Aug. 27, 2014: The Dwyer Group Is Acquired by The Riverside Co.
The Dwyer Group Serves as a Holding Company for Seven Residential and Commercial Franchise Service Brands
WACO, Texas — The Dwyer Group® Inc., one of the world’s largest franchising companies of trade service brands including Aire Serv, a heating and cooling brand, announced it has been acquired for the second time by The Riverside Co., a private equity fund with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Dwyer Group, based in Waco, Texas, serves as a holding company for seven residential and commercial franchise service brands. The franchise network includes more than 1,600 franchisees operating in the United States and seven other countries. In addition to its franchise concepts, The Dwyer Group also owns and operates 35 full-service glass stores in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Combined, the service brands account for almost $1 billion in annual system-wide revenues.