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HVAC, plumbing and the trades private equity is buying.
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What Is My HVAC Business Worth?
How HVAC companies are valued, what drives the multiple from 3.5x to 7x EBITDA, and how to estimate what buyers would pay for yours.
What Is My Plumbing Business Worth?
See how plumbing businesses are valued, typical multiples, what raises or kills price, and how a sale actually works, in plain English.
What Is My Electrical Business Worth?
How electrical contracting companies are valued, what drives the multiple from 2.5x to 6.5x, and how licensing, backlog, and crews affect your price.
What Is My Landscaping Business Worth?
How landscaping companies are valued, what drives the multiple from 2x to 5x, and how contracts, crews, and equipment affect your price.
What Is My Roofing Business Worth?
How roofing companies are valued, what drives the multiple from 2.5x to 6x, and how storm work, licensing, and crews affect your price.
What Is My Pest Control Business Worth?
How pest control businesses are valued, why recurring service agreements drive premium multiples, and what pushes the 3.5x to 6x SDE range up or down.
What Is My Alarm Monitoring Business Worth?
How security and alarm monitoring companies are valued, why RMR multiples and SDE multiples tell the same story, and what drives the 5x to 9x range.
What Is My Painting Business Worth?
How painting contractors are valued, why commercial and repeat residential work earn higher multiples, and what drives the 2.5x to 4.5x SDE range.
What Is My Flooring Business Worth?
How flooring retailers and installation contractors are valued, what drives the 2.5x to 4.5x SDE range, and how inventory and margins factor into price.
What Is My Pool Service Business Worth?
How pool cleaning and maintenance routes are valued, the per-account rule of thumb, and what drives the 3x to 5x SDE range for small operators.
What Is My Tree Service Business Worth?
How tree service and snow removal companies are valued, why crew retention and recurring contracts matter, and what drives the 2.5x to 4.5x SDE range.
What Is My Septic or Waste Business Worth?
How septic service, waste hauling and propane companies are valued — route density, recurring customers, permits, tanks and fleet condition explained.
What Is My Locksmith or Repair Business Worth?
How locksmith, appliance repair and glass companies are valued — commercial accounts, technician retention, licensing and the multiples buyers actually pay.