Garden City Equity – a people-first holding company partnering with exceptional founder-owned businesses – announced an investment in Westbrook Service Corporation. And Westbrook is a Florida-based commercial HVAC, electrical, and plumbing services provider.
Founded in 1949 in Orlando, Florida, Westbrook specializes in revitalizing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure within commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing buildings. And the company offers a full range of services, from maintenance, emergency repair, and replacements to more comprehensive retrofit construction, serving as a single-source MEP partner for customer capital budget projects and ongoing facility operating expenses.
This funding marks Garden City’s first platform in the commercial HVAC space. And Garden City uses minimal debt and invests for the long-term while leveraging the expertise and networks of its value-add family of shareholders to provide meaningful impact to its portfolio companies.
KEY QUOTES:
“Westbrook is a quintessential Garden City company because of how they prioritize their people and operate with integrity in every aspect of their business. Leadership’s unwavering commitment to fostering a strong, values-driven culture perfectly aligns with our mission. We are excited to support Westbrook’s growth across Central Florida and throughout the state for years to come.”
– Michael Arrieta, Founder and CEO of Garden City
“Partnering with Garden City was the clear choice because of our shared values and their buy-and-hold investment philosophy. With the support of Garden City and its family of shareholders, we are excited to strengthen our team, expand our capabilities, and accelerate growth while preserving the culture that has been the foundation of our success for decades.”
– Brian King, CEO of Westbrook
