March 18, 2026
Weil is advising Bain Capital in its strategic growth investment in Duravent Group, a leader in the venting and air quality industries and trusted partner to HVAC professionals. Bain Capital will partner with Duravent’s leadership team, led by President and CEO Simon A. Davis, and Egeria, Duravent’s existing investor, to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth, deepen its category leadership, and expand its platform through both organic investments and strategic acquisitions. Financial terms of the private investment were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Duravent traces its heritage back to 1901 and has been a pioneering leader in venting solutions for over six decades. Duravent operates 14 distinct brands in several locations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With world-class manufacturing capabilities and distribution networks, Duravent remains at the forefront of venting technology, offering high-quality products designed to meet the evolving needs of both residential and commercial applications.
The Weil team is led by Private Equity partner Timothy Burns and U.S. Private Equity Co-Head Ramona Nee and includes Private Equity counsel Dylan Hans and associates Alesha Ignatius Brereton, Erin Richard, Matt Biondolillo and Sébastien He; Banking & Finance partner Thomas Mastoras and associates Nisha Bajania and Jack Baath (Not Yet Admitted in New York); Tax partner Jason Vollbracht and associate Minkee Sohn; Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Victoria Rosamond and associate Rebekah French; Employment partner Xander Tabloff and associate Paige Mickel; Technology & IP Transactions partners Dennis Adams and Liza Cotter and associates Tomide Owolabi, Taylor Peterson and Harry Davis III (Not Yet Admitted in New York); Environmental partner Matthew Morton and associate Caleb Holland; Regulatory Transactions partners Antonia Tzinova and associate Colin Cox; and Antitrust partners Michael Naughton, Megan Granger and Neil Rigby and associate Lucy Peckham.