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Private equity in home services

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, pest control. Here are the firms we track consolidating this sector — and the consumer-facing brands they're behind. These owners are kept out of the Free Range directory.

Roark Capital

Private equity

Franchise-specialist; the single biggest actor in local consumer rollups.

Inspire BrandsSubwayCKE RestaurantsGoTo FoodsDriven BrandsServiceMaster BrandsPurpose BrandsMassage EnvyPrimrose SchoolsMathnasiumSchool of RockYouth Enrichment Brands

KKR

Private equity
Heartland DentalMB2 DentalNeighborly

Blackstone

Private equity
ServproCitrin Cooperman

Leonard Green & Partners

Private equity
Aspen DentalThe Aspen GroupPet Supplies PlusWrench GroupHUB International

Neighborly

Holding company

KKR-owned home-services franchise platform.

Mr. RooterMolly MaidMr. HandymanAire ServMr. ElectricGlass DoctorMosquito Joe

Authority Brands

Private equity

Apax Partners-backed home-services franchisor.

Benjamin Franklin PlumbingMister SparkyOne Hour Heating & Air ConditioningThe Cleaning AuthorityMosquito SquadAmerica's Swimming Pool Company

Apex Service Partners

Private equity

Alpine Investors-backed HVAC/plumbing/electrical rollup (non-franchise).

Wrench Group

Holding company

HVAC/plumbing rollup owned by Leonard Green & Partners (with TSG Consumer & Oak Hill).

Apax Partners

Private equity
Cadence EducationAuthority Brands

EQT

Private equity

Owns Anticimex, a global pest-control consolidator.

Anticimex

Teamshares

Permanent capital

Buys small Main-Street businesses from retiring owners (employee-ownership model).

Private equity in Home services — the firms & brands · Free Range