APG Electric, Inc.

What APG Electric, Inc. does

APG Electric, Inc. is a privately held, full-service electrical and systems contracting and engineering firm headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, with additional offices in Lakeland and a Tampa prefabrication facility opened April 1, 2025. Founded in 1984 by John Kavula and Jerry Lightner with backing from principals of The Doan Electric Company of Cleveland, the firm employs over 400 field electricians, project managers, and certified technicians. In 2024, APG became part of Kelso Industries and the founders stepped down, with current leadership under President Michael Henley, EVP Chris Johnson, and VP Jonathan Henley.

The company delivers integrated design-assist, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, and construction services across five operating groups: Electrical Construction, Technology (structured cabling and AV integration), Life Safety (fire alarm and emergency systems), Security (access control and surveillance), and a 24/7 Service division. The offering combines power distribution, lighting, emergency power, low-voltage structured cabling, fiber optics, AV systems, fire alarm, mass notification, and integrated security for complex commercial and institutional projects. A dedicated 11,250 sq ft Tampa prefab facility supports offsite assembly of conduit racks, wall rough-in components, and spooled assemblies to compress field installation schedules.

APG generates revenue primarily through project-based electrical and low-voltage construction contracts with general contractors and owner-direct awards, supplemented by recurring service and maintenance agreements. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. The firm serves healthcare (BayCare, AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center), education (USF, Florida Polytechnic University, Nova Southeastern University), hospitality (JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, Opal Sol Hotel), government and transportation (Tampa International Airport, St. Petersburg Police Headquarters), sports and attractions (Raymond James Stadium, Amalie Arena, The Sound amphitheater), and commercial/industrial customers (Jabil) across 16 West Central Florida counties. Notable projects include the BayCare South Florida Baptist Hospital ($37M contract), Tampa General Taneja Surgical/Neuroscience/Transplant Tower, and Airside D at Tampa International Airport (approximately 600,000 sq ft with 16 gates), which is APG's largest project to date.

Name

APG Electric, Inc.

Legal name

APG Electric, Inc.

Website

https://apg.company

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

APG Electric is a West Central Florida full-service electrical and systems contractor delivering design-assist, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, and construction services across healthcare, education, hospitality, government, and commercial projects since 1984.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Complete electrical construction services for new construction and renovations, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power systems, and complex electrical infrastructure for healthcare, commercial, education, and hospitality projects.
2. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 emergency service, troubleshooting, repairs, planned adds/moves/changes, preventative maintenance, inspections, and system modernization including retrofits and relamping.
3. Technology Systems (Voice/Data and AV): Structured cabling, audio/visual systems integration, network infrastructure, wireless networking, fiber optic networks, and specialized healthcare technology infrastructure.
4. Life Safety Systems: Fire alarm design, installation, inspection, and maintenance; mass notification; area of rescue assistance; gas detection; and fire suppression systems.
5. Security Systems: Access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and integrated security systems design and installation for commercial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APG Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical and systems contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical construction, structured cabling, audio/visual, life safety, and security systems for commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and government facilities. The company operates through five integrated groups—Electrical Construction, Technology, Life Safety, Security, and 24/7 Service—delivering projects from preconstruction through commissioning with BIM/VDC coordination and a dedicated prefabrication facility.

Product overview

APG Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical and systems contractor serving West Central Florida since 1984, organized into five integrated groups: Electrical Construction, Technology (Voice/Data/Audio Visual), Life Safety, Security, and 24/7 Service. The company operates an 11,250-square-foot Prefabrication Facility in Tampa opened in 2025. Services span the full project lifecycle from preconstruction through commissioning, including design-assist, BIM/VDC, and traditional delivery methods. The five groups collaborate on complex projects such as hospitals, hotels, airports, and universities, providing single-source design and construction for all electrical and low-voltage systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Full-service electrical design and installation for all building occupancies, covering preconstruction through construction and commissioning. Services include power distribution, lighting systems, emergency power, BIM/VDC coordination, and design-assist delivery methods for commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality projects.
• Technology Systems (Voice/Data/Audio Visual)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-low safety incident rates in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered historical and core.

• The Doan Electric CompanyhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPG was established in 1984 when founders John Kavula and Jerry Lightner partnered with principals from The Doan Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio to establish APG Electric in Largo, Florida. The Doan Electric Company, founded in 1915 by A.P. Goulder, was one of the largest electrical contractors in Northeast Ohio.
• Hensel PhelpscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHensel Phelps is the construction manager for the Airside D project at Tampa International Airport, APG's largest project to date. APG was awarded design assist services electrical contract in February 2025 following a rigorous selection process.
• Hillsborough County Aviation AuthoritycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAPG is working on multiple projects at Tampa International Airport under the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, including Airside D, curbside expansion, and various terminal improvements.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWhiting-Turner is the construction manager for the Moffitt Speros FL Discovery & Innovation Center project where APG was selected as design-assist partner.
• Barton MalowcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBarton Malow is the general contractor for the BayCare South Florida Baptist Replacement Hospital, a $37M project where APG won the IEC National Award Category E. APG expresses appreciation for Barton Malow's continued partnership.
• Moss and AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMoss and Associates is the construction manager for the Opal Sol Hotel and Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine projects. APG worked closely with Moss on both projects, including completing the JW Marriott before the Opal Sol Hotel.
• Skanska USAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSkanska USA is the general contractor for Florida Polytechnic University campus and The Sound amphitheater projects. APG received IEC National Award for their work on the Innovative Science and Technology Building.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lee Company: Tennessee-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building services firm with similar integrated service model and recurring service revenue. Comparable scale but different regional focus.

Direct peers

• Encore Electric: Colorado-based commercial electrical contractor with similar integrated service model including electrical, technology, and prefab. Comparable scale and focus on complex commercial projects in healthcare, education, and hospitality.
• Hypower, Inc. Florida-headquartered electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility-scale customers. Direct geographic overlap in Florida and similar service offerings including electrical construction, prefab, and renewable/utility-adjacent work.
• Tri-City Electrical Contractors: Florida-based regional electrical contractor serving Central Florida. Direct overlap with APG in healthcare, hospitality, education, and commercial construction segments in the same geography with comparable scale.
• Miller Electric Company: Jacksonville, Florida-based electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and service operations across the Southeast. Comparable operating history, similar scope of electrical and systems work, and overlapping customer base in healthcare, education, and government.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor with similar integrated service model including electrical, technology, life safety, and prefabrication. Comparable scale and PE-backed ownership structure (sponsored by Wind Point Partners).
• Power Design, Inc. Florida-headquartered national electrical contractor with similar multi-trade capabilities including electrical, low-voltage, and technology systems. Comparable scale, PE-backed ownership structure, and direct overlap in healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily construction segments.

Broad incumbents

• Rex Moore Electrical Contractors: California-based electrical contractor with similar commercial and industrial focus, plus design-assist and BIM capabilities. Larger scale and West Coast geography but directly comparable service model.
• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and renewable capabilities. Larger scale than APG with broader geographic reach but directly comparable core electrical and low-voltage service offerings.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest electrical contractors in the US with national footprint across commercial, mission-critical, and renewable segments. Significantly larger scale than APG but comparable in offering electrical, low-voltage, and prefab services across broader geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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