LEAP Partners

LEAP Partners is a Nashville-based investment firm that operates as an acquiring platform for residential and small-commercial home services businesses. The firm primarily focuses on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies across the Southeastern United States. Their approach involves acquiring well-established local brands with a strong history of customer service and employee satisfaction, providing them with resources, technology, and back-office support to foster continued growth and expansion. They emphasize preserving the acquired companies' culture, employees, and local community impact while crafting customized deals for owners.

The firm was founded by home-service veterans John Cerasuolo (CEO) and Patrick Ritter (CFO). After a decade of working together at ADS Security, where they successfully negotiated 30 acquisitions, they sold ADS Security in 2019. With this extensive experience, they launched LEAP Partners, formally establishing their investment platform around 2022. Their mission is to build a world-class home service provider by connecting and empowering the best businesses in the Southeast.

LEAP Partners has a growing portfolio of home service companies, having acquired numerous businesses across states like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. Notable acquisitions mentioned include Patriot Services, Semones Heating & Air, Cool Wizard Air Conditioning, Master Plumbers Heating and Cooling, Scenic City Plumbing, and Appalachian Heating. The firm's strategy allows business owners the option to remain with their companies post-acquisition, leveraging LEAP Partners' support for future growth.

The leadership team at LEAP Partners comprises seasoned professionals with deep expertise in the home services industry and acquisitions. John Cerasuolo, the CEO, is a US Naval Academy graduate with a background in engineering and extensive experience building and operating home service companies. Patrick Ritter, the CFO, is a CPA with a background in accounting, operations, and acquisitions, having worked as a service technician himself. The team also includes experienced VPs in marketing, HR, finance, operations, and IT, all contributing to the firm's strategy of supporting and growing its family of companies.