Situation

As Kelvin enhances its current services, introduces new offerings, and expands its geographic reach, acquisitions have become central to the Company’s growth strategy. With each acquisition, Kelvin has refined its approach to meet the unique needs of business owners, offering them pathways to value creation and long-term growth opportunities. 

Engagement

Kelvin and Southfield engaged G2 Capital Advisors, LLC (“G2”) as the exclusive buy-side advisor to identify and originate acquisition targets that meet the Company’s criteria and expansion goals. Since 2022 G2 has been a trusted advisor and long-term strategic partner to Kelvin, supporting their expansion across multiple acquisitions. G2 brings industry-specific experience and a deep network of relationships to every engagement, helping drive sustainable growth for their clients.  

Outcome

Kelvin acquired JS Compliance (“JSC”), based in Magnolia, TX in November 2024. JS Compliance, founded by Jeanette “Jet” Stiffler in 2015, is a Process Safety Management (“PSM”) and Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) consultant serving clients in the food and beverage, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. The acquisition benefits Kelvin’s existing compliance customers, adding to its offering of premier ammonia refrigeration services and expanding geographic reach and PSM expertise across the broader organization. 

In partnership with Southfield, Kelvin has now completed and successfully integrated more than 10 partner organizations since 2018.  

“Welcoming Jet Stiffler and her talented group into Kelvin is a significant milestone, and we’re ready to achieve even greater things together,” said Kelvin CEO Harry Gray. “Kelvin’s strength as a leading national company lies in building long-term client partnerships based on trust, adaptability, and a deep commitment to safety. This acquisition enables us to offer even more robust solutions for managing compliance, ensuring clients can operate safely and effectively.” 

Southfield Principal, Chris Grambling, commented on the transaction, “JS Compliance represents another great addition to Kelvin. We welcome Jet and her team as we continue to build on Kelvin’s industry leadership by partnering with strong companies and cultures that align with Kelvin’s mission and values.” 

Kerri Ford, Managing Director and Head of Technology & Business Services at G2 Capital Advisors added, “We continue to be excited by the growth at the Kelvin Group and G2’s role supporting leadership’s vision. The JSC team doubles down on Kelvin’s deep industry expertise and adding their skills to Kelvin further exemplifies Kelvin’s commitment to further expansion as an industrial refrigeration industry leader.”