Industry Expertise
Services
The Services industry spans a broad spectrum of offerings supporting both B2B and B2C needs – each with distinct dynamics and value drivers. Our extensive sector knowledge, comprehensive understanding of the buyer universe and proven M&A track record help us craft compelling value propositions and deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

Focus Areas
A common theme across the Services vertical is rapid consolidation, often driven by private equity. Northborne’s Services Team is plugged in with all the key consolidators and has developed powerful positioning strategies based on our experience and relationships in the industry.
Facility Services
- Fire and Life Safety
- HVAC and Mechanical
- Janitorial and Cleaning
- Landscaping
- Linen and Laundry
- Property Restoration
- Roofing
- Security
- Technical Services
Residential Services
- Foundation / Basement
- Garage Door
- Home Improvement
- HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical
- Lawn Treatment
- Pest Control
- Pool Maintenance
- Property Restoration
- Roofing
Other services
- Environmental
- Information Technology
- Marketing Services
- Professional & Human Capital
- Tech-Enabled
- Education Services
Meet Our Experts
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Managing Director
Robbie Kelley
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Managing Director
Paul Jevnick
Robbie has more than 15 years of M&A experience and leads Northborne’s services practice, advising clients across commercial, facility, residential and related services sectors.
Prior to Northborne, Robbie was a Partner at Solomon Partners and previously held a senior M&A role at Piper Sandler, focusing on advising services businesses.
Robbie earned his degree from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Fun fact: Robbie has three beautiful daughters, including identical twins. An avid golfer, Robbie was a member of the University of Minnesota men’s golf team and for a very brief moment, was technically a professional golfer.
Recent Deals
Schill Grounds Management (a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group) has been acquired by TruArc Partners
AEA Investors and BCI has acquired Pave America
G2 Secure Staff (a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management) has been acquired by Menzies Aviation
- Thermogenics has been acquired by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Services
- Unified Power has been acquired by Pearce Services Services
- Agellus Capital has formed Bluejack Fire & Life Safety Services
- Gauge Capital has acquired Commercial Fire Protection Services
- HeartLand has been acquired by Pritzker Private Capital Services
- Tech24 has received a growth investment from Vestar Capital Partners Services
Paul has 30 years of deal-making experience as both an M&A attorney and investment banker. He has completed transactions for more than 100 privately held clients, with deep expertise in the consumer and industrial sectors.
Prior to co-founding Northborne, Paul led the Middle Market Consumer M&A team at BMO Capital Markets and was a partner at Greene Holcomb Fisher. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Piper Jaffray Companies and practiced M&A and securities law at Morrison & Foerster and Faegre & Benson.
Paul earned a JD from Cornell Law School and a BS from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Fun fact: Paul is a massive English football fan and proudly supports Tottenham Hotspur. He has attended more than 75 matches across England, Wales and Scotland, making a pilgrimage to the UK every fall for the last 16 years. COYS!
Recent Deals
Aluma Trailers has been acquired by Novae (a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners)
Specialty Wood Products has been acquired by SRS Distribution (a subsidiary of The Home Depot)
Disdero Lumber Co. has been acquired by BlueLinx Holdings
- Mercer Culinary has been acquired by CFS Brands Food & Consumer
- Branding Iron Holdings has been acquired by Kingswood Capital Management Food & Consumer
- Intek Plastics has been acquired by Vermilion Group Industrials & Infrastructure
- Dur-A-Flex has been acquired by The Sherwin-Williams Company Industrials & Infrastructure
- Solgen Power has received an investment from The Edgewater Funds Food & Consumer
- Transplant Connect has received an investment from InVita Healthcare Technologies Healthcare