Private Equity Experience in the Trades Highlighted

The announcement notes that new hire David Specht has experience working across the plumbing and HVAC industry, including with private equity-backed firms. This highlights the ongoing intersection of private equity and the skilled trades.

“With more than 40 years of industry experience, Specht brings a deep and well-rounded understanding of the trades, having worked across nearly every facet of the plumbing and HVAC industry — from a family-owned contracting business to national service providers, manufacturing, and private equity.”

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