Why Private Equity Is All-In on Skilled Trades

An ACHR News feature examines private equity's aggressive buyout activity in the skilled trades, questioning whether PE profits will come at the expense of HVAC workers.

“Behind the buyouts — as private equity takes over, will profits come at the expense of people in HVAC?”

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