Kelvin Group and equity firm Southfield Capital announced that Refrigeration Design and Service, RD&S, an industrial and commercial mechanical services company, has completed the acquisition of GMS Services, a Charleston, SC-based commercial refrigeration and HVAC services provider.

The company said the acquisition marks a milestone in RD&S’s growth trajectory, expanding its geographic footprint within the Southeast and Great Lakes region as well as its commercial refrigeration service offerings.

“Integrating GMS’s services into our operations is a significant step forward in our growth strategy. It allows us to enhance our service offerings in the commercial space and provide a more robust solution to our clients across the full span of our regions.” said Bil Sauer, President at RD&S. “We’re excited to expand to meet the needs of industries relying on our commercial refrigeration systems.”

“With the acquisition of GMS Services, we’re expanding our offerings in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets and providing a larger scope of services for our valued customers,” said Harry Gray, CEO of Kelvin Group. “The collaboration between RD&S and GMS promises efficient and reliable solutions of commercial and industrial HVAC/R systems, specifically in the supermarket sector.”

GMS said its solutions offer tailored cooling systems for supermarkets, and other commercial needs.