Rising interest rates could pressure HVAC acquisition valuations

Advisors note rising interest rates raise debt costs, which can lower the multiples buyers are willing to pay for HVAC businesses, affecting acquisition activity.

“Since an environment with rising interest rates ultimately causes an increase in a buyer’s cost when acquiring a business, it could impact the valuation at which they apply to buy a business.”

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