Gil-Bar Industries announced that it has acquired two of the leading manufacturer’s rep firms in the New England commercial HVAC market, APA HVAC Technologies of Canton, MA and Trumbull Campbell Associates of Newburyport, MA. The two New England firms will now do business together, as APA, offering the same high-level of expertise to their customers with an expanded line of the most trusted HVAC products in the industry. In 2021, Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) made a strategic investment in Gil-Bar to support its growth initiatives and expansion into the New England and northeast markets.
“Both APA and Trumbull Campbell are successful manufacturer’s rep firms with deep ties and long-term relationships with building owners, architects, engineers and contractors in New England. Combined, and with support from Gil-Bar and ICG, the future for all of us is one of assured success,” said Joe Sbarra, founding partner, Gil-Bar. “I welcome these firms to the Gil-Bar family. Together, we will continue to meet the needs of all of our customers for the most energy-efficient HVAC products resulting in the most technologically advanced and cost-effective buildings.”
According to Alex Alfieri, founder, APA, “Combining Gil-Bar, APA and TCA’s industry experience and knowledge along with their exceptional capabilities and resources partnered with the most technically advanced product manufacturers in the industry makes us a winning combination. We will expand and grow our common business philosophy as being the best and most advanced applied engineered product representative in the New England HVAC marketplace. This will assure our wide range of customers the best engineering and technical support services at the most competitive pricing.”
“The TCA team is excited about the opportunities that exist as a result of merging with APA, and becoming part of the Gil-Bar organization,“ said Tom Trumbull, founding partner, TCA. “Our entire staff is looking forward to enhancing their careers as a result, and most of all, providing a better overall experience for our valued customers in New England.”
About Gil-Bar Industries
Founded in 1986, Gil-Bar has become the largest and most comprehensive provider of HVAC solutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and now, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Gil-Bar partners with building developers, architects, engineers and contractors to help design, install, problem-solve and service HVAC solutions for commercial, institutional, healthcare, life sciences and residential buildings. Gil-Bar has a team of more than 60 degreed sales engineers and works with over 40 equipment manufacturers. Gil-Bar delivers on more than 5,200 projects per year, with more than 85 percent of its business coming from repeat clients.
About APA HVAC Technologies
Founded in 1986 by Alex Alfieri and the previous principal Rob Proctor, APA implemented and established a business philosophy of becoming the best engineered applied product manufacturer in the air moving HVAC industry. In the late 1980’s. APA recognized that the marketplace was ready for a revolutionary approach into the engineered oriented, energy efficient, cost effective HVAC products with a focus on superior knowledge, application and engineer oriented system solutions. 35 years later, APA has maintained that business philosophy and now has over a 50 person staff specializing in all advanced, sophisticated and critical airflow industry applications, servicing healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical and research applications, among other HVAC applications in the MA, RI, NH and ME territories.
About Trumbull Campbell Associates
Founded in 2006 by Tom Trumbull and Craig Campbell, Trumbull Campbell Associates has been one of New England’s leading independent manufacturer’s rep firms offering superior commercial HVAC sales and application support, start-up and service, parts and comprehensive controls solutions for building automation systems. Today, with over 25 valued staff members, TCA is proud and gratified by the solid, loyal and long-term relationships they have built with both their customers and manufacturers.
