Private Equity Roll-Up of HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Businesses

Private equity has been aggressively rolling up HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses for the past several years, leading to patterns of high-pressure sales, technician pay cuts, and remote management that damage local reputations and cause technician turnover.

“Private equity has been aggressively rolling up HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses for the past several years, and Cooper-Vastola has had a front-row seat to how that plays out on the ground, not just in headlines.”

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