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Most HVAC, plumbing, and electrical owners we work with face the same challenges. You've built something valuable—but growth, profitability, and exit readiness don't happen on their own.

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Sound Familiar?

Stuck in Day-to-Day Operations

Every major decision runs through you. Taking a week off feels impossible.

Labor Shortages & Technician Dependence

Finding and keeping good techs is harder than ever. Key person risk is real.

Inconsistent Profits & Seasonality

Revenue swings quarter to quarter. Margins vary wildly across job types.

Customer or Project Concentration

A handful of accounts drive most of your revenue. One lost contract hurts.

Burnout or Aging Ownership

You've been grinding for years. There's no clear succession plan in place.

Not Knowing What It's Worth

You have no idea what a buyer would actually pay for your business.

Random Buyer Calls

Private equity and aggregators reach out, but you have no real guidance.

Market Opportunity

Why Buyers Are Focused on Skilled Trades

The HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries are experiencing unprecedented buyer interest. Private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and regional platforms are actively seeking quality operators.

$300B+

Combined U.S. Market

500K+

Trade Contractors

80%

Locally Owned

Highly Fragmented Markets

Thousands of local operators across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical create roll-up opportunities.

Recurring Revenue Model

Maintenance agreements and service contracts generate predictable cash flow buyers love.

Essential Services

HVAC, plumbing, and electrical are non-discretionary. These services are always needed.

PE Platform Activity

Private equity is actively building multi-trade platforms through acquisitions.

Regional Expansion

Strategic buyers seek geographic density and cross-trade service capabilities.

Regulatory Tailwinds

Energy efficiency mandates, electrification, and infrastructure spending drive demand.

What High-Value Trade Companies Do Differently

Value Creation

Buyers pay premium multiples for companies that demonstrate these characteristics. Whether you're HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or multi-trade—these are the value drivers that matter.

HVAC

  • Service agreements
  • Install/replace mix
  • Energy efficiency focus
  • Seasonal balance

Plumbing

  • Emergency service capability
  • Water heater programs
  • Drain cleaning recurring
  • Commercial accounts

Electrical

  • Panel upgrade demand
  • EV charger installation
  • Generator programs
  • Solar integration

Residential Services

Home service & replacement focused

  • Recurring Service Agreements
    Maintenance contracts that generate predictable monthly revenue
  • Strong Local Brand & Reviews
    Positive reputation and high Google ratings in your market
  • Technician Retention & Training
    Stable workforce with ongoing skills development programs
  • Balanced Service Mix
    Healthy ratio of repair, replacement, and installation work
  • Clean Financials & Margins
    Clear books, consistent profitability, and defensible pricing‍

Commercial Services

Mechanical & project focused

  • Institutional & Diversified Customers
    Healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients
  • Maintenance Contracts
    Long-term agreements with lifecycle revenue visibility
  • Technical & Project Depth
    Complex systems expertise and project execution capability
  • Strong Backlog Visibility
    Contracted work providing revenue certainty
  • Safety & Compliance Record
    Clean safety history and regulatory compliance

How We Help

Advisory Built for Trade Business Owners

We work exclusively with founders and owner-operators of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses. Our approach is confidential, selective, and always founder-first.

Know your number

Business Valuation & Exit Planning

Understand what your company is worth today and what drives value in the eyes of buyers. Get clarity on timing, structure, and realistic outcomes.

Get deal-ready

Pre-Sale Readiness & Value Acceleration

Identify and address gaps before going to market. Improve financials, operations, and positioning to maximize your sale price.

Maximize your outcome

Full Sell-Side M&A Representation

Confidential outreach to qualified buyers, competitive process management, and expert negotiation on your behalf.

Confidential

Your employees, customers, and competitors won't know you're exploring options.

Selective

We take on a limited number of engagements to ensure dedicated attention.

Founder-First

We advocate for your outcome, not the quickest deal or highest commission.

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Our Process

What Working Together Looks Like

A structured, proven approach designed to protect your interests and maximize your outcome at every stage.

Discover

Confidential discussion about your goals, timeline, and what you've built.

Assess

Deep-dive into financials, operations, customer base, and value drivers.

Optimize

Address gaps and implement improvements that increase value.

Position

Craft your story and prepare materials that resonate with buyers.

Market

Confidential outreach to qualified strategic and financial buyers.

Negotiate

Create competition, structure terms, and advocate for your interests.

Close

Navigate due diligence, legal review, and final documentation.

Transition

Support through handoff and post-close integration.

Steven Rothstein

M&A & Business Transition Advisor

Steven Rothstein is an attorney with over 30 years of experience advising entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses. He earned his B.A. in History from The George Washington University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit in 1993.

After several years in solo practice serving small businesses and entertainers, Steven led the formation of the business management practice at Rothstein, Kass & Company, helping grow the firm until its successful sale in 2005. He later returned to private practice, where he further deepened his focus on small business law and mergers and acquisitions—specializing in the sale of founder- and family-owned companies.

Today, Steven works closely with HVAC, plumbing, and electrical business owners to help them understand their options, increase company value, and navigate the complexities of growth, partial liquidity, and full exit transactions.

  • Licensed Attorney
  • M&A Specialist
  • Founder Advocate
  • Transaction Experience
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Why Work With Us

Built on Trust & Results

We've helped HVAC owners navigate some of the most important decisions of their careers. Our approach is rooted in integrity, expertise, and unwavering focus on your outcome.

HVAC & Skilled Trades Focus

We specialize in the mechanical services industry. We understand your business model, value drivers, and buyer landscape.

Active Buyer Network

Relationships with private equity platforms, strategic acquirers, and regional consolidators actively seeking HVAC companies.

Confidential Process

Your employees, customers, and competitors won't know you're exploring options until you're ready to tell them.

Selective Engagements

We work with a limited number of clients at a time to ensure dedicated attention and quality representation.

Advisory Built for Trade Business Owners

We work exclusively with founders and owner-operators of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses. Our approach is confidential, selective, and always founder-first.

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