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Expert information and news about the sale of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and refrigeration businesses
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5 hours ago
The Deal Landmine: Understanding Working Capital in M&A Transactions
Ask any M&A professional about the most common issues in closing deals, and “working capital disputes” will likely top their list....
peterflippen
Aug 29, 2024
Commercial Newsletter - August 2024
Dear Business Owner, As the summer winds down and politics heats up, a constant in the marketplace is the rapid pace of commercial HVAC...
peterflippen
Aug 28, 2024
Residential Newsletter - August 2024
Dear HVAC Business Owner, As the summer winds down and politics heats up, a constant in the marketplace is the rapid pace of residential...
Peter Flippen
Aug 15, 2024
Your Business Sale Price: Set Price or Auction?
If you spend time browsing the internet, you are likely to see a lot of interesting things. As it turns out, the most impactful...
Peter Flippen
Mar 5, 2024
Targeting the Right Business Sale
When owners take one of the many calls they get from business brokers and M&A advisors, the conversation often turns to valuation...
Peter Flippen
Nov 1, 2023
Introducing HVAC Exec and Board Member: Bob Wilken
For most owners, selling a business is a once in a lifetime opportunity which means a potential business sale can be years or even...
Peter Flippen
Oct 10, 2023
Crazy Rates and Valuations
Curbing inflation has been the name of the game in the last year or two and so interest rates have continually crept higher and higher....
Peter Flippen
Dec 1, 2022
Is HVAC Consolidation Working?
Measuring the success of the current wave of HVAC consolidation is difficult as the answer varies depending on who you ask. For our...
Peter Flippen
Oct 10, 2022
No Spin Zone: Let the buyer pay the fees?
Letting the buyer pay the fees sounds like a terrific idea. Everyone hates fees so just let someone else pay them. And since it sounds...
Peter Flippen
Aug 29, 2022
Sellers Are The Underdogs
Something inside of us often wants to root for the underdog. I know for me it's hard to put my finger on exactly what it is but I've...
Peter Flippen
Aug 9, 2022
Answering Key HVAC Consolidation Questions
As the pace of commercial HVAC industry consolidation increases, owners receive more and more letters, calls, and emails from brokers and...
Peter Flippen
Aug 3, 2022
Don’t Wait for Too Late
For many HVAC owners, it’s never too late to sell a business, which is the case in the current sellers’ market. But selling a business is...
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