PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Southern Home Services has acquired Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air, based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

“We are excited to welcome Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air into our growing family of brands,” said Jarrod Brinker, chief strategy officer for Southern Home Services, in a press release. “This partnership not only further secures our contiguous coverage along the I-95 corridor between Fernandina Beach to the north and West Palm Beach to the south, but also strengthens Elite’s capacity to provide exceptional services and expertise to the Port St. Lucie community.”

“Aligning with Southern Home Services will enable Elite to grow and advance rapidly,” said John Pankraz, co-owner of Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air. “Their resources and industry expertise will be crucial in helping us elevate our customer support and drive business growth to the next level.”

Elite will continue to operate under its current name, and Southern Home Services is dedicated to retaining current employees and values their contributions to the company’s established success, the press release said.