Industrial & Residential Services
CLA Meridian Capital Advises Superior Duct Fabrication on Air Handlers and Truduct Acquisitions
Published August 3, 2026
Seattle, WA — (August 3, 2026) — Superior Duct Fabrication, a portfolio company of Pike Street Capital, has acquired Air Handlers Supply, Inc. and TruDuct, Inc. to expand their manufacturing capacity, capabilities, and geographic presence across Southern California. CLA Meridian Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to Superior Duct.
Air Handlers is a distributor and manufacturer of sheet metal products for the HVAC industry. TruDuct is a San Diego-based manufacturer and fabricator of sheet metal products serving leading regional HVAC contractors. Together, the acquisitions provide Superior Duct with additional capacity in Southern California, strengthen its ability to serve customers in San Diego, Los Angeles, and the broader region, and add local union capabilities, positioning the company to pursue larger opportunities in healthcare infrastructure, airport expansion, and public works programs.
“Superior has been serving contractors across Southern California for years, and Tru-Duct and AirHandlers makes us more effective in doing that,” said Mike Hilgert, CEO of Superior. “Having additional regional locations means we can compete for additional projects, reduce freight costs, and respond faster to the regional contractors we already work with. It’s a natural extension of what we’ve built, and the Tru-Duct team shares our commitment to quality and service.”
“These acquisitions give Superior immediate, credible footholds in new regional markets with proven teams and established customer bases. They are both great examples of the kind of accretive add-on investments that build real platform value,” said Dave Dandel of Pike Street Capital.
“We appreciate every opportunity to partner with Superior Duct and Pike Street Capital as they build the leading national platform in their space,” said Brian Murphy, Managing Principal of Investment Banking for CLA Meridian Capital. “Air Handlers and TruDuct bring complementary capabilities and establish new customer relationships, strengthening the overall Superior Duct platform.”
Perkins Coie served as legal advisor to Superior Duct and Pike Street Capital in connection with the transactions.
About Superior Duct Fabrication
Founded in 2002, Superior manufactures duct work and other ancillary products for the heating, ventilation, and the air conditioning industry, as well as industrial dust collection and exhaust systems. Headquartered in Pomona, CA, with additional locations in Camarillo, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Columbus, OH, the company has become a trusted partner to leading mechanical contractors. Superior serves a broad range of end markets, including data centers, semiconductor fabrication facilities, education, healthcare, industrial, and government.
About Air Handlers
Air Handlers Supply, Inc. is a full-service manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of sheet metal products and HVAC accessories serving greater Los Angeles. With locations in Corona and Anaheim, the company leverages efficient operations and strong brand partnerships to deliver high-quality and timely solutions.
About TruDuct
Tru-Duct, Inc. is a Southern California-based manufacturer and fabricator of sheet metal products specializing in the HVAC industry since 2002. Located in Oceanside, California, their streamlined operations and dual production capacity enable them to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and on-time solutions for all sheet metal needs. Tru-Duct distributes products throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
About Pike Street Capital
Pike Street Capital is a Seattle-based firm specializing in middle-market investments across the industrial technology, specialty manufacturing, distribution and logistics, and business services sectors. The firm leverages an integrated investment and operational approach to drive long-term value creation, working closely with management teams to accelerate growth, enhance capabilities, scale operations, and build market-leading businesses.
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About CLA Meridian Capital
CLA Meridian Capital is the investment banking division of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and broker dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. With 30+ years of middle-market M&A and financial advisory experience, $22 billion in total transaction value, and deep industry knowledge across the Consumer, Industrials, and Technology sectors, CLA Meridian Capital helps our clients preserve the value they’ve built and the legacies they leave behind.
