What Actually Changes When a Private Equity Firm Buys Your HVAC Company
In the HVAC private equity vs. family-owned comparison, the truck and logo usually stay the same after acquisition. What changes is who sets the targets. Consolidators standardize pricing, add sales quotas to service calls, and centralize dispatch. Homeowners notice more replacement quotes and fewer familiar technicians. Bigger firms bring deeper parts inventory and after-hours coverage….
