrive across generations.
A Platform Built for Expansion
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, sewer
Maintenance, restoration, janitorial, exteriors
Controls, BAS, energy services, commissioning
DoD, GSA, federal civilian, secured facilities
This four-vertical scope lets us support owners across multiple stages, markets, and operating contexts — while maintaining a consistent operator-led approach to every acquisition we make..
Operator-Led.
Long-Term Focused.
Financial buyers create value through leverage, multiple expansion, and exit timing. We create value the way the original owner did — by running a good business well. That means investing in crew development, equipment, systems, and customer relationships, not extracting fees through layered debt structures.
the Long Term
We don't have a fund timeline. We don't have LPs demanding distributions or a five-year exit window driving our decisions. We acquire businesses to run them — for as long as that makes sense for the company, the team, and the customers it serves.
Every owner arrives in a different place. Some want a full exit; some want to stay involved as operator; some want liquidity now with equity in what comes next. We structure deals around the owner's situation — full sale, partial sale with rollover, earnout, operator partnership — rather than forcing the deal into a template.
Leadership
Internationally recognized entrepreneur, dealmaker, and author with decades of experience building, acquiring, and exiting businesses across multiple industries.
Sr., PhD, PMP, CEPA
Operator-CEO with decades of experience building and running services businesses. Brings hands-on operating perspective to every acquisition.
& Finance Director
Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in M&A finance, deal structuring, and post-close operational accounting.
Attorney specializing in M&A, corporate transactions, and the regulatory complexities of federal contracting and trades acquisitions.
Industry subject-matter expert with hands-on leadership experience in trades and infrastructure operating environments.
Gilford, P.E.
Professional Engineer with extensive operating experience across mechanical trades and infrastructure services.
Why Owners Choose Trades Mosaic
Preserve your company’s legacy
The name on the trucks stays. The team you built stays. The standards you set get reinforced, not replaced. We acquire businesses to operate them under the brands the market already knows and trusts.
Access resources to grow
Capital for equipment, vehicles, and acquisitions. Back-office systems for finance, HR, and compliance. Operating expertise from people who've scaled similar businesses. The resources most independent operators can't access alone.
Stay involved — or transition fully
Three paths, one decision: Transition (take chips off, stay engaged), Operate (sell but keep running it), or Acquire (full exit on your terms). Your call — and we put your involvement in writing as part of the deal.
Partner with operators, not just investors
The people on the other side of the table have signed payroll, managed crews, and exited operating companies. We're not a fund optimizing for IRR. We're operators buying businesses to run — and that distinction shows up in every conversation.
Let’s Build the Next Chapter Together
Whether you're ready to start the conversation about your business or just want to learn more about how we work — we're available. Pick the path that fits where you are.