Silver Oak Services Partners

Silver Oak Services Partners, established in 2005 and headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, is a lower-middle market private equity firm. It specializes in investing in service businesses, with a focus on healthcare services, business services, and consumer services. The firm partners with exceptional management teams to build and grow industry-leading companies in these sectors across the United States.

Gregory M. Barr

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Gregory Barr

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Biren P. Bhansali

Vice President

Linda S. Epstein

CFO and CCO

Daniel M. Gill

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Danielle Lalli Glines

Principal

Wade D. Glisson

Partner

Andrew S. Gustafson

Partner

Andrew S. Irvine

Associate

Molly Williams Martin

Vice President

Zachary T. Spear

Associate

Trent A. Steelman

Associate

Daniel B. Wellman

Principal

7 past transactions

Beary Landscaping

Private Equity Round in 2024
Beary Landscaping is a provider of comprehensive landscape management services catering to a diverse range of sectors, including corporate campuses, municipalities, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and multi-family developments. The company specializes in maintenance, construction, and installation of landscaping features, as well as snow removal and water management. Its offerings include ground management, design and landscape enhancement, turf care, irrigation system management, and pond and lake management. Beary Landscaping is committed to helping clients maintain the natural beauty, color, and style of their exterior spaces throughout the year.

QLS

Private Equity Round in 2023
QLS provides extensive backgrounds in trucking and automotive, Leo and Jeff saw the need to perform proactive quality services for suppliers in OEM plants. With clear benefits for both suppliers and OEMs, QLS has expanded across North America. Today we’re proud to say we’ve helped thousands of quality professionals improve product quality.

Summit

Private Equity Round in 2021
Summit Hosting specializes in cloud-based hosting services for both U.S. and international businesses, focusing on performance, security, and customer service. The company provides dedicated servers and hosts various third-party applications to meet diverse client needs. Summit Hosting's process begins with a knowledgeable U.S.-based sales team that collaborates with clients to understand their specific business goals and hosting requirements. After assessing these needs, the technical team implements tailored solutions to ensure optimal service delivery.

Keystone Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Keystone Partners, LLC specializes in career management services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions including career transition (outplacement) services, leadership development, executive coaching, team coaching, and succession planning. Founded in 1982 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm also addresses retirement planning and provides support for senior executives navigating career changes, board assignments, and entrepreneurial ventures. Keystone Partners emphasizes tailored services for women executives and offers innovative programs like LifeKey, which helps employees manage life changes and develop new plans for the future. By leveraging both personalized support and technology, Keystone Partners serves diverse sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and higher education, facilitating connections between individuals and organizations to enhance career opportunities.

North American Roofing

Acquisition in 2018
North American Roofing Services, Inc. is a commercial and industrial roofing contractor based in Tampa, Florida, with additional offices across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Founded in 1979, the company specializes in flat roof replacements, re-roofing, repairs, and preventative maintenance. Its expertise includes installing and repairing various flat roofing systems such as TPO, EPDM, and PVC, as well as offering services in roof coatings, metal roofing, solar roof systems, and roof insulation. The company also provides comprehensive roofing services, including asset management, inspections, disaster response, snow removal, and custom metal fabrication. North American Roofing serves a diverse clientele, including mid-sized to national companies in sectors such as retail, healthcare, warehousing, and property management.

Caring People

Acquisition in 2017
Caring People Inc. is a home health care agency founded in 1998 and based in Bronx, New York. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services tailored to the needs of seniors, including companion care, skilled nursing, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and transitional care. Caring People also offers hands-on patient care, care management, and various therapeutic services such as music and pet therapy. As a CHAP-accredited agency, it is recognized for its commitment to delivering compassionate care while consulting with patients and their families to design personalized healthcare plans. The agency primarily serves the private-pay market and operates branch locations across the Northeast and Florida.

Accent Food Services

Acquisition in 2008
Accent Food Services is a comprehensive provider of food and beverage solutions, established in 1986 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in distributing a wide range of products, including baked goods such as bread and pastries, snacks like popcorn and meat snacks, and a selection of beverages that encompasses coffee, tea, juices, sodas, milk, and water. In addition to food and drinks, Accent Food Services supplies essential items like disposable utensils, plates, napkins, and cleaning supplies, as well as vending machines equipped with self-checkout options linked to mobile payment systems. The company's services aim to enhance employee productivity and satisfaction for businesses throughout the region.
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