Negative sentiment towards private equity in HVAC

Homeowners and professionals express wariness and negative experiences with private equity-owned HVAC companies, citing aggressive upselling, dishonorable practices, and loss of local business character.

“If you browse r/hvac professionals there consistently warn homeowners to be wary of private equity owned companies rather than family businesses…”

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