W. Soule & Co.

Name

W. Soule & Co.

Legal name

W. Soule & Co.

Website

https://wsoule.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

W. Soule & Co. is a private, 500-plus-employee industrial mechanical and fabrication contractor based in Portage, Michigan, serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, oil and gas, and pulp and paper clients with custom fabrication, power/process piping, millwright, HVAC/R, and precision metrology services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAA), HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• Industrial mechanical contracting
• Custom metal fabrication
• Process piping installation
• Millwright rigging services
• Industrial HVAC services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom sheet metal fabrication, structural steel fabrication, piping and pressure vessel fabrication, modular/process skids, and finishing services (electropolish, powder coating, painting, galvanizing). Revenue generated from project-based fabrication work in their climate-controlled facility.
2. Power/Process Piping Installation: Industrial piping fabrication and installation for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, and oil and gas industries. Includes high purity systems, clean-in-place piping, natural gas piping.
3. Millwright Services: Equipment rigging, installation, alignment, and repair services including laser shaft alignment, plant shutdowns, preventative maintenance, production line installation and commissioning.
4. HVAC/R Service: 24-hour HVAC mechanical service including maintenance, repair, and installation of commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Includes planned maintenance programs with annual and multi-year agreements.
5. Metrology Services: Precision metrology services using optical alignment tooling (laser trackers, theodolites, precision levels) and shaft alignment lasers for industrial equipment optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

W. Soule & Co. is a full-service industrial mechanical and fabrication contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs custom process equipment, industrial piping, and HVAC systems for heavy-industry clients. The company operates a 125,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled fabrication facility with 50-ton lifting capacity and provides complete project lifecycle support, including in-house design, fabrication, quality inspection, installation, and 24/7 service. Its offerings span custom fabrication, power/process piping, millwright services, HVAC/R maintenance and installation, precision metrology, carpentry, and sheet metal work.

Product overview

W. Soule & Co. is a full-service mechanical and fabrication contractor offering a portfolio of integrated services centered on custom fabrication, industrial piping, millwright work, and HVAC/R. The core offering consists of eight distinct service/product lines: Custom Fabrication (125,000 sq. ft. enclosed climate-controlled fabrication space with finishing capabilities), Design (2D/3D CAD and 3D scanning), Millwright Services (equipment rigging, alignment, and repair), Power/Process Piping (industrial piping fabrication and installation), HVAC/R Service Group (24-hour maintenance and installation), Metrology (precision optical alignment), Carpenters (general trades), and Sheet Metal (HVAC fittings fabrication). These services are offered as both standalone offerings and combined for turn-key projects, supported by internal quality assurance and a process workflow from design through installation and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Service Group: 24-hour HVAC/R mechanical service team providing maintenance, repair, and installation of commercial and industrial HVAC systems.

Products and services

• Custom Fabrication Custom fabrication services for sheet metal, structural steel, piping, pressure vessels, modular/process skids, platforms, catwalks, stairs, ladders, conveyors, hoppers, tanks, chutes, and mixing/blending equipment, with finishing options including electropolish, buffing, powder coating, painting, galvanizing, and heat treatment. Performed in a 125,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility with 50-ton lifting capacity, and offered to industrial customers in food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, oil & gas, and pulp & paper.
• Design 2D and 3D detailing and design services using AutoCAD, Solidworks, Revit, Navisworks, Plant 3D, Acorn, Shop Data (SDS), Transpack, and Compress, integrated with an internal metrology division providing 3D scanning for verification of complex fabrications against real-space geometry. Targeted at industrial clients needing engineered drawings before fabrication.
• Millwright Services Equipment rigging, installation, alignment, and repair services including laser shaft alignment, optical alignment, plant shutdowns, preventative maintenance, production line installation and commissioning, performed by UBC/Flowserve-qualified pump repair technicians. Targeted at industrial customers managing heavy equipment lifecycle and turnaround events.
• Power / Process Piping Industrial piping fabrication and installation for power and process systems, including high-purity systems, clean-in-place piping, and natural gas piping, using materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys, HDPE, and PP pipe, with prefabricated skids and modular pipe racks. APIs and ASME-coded welding backs the work for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, and oil & gas customers.
• HVAC/R Service Group 24-hour commercial and industrial HVAC maintenance, repair, and installation services including retrofit and upgrade, industrial refrigeration, boiler service/installation/repair, and backflow prevention, offered with planned maintenance programs on annual and multi-year agreements. Sold via direct service request to facility owners and operators.
• Metrology Precision metrology services using laser trackers, theodolites, precision tilting levels, and shaft alignment lasers achieving accuracy of less than 1 arc second, applied to equipment alignment, soft foot correction, thermal growth analysis, and coupling run-out identification. Sold to industrial customers requiring precision installation and verification of rotating or process equipment.
• Carpenters General trades and carpentry services including concrete work, scaffold erecting, office remodeling, commercial door hardware, acoustical ceilings, metal stud framing, and GMP tenting and containment. Provided to industrial and commercial clients as part of W. Soule's broader mechanical contracting offering.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication of standard and custom HVAC fittings including HVAC mechanical seam (26GA-16GA), welded seam (18GA and up), and square, rectangular, round, and oval shapes in stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanized, and aluminum. Sold to industrial and commercial HVAC/R customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed emergency drain replacement in 3.5 days ahead of schedule
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UA Local 85 (Saginaw Area)coreOthersUnion partnership for Pipefitters, Plumbers, Welders, and HVAC/R technicians in Saginaw area. Application year-round online, deadline May 31st.
• UA Local 174 (West Michigan)coreOthersUnion partnership for HVAC/R in West Michigan area. Application process starts in February with testing and interviews.
• UA Local 333 (Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek)coreOthersUnion partnership for Pipefitters, Plumbers, Welders, and HVAC/R in Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek areas.
• UA Local 357 (Kalamazoo)coreOthersUnion partnership for Pipefitters and HVAC/R in Kalamazoo area. Applications accepted February for various trades.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (Millwrights)coreOthersNational union partnership for Millwright tradespeople through local unions.
• Sheet Metal Workers International AssociationcoreOthersUnion partnership for Sheet Metal workers through local training centers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shambaugh & Son: Shambaugh & Son is a Midwest-based industrial mechanical contractor specializing in process piping, fabrication, HVAC, and plant services for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical clients. Its service portfolio, customer verticals, and union-based operating model closely mirror W. Soule's offering.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings is a publicly traded specialty mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial, institutional, and industrial end markets. Like W. Soule, it offers integrated HVAC, plumbing, piping, and building services with a union-affiliated workforce and similar vertically integrated service model.
• Peterson Mechanical: Peterson Mechanical is a regional industrial mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and fabrication services in the Upper Midwest. It is comparable to W. Soule in size, geographic concentration, and industrial end-market focus.
• RWS Mechanical / Industrial Mechanical Contractors (IMC): RWS Mechanical is an industrial mechanical contractor providing process piping, HVAC, fabrication, and millwright services to manufacturing clients. It is similar to W. Soule in its integrated industrial mechanical service portfolio and union-affiliated field workforce.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is the largest publicly traded mechanical & electrical contractor in the US, with a national footprint spanning HVAC, plumbing, fabrication, and energy services across industrial, commercial, and utility customers. It competes with W. Soule in industrial mechanical services but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• MYR Group: MYR Group is a publicly traded specialty contractor focused on electrical construction and mechanical services for transmission, distribution, and industrial markets. It shares W. Soule's heavy-industrial footprint and union contractor model, with overlap in plant fabrication and process work.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA is a leading national provider of commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contracting services. It overlaps with W. Soule's HVAC/R and process piping service lines but operates a decentralized network of subsidiary branches across far more geographies.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings is a publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services to industrial, commercial, and data center customers. It competes with W. Soule in industrial mechanical and process services but with a heavier data center and electrical orientation.
• API Group: API Group is a global provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services with a sizable mechanical contracting and process piping presence. Its industrial services segment competes with W. Soule in oil & gas, chemical, and power end markets for fabrication and field services.

Regional players

• Granger Construction: Granger Construction is a Midwest-based construction management and mechanical services firm with industrial and commercial project experience. It is comparable to W. Soule's industrial contracting footprint in the Michigan/Ohio region, though with a heavier general contractor orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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