Sell Your Business/HVAC/FloridaLast updated: October 5, 2026

Sell Your HVAC Business in Florida

Quick Answer
HVAC companies in Florida typically sell for 4x-7x EBITDA, or 2.5x-4.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated HVAC companies, per DealSeam's industry benchmarks. The Census Bureau counts 9,353 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Florida, ranking 2nd of 50 states, and 62% of them have fewer than five employees. The largest groups buying HVAC companies nationally include Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors), Wrench Group (Leonard Green & Partners) and Sila Services (Goldman Sachs Alternatives). We have recorded two named HVAC acquisitions in Florida, most recently Cool Wizard Air Conditioning by Leap Partners (Jul 2025). Our own research found 40 HVAC companies in Florida already owned by these platforms, including Ace Solves It All (Southern Home Services) and Air Hawk Heating & Cooling (Leap Partners).
2.5x-4.5x
typical SDE multiple
9,353
establishments in Florida (Census 2023)
62%
have fewer than 5 employees

Who is buying HVAC companies in Florida

Named HVAC acquisitions we have recorded in Florida

  • Cool Wizard Air Conditioning, acquired by Leap Partners
    Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jul 2025 · FL · Source ↗
  • David Gray Heating & Air, acquired by Southern Home Services
    Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced May 2024 · FL · Source ↗

HVAC companies in Florida that already have an outside owner

Found by DealSeam's own research, not just press releases. Each company is listed on its owner's website, says so on its own website, now redirects to its owner, or was confirmed owned in DealSeam's September 2026 ownership screen. Many of these sales were never announced.

CompanyCityOwned byHow we know
Ace Solves It AllKissimmeeSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Air Hawk Heating & CoolingOdessaLeap Partnerslisted on Leap Partners's website ↗
Air McCallJacksonvilleHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
BCH MechanicalLargoComfort Systems USAannouncement ↗
Best Home ServicesNaplesApex Service Partnersannouncement ↗
Buehler Air & PlumbingJacksonville BeachLegacy Service Partnersannouncement ↗
Comfort Systems USA SoutheastMiltonComfort Systems USAlisted on Comfort Systems USA's website ↗
ConServ Building ServicesLargoComfort Systems USAlisted on Comfort Systems USA's website ↗
Cool Wizard Air ConditioningDunedinLeap Partnerslisted on Leap Partners's website ↗
David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & AirJacksonvilleSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Dial Duron Service CompanyRockledgeSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Donovan Air, Electric & PlumbingJacksonville BeachWrench Grouplisted on Wrench Group's website ↗
Duron Smith A/C & HeatMelbourneSouthern Home Servicesannouncement ↗
Elite Electric, Plumbing & AirPort St. LucieSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Elite Heating & AirBradentonHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Ellington AC & ElectricRockledgeTurnPoint Serviceslisted on TurnPoint Services's website ↗
FAST of FloridaClearwaterSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Fenwick Waychoff'sJacksonvilleHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)listed on Horizon Services's website ↗
Frank Gay ServicesOrlandoApex Service Partnersannouncement ↗
Go Solar PowerWest Palm BeachService Expertslisted on Service Experts's website ↗
Hers and His Plumbing, Heating and AirOrlandoLegacy Service Partnerslisted on Legacy Service Partners's website ↗
IERNA's Heating & CoolingLutzHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Lindstrom Air Conditioning & PlumbingPompano BeachWrench Grouplisted on Wrench Group's website ↗
Lunsford AC & HeatingPensacolaLegacy Service Partnersannouncement ↗
Meisner ElectricBoca RatonComfort Systems USAannouncement ↗
Mr. AC Cooling & HeatingSarasotaHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Paradise AirLargoHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Patrick's Heating & Air ConditioningOcalaSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Performance Air Conditioning, Electrical & PlumbingClearwaterHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Pinellas Comfort SystemsClearwaterHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing ServiceWinter ParkSouthern Home Serviceslisted on Southern Home Services's website ↗
Red Cap Plumbing, Air & ElectricTampaWrench Grouplisted on Wrench Group's website ↗
Red RooterHaverhillHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
ReliableDeerfield BeachTurnPoint Serviceslisted on TurnPoint Services's website ↗
Right Way PlumbingSunriseComfort Systems USAannouncement ↗
RoyalAire Mechanical ServicesOldsmarComfort Systems USAlisted on Comfort Systems USA's website ↗
S.I. Goldman CompanyLongwoodComfort Systems USAlisted on Comfort Systems USA's website ↗
Sansone Air ConditioningPort St. LucieHorizon Services (Strikepoint Group)announcement ↗
Sunshine Air Conditioning & ElectricalBelleviewLegacy Service Partnerslisted on Legacy Service Partners's website ↗
The Service GurusSaint AugustineSouthern Home Servicesannouncement ↗

Headquartered in Florida: Apex Service Partners (Tampa, FL), Wrench Group (Sarasota, FL), Southern Home Services (Maitland, FL), Air Pros USA (Hollywood, FL) and Legacy Service Partners (Tampa, FL).

PlatformOwner / backerTypeHeadquartersScale
Apex Service PartnersAlpine Investors (controlling); Apollo minority pendingPrivate equityTampa, FL75 local brands across 46 states; 13,000+ employeesSource ↗
Wrench GroupLeonard Green & Partners (with TSG Consumer Partners + Oak Hill, minority)Private equitySarasota, FL~25 brands across ~15 states (Parker & Sons, Coolray, Morris-Jenkins, Cool Today)Source ↗
Sila ServicesGoldman Sachs AlternativesPrivate equityKing of Prussia, PA40+ brands across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and MidwestSource ↗
ARS / Rescue Rooter (American Residential Services)GI Partners + Charlesbank Capital PartnersPrivate equityMemphis, TN70+ service centers across ~28 statesSource ↗
TurnPoint ServicesOMERS Private EquityPrivate equityLouisville, KYResidential HVAC, plumbing & electrical across ~13 statesSource ↗
Service ExpertsBrookfield (via Enercare)Private equityRichardson, TX75+ service centers across 31 statesSource ↗
Redwood ServicesAltas PartnersPrivate equityMemphis, TN~18 partner brands; ~$500M+ revenueSource ↗
Southern Home ServicesGryphon Investors (via NAEHS)Private equityMaitland, FL15+ brands across the SoutheastSource ↗
Goettl Air Conditioning & PlumbingCortec GroupPrivate equityLas Vegas, NVAZ, NV and TXSource ↗
Air Pros USAExuma Capital Partners (founder-controlled)Private equityHollywood, FLFlorida markets (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and more)Source ↗
Horizon Services (Strikepoint Group)New Mountain CapitalPrivate equityNewark, DESeven metros (Philadelphia, NYC, Atlanta, Baltimore, DC, Hartford, Jacksonville)Source ↗
Legacy Service PartnersGridiron CapitalPrivate equityTampa, FL22+ partner brands across 19 statesSource ↗
NearU ServicesFreeman Spogli & Co. + SkyKnight CapitalPrivate equityCharlotte, NC~22 brands across nine statesSource ↗
Any Hour GroupKnox LanePrivate equityOrem, UT25+ locations across 10 states; 2,000+ employeesSource ↗
Heartland Home ServicesThe Jordan Company (TJC) + CobepaPrivate equityGrand Rapids, MI~37 brands across the Midwest and East; 1,800+ employeesSource ↗
Champions Group HoldingsBlackstonePrivate equityIrvine, CAResidential HVAC/plumbing/electrical; 1,800+ technicians, 150,000 membersSource ↗
Leap PartnersConcentric Equity PartnersPrivate equityNashville, TN28 companies across eight Southeastern statesSource ↗
Blue Cardinal Home Services GroupPercheron CapitalPrivate equityLufkin, TXMulti-regional residential HVAC/plumbing/electrical (TX, AL, MO and more)Source ↗
Northwinds Services GroupTruArc PartnersPrivate equityRochester, NY~26 brands across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and MidwestSource ↗
Ally ServicesWatchtower CapitalPrivate equityRockville, MDResidential HVAC & plumbing across VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE and DCSource ↗
Service LogicBain Capital + MubadalaPrivate equityCharlotte, NC140+ locations (commercial HVAC & building automation)Source ↗
Comfort Systems USAPublicly traded (NYSE: FIX)Strategic / publicHouston, TX184 locations in 139 cities; $2.45B Q3 2025 revenueSource ↗

Ownership verified June 29, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the HVAC roll-up tracker →

How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors are in Florida

The Census Bureau counted 9,353 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Florida in 2023, ranking 2nd of 50 states. 62% had fewer than five employees and 89% had fewer than 20. 321 had 50 or more.

EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Fewer than 55,80662%
5 to 91,51516%
10 to 191,00411%
20 to 497078%
50 or more3213%

The Census Bureau counts HVAC and plumbing contractors as a single category (NAICS 238220), so this figure includes plumbing contractors.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 238220). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.

What an HVAC business in Florida is worth

HVAC companies typically sell for 4x-7x EBITDA, or 2.5x-4.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated HVAC companies, with most deals in the $1M - $15M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your business.

What buyers pay more for

  • +Recurring maintenance contracts
  • +Commercial client mix
  • +Licensed technician roster
  • +Modern fleet and equipment

What buyers discount

  • -Owner-dependent relationships
  • -Seasonal revenue concentration
  • -Aging equipment or fleet
  • -High employee turnover

How selling through DealSeam works

01

A confidential conversation

We learn about your business and what you want from a sale. Nothing is listed publicly.

02

Introductions where there is a fit

Where a qualified buyer fits your business, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.

03

You decide

You choose whether to go further, on your own timeline. Sellers pay nothing; the buyer pays our fee if a deal closes.

Selling an HVAC business in Florida: common questions

How much is an HVAC business in Florida worth?

HVAC companies typically sell for 4x-7x EBITDA, or 2.5x-4.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated HVAC companies, with most deals in the $1M - $15M range. Buyers tend to pay more for recurring maintenance contracts, commercial client mix, licensed technician roster and modern fleet and equipment, and less where they see owner-dependent relationships, seasonal revenue concentration, aging equipment or fleet and high employee turnover. These are industry-wide ranges, not an appraisal of your business.

Who is buying HVAC companies in Florida?

Recent named deals in Florida include Cool Wizard Air Conditioning (acquired by Leap Partners, Jul 2025) and David Gray Heating & Air (acquired by Southern Home Services, May 2024). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating HVAC companies include Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors), Wrench Group (Leonard Green & Partners) and Sila Services (Goldman Sachs Alternatives); 21 of the 22 platforms we track are private-equity-backed. Our own research found 40 HVAC companies in Florida already owned by these platforms, including Ace Solves It All (Southern Home Services), Air Hawk Heating & Cooling (Leap Partners) and Air McCall (Horizon Services).

How many plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors are there in Florida?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 9,353 plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Florida in 2023, ranking 2nd of 50 states. 62% had fewer than five employees, 89% had fewer than 20, and 321 had 50 or more. The Census Bureau counts HVAC and plumbing contractors as a single category (NAICS 238220), so this figure includes plumbing contractors.

Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?

No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.

Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?

No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.

Thinking about selling your HVAC business?

DealSeam works confidentially with owners to understand their options and, where there's a fit, introduces them to qualified buyers, at no cost to sellers.

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Sources

Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 238220). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 29, 2026. Companies listed as already owned come from DealSeam's own research: the owner's website, the company's own website, a domain redirect, or a source found in our September 2026 ownership screen, each re-checked before publishing. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.