I recently read an article on LinkedIn with a headline that asked an “uncomfortable” question: Is private equity ruining home services? After reading & reflecting on the author’s argument, I think there's a better question for those of us specifically in HVAC/R: Private Equity Isn't Ruining HVAC/R. It's Changing the Definition of the HVAC/R Business. What happens to … [Read more...] about How PE is Changing the HVAC Contractor Landscape
HVAC Contractor Private Equity
The Next HVAC Battleground: Owning the Contractor Lifecycle
It’s already happening in Europe. Manufacturers owning contractors as part of their data center strategy. Recently I was “trolling” LinkedIn and ran across an article from Carl Fredrik Sverdrup, a Zurich-based partner in an investment firm. His LinkedIn article focused on Mitsubishi Electric’s recent announcement of the acquisition of two groups to strengthen its … [Read more...] about The Next HVAC Battleground: Owning the Contractor Lifecycle
