San Diego-area sheet metal fabricator strengthens Superior's regional footprint
SEATTLE, Wash. – July 8, 2026 – Pike Street Capital ("Pike Street") portfolio company, Superior Duct Fabrication ("Superior") announces the acquisition of Tru-Duct, Inc. ("Tru-Duct"), a manufacturer and fabricator of sheet metal products specializing in the HVAC industry. The acquisition strengthens Superior's position across Southern California, adding local fabrication capacity and union access that deepens its ability to serve contractors and projects throughout the region.
Headquartered in Oceanside, California, Tru-Duct has served the mechanical duct fabrication industry since 2002, building a strong reputation for quality, cost-effective solutions, and long-term customer relationships. Tru-Duct brings valuable access to union projects in the San Diego area, along with an established customer base spanning healthcare, education, military, industrial, and public works end markets.
"Superior has been serving contractors across Southern California for years, and Tru-Duct makes us more effective in doing that," said Mike Hilgert, CEO of Superior. "Having a union shop locally in San Diego means we can compete for those projects, reduce freight costs, and respond faster for the regional contractors we already work with. It's a natural extension of what we've built, and the Tru-Duct team shares our commitment to quality and service."
The combined platform is well-positioned to pursue large-scale regional projects, including major healthcare infrastructure, airport expansion, and public works programs currently underway across Southern California.
"Superior has been a strong regional player across SoCal, and this acquisition makes them even more competitive across that entire footprint," said Dave Dandel, Partner at Pike Street. "Tru-Duct gives Superior an immediate, credible foothold in that market with a proven team and an established customer base. It's a great example of the kind of accretive add-on investment that builds real platform value."
About Superior Duct Fabrication
Founded in 2002, Superior manufactures duct work other ancillary products for the heating, ventilation, and the air conditioning industry, as well as industrial dust collection and exhaust systems. Headquartered in Pomona, CA, with additional locations in Camarillo, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Columbus, OH, the company has become a trusted partner to leading mechanical contractors. Superior serves a broad range of end markets, including data centers, semiconductor fabrication facilities, education, healthcare, industrial, and government.
More information is available at www.sdfab.com.
About Tru-Duct
Tru-Duct, Inc. is a Southern California-based manufacturer and fabricator of sheet metal products specializing in the HVAC industry since 2002. Located in Oceanside, California, their streamlined operations and dual production capacity enable them to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and on-time solutions for all sheet metal needs. Tru-Duct distributes products throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.