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Columbus Worthington Air
Columbus, Ohio / HVAC
PE PlatformNot qualified
Ultimate: GI PartnersPlatform: American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
6,824 reviews
Confirmed acquisition by ARS/Rescue Rooter (a major PE-backed platform). The website's privacy policy explicitly links to ars.com.Evidence

Verdict: PE Platform — American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) / ultimate owner GI Partners

Confirmed acquisition by ARS/Rescue Rooter (a major PE-backed platform). The website's privacy policy explicitly links to ars.com.

Extremely high review count (6,800+), 80+ year operating history, and reported annual revenue exceeding $24M.

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Favret Heating & Cooling
Columbus, Ohio / HVAC
IndependentQualifiedTier A
385 reviewsPhilip Favret
Highly established independent operator with a century of history in a major market. Strong review volume (4.6 stars on 385 reviews), clear successio...Evidence

Verdict: Independent

Highly established independent operator with a century of history in a major market. Strong review volume (4.6 stars on 385 reviews), clear succession (4th generation), and specialized assets like an in-house fabrication shop make it a premium acquisition target.

100-year operating history, 4th generation family ownership, in-house custom metal shop, high review count (385+), and mentions of long-tenured employees (some 60+ years) suggest a substantial, stable operation.

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TemperaturePro
Columbus, Ohio / HVAC
FranchiseNot qualified
Ultimate: SystemForward America, Inc.Platform: SystemForward America / TemperaturePro franchise system
184 reviews
The business is a well-rated local operator, but it is a franchise of a national brand, which typically disqualifies it from independent rollup sourc...Evidence

Verdict: Franchise — SystemForward America / TemperaturePro franchise system / ultimate owner SystemForward America, Inc.

The business is a well-rated local operator, but it is a franchise of a national brand, which typically disqualifies it from independent rollup sourcing.

Obvious franchise (TemperaturePro). Yelp snippet and corporate website confirm it is part of a national franchise system.

Strong local review count (184) and BBB accreditation, but operates as a single-unit franchise of a national brand.

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Columbus Worthington Air
Columbus, Ohio, 43235 / Air conditioning contractor
HVAC
Not qualifiedPE Platform
Ultimate: GI PartnersPlatform: American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Not foundOwner signal pending
6,8245,102
$87KZIP HHICOL 95.5 / adj $91K
Confirmed acquisition by ARS/Rescue Rooter (a major PE-backed platform). The website's privacy policy explicitly links to ars.com.Evidence

Verdict: PE Platform — American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) / ultimate owner GI Partners

Confirmed acquisition by ARS/Rescue Rooter (a major PE-backed platform). The website's privacy policy explicitly links to ars.com.

Extremely high review count (6,800+), 80+ year operating history, and reported annual revenue exceeding $24M.

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Favret Heating & Cooling
Columbus, Ohio, 43215 / Air conditioning contractor
HVAC
QualifiedTier AIndependent
Philip FavretPresident
highLinkedIn
+3 more
3853,470
$74KZIP HHICOL 95.5 / adj $78K
Highly established independent operator with a century of history in a major market. Strong review volume (4.6 stars on 385 reviews), clear successio...Evidence

Verdict: Independent

Highly established independent operator with a century of history in a major market. Strong review volume (4.6 stars on 385 reviews), clear succession (4th generation), and specialized assets like an in-house fabrication shop make it a premium acquisition target.

100-year operating history, 4th generation family ownership, in-house custom metal shop, high review count (385+), and mentions of long-tenured employees (some 60+ years) suggest a substantial, stable operation.

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TemperaturePro
Columbus, Ohio, 43235 / HVAC contractor
HVAC
Not qualifiedFranchise
Ultimate: SystemForward America, Inc.Platform: SystemForward America / TemperaturePro franchise system
David MonteOwner signal pending
184787
$87KZIP HHICOL 95.5 / adj $91K
The business is a well-rated local operator, but it is a franchise of a national brand, which typically disqualifies it from independent rollup sourc...Evidence

Verdict: Franchise — SystemForward America / TemperaturePro franchise system / ultimate owner SystemForward America, Inc.

The business is a well-rated local operator, but it is a franchise of a national brand, which typically disqualifies it from independent rollup sourcing.

Obvious franchise (TemperaturePro). Yelp snippet and corporate website confirm it is part of a national franchise system.

Strong local review count (184) and BBB accreditation, but operates as a single-unit franchise of a national brand.

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