Tampa – November 04, 2026 -- Schryver & Co. served as exclusive M&A advisor on the sale of Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating Corp., a Hudson Valley contractor founded in 1964, to New York entrepreneur Tom Kulesa. Terms were not disclosed.
Owner-operator buyer keeps Bee & Jay's name, team and local leadership
Kulesa, founder of Jadwin Capital, will lead the Mahopac, N.Y.-based company. The deal retains the Bee & Jay brand, workforce and local management. Jadwin Capital is the vehicle through which Kulesa acquires and operates family- and founder-owned businesses.
Co-owner Joe Scollan said Kulesa will bring additional financial and operational resources to accelerate growth. Kulesa said he plans to invest in people, tools and systems.
Competitive, confidential process drew buyers who wanted to absorb the business
Schryver & Co. ran the sale process for co-owners Ted Kugler and Joe Scollan. It covered preparation, buyer outreach, negotiation and closing. Scollan said the owners spoke with many potential buyers and that "most of them wanted to fold us into something bigger." The owners chose a buyer who would keep the company independent.
Bee & Jay spans residential service, remodeling and municipal water operations
Bee & Jay has grown from residential service and remodeling into a full-service plumbing, heating and water-systems provider. It serves homeowners, businesses and municipalities in Westchester and Putnam counties. Its services include gas and water-heater installation, and well and water-treatment systems. Through its mechanical and municipal divisions, it designs, builds, operates and maintains commercial and municipal water and wastewater systems.
The company holds master plumber licenses in both counties and is a certified New York State water system operator.
Schryver & Co. adds a closed trades engagement to its nationwide advisory book
Schryver & Co. provides sell-side and buy-side advisory to owners of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and exteriors, and adjacent residential and commercial service businesses nationwide. Founder and Managing Partner Will Schryver said the owners wanted a partner who would protect what they built.