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Add-On: Kane, PA Based / Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC / $3.1M Rev

PA, US

Add-On Opportunity: Kane, PA Based / Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC Services / $3.1M LTM Revenue / $1.0M Adj. EBITDA / 91% Commercial & Industrial Company Overview Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Kane, Pennsylvania, the Company is an exceptional add-on opportunity for an established commercial HVAC/R aggregator seeking to expand its refrigeration capabilities and geographic coverage across Pennsylvania, New York, and the broader Northeast. The Company provides commercial and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, piping, fire-suppression, equipment reconditioning, warehousing, transportation, and crane services. It serves mission-critical grocery, industrial, energy, refining, food-distribution, hospitality, and institutional customers in an underserved regional market with limited scaled competition. Approximately 91% of revenue is commercial and industrial, 70% is refrigeration-related, and 75% comes from service rather than installation or new construction. The Company performs all work with its own W-2 technicians and does not use subcontractors. Key KPIs • $3.1 million of LTM August 2026 revenue • Approximately $994,000 of LTM adjusted EBITDA • Approximately $1.1 million of pro forma adjusted EBITDA after normalizing project cutoff • 32.2% LTM adjusted EBITDA margin • $1.6 million of FY2025 adjusted EBITDA • More than 600 active customer accounts • Approximately 91% commercial and industrial revenue • Approximately 70% refrigeration and 30% HVAC • Approximately 75% service and 25% installation • Approximately 30 grocery stores under active service • Roughly 90% estimated customer retention • Owner plus 11 employees • Three field leaders with 15 to 26 years of tenure • Zero subcontractors • Approximately 40 vehicles and trailers, including a 125-foot crane • No formal advertising in more than 10 years The Company’s LTM results were affected by project timing rather than customer losses or a decline in service demand. At August 2026, two contracted energy and refining projects had purchase orders totaling approximately $420,000. Approximately $237,000 remained unbilled, while approximately $190,000 of materials had already been expensed. Approximately $150,000 was subsequently invoiced in October, with the projects reported as 90% to 99% complete. Normalizing the cutoff mismatch would increase LTM adjusted EBITDA from approximately $994,000 to approximately $1.1 million. Compelling Add-On Opportunity The Company would immediately provide an existing HVAC/R aggregator with: • A leading commercial refrigeration presence in northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York • More than 600 customer relationships available for cross-selling additional HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, and facility services • Approximately 30 grocery locations requiring recurring, mission-critical refrigeration service • Direct relationships with major industrial, utility, refining, and multi-site commercial customers • An experienced refrigeration technician base in a market where skilled labor is difficult to recruit • Commercial piping, fire-suppression, crane, transportation, warehousing, and reconditioning capabilities • A fleet and equipment base capable of supporting service and installation work across a dispersed geography • Entry into an underserved market without building a new branch or technician team from the ground up A larger aggregator could accelerate growth by implementing field-service software, formalizing preventative-maintenance contracts, improving recruiting, introducing centralized purchasing, adding sales resources, and cross-selling additional services across the customer base.

-Asking Price
$3,100,000Revenue
$1,100,000Cash Flow

Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for hvac business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$642k
Median cash flow$141k
Median sale price$250k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.4x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.78m
Median cash flow$338k
Median sale price$850k
Multiple range2.2x - 3.4x

Over $2M

Median revenue$4.21m
Median cash flow$792k
Median sale price$3.25m
Multiple range3.4x - 5.3x

A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.

What to know about HVAC business acquisitions

GW

By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating HVAC business acquisitions.

Maintenance Agreements Are the Real Asset

The most reliable indicator of HVAC business quality is the size and retention rate of its maintenance agreement (MA) base. Each MA typically generates $150-$300 in annual recurring revenue and produces 3-5x more replacement leads than non-agreement customers. Ask for MA count, renewal rate, and how long agreements have been in place. A business with 500+ active MAs and 80%+ renewal rate commands a significant premium over one without.

Flat-Rate vs Time-and-Material Pricing Matters

Businesses using flat-rate pricing are substantially more transferable than time-and-material shops. Flat-rate systems remove individual technician pricing discretion, making revenue more predictable, margins more consistent, and the business easier for a new owner to manage. When reviewing listings, flat-rate pricing is a positive signal. Time-and-material shops can be converted, but budget for a 6-12 month transition period.

License Portability Is a Deal-Critical Issue

Every state requires HVAC contractors to hold a valid license, and most are tied to a specific qualifying individual - typically the owner or a designated employee. When a business sells, the buyer must hold their own license, hire a licensed qualifier, or negotiate a transition period. Confirm the license situation early in diligence. Businesses where the owner is also the qualifier carry key-person risk that will directly affect valuation.

Residential vs Commercial Mix Changes Risk Profile

Residential HVAC businesses tend to be more transferable - customer relationships are distributed across thousands of households rather than concentrated in a few commercial accounts. Commercial-heavy businesses (50%+ commercial) warrant deeper diligence on contract terms, renewal dates, and whether contracts are assignable to a new owner. A residential business with a strong MA base and diversified customer geography is typically the most straightforward acquisition.

Understand the Seasonal Cash Flow Cycle

HVAC businesses are highly seasonal - revenue peaks in summer (cooling) and winter (heating), with shoulder months in spring and fall. Ask for monthly revenue breakdowns across at least two full years to understand the true seasonal pattern. Buyers who close during peak season may not see trough cash flow until months later. SDE calculations should normalize for seasonal working capital and owner compensation timing.

CRM and Systems Quality Signals Transferability

The presence of a modern field service CRM - ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, Housecall Pro - indicates the business has been run systematically rather than from the owner's memory. CRM-equipped businesses have documented customer histories, job costing data, and technician metrics that support a clean transition. Businesses without a CRM are not disqualified, but plan for 3-6 months of systems implementation post-close.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

Usually not automatically. Every state requires a licensed HVAC contractor, and the license is typically tied to a specific qualifying individual — often the owner or a designated employee. When the business sells, the buyer must hold their own license, retain or hire a licensed qualifier, or negotiate a transition period with the seller. Resolve this before the LOI, not after — a license that walks out with the seller is the most common reason an otherwise clean HVAC deal stalls.