Author name: Fred Silberstein

Growth in the HVAC industry could make your business more profitable but brings challenges when negotiating mergers and acquisitions The HVAC industry is expanding thanks to growing demand for contractors who handle heating and air conditioning installations, repairs, and maintenance all over the country. This news is positive if you already own an HVAC company […]

6 strategies to smooth the process for HVAC and plumbing companies going through an acquisition Selling your HVAC or plumbing company to another entity allows you to cash in on your life’s work, but the process can be scary and anxiety-inducing, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Acquisitions can also be disruptive to

Following these 4 simple steps to streamline the selling process and make your business more attractive to buyers Selling your business isn’t a decision you should enter into lightly. After all, you might have built your company from scratch and turned it into what it is today, so letting it go can be difficult. Finding

Proposed changes to the capital gains tax rate could hurt business owners who wait to sell Tax code changes are on the horizon, and if you are thinking about selling your HVAC business, you should act now rather than waiting. The Biden administration has suggested sweeping tax changes, and one of the proposals may substantially

Keep these 9 factors in mind when evaluating a plumbing or HVAC company for acquisition Acquiring a new company can be an extremely effective way to expand your reach, bring in new customers, and boost your profits, but you need to ensure you’re paying the optimal price. The value of a company may go far

Many plumbing and HVAC companies could change hands in the coming months as the country’s economic recovery kicks into high gear There’s a good chance 2021 will be a historic year for M&A activity because of the unprecedented market conditions the global pandemic has created. There was not a lot of M&A activity for parts

4-steps to a better, easier business acquisition: Consultation, marketing, offering, and negotiation & closing Key Takeaways: The SF&P Advisors four-step acquisition process takes our clients from contact to contract. We have extensive experience facilitating the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC and plumbing businesses, and our knowledge of this niche marketplace allows us to guide our

So you’ve decided to sell your business. And after years of blood, sweat and tears doing whatever’s necessary to build it into the success it has become, you want to make sure you get absolute top dollar for it. That’s when the bean counters come in and start to calculate a valuation for your business.

Selling your company is about as complicated a process as it sounds: There are more pieces of paper than a Tolstoy novel, more moving parts than a Swiss watch and more opportunity for error than you ever thought possible. Of course, most errors are minor and won’t have much impact on the final transaction. However,

An old friend used to explain to me that a business can accomplish absolutely anything as long as it has one of two resources: time or money. That’s especially true when it comes to growing your business. Want to become the leader in your market? You can, as long as you have the time or