Deerwood Serves as Advisor to Mako Industries on Acquisition of Century Restaurant Services

January 2023 - Houston, TX - Deerwood Advisors (“Deerwood") is pleased to announce that it served as advisor to Mako Industries (“Mako") in connection with Mako's acquisition of Century Restaurant Services (“Century").

Century is a commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and cooking equipment service provider that has served restaurants, commercial facilities, and airport operations across the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 1976. The acquisition deepens Mako's service capabilities, expands its North Texas footprint, and adds specialized restaurant equipment expertise to the broader platform.

“This transaction reflects the type of strategic add-on that can meaningfully strengthen an operating platform," said Jim Turner, Managing Partner at Deerwood Advisors. “Century brings a strong field reputation, technical know-how, and a differentiated service niche that fits well within Mako's long-term growth strategy."

Deerwood continues to work with founder led and acquisitive service businesses on transactions that create scale, improve market density, and broaden technical capabilities.

About Mako Industries

Mako Industries is a Houston based commercial and industrial services company focused on providing turnkey solutions and skilled labor to the energy, industrial, commercial, renewables, and public sector markets. For more information, visit www.makoind.com. 

About Century Restaurant Services

Century Restaurant Services is a specialized service provider focused on commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and cooking equipment, with a long history of serving restaurant and institutional customers across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

About Deerwood Advisors

Deerwood Advisors is a boutique investment banking and advisory firm providing M&A advisory, capital raising, Buyside, Sellside and strategic advisory services to lower middle-market companies. Deerwood specializes in helping entrepreneurs, family owned businesses, and management teams navigate complex transactions to achieve their long-term goals. For more information, visit www.deerwoodadvisors.com.