HVAC owner reflects on choosing a PE partner to protect legacy and people

McWilliams describes evaluating private-equity partnerships not just for money but to protect his team's livelihoods and culture, reflecting founder sentiment about selling to / partnering with PE in the trades.

“as I went through the process, not knowing what private equity meant or not knowing what it was going to take, but my, I knew what my desires were, were to build a business where like -minded operators could come”

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