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Bernhard-backed Optimum Energy Co. acquires mechanical infrastructure services firm
Transactions - AUGUST 13, 2026

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Bernhard-backed Optimum Energy Co. acquires mechanical infrastructure services firm

by Kali Arevalo

Optimum Energy Co., a global holistic infrastructure solutions provider and a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners, has acquired Hussung Mechanical Contractors and HMC Service Co., a full-service mechanical infrastructure services firm for healthcare systems, universities, manufacturers and mission-critical facilities for more than 60 years.

The acquisition combines two highly complementary organizations with deep expertise serving complex, mission-critical facilities.

“This acquisition reflects the strategy behind how we build platforms,” said Jonathan de Lauréal, managing director at Bernhard. “We identify and bring together market-leading businesses whose expertise, customer relationships and technical capabilities create end-to-end offerings with greater scale and reach. Optimum Energy and Hussung are a strong example of this strategy. Together, they form a more complete infrastructure platform that can serve customers across the full facility life

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