Is Smith's Refrigeration family owned?

No. Smith's Refrigeration is owned by PremiStar (Partners Group). The local name was kept after acquisition.

Is it safe to hire Smith's Refrigeration?

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On the record · owner not named on its home or about page

Who owns Smith's Refrigeration?

The short answer

Smith's Refrigeration is owned by PremiStar (Partners Group). It is not an independent local business.

Quick facts

Company: Smith's Refrigeration
Trade: HVAC / Plumbing / Electrical
Serves: Businesses
Based in: Lumberton, NC · All investor-owned companies in North Carolina →
Owned by: PremiStar (Partners Group) · their site
Ownership disclosed?: No: we found no mention of PremiStar (Partners Group) on the company’s home or about pages when we checked on 2026-10-14.

What its website says about its history

“A privately held company was founded and established in 1957 by Mr. Billy B.”

Company website, captured by script 2026-10-14 :: https://www.smithsrefrigeration.com/

What it doesn’t say

Who owns it now: PremiStar (Partners Group).

About Smith's Refrigeration

Smith's Refrigeration provides HVAC / Plumbing / Electrical services in Lumberton, NC. It operates under its original local name and is owned by PremiStar (Partners Group).

What this means before you call

The name on the truck is not the owner. In investor-owned home-service groups, the price book, the sales process and the financing offers are usually set centrally, not at the local office. What to check before you sign →

Sources

PremiStar’s own site lists Smith's Refrigeration: source (2026-10-14)
Partners Group's release: Partners Group sees strong growth at US HVAC portfolio companies (says it acquired PremiStar in 2021; EQS Newswire copy): source (2026-08-10)
Smith's Refrigeration's own website (its words about its history): source (2026-10-14)

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Parity is an editorial publication. Ownership facts are sourced from public filings and company-published material; we make no claim about the quality of any individual technician. Represent Smith's Refrigeration or PremiStar (Partners Group)? Verify or contest this page · How we check · Corrections policy. Page generated 2026-10-26 from Parity’s records.