Service Experts Columbus

Questions Asked

1. Is this an independent/local operator, a likely independent, a franchise, a PE/platform brand, a public company, municipal utility, retail/noise record, lead-gen page, or unknown?
2. If it is affiliated, what parent platform, platform brand, or franchise brand is named in the evidence?
3. How many locations does the operator appear to have, and what service area does it cover?
4. Can owner/founder names or leadership signals be found from public evidence?
5. What is the size signal score from reviews, website presence, service breadth, locations, employees, and market footprint?
6. Is it a qualified acquisition lead, and if so is it tier A, B, or C?
7. Which public URLs support the conclusion?

Rationale

Service Experts is a massive, well-known PE-owned/corporate platform. While they have recently introduced a franchise model in select markets, this location is part of their established national corporate network (formerly Stevenson Service Experts).

National platform with over 100 locations and thousands of employees; formerly owned by Lennox and Enercare, currently a major PE-backed entity.

Owners / Operators

No owner/operator contacts have been saved yet.

Search Queries Run

• "Service Experts Columbus" Columbus Ohio owner private equity franchise locations
• "Service Experts Columbus" Columbus Ohio acquired parent company platform
• "Service Experts Columbus" Columbus Ohio employees revenue "Plumbing / drain / sewer"

Evidence Reviewed

• [XML] https://local.yahoo.com/sitemap293.xmlserper

  ... service-experts-columbus/</loc></url> <url><loc>https://local.yahoo.com/info-230041280-cocuzza-construction-orange-park/</loc></url> <url><loc>https://local ...

  local.yahoo.com/sitemap293.xml
• Locations | Service Expertstavily

  11935 Tramway Drive Suite C Sharonville, OH 45241. (859) 927-3814 · Website · Service Experts Columbus. 4247 Diplomacy Drive Columbus, OH 43228. (614) 810-8981.

  www.serviceexperts.com/locations/
• HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Services in Ohio - Service Expertstavily

  Service Experts delivers expert HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services nationwide. View our Ohio locations ... 4247 Diplomacy Drive Columbus, OH 43228.

  www.serviceexperts.com/locations/ohio/
• Locally Owned by Private Equity : r/Columbus - Reddittavily

  Roto-Rooter of Columbus is not an independent franchise, and it isn't owned by a private equity group either. Like Roto-Rooter's Dayton,

  www.reddit.com/r/Columbus/comments/1q3j223/locally_owned_by_private_equity/
• SERVICE EXPERTS COLUMBUS - Updated April 2026 - 13 Reviewstavily

  SERVICE EXPERTS COLUMBUS, 4247 Diplomacy Dr, Columbus, OH 43228, 6 Photos, (614) 810-8981, Mon - Open 24 hours, Tue - Open 24 hours,

  m.yelp.com/biz/service-experts-columbus-2
• Service Experts Builds Early Momentum in New Franchise Programtavily

  This location transitioned from a corporate-owned location to a new local ownership with General Manager turned franchise owner Trey Thomas-

  www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/service-experts-builds-early-momentum-in-new-franchise-program-302692305.html
• Service Experts Expands Through New Franchise Programtavily

  # Service Experts Expands Through New Franchise Program. Final Franchise News: Service Experts Expands Through New Franchise Program. Building on its decades of success, Service Experts, one of the largest residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., is reaching milestones in its new franchise program. Within months of launching its franchising model in 2025, the company secured a locally owned franchise center in Tulsa, Okla., and then a second one in Memphis, Tenn., confirming the strong potential of the program. “The interest in our franchise model validates that there’s real demand for a national HVAC brand that lets local owners lead and leverage the Service Experts playbook,” says Nick Ridgway (below), Vice President of Franchise Development for Service Experts. “For three decades, Service Experts has built a national operating platform and a reputation customers trust,” says Matthew Lefler, Vice President of Franchise Operations for Service Experts.

  www.franchisewire.com/service-experts-expands-through-new-franchise-program/
• Lennox International Inc. Completes Acquisition of Service Experts, Inc.; Shareholders Approve Merger | Lennoxtavily

  ## Lennox International Inc. Completes Acquisition of Service Experts, Inc.; Shareholders Approve Merger. The transaction creates a separate retail company within Lennox International of approximately 10,000 employees and estimated 1999 sales of approximately $1 billion, with a leading market position in the North American retail heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market. "Based on the working relationships we have already formed with many Service Experts general managers and field staff, we are more convinced than ever that these are the type and quality of dealers we want to help build our retail operations." A meeting between Lennox' retail management team and many key members of the Service Experts field organization is scheduled for February 3-5 in Dallas, he noted. It is the parent company of Lennox Industries Inc., Armstrong Air Conditioning Inc., Heatcraft Inc., and Lennox Global Ltd. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LII." Additional information about Lennox International is available at http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Bill Moltner, Director, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.

  investor.lennox.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lennox-international-inc-completes-acquisition-service-experts
• Lennox International To Acquire Service Expertstavily

  Lennox International Inc. has agreed to acquire Service Experts Inc. for the exchange of company shares.

  www.pmmag.com/articles/84579-lennox-international-to-acquire-service-experts
• [PDF] Acquisition of Service Experts & 2015 Financial Highlightstavily

  Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Annual Meeting of Shareholders President and CEO JOHN MACDONALD Annual Meeting of Shareholders 4 →Growth in annuity contracts →Complete IT integration and rebranding →Grow unit continuity →Achieve positive cash flow →Cost containment initiatives Home Services Sub-metering Corporate Grow Consolidated EBITDA 2015 Strategic Priorities Annual Meeting of Shareholders 5 Successfully Completed Integration of OHCS Acquisition Culture Employees IT Integration New Brand Platform New Products & Geographies Enhanced Service Offerings Strong Organic Growth Acquisitions Transformed Achieved IntegratedVisionTo be the premier provider of essential home and commercial services and energy solutions in North America Annual Meeting of Shareholders 24 33 2014 2015 42 35 2014 2015 638% Growth Two Consecutive Quarters of Net Rental Unit Growth Additions (thousands) Attrition (thousands) 2010-Present The Buyout Contract: Currently covers ~34% of total rentals, a percentage that will continue to increase as assets are exchanged and customers added April 1, 2015 Bill 55-The Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act January 1, 2014 Enhancements to the Open Bill Access Program 2009-Present Customer education programs17% improvement Building a strong layer of protection around our business  Shift from HVAC sales to rentals  Introduction of new products and offerings  129% increase in HVAC rentals in 2015 Growth strategy is paying off Business strategy is paying off Annual Meeting of Shareholders 7 Increasing Higher Value Rental Units 4,508 13,392 17,900 10,309 9,027 19,336 Rental Sale Total HVAC Transaction Mix Rental vs Sale 2015 2014 $14.55 $17.20 $24.03 $22.57 $30.99 $40.83 2013 2014 2015 Difference $8.02 Difference $13.79 Difference $16.80 Average Monthly Rental Rate Changes Additions Attrition A rental product added to the portfolio in 2015 was worth 1.7x that of a unit lost to attrition129% increase33% Decrease8% increase A rental HVAC unit is much more valuable over the long-term than a sale Annual Meeting of Shareholders 8 Achieving Scale in Sub-metering 93 132 156 166 185 205 77 94 115 136 151 155 50

  filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ircnw_enercare_ir/127/download/Investor%20Presentation-FINAL.pdf
• American Capital Exits Service Expertstavily

  # American Capital Exits Service Experts. **American Capital** has agreed to sell its portfolio company **Service Experts** to **Enercare** for $341 million. **American Capital**, which acquired Service Experts in March 2013, is a publicly traded private equity firm and asset manager that originates, underwrites and manages investments of $10 million to $750 million in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. “Through Service Experts, we become a North American market leader in home services,” said **John Macdonald**, President and CEO of Enercare. As part of this transaction, Enercare has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by **National Bank Financial** and **TD Securities** to issue approximately $218 million of subscription receipts (receipts that may be exchanged by the holder for common shares) to finance a portion of the purchase price with the remainder being financed with a $200 million committed unsecured 4-year variable rate term loan provided by Enercare’s existing lenders, **Toronto-Dominion Bank** and **National Bank of Canada.** In addition, the lenders have also provided a $141 million fully committed bridge facility should the receipts offering not close.

  peprofessional.com/2016/03/american-capital-exits-service-experts/
• Lennox International Acquires Service Experts, Inc.; Announces Record Third Quarter Net Income | Lennoxtavily

  ## Lennox International Acquires Service Experts, Inc.; Announces Record Third Quarter Net Income. The acquisition will be accomplished with an exchange of shares which allows Service Experts to merge into Lennox, providing that each Service Experts share will be exchanged for the right to receive 0.67 Lennox International shares. The Service Experts announcement comes on the heels of Lennox' announcement of record third quarter net income. (For more information, see the separate 10/27/99 news release, "Lennox International Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Net Income", and information below.). "While we remain strongly committed to our independent and associate dealers, our acquisition of Service Experts represents a historic opportunity for Lennox to dramatically accelerate its growth in the retail HVAC business segment. Bob Schjerven, president and COO of Lennox Industries, said that Jim Mishler will be responsible for integrating the HVAC businesses included as part of the Service Experts agreement into the existing Lennox retail organization.

  investor.lennox.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lennox-international-acquires-service-experts-inc-announces
• Enercare Completes Acquisition of Service Experts - ACHR Newstavily

  Canadian home and commercial services company, Enercare Inc., recently completed its previously announced acquisition of Service Experts.

  www.achrnews.com/articles/132599-enercare-completes-acquisition-of-service-experts
• Service Experts - Overview, News & Similar companies - ZoomInfotavily

  Service Experts's revenue is $5 Million What is Service Experts's SIC code? ... Service Experts's NAICS: 23,238 How many employees does Service Experts have?

  www.zoominfo.com/c/service-experts-llc/396006500

Model Result

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  "location_count": 100,
  "service_area": "Columbus, OH and surrounding areas",
  "employee_estimate": "10,000+",
  "owner_names": [],
  "size_signal_score": 100,
  "size_signal_reason": "National platform with over 100 locations and thousands of employees; formerly owned by Lennox and Enercare, currently a major PE-backed entity.",
  "qualified_lead": false,
  "qualification_tier": null,
  "qualification_reason": null,
  "disqualification_reason": "Service Experts is a massive, well-known PE-owned/corporate platform. While they have recently introduced a franchise model in select markets, this location is part of their established national corporate network (formerly Stevenson Service Experts).",
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.serviceexperts.com/columbus-oh/",
    "https://www.serviceexperts.com/locations/",
    "https://peprofessional.com/2016/03/american-capital-exits-service-experts/",
    "https://www.achrnews.com/articles/132599-enercare-completes-acquisition-of-service-experts"
  ]
}
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