PE typically buys 50-75% stakes to keep owner-operators motivated

PE in HVAC tends to acquire partial (50-75%) stakes rather than 100%, to retain and motivate owner-operators to keep growing the business.

“That is why they want to buy 50-75% of the business, rather than 100%. They want the HVAC contractor to be motivated to grow their end of the business.”

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