Investors continue to target HVAC, plumbing firms

Thanks to private equity dollars flooding into the market, the home services industry continues to consolidate, but the potential rewards come with risks.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 5:00 a.m. June 3, 2022
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Southeastern Home Services CEO Tom Birchard and his team are on the hunt for acquisitions. (Photo by Mark Wemple)
Southeastern Home Services CEO Tom Birchard and his team are on the hunt for acquisitions. (Photo by Mark Wemple)
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