Building HVAC Company Value: EBITDA, Maintenance Agreements & Exit Strategy

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What actually builds value in an HVAC company?

In this episode of the Beer Can Cold Podcast, JG and Will sit down with Patrick Lange, business broker and M&A expert in the trades, and Marty, recurring revenue specialist and maintenance agreement champion, to break down what really drives valuation in a heating and air company.

Is value about revenue? EBITDA? Seller discretionary earnings? Or is it recurring revenue and leadership depth?

We cover:

Why EBITDA matters and how private equity really values HVAC businesses

The truth about “multiples” and why profitability matters more

Maintenance agreements as the foundation of recurring revenue

Monthly vs annual maintenance plans and how buyers view them

Owner dependence and why you don’t have a business if you can’t leave for 60 days

Clean books, tax strategy, and how hiding profit destroys exit value

How culture, systems, and EOS-style leadership increase enterprise value

The post-COVID valuation correction and what buyers are asking now

Service and repair vs new construction strategy

How to increase your company’s value by 30% in three years

The takeaway is simple: Maintenance agreements. Maintenance agreements. Maintenance agreements.

If you want to build a profitable HVAC company that you don’t have to sell—but could—this episode is your roadmap.

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