Sellers warned they are negotiating against PE buyers and MBA-backed deal teams

M&A advisor cautions HVAC owners trying to sell their business solo that they are up against private equity and young MBA-trained deal professionals, underscoring the PE-buyer presence in the trades.

“you are going, you're going up against private equity, you're going up against 27 year old kids with MBAs.”

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