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Frank Gay Services

Owner or operating group

Apex Service Partners

Apex Service Partners, backed by Alpine Investors; brand-level control percentage undisclosed

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What the sources say

The sources below support these connections as of the dates shown. Exact ownership percentages are often private.

Owner or investor named in sources
Apex Service Partners, backed by Alpine Investors; brand-level control percentage undisclosed
How much they own
Apex launch announcement describes an acquisition; exact brand-level equity and legal closing date are undisclosed.
Business details checked
2026-10-26
Oldest ownership check
2026-10-26

Alpine’s dated launch statement identifies Frank Gay as the acquisition used to launch Apex and says the company would retain its brand. The current sponsor and platform pages establish continuing Apex/Alpine affiliation. Apollo’s announced minority investment remains pending and is not presented as current ownership.

Business ID: US013. Ownership sources: US-S018 US-S019 US-S028 US-S029 US-S030. Ownership can change after the date checked.

Who owns whom

Ownership connections for Frank Gay ServicesFrank Gay Services Acquired by Apex Service Partners, Current connection. Apex Service Partners Portfolio company of Alpine Investors, Current connectionAcquired byPortfolio company ofFrank Gay ServicesBusiness name · US013Apex Service PartnersGroup of service businesses · N090Alpine InvestorsInvestment firm · N091
Owner or business nameOperating group or investmentFranchise, minority stake, or owner claimUnconfirmed or past
2 links · sources and details
  1. Frank Gay Services acquired by Apex Service Partners

    Current connection · acquisition reported; exact equity percentage undisclosed · Observed 2026-10-26 US-S018 US-S028 US-S030

    The dated Alpine announcement describes an acquisition used to launch Apex; a separate legal closing date and exact interest are not disclosed.

  2. Apex Service Partners portfolio company of Alpine Investors

    Current connection · current sponsor affiliation; exact post-continuation interest undisclosed · Observed 2026-10-26 US-S018 US-S028 US-S029

    Alpine currently lists Apex and reports its 2023 continuation transaction. Apollo’s separate May 2026 minority announcement remains a pending transaction and is not converted into a current edge.

All 2 connections, including past ones

Frank Gay Services acquired by Apex Service Partners

Current connection · acquisition reported; exact equity percentage undisclosed

The dated Alpine announcement describes an acquisition used to launch Apex; a separate legal closing date and exact interest are not disclosed.

From 2019-07-29 · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-26 · Link US-R014 US-S018 US-S028 US-S030

Apex Service Partners portfolio company of Alpine Investors

Current connection · current sponsor affiliation; exact post-continuation interest undisclosed

Alpine currently lists Apex and reports its 2023 continuation transaction. Apollo’s separate May 2026 minority announcement remains a pending transaction and is not converted into a current edge.

From 2019-07-29 · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-26 · Link US-R017 US-S018 US-S028 US-S029

Acquisitions and changes

A deal’s announcement and closing can happen on different dates. A sale of a franchise system can leave the local franchise owner unchanged.

  1. 2026-05

    Announced · minority investment · Status at snapshot: pending

    Apex Service Partners

    Buyer: Apollo

    No Austin-facing Apex house brand was added to the published universe.

    Announced
    2026-05
    Deal closed
    Closing date not given
    Stake bought
    minority; Alpine remains involved

    Expected close in Q4 2026; included as a warning against premature Apollo ownership labels. S061

  2. 2019-07-29

    Announced · acquisition · Status at snapshot: Deal closed

    Frank Gay Services

    Buyer: Apex Service Partners

    Current Apex brand; exact brand-level equity undisclosed.

    Announced
    2019-07-29
    Deal closed
    Closing date not given
    Stake bought
    not disclosed

    The announcement describes an acquisition but does not state a separate legal closing date. US-S018 US-S028

What we don’t know

medium priority · Question US-U004

What exact interests, governance rights and separate legal closing dates apply to Frank Gay, Best and Southern Air?

Current Apex affiliation is documented with transaction language preserved exactly; undisclosed brand-level interests remain unknown.

What would answer this: Transaction documents, cap-table disclosures or explicit first-party closing and governance statements. · Checked 2026-10-26

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5 public sources

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US-S018Alpine launches Apex Service PartnersAlpine Investors · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2019-07-29
Checked
2026-10-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
alpine
Source type
first-party transaction statement

Alpine launched Apex with the acquisition of Frank Gay Services; Best Home Services joined as a founding company and both retained their brands.

Terms, exact brand-level interests and separate legal closing dates are not disclosed.

US-S019Frank Gay Services — HomeFrank Gay Services · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
frank_gay
Source type
current first-party company page

Current Florida HVAC, plumbing and electrical operations under the Frank Gay brand.

Presence evidence only; ownership comes from platform and sponsor sources.

US-S028Alpine Investors — Apex Service PartnersAlpine Investors · Owner or business-group website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
alpine
Source type
current sponsor portfolio page

Alpine currently lists Apex Service Partners as a portfolio company.

Current sponsor affiliation is documented without inferring a numeric control percentage.

US-S029Alpine completes single-asset continuation transaction for ApexAlpine Investors · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2023-10-25
Checked
2026-10-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
alpine
Source type
first-party transaction statement

Alpine reports completing a continuation transaction for Apex and continuing the partnership.

Does not establish the exact current interest after all later transactions.

US-S030Apex Service Partners — HomeApex Service Partners · Owner or business-group website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
apex
Source type
current platform page

Current operating platform page for Apex Service Partners.

Platform presence corroboration; brand relationships rely on dated Alpine statements.

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