Partnerships

"With You — Until the Job is Done"

We are collaborative growth investors grounded in servant leadership principles. Our focus is on how we build relationships — standing with our partners to navigate the challenges entrepreneurs encounter and helping them achieve their goals and objectives.

All Current Prior Experience

Current

Current Partnership

Aquaverse

https://aquaversegroup.com/

Aquaverse is a family of local residential pool service brands across the Southeast U.S., formed through the merger of Pool Service Unlimited and Yummy Pools.

Year invested

Initial investment in Pool Service Unlimited in July 2024

Geography

Southeast U.S. (Naples, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tallahassee, FL; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA, and expanding)

Investment Type

Majority / Buyout

Sector

Field Services - Residential

Status

Active; Seeking Add-On Acquisitions in the Southeast U.S.

Current Partnership

Rainmaker Irrigation and Lighting

https://rainmakerirrigationllc.com/

Rainmaker is a family of local residential irrigation, lighting, and lawn treatment brands across the Southeast U.S.

Year invested

Initial investment in November 2025

Geography

Southeast U.S. (West Palm Beach, FL; Richmond, VA; D.C. area, and expanding)

Investment Type

Majority / Buyout

Sector

Field Services - Residential

Status

Active; Seeking Add-On Acquisitions in the Southeast U.S.

Ready to Build Something Together?

“16 South is exactly what I was looking for in a partner. We started with a real personal relationship, then built an action plan together — identifying the parts of the business that needed strengthening so I could spend less time reporting and more time growing. Digital marketing and financial reporting were the first two we tackled, and we've already seen results. These are people who deliver.”

— Kevin Tucker, Founder & Owner, Aqua-Bright Irrigation & Illumination