Interest rates ebb and flow. But today, they seem to be doing more flying then flowing. Rising interest rates affect material, equipment, and loan prices. When it comes to acquisitions, rising interest rates could affect a buyer’s ability to acquire.
“Interest rates, at the very least, indirectly impact the market because they impact the demand drivers that ultimately relate to purchases of HVAC equipment or installation,” said Ted Polk, managing director and co-head of Capstone Partners’ industrials group.