03 / Company Audit

American Heating and Air Conditioning

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45227 / HVAC contractor

QualifiedNo PE signalTier A
Reviews112
Rating4.9
Visits/mo1,302Traffic checked
Size score75
ZIP HHI$72KACS 2024 5-year
COL index95.4BEA RPP, 100 = US

PE / Platform Check

PE signalNo PE/platform affiliation found in the saved evidence
Ownership typeIndependent
Ultimate ownerNo PE owner found
Operating platformNone named
BrandAmerican Heating and Air Conditioning
Modelgoogle/gemini-3-flash-preview

This separates the operating brand from the ultimate owner so a buyer can see whether the target is independent, franchise-owned, public-company owned, or already sitting inside a PE-backed platform.

Screen Result

SectorHVAC
DecisionQualified
Locations1
Employees10-25
Service areaGreater Cincinnati, Ohio
OwnersDave Dempsey, Mike Dempsey

Market / Census

ZIP45227
Median HHI$71,646
Population18,893
COL index95.4 (100 = US avg)
COL-adj. HHI$75,124
MetroCincinnati, OH-KY-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area)

Census fields come from ACS 2024 5-year ZIP/ZCTA estimates via Census Reporter. Cost of living uses BEA 2024 regional price parities for the metro where available.

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

Highly established independent operator (85+ years) with strong local reputation (4.9 stars, 100+ reviews). Offers high-value services like geothermal and boilers, and explicitly states they are family-owned and operated.

Operating since 1936 (three generations), 112 Google reviews, and a sophisticated website offering maintenance plans, financing, and geothermal services suggest a stable, mid-sized local operation.

Owners / Operators

  • Dave DempseyPresident
    highOwner

    Explicitly identified as the President and part of the multi-generational family ownership (son of the founder) in company literature.

    Dave is the President of American Heating & Air Conditioning Co. ... Dempsey - Father of the current owners
  • Mike DempseyOwner
    mediumOwner

    Identified in the 'About Us' section alongside other family members (Bill Jr. and Dave) as part of the multi-generational leadership of the company.

    He is a graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Dayton. Mike worked on jobs in the sum

Audit Trail

Google Places source

112 reviews, 4.9 rating, Google profile appears claimed.

Acquisition + PE screen

Last run May 18, 2026.

Ultimate owner check

No platform owner resolution is required for this company.

Traffic lookup

SimilarWeb via RapidAPI returned 1,302 visits/mo.

Census + COL lookup

$71,646 ZIP HHI; COL index 95.4.

Source Signals

WebsitePresent in Google Places
Google profileAppears claimed
Audit links14 saved

Google profile claimed means the scraped profile did not show "Claim this business". It is a legitimacy signal, not an ownership signal.

Search Queries Run

  • "American Heating and Air Conditioning" Cincinnati Ohio owner private equity franchise locations
  • "American Heating and Air Conditioning" Cincinnati Ohio acquired parent company platform

Evidence Reviewed

  • https://data.ny.gov/api/views/jvg9-xkru/rows.csv?a...serper

    ... AMERICAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC.",09/14/2015,Kings,New York,DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION,"ALL AMERICAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC.",118 ...

    data.ny.gov/api/views/jvg9-xkru/rows.csv
  • [PDF] Form5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan - AWSserper

    ... AMERICAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. 472468992. 001. K-TEAM CAPITAL LLC. 472510479. 001. NICOLE M SCALLY MD PA. 472714438. 001. RED HOOK ...

    efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2022/10/15/20221015044509NAL0019018659001.pdf
  • Volume 5 Mv – Po 9783110977189, 9783598229756 - dokumen.pubserper

    ... Cincinnati, Medical Center, Cincinnati M x C h G S e: Church of Jesus ... American Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesalers Association NHB d: Nicht ...

    dokumen.pub/international-encyclopedia-of-abbreviations-and-acronyms-in-science-and-technology-volume-5-mv-po-9783110977189-9783598229756.html
  • American Heating & Air Conditioning Co. | BBB Business Profiletavily

    American Heating & Air Conditioning Co. 3953 Red Bank Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45227-3407. View Service Area

    www.bbb.org/us/oh/cincinnati/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/american-heating-air-conditioning-co-0292-177
  • American Heating and Air Conditioning | Cincinnati, OHtavily

    American Heating and Air Conditioning. Heating and Air Conditioning Installation and Geothermal Service in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area since 1936. # Reliable Heating & Cooling Services in Greater Cincinnati. Since 1936, American Heating & Air Conditioning Co. has provided top-notch **HVAC services** for three generations of homeowners and businesses. We are the local authority in installation, repair, and ongoing maintenance of all heating and cooling components, including boilers, carrier furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pump systems. Trust in the same Cincinnati heating and cooling company that your grandparents relied on. You can count on our local, family-owned company to provide reliable, thorough HVAC service all year round. Based on your present air flow, duct system configuration, and budget for new heating and air conditioning system, we will recommend a solution that is tailored to your HVAC needs and challenges, with comfort, efficiency, and affordability in mind. At American Heating & Air Conditioning, we provide customized solutions to maximize the quality of air in your home or business.

    www.americanheat.com
  • AMERICAN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY - Facebooktavily

    AMERICAN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY, Cincinnati. 238 likes · 5 ... 3953 Red Bank Rd, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45227. Links. 󰤂. americanheat

    www.facebook.com/americanheatingandairconditioning/
  • American Heating & Air-Conditioning Co Company Profile - PrivCotavily

    American Heating & Air-Conditioning Co is a privately-held company that operates in the commercial & industrial engineering industry.

    www.privco.com/company/american-heating-air-conditioning
  • American Heating & Air Conditioning, Air Conditioner & Furnace ...tavily

    Serving Lima, OH area. We specialize in HVAC service, repair and maintenance of Bryant furnaces, AC (A/C), heat pumps, ductless, geothermal for people near

    www.americanheatingac.com
  • HVAC & Mechanical Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio | PrivSourcetavily

    # HVAC & Mechanical Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio. * Multi-brand home services platforms are a recurring theme, including **Sila Services, LLC**’s Ohio-based roll-ups (NEOH and additional local acquisitions). * Commercial and industrial HVAC/mechanical services are strengthened through add-ons like **Premier Mechanical** (Lima) and **Feldkamp Enterprises, Inc.** (Cincinnati) for broader Midwest coverage. * Sila Services Acquires NEOH Multi‑Brand Home Services Platform in Ohio. Percheron Capital has launched Solidaire HVAC & Energy Solutions, a national commercial HVAC and energy services platform, through the foundational acquisition of Enervise, a Cincinnati-based commercial HVAC services company. Huron Capital’s portfolio company The Exigent Group, together with its operating company Smith-Boughan Mechanical, has acquired Premier Mechanical, a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical services provider based in Lima, Ohio. Sila Services, a home-services platform, has acquired A to Z Dependable Services, a plumbing and HVAC provider based in Niles, Ohio. The acquisition expands Sila’s Midwest footprint and brings A to Z’s residential plumbing, drain cleaning and HVAC capabilities into Sila’s platform of local home-services brands.

    www.privsource.com/acquisitions/hvac-mechanical/state/ohio
  • Cushman and Wakefield | Cincinnati Commercial REALTORS in ...serper

    (http://www.cushwake.com). The company made The Cincinnati Business Courier today …. ... American Heating and Air Conditioning · AndyHemmer.com PR ...

    andyhemmer.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/cushman-wakefieldcincinnati-commercial-realtors-in-bizcourier-today/
  • [PDF] ED 170 122 SE 027 - ERICserper

    ... american Heating and Air-Conditioning Whblesalers..Association. (NHAW). °. Tech.nical data and, illustrations for this course were secured n. ',from a, umber ...

    files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED170122.pdf
  • [PDF] Standards activities of organizations in the United States, 1996 editionserper

    American Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesalers. Currently updating ... Cincinnati, Ohio. 45240. (513) 742-2020. FAX: (513) 742-3355. Founded: 193 8.

    www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-69a08547cb0fe60a1ba1d069ac212cc6/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-69a08547cb0fe60a1ba1d069ac212cc6.pdf
  • [PDF] Manual for Chapter Operations - ASHRAE Philadelphia Chapterserper

    Doe's company was acquired by the USA First ... CINCINNATI, OH. 041 ... North American Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesalers Association.

    ashraephilly.org/images/downloads/mco.pdf
  • [PDF] Standards activities of organizations in the United States, 1996 editionserper

    ... American Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesalers. Currently updating simplified practices and recommendations. Distributed directly. air handling;. 28. Page ...

    nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication806e1996.pdf

Website Scrape

Traffic Evidence

SourceSimilarWeb via RapidAPI
CheckedMay 18, 2026
Estimate1,302 visits/mo
Top sourceNot available

Smaller local contractor domains often have no SimilarWeb estimate even after a successful lookup.

Model Result

OwnershipIndependent
QualifiedYes
TierA
Size75
Raw model response
```json
{
  "ownership_type": "independent",
  "parent_platform": null,
  "platform_brand": null,
  "franchise_brand": null,
  "location_count": 1,
  "service_area": "Greater Cincinnati, Ohio",
  "employee_estimate": "10-25",
  "owner_names": [],
  "size_signal_score": 75,
  "size_signal_reason": "Operating since 1936 (three generations), 112 Google reviews, and a sophisticated website offering maintenance plans, financing, and geothermal services suggest a stable, mid-sized local operation.",
  "qualified_lead": true,
  "qualification_tier": "A",
  "qualification_reason": "Highly established independent operator (85+ years) with strong local reputation (4.9 stars, 100+ reviews). Offers high-value services like geothermal and boilers, and explicitly states they are family-owned and operated.",
  "disqualification_reason": null,
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.americanheat.com/",
    "https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/cincinnati/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/american-heating-air-conditioning-co-0292-177",
    "https://www.facebook.com/americanheatingandairconditioning/"
  ]
}
```