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Home » Keywords: » private equity firm

Items Tagged with 'private equity firm'

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Scaling Service in a Technician Shortage

HVAC’s real constraint isn't capital — it's capacity. That's exactly why private equity cares
Andrew Fuselier
June 14, 2026

Only about 20% of homeowners enroll in maintenance plans, but contractors who scale memberships with connected systems are turning retention into higher productivity and stronger valuations. 


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Cooling Off, Not Cooling Down: Study Shows HVAC Businesses Still Command Premium Prices

In Florida, HVAC businesses are selling for 2.73x annual earnings
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
March 20, 2026

The market may be more disciplined than it was 5 years ago, but demand for HVAC companies hasn’t gone anywhere. 


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The New HVAC Gold Rush

When Silicon Valley wants a chiller, the whole industry feels it.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 29, 2025

Contractor consolidation dominated the early 2020s. Now the money is flowing into equipment — pushed by the rise of data-center cooling. 


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The $50 Million Handshake: Why HVAC Owners Are Cashing Out to Private Equity

Without expert help, sellers risk leaving 30% of their deal value on the table
Eric Proos
Eric Proos
November 22, 2025

From clean books to solid legal counsel, preparation can turn a buyout offer into a once-in-a-lifetime payday instead of a costly regret. 


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How To Be Taken Seriously as a Buyer

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Patrick Lange
November 19, 2025

In a market flooded with capital and short on opportunities, a broker breaks down the traits that separate well-prepared HVAC buyers from those who are simply shopping for “any business.”


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Cash Tight? Why Some HVAC Contractors Are Turning to Barter

Third-party barter exchanges let contractors swap HVAC for advertising, computer repair, and more
John Strabley
October 27, 2025

Bartering can turn downtime into a valuable commodity.


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Inside the HVAC Equipment M&A Surge: Data Centers, Efficiency, and Private Equity

From compressors to controls, HVAC equipment is now an investor magnet
Justin Wolfort
Justin Wolfort
October 27, 2025

Data centers need cooling solutions — and that need keeps growing every year.


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Sentinel Capital Partners Sells NSI Industries' HVAC Division to Lennox for $550 Million

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
October 20, 2025

With this divestiture, NSI will refocus as a pure-play manufacturer of branded electrical products sold under iconic names like Bridgeport, Polaris, and Tork. Insulated connectors, fittings, and other high-value-add components with steady, replacement-driven demand will remain the core of NSI's offering.


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Nexstar Network Walks Away from 50% of Its Revenue to Stay True to Its Mission: An HVAC Minute Video Update - October 13, 2025

Nexstar Network Walks Away from 50% of Its Revenue to Stay True to Its Mission

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 13, 2025
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
October 13, 2025
After private-equity-backed companies grew from 10% to nearly a third of Nexstar’s membership, CEO Julian Scadden made a choice most leaders wouldn’t dare: cut ties with every single one.
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M&A Trends for Founder-Led HVAC Businesses

Why Founder-Led HVAC Businesses Are at the Center of Today’s M&A Surge
Amplify Capital Group
October 11, 2025

Considering a sale? Now is the time to prepare. 


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