PE Firms See HVAC Contractor Consolidation as Ripe Opportunity

Private equity professionals view the HVAC contractor segment as a $20 billion, recession-resistant industry ripe for consolidation. Thousands of independent firms operate across the nation, and PE firms believe they would benefit from regional or national presence.

“When private equity (PE) professionals look at HVAC contractors, they see a field ripe for consolidation. There are thousands of independent firms operating across the nation — strong companies that PE professionals believe would benefit from the resources of a regional or even national presence. They also see a business segment valued at around $20 billion that is fairly recession resistant.”

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