How Private Equity Is Buying Up HVAC Parts Distributors

Episode notes

Episode 105 goes inside the quiet consolidation of the HVAC parts supply chain. Lucas explains how PE firms are systematically acquiring regional distributors like Watsco, Ferguson, and Johnstone Supply to capture the massive recurring revenue from replacement and repair parts - not just new equipment installations. With an estimated 85% of HVAC revenue in the US coming from existing systems needing maintenance, this is a low-volatility, high-margin slice of the economy. Luna questions whether antitrust regulators might eventually take a harder look at these roll-ups, given the increasing concentration in essential home services. The episode features specific deal examples and a look at the financial logic behind long-hold PE strategies in fragmented distribution markets. #PrivateEquity #HVAC #PartsDistribution #Watsco #Ferguson #JohnstoneSupply #RollUpStrategy #AddOnAcquisitions #AftermarketRevenue #RecurringRevenue #IndustrialDistribution #SupplyChain #FragmentedIndustry #Consolidation #Finance #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #LongHoldInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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