Diligence advisor on typical 3x EBITDA multiples for HVAC-type businesses

Acquisition diligence advisor Elliott Holland notes that typical multiples for businesses in this industry are around three times EBITDA, used to sanity-check buyer offers against seller-claimed earnings.

“So first we would call you and say, hey, look, the typical multiples for businesses in this industry are three times.”

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