Contractors report price increases after PE buyouts

Independent contractors report that prices typically jump sharply when a local HVAC company is purchased by a PE group, alongside new procedures and pay structures.

““Typically, we see huge price increases when a local company is purchased by a private equity group,” Hoover said.”

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