Buy a Home Services Business
Updated April 2026 · CT Acquisitions
CT Acquisitions sources deal flow for institutional buyers in home services — private equity platforms, strategic acquirers, family offices, independent sponsors, and search funds. If you’re acquiring in HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, pest control, electrical, roofing, or garage doors, we maintain proprietary relationships with founders who may not have gone to market. Below are our buyer playbooks by vertical, each covering valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, integration, and financing.
Buyer’s playbooks by vertical
- Buying an HVAC Business — the most consolidated home services vertical; PE-backed transactions now exceed 30% of deal volume.
- Buying a Plumbing Business — underrated category with license-based barriers to entry and strong commercial maintenance upside.
- Buying a Landscape Business — four sub-categories with very different valuations; commercial maintenance is the platform-grade segment.
How we work with buyers
We run targeted processes, not broad auctions. When we represent a seller, we approach 5–15 pre-qualified buyers who fit the specific business profile. For buyers in our network, this means fewer but higher-conviction introductions and early access to deals that haven’t gone to market.
CT Acquisitions is paid by the buyer at close — founders never pay fees. If your fund, platform, or sponsored deal is actively acquiring in home services, let’s set up a conversation about your thesis and deal flow.
Related resources
- Sell Your Business — seller-side resources across all verticals
- How to Sell a Service Business
- Private Equity in HVAC: 2026 Industry Report
- Selling a Pest Control Business
- Pest Control Business Valuation
About the Author
Christoph Totter is the founder of CT Acquisitions, a buy-side deal origination firm headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming. CT Acquisitions sources founder-led businesses for 75+ private equity firms, family offices, and search funds across the U.S. lower middle market ($1M–$25M EBITDA). Christoph writes about M&A from the perspective of someone on the phone with both sides of the deal table every week. Connect on LinkedIn · Get in touch
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