OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL – May 5, 2026 – Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Prairie”), a leading middle-market investment bank, acted as financial advisor to Green Mechanical Construction Holdings, Inc. (“Company” or “Green Mechanical”) in its transition to an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) company. Prairie acted as exclusive financial advisor in this transaction to Green Mechanical and its shareholders and was led by Franco Silva and Tim Jamison of Prairie. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Green Mechanical is a Glasgow, Kentucky-based mechanical contractor with over 40 years of experience serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional and government markets. The Company operates additional offices in Lexington, Kentucky and Charlotte, North Carolina, and they have recently expanded footprint into Florida. Since 1983, Green Mechanical has built a reputation for delivering high-quality mechanical solutions on time and on budget, supported by a strong commitment to trust, safety and excellence. Licensed across multiple states throughout the Midwest and Southeast, the Company partners closely with clients to execute complex projects and set a high standard for performance.
Prairie worked closely with the leadership team and sellers, providing ESOP advisory expertise, and managing the preparatory, due diligence and negotiation phases of the ESOP transaction, as well as structuring the financing for the transaction.
“This is an exciting new day for our team at Green Mechanical, and it would not have been possible without the diligence and attention-to-detail of the Prairie team. From the very first meeting, we knew that Prairie was the correct choice to guide us through this process, and they absolutely delivered. Now, we can enter confidently into a new era of wealth-building for our employee-owners,” said Wes Simpson, President and CEO at Green Mechanical Construction, Inc.
Franco Silva, Managing Director at Prairie, said, “It was a privilege to work with Green Mechanical on this important ESOP transaction. We were proud to partner with such a dedicated and values-driven team to deliver an ownership transition solution that both honors their legacy and unlocks future opportunities for employees. This transaction represents another successful construction engagement for Prairie this year and one we are especially proud of.”
“It’s always great to work with owners who are passionate about their business and want to reward the employees who have helped them build their company,” added Tim Jamison, Managing Director at Prairie. “These are qualities that the ownership of Green Mechanical display. This transaction was a great outcome for them, and it will be life-changing for their employees. It is very exciting and rewarding to bring another Kentucky company into the employee ownership world.”
About Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc.
Prairie is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide. In 2025, Prairie was named one of Grady Campbell’s Top 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market. For more information, visit www.prairiecap.com.
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