HVAC business sellers resources — from curious to confident.
Every guide, tool, and article we’ve built, organized by where you are in the process. No signup, no pressure — just clarity. Start with the complete acquisition guide below, or jump straight to your stage.
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HVAC business sellers resources for the curious: “what’s it even worth?”
You’re not ready to sell — you’re just curious. These tools give you a clear, no-commitment picture of what your company could be worth today.
Free Tool
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Business Valuation Calculator
Enter your revenue and EBITDA, weigh your value drivers, and get an instant estimate built on real Chicagoland HVAC market multiples. No email required.
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Article
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How to Value Your HVAC Business
The profit × multiple formula, what add-backs are actually worth, and how to benchmark your company against real market data.
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Market Research
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McKinsey: The HVAC Opportunity
What the $700B home-services report means for commercial HVAC owners weighing an exit in 2026 — and why institutional capital is paying attention.
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Doing your research: “how does this actually work?”
You’re taking it seriously. You want to understand the process, know who you’re dealing with, and feel confident before you ever pick up the phone.
Pillar Guide
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The Complete HVAC Acquisition Guide
The full national landscape — 11+ named US acquirers, four buyer archetypes, six succession paths, and ten deal terms. The most comprehensive resource on the site.
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Process
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Our Acquisition Process
Six steps from first call to closing day. See the timeline, what to expect at each stage, and the documents you’ll need.
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Leadership
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Meet Michael Mayes
His track record — $46.3M brokered and closed, a $20M exit as a 10% owner, Forbes credentials, and a trades background — and why he’s focused on Chicagoland HVAC.
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After Close
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Life After Selling
A month-by-month transition timeline — what happens to your team, your customers, and your name on the truck after the wire clears.
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Free Checklist
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The First 90 Days After Acquisition
The four-phase integration playbook we run on every deal — Pre-Close, Stabilize, Integrate, Optimize — plus the exact 130-item checklist as a free download. No signup.
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PE vs. Independent Buyer
Private equity optimizes for its return. An independent buyer optimizes for your legacy. Here’s the difference — plus six questions to ask any buyer.
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28 Questions
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FAQ — Every Seller Question
Confidentiality, valuation, financials, employees, deal structure, and timelines — every common question answered plainly.
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Company
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About Homestead
Our mission, the PE-vs-Homestead comparison, and why we only buy to operate — never to flip.
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Preparing your exit: “how do I maximize it?”
You’re thinking 6–24 months out. These resources cover the moves that raise your valuation now and make the whole process smoother when you’re ready.
Strategy
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5 Ways to Get a Higher Multiple
Service agreements, key-man risk, and clean financials — the five levers that move your number in the 18 months before a sale.
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Planning
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When to Start Planning Your Exit
The best exits start 18–24 months early. Here’s what prepared HVAC owners do differently — and the timeline to follow.
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Finance
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Working Capital for HVAC Deals
The net-working-capital peg explained — what it is, how it’s set, and why it can quietly move real money at closing.
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Deal Mechanics
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HVAC Due Diligence for Sellers
Exactly what buyers examine after the LOI — eight workstreams, the quality-of-earnings process, working-capital traps, and a free 142-item checklist to prepare.
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Ready to talk: “let’s have the conversation.”
You’ve done the research. Now it’s time for a straight, confidential conversation with the actual buyer — no broker, no analyst, no calendar wall.
Overview
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Sell Your HVAC Business
Everything about selling to Homestead — our criteria, proof of capital, what makes us different, and the full process end to end.
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Start Here
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Email Michael Directly
Skip the calendar. Send a confidential note and you’ll hear back from the actual buyer — usually within a few hours, never an assistant.
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Contact
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The Contact Page
Prefer a form, or want every way to reach Michael in one place? The contact page has it — all confidential, all answered personally.
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Still have questions?
Can’t find what you need? Ask Michael.
Michael personally reads and responds to every inquiry. No question is too small or too early — whether you’re selling next quarter or just running the numbers for someday.