What Facility Solutions Group does

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) is a privately held, vertically integrated commercial electrical, lighting, and facility services company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company delivers electrical construction, national lighting distribution and installation, commercial solar, large-scale backup generator deployment (500kW to 4MW+), electrical service and maintenance, signage, structured cabling, EV charging, and smart building integrations. FSG operates through 30+ service locations and three Master Distribution Centers stocking more than $18M in lighting inventory and representing 1,121 manufacturer relationships, supporting both one-off project work and multi-site national account rollouts.

FSG's go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales out of local offices with national cooperative purchasing contracts (TIPS, AEPA, BuyBoard) for public sector buyers. The company sells through two primary motions: project-based fixed-price electrical construction contracts and recurring service/maintenance engagements, complemented by turnkey commercial solar sold against federal ITC, PPAs, and CPACE financing. Differentiation rests on the in-house Propel Career Academy (an accredited trade school), the trademarked Equal or Better Value (EBV) value-engineering methodology, a San Antonio-based prefabrication operation that shifts labor off-site, and the LightCare warranty program for installed lighting assets.

FSG's customer base spans healthcare (e.g., Driscoll Children's Hospital, UTMB, New York-Presbyterian), education (Indiana University, Holy Cross, Gilbert School), retail and quick-service restaurants (Circle K, ULTA Beauty, Wells Fargo branches, Andretti), real estate (1 World Trade Center, 185 Broadway), water/wastewater (Leonard WTP, Sister Grove), and manufacturing/distribution (K&N Filters, Sunbelt Rentals). With 3,200+ employees, $5B+ in cumulative completed project revenue, $2B+ in active work-in-progress, and self-disclosed annual revenue in excess of $1B, FSG is one of the largest electrical contractors and lighting distributors in the United States (ranked #22 by EC&M, #51 by Electrical Wholesaling).

Name

Facility Solutions Group

Legal name

Facility Solutions Group, Inc.

Website

https://fsg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FSG is a national commercial electrical, lighting, and facility services company serving commercial and industrial facility owners, national multi-site accounts, healthcare, education, retail, and government customers across 30+ US locations through electrical construction, lighting distribution and installation, commercial solar, generator systems, and ongoing facility service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction: Project-based electrical construction services for commercial and industrial projects. Covers power distribution, lighting, grounding, equipment connections, site utilities, design-build, VDC/BIM, prefabrication, technology systems, and solar installation. Revenue is generated through fixed-price project contracts, with over $5B in completed project revenue and $4.5B+ in project work over the last two decades.
2. Lighting Distribution and Installation: Lighting fixture package procurement and installation services through a national network of 1,100+ manufacturer relationships. Revenue from fixture sales, design fees, and installation labor. $18M+ in inventory stocked in Master Distribution Centers.
3. Commercial Solar: Turnkey commercial solar installation including procurement, sales, electrical work, system design, engineering, utility relationships, permitting, installation, and 25-year system monitoring. Financing options include PPAs, roof leases, equipment loans, and CPACE. Federal ITC covers 30% of eligible costs.
4. Electrical Services and Maintenance: Ongoing electrical service, maintenance, and repair including 24/7 emergency response, preventive maintenance programs, panel upgrades, and multi-site service management for commercial facilities.
5. Signs, Technology, Energy, Smart Buildings: Interior and exterior signage, structured cabling, AV, access control, fire alarm, building controls, EV charging, and smart building integrations as ongoing facility services and project work.
6. Commercial Generator Installation: Large-scale commercial generator installation from 500kW to 4MW+, including engineering, design, installation, and commissioning. Authorized installer for Kohler, Cummins, CAT, and Generac. Service contracts include monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) is a national commercial electrical contractor and lighting distributor that delivers end-to-end facility services including electrical construction, national lighting design and installation, commercial solar, large-scale generator installation, signage, structured cabling, AV, access control, fire alarm, smart building integration, EV charging, and 24/7 electrical service and maintenance. The company executes both single-site projects and coast-to-coast national account rollouts through 30+ local offices supported by 3 Master Distribution Centers and in-house prefabrication.

Product overview

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) is a national commercial electrical, lighting, and facility services company offering an integrated portfolio of services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include Electrical Construction (with prefabrication capabilities), National Lighting Services (encompassing design, fixture packages, retrofits, controls, maintenance, and product supply), Commercial Solar Installation, Commercial Generator Installation, Electric Vehicle Charging, Signs, Technology Integration (structured cabling, AV, security), Smart Buildings, Energy Solutions, and National Accounts program management. These services are unified under the FSG brand with supporting programs including LightCare warranty, Propel Career Academy training, and the Equal or Better Value (EBV) methodology. FSG operates through 20+ branch locations nationwide and serves diverse industries including healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, and mission-critical facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FSG Prefabrication: Electrical prefabrication services delivering speed, safety, and certainty to electrical projects. Located in San Antonio, Texas.
• Propel Career Academy
• LightCare
• Equal or Better Value (EBV)

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Full-scope electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial projects including power distribution, lighting, grounding, equipment connections, and site utilities from rough-in through final inspection.
• Electrical Prefabrication Off-site electrical assembly services building conduit racks, panel boards, lighting assemblies, and skidded systems in a controlled environment to reduce field installation time and improve quality.
• National Lighting Services Comprehensive lighting solutions including design, fixture packages, retrofits, controls, and maintenance services across 20+ branch locations with 1,100+ manufacturer relationships.
• Lighting Design & Specification Professional lighting design services including CAD and AGI renderings, tailored fixture packages, and multi-site standardization for commercial environments.
• Lighting Fixture Packages Complete lighting fixture procurement handling takeoffs, design support, sourcing, pricing, and delivery with access to 1,100+ manufacturers.
• Lighting Retrofits LED lighting upgrade projects replacing older technologies with modern LED systems, offering 40-70% energy savings and reduced maintenance costs.
• Lighting Controls Advanced lighting control systems including occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, timeclock controls, and networked smart lighting platforms for energy optimization.
• Lighting Maintenance Ongoing lighting maintenance services including scheduled inspections, repairs, night drives for exterior areas, and the LightCare warranty program.
• Lighting Products Supply Commercial lighting product supply including MRO supplies, fixtures, lamps, LED drivers, ballasts, and controls with $20M+ inventory and nationwide delivery.
• Commercial Solar Installation Turnkey commercial and industrial solar installation services from design through 25-year monitoring, handling procurement, engineering, permitting, and utility coordination.
• Commercial Generator Installation Large-scale backup power systems from 500kW to 4MW+ with design, installation, and commissioning services for healthcare, manufacturing, data centers, and industrial facilities.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Commercial EV charging infrastructure installation and services for fleet and property applications.
• Signs Interior and exterior signage services including design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, permitting, and national rollout programs.
• Technology Integration Low-voltage technology services including structured cabling, networking, AV systems, access control, security, and fire alarm systems.
• Smart Buildings Building management and automation solutions integrating lighting, HVAC, and other building systems for operational efficiency and remote monitoring.
• Energy Solutions Energy efficiency programs and ESCO (Energy Service Company) support including rebate identification, incentive programs, and financing options for energy projects.
• Electrical Services and Maintenance Ongoing electrical service, maintenance, and repair including 24/7 emergency response, preventive maintenance programs, panel upgrades, and multi-site service management for commercial facilities.
• National Accounts Program Multi-site program management for national customers requiring consistent electrical, lighting, and facility services across geographic locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• LED lighting retrofits cut energy use by 40-70%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greenleaf Energy SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2024FSG acquired Greenleaf Energy Solutions in January 2024 to expand its renewable energy offerings. Greenleaf, a leader in solar and renewable solutions, enhances FSG's ability to serve clients with sustainable energy services.
• Lighting Management, Inc. (LMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023FSG acquired Lighting Management, Inc. (LMI), a New York-based lighting distributor and lighting and control product provider based in Valley Cottage, New York, to expand its national lighting services. The acquisition enhances FSG's presence in New York and broadens its lighting project capabilities.
• West-Lite SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2022FSG acquired West-Lite Supply, a family-run lighting distributor based in California, to expand its presence in the California market. The acquisition leverages West-Lite's legacy and assets to boost FSG's service and distribution footprint on the West Coast, including Northern and Southern California.
• KohlercoreTechnology or IntegrationFSG is a factory-authorized installer for Kohler commercial generators, enabling installation and service of Kohler generator systems from 500kW to 4MW+.
• CumminscoreTechnology or IntegrationFSG is an authorized installer for Cummins commercial generators, covering the full commercial generator range.
• CAT (Caterpillar)coreTechnology or IntegrationFSG is an authorized installer for Caterpillar commercial generators, enabling installation and service of CAT generator systems.
• GeneraccoreTechnology or IntegrationFSG is an authorized installer for Generac commercial generators, providing installation and service capabilities across the Generac product range.
• 1,100+ Lighting ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationFSG represents over 1,100 manufacturers as an authorized lighting distributor including Acuity Brands, Signify, Cooper Lighting, GE Eaton, Hubbell, Musco, RAB, Lutron, and many others. Products include interior LED, exterior LED, architectural LED, RGB LED, controls, drivers, ballasts, and specialty lighting.
• TIPS, AEPA, BuyBoard Cooperative PurchasingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFSG participates in national cooperative purchasing programs including TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System), AEPA (American Edgewater Procurement Alliance), and BuyBoard, enabling public sector customers to procure FSG services through pre-negotiated contracts.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest U.S. utility/energy infrastructure services firm (~$20B+ revenue); relevant comparator for FSG's energy transition exposure (solar, EV charging, substation work) though much larger and more utility-tilted.
• Wesco International: Global electrical, communications and utility distribution conglomerate providing a public-market benchmark for the distribution economics embedded in FSG's lighting/MRO supply business.
• Acuity Brands: Largest U.S.-based lighting fixture manufacturer; FSG is a major channel partner across its 1,121-manufacturer portfolio. Comparable on the lighting value chain though upstream of FSG's distribution and installation role.
• EMCOR Group: Large public mechanical & electrical construction and facilities services conglomerate with national footprint and recurring service revenue — relevant incumbent benchmark for FSG's integrated services-plus-maintenance model.
• Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED): One of the largest privately held electrical distributors in the U.S. with hundreds of branches — comparable for lighting/electrical distribution scale, contractor customer base and rollup strategy.
• Graybar Electric: Largest U.S. electrical distributor with $10B+ revenue and 250+ locations — strategic partner/incumbent comparable for FSG's lighting distribution arm; notably FSG board member Randy Harwood was Graybar's SVP/CSO.

Direct peers

• Rosendin: One of the largest U.S. commercial electrical contractors (regularly top-3 on EC&M), operating across construction, prefabrication, and increasingly solar/renewables — directly comparable to FSG's electrical construction core with similar mission-critical and data-center focus.
• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction services company (commercial, industrial, transmission). Comparable for project mix, scale and fixed-price contract economics, though more transmission/distribution-tilted than FSG.
• IES Holdings: Public commercial/industrial electrical and mechanical services contractor with $1B+ revenue, competing head-to-head in commercial electrical construction and facility services — the closest publicly traded comp for FSG.
• Faith Technologies: Privately held national electrical and specialty systems contractor (manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, solar) with comparable size, prefabrication capabilities, and integrated services-plus-distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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