We represented Schmidt Electric Company, a family-owned electrical contracting company specializing in electrical installation, maintenance, service, and project support for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients, in its sale to EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 company and leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services.
Established in 1984, Schmidt Electric has grown from a founder-led business into one of Texas’s leading union electrical contractors, providing comprehensive electrical solutions for complex projects across the healthcare, semiconductor, government, airport, industrial, and data center sectors. With operations spanning Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding markets, the company has built a reputation for excellence through decades of family ownership, a highly skilled workforce, and industry-leading self-performance capabilities. The transaction represents an important milestone for the company’s ownership team, positioning Schmidt Electric for continued growth while preserving the legacy, culture, and values that have defined the business for more than 40 years.
The team was led by Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Frank Pellegrino and David Venturella, and included corporate attorneys Courtney Black, Danielle Hunt, Jane Morrison, and Aleah Reno – Demick; tax attorneys Todd Ervin and Taylor Curtis; employee benefits attorneys Curtis Fisher and William Gebo; intellectual property attorneys Devon Holbrook and Paula Alvarez; labor and employment attorneys Lymari Cromwell, Tim Garrett, and Brittany Roberts; litigation attorneys John Dawson, Thad McBride, Luke Smith, Faith Dibble, Ashleigh Karnell, Daniel Riley, and Sylvia Yi; and real estate and debt finance attorneys Leslie Ford, Thomas Gossett and Tilghman Kazmierowicz.
“We appreciated the opportunity to represent Schmidt Electric in this milestone transaction, and we look forward to seeing the company’s continued success as part of EMCOR,” said Pellegrino. “The transaction underscores our firm’s continued work with founder- and family-owned businesses in the construction and industrial services sectors.”