Dwyer Group acquired by Harvest Partners
Dwyer Group announced it has been acquired by Harvest Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. The deal marks the fourth and largest private equity transaction of Dwyer Group in the franchise organization’s history. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Waco, Texas, Dwyer Group serves as a holding company for 20 service brands with a franchise network including more than 3,200 franchisees operating in the U.S. and eight other countries.

Cusco announces new technical sales manager
Cusco announced Blaine Simon as its new technical sales manager. From lead operator to account manager, he previously worked in the heavy-equipment sector specializing in sales and water and sewer construction. Prior to Cusco, Simon worked as a territory manager for an online heavy-equipment rental site and was responsible for building account partnerships with OEM dealerships and independent contractors. As technical sales manager, Simon will be responsible for growing new and existing business accounts with dealers and end users.

Paul Tiszai joins Trio-Vision
Trio-Vision announced the addition of Paul Tiszai as its new West Coast regional manager. Tiszai has been involved in the pipeline inspection equipment industry for over two decades. Prior to joining Trio-Vision, he held various management positions at SPX (formerly Pearpoint), working his way up from a technician’s assistant position to management responsibilities in various departments such as production, service, and sales.