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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