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January 24, 2026
Kirkland Represents NexCore in Acquisition of DWC Mechanical
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- Kirkland & Ellis represented NexCore, a commercial HVAC service platform supported by Trinity Hunt Partners, in its acquisition of DWC Mechanical, Inc., based in Buffalo
- DWC will remain under the leadership of President Dave Cloy and Vice President of Installation Rich Wagner
- With this acquisition, DWC becomes the third company in upstate New York to join NexCore’s platform, alongside Kennedy Mechanical and Ryan Plumbing & Heating
- The Kirkland legal team included specialists in corporate, debt finance, and tax law.
Kirkland & Ellis advised NexCore, a commercial HVAC service platform backed by Dallas-based private equity firm, Trinity Hunt Partners, in its acquisition of Buffalo-based DWC Mechanical, Inc. DWC will continue to be managed by its current management team led by Dave Cloy (President) and Rich Wagner (Vice President of Installation). DWC joins Kennedy Mechanical and Ryan Plumbing & Heating as the third business in upstate New York as part of NexCore’s platform. Read NexCore’s release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Thomas Laughlin, Bridget Hamway and Sarah Walden; debt finance lawyer Lucas Spivey; and tax lawyers David Wheat and Jon Nelsen.
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