Continues Growth and Expansion in Key Geographic Areas
HOUSTON AND KANSAS CITY, DECEMBER 8th, 2022 – D&H United (“D&H”), a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”) and a leading provider of mission-critical maintenance, testing and inspection services for fueling stations and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Double Check Company (“Double Check” or the “Company”).
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Double Check Company is a turnkey provider of maintenance, distribution and installation services for retail fueling systems and car wash stations. Since its founding in 1966, DCC has developed long-standing relationships with a diverse base of blue-chip national and regional fueling franchises, convenience stores and car washes. The combined companies will have approximately 700 team members, including 500 field technicians and 22 branches operating across the United States. The acquisition of Double Check Company marks D&H’s entry into the Missouri and Kansas markets and extends its service footprint across the Midwest. The combination will further increase D&H’s service focus and will expand on its growing capabilities in carwash and automotive maintenance services.
Bo Sasnett, CEO of D&H United stated, “We are honored to welcome the Double Check team to our D&H United family. Double Check is a highly respected company with a 55-year history in our industry. They have a great team who are known for quality work and excellent customer care. Our companies have similar values with a focus on taking care of our people and providing excellent service to our customers.”
Phil Farrell, CEO of Double Check added, “I did not want to sell the company to just any buyer. I wanted to find a company that was the right fit and one that provided opportunities for the continued success of the people, the business and a partner who would work hard to maintain the respect that Double Check has earned in the industry. Bo and D&H United were just that company.”
Konrad Salaber, Managing Director at Wind Point commented, “Strengthening our presence in the attractive Southeast and Midwest markets and adding complementary service capabilities are the key pillars of the D&H value creation plan. Phil and his team have built an outstanding operation and we look forward to supporting the growth of the combined businesses.”
Double Check Company represents the second acquisition for D&H United since partnering with Wind Point in September of 2022 and the seventh acquisition since the Company’s founding in 2015. D&H’s acquisition strategy will continue to focus on partnering with companies that provide mission-critical maintenance, testing and compliance services for fueling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide. Sasnett stated, “We continue to deliver on our growth strategy and are dedicated to building the best company for our team and customers as we service the dual infrastructure for both vehicle fueling and charging in the U.S. market.”
Wind Point is a longtime investor in route-based services and technical businesses, with select current and prior investments including Smart Care, Pavion, Vertex, Kleinfelder, Valicor, Dicom, and AIR-serv.
Ackerman and Reed Smith served as legal counsel to D&H United and Forvis provided transaction advisory services.
For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.dh-united.com
About D&H United
D&H United Fueling Solutions, an Inc. 5000 company, is the leading supplier of both petroleum fueling and EV charging system service, installation, and equipment across the United States. D&H United is an authorized distributor and service provider for Gilbarco Veeder-Root as well as other major equipment brands. The company has 21 branches and 700+ employees operating throughout the United States. D&H United also provides compliance testing for tanks and lines in 30 states through its Valley Tank Testing and PS&C subsidiaries.
About Double Check Company
Based in Kansas City, MO, Double Check is a full-service provider of petroleum, car wash equipment, and other fluid handling -related services operating in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Boasting a 55-year history in the market, the Company culture is entrenched in working safely, and in providing exemplary customer service.
About Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with $5 billion in assets under management. Wind Point focuses on partnering with top caliber management teams to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses where it can establish a clear path to value creation. The firm targets investments in the consumer products, industrial products and business services sectors. Wind Point is currently investing out of Wind Point Partners X, a fund that was initiated in 2022.
Learn more at www.windpointpartners.com.
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