PE buying mom-and-pop HVAC firms to build large conglomerates

The column describes private equity investors entering the HVAC/R trade to purchase small mom-and-pop install and service companies and ultimately create large conglomerate-type outfits.

“The issue of private equity investors coming into the HVAC/R trade to purchase small “mom and pop” install and service companies and ultimately creating large conglomerate type outfits was brought up in reply to a recent LinkedIn post of mine.”

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