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HVAC Business Brokerage

HVAC Business Broker

Selling an HVAC company is not like selling a house. Recurring maintenance contracts, licensed technicians, and seasonal cash flow all move the price. We broker HVAC businesses for what they are actually worth, then close them.

90%

Deal Close Rate

3000+

Active Buyers

National

Reach & Network

Why HVAC Owners Choose Peterson Acquisitions

Heating and cooling companies sell on fundamentals that generalist brokers miss. Service agreements and maintenance plans create recurring revenue that a sophisticated buyer will pay a premium for. Your technician roster, EPA certifications, and equipment fleet are assets, not line items. And because HVAC demand is seasonal, timing the sale and normalizing your books across a full year is the difference between a good multiple and a great one.

We have spent years inside the mechanical trades. We know how to package an HVAC business so buyers see durable cash flow instead of one owner working eighty hour weeks.

Recurring Revenue Positioning

We separate one-time installs from maintenance contract income and present the recurring base clearly. Buyers pay more for predictable revenue, and most sellers underprice it.

Licensed Buyer Network

Our network of more than 3,000 active buyers includes strategic acquirers, private equity groups rolling up the trades, and licensed operators ready to move quickly.

Owner-Independence Planning

If the business runs on you, it sells for less. We help you show a buyer that operations, dispatch, and sales continue without you in the truck.

Confidential Process

Your technicians, competitors, and customers do not find out until you decide. We protect the business you built while we market it.

What Drives the Value of an HVAC Business

Two HVAC companies with identical revenue can sell for very different prices. These are the factors that move the number:

  • Percentage of revenue from recurring maintenance agreements versus one-time work
  • Customer concentration, and whether any single account is too large to lose safely
  • Depth of the licensed and certified technician bench
  • Age, condition, and ownership status of the vehicle and equipment fleet
  • Clean, normalized financials that separate owner perks from true cash flow
  • Commercial versus residential mix and the margin profile of each
  • Whether the business can run without the current owner present every day

Our HVAC Brokerage Process

We run a disciplined, confidential process built to attract serious buyers and hold the deal together through closing.

1. Valuation

We analyze your financials, recast owner benefits, and give you a defensible market value with the logic behind it.

2. Packaging

We build a confidential information memorandum that positions your recurring revenue, team, and growth runway to the right buyer.

3. Marketing

We take your business to our vetted buyer network quietly, screening for financial capacity before anyone sees your name.

4. Close

We manage due diligence, financing, and negotiation. Our 90% close rate exists because we solve problems before they kill deals.

HVAC Business Broker FAQs

Most HVAC companies sell in a range based on a multiple of adjusted earnings, but recurring maintenance revenue, fleet value, and owner independence can move that meaningfully. A proper valuation looks at your specific numbers rather than a rule of thumb.

A well prepared HVAC business typically sells within several months to a year. Clean financials and reduced owner dependence shorten that timeline considerably.

Not from us. We run a confidential process and only reveal your identity to buyers who have signed a confidentiality agreement and been screened for financial capacity.

No. We broker HVAC businesses across a wide range of sizes. What matters most is that the business has real cash flow and is prepared for sale.

Ready to Sell Your HVAC Company?

Start with a confidential valuation. No cost, no obligation, and no pressure. You will know what your HVAC business is worth and what it would take to sell it.

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Working With Us Is Easy

We've Made the Process Simple & Pain-Free

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Call (800) 845-0188 or contact us here.

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We'll Discuss Your Situation, Timeline & Goals

Phone, email, text or meeting in person, we'll do whatever it takes

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You'll Engage Us for Services

We'll formalize an agreement and it will be full-service from here on out with a level of professionlism and communication that will blow you away!

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Sold!

You now have peace of mind that your business was sold your way to the right buyer.

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