Stronghouse Announces Strategic Hire to Strengthen Executive Leadership Team

October 2024

Addison, Texas

O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) is pleased to announce that Stronghouse Solutions (www.poweredbystronghouse.com), a leader in the roof replacement and exterior home services sector, has appointed Mike Hilcove as Senior Vice President, Head of M&A.

Stronghouse is a premier partner to business owners in the roofing industry, and in this role, Mr. Hilcove will oversee the strategic sourcing, evaluation and execution of target acquisitions to support Stronghouse’s M&A strategy. Mr. Hilcove comes to Stronghouse with over 15 years of investment banking and corporate development experience leading mergers and acquisitions throughout the U.S. Most recently, Mr. Hilcove served as Vice President, Business Development (M&A) for American Vision Partners, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing private equity-backed eye care physician services platforms.

Mike Cotant, Vice President at O2 Investment Partners, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Mike Hilcove to the Stronghouse team. Mike will be instrumental in the next phase of Stronghouse’s growth as we look to maintain our position as a leading residential roofing platform in the U.S.”

Mike Hilcove commented, “I am energized and excited to be joining Stronghouse and look forward to putting my 15+ years of transaction experience to work to further the Company’s M&A goals. Transaction volumes are accelerating in the residential roofing industry and our goal is to maintain Stronghouse’s status as the acquirer of choice in the space.”

For business owners interested in exploring partnership opportunities for growth support, succession planning or other objectives, please contact Mike Hilcove directly at [email protected] or visit www.poweredbystronghouse.com.

About Stronghouse Solutions:

Stronghouse Solutions is a leading provider of roof replacement, repair, and exterior home services to residential customers across the United States. Headquartered in Addison, TX, with 59 locations across 30 states, Stronghouse has the capacity to service customers nationwide. Additional information is available at www.poweredbystronghouse.com.

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle market B2B services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value. O2 invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a close partnership and alignment of interest with management.

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