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Grey Wind Capital Partners with Maher Services and F. G. Sullivan

Jun 13, 2026 | By Startuprise io

Grey Wind Capital has invested in Maher Services and F. G. Sullivan, bringing them together to form a leading water well services provider for utility, commercial, and industrial customers across New England.

Maher Services, which partnered with Grey Wind in August 2025 serves as the platform for the combined business while FG Sullivan joined on June 1, 2026. The company is based in North Reading Massachusetts, with a second location in Lancaster and both businesses will continue operating under their existing names.

The investments are part of Grey Wind’s strategy to bring together New England’s fragmented water well services market into a more integrated and scalable platform. Co-CEOs Daniel Chase and Laurent Firlotte will lead the combined company.

"Maher Services and F. G. Sullivan are two highly respected names in New England water well services, and bringing them together gives our utility, commercial, and industrial customers a stronger, more capable partner," said Daniel Chase, Co-CEO of Grey Wind Capital and Maher Services. "This is the foundation of the platform we set out to build."

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"The water well services market across New England remains highly fragmented, and our customers are looking for a provider that can deliver reliability and scale," said Laurent Firlotte. "Partnering with the Maher and Sullivan teams allows us to do exactly that and we see significant opportunity ahead."

"Joining forces with Grey Wind Capital and now F. G. Sullivan allows us to invest in our people and expand what we can offer our customers," said Peter Maher, President of Services at Maher Services. "I'm excited about what this next chapter means for our team, and the clients we serve."

About Maher Services

Founded by Peter Maher, David Maher, and John Maher, Maher Services is based in North Reading, Massachusetts. The company provides water well drilling, installation, maintenance and repair services for utility, commercial, and industrial customers across New England.

About F. G. Sullivan

F. G. Sullivan, based in Lancaster, Massachusetts, serves utility, commercial, and industrial water well customers across New England. The company is known for its strong service quality and long standing customer relationships.

About Grey Wind Capital

Founded in 2023 by Daniel Chase and Laurent Firlotte, Grey Wind Capital is a holding company that buys and operates water well and water infrastructure service businesses. It partners with founder-led companies by providing capital, operational support and strategic resources to help drive long-term growth.

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