Every Fort Wayne winter proves the value of a good HVAC company, and every humid Hoosier summer proves it again. If you own a heating and cooling or mechanical contracting business here, you have built something the whole city depends on. Investera Holdings is a Michigan, family-operated company that buys HVAC and mechanical businesses and keeps them running. We are operators, not brokers and not a passive fund. When we acquire a company, we install a dedicated general manager and disciplined systems so dispatch, service agreements, and installs keep moving without the owner running every call.
Why Fort Wayne owners are thinking about selling now
Northeast Indiana gives HVAC companies two hard seasons a year. Fort Wayne winters routinely drop into the teens with 30-plus inches of snow, driving furnace and boiler demand from October through March, while July and August humidity keeps air conditioning and heat pumps running flat out. That climate whiplash, combined with an aging housing stock in neighborhoods like West Central and the historic 07, means steady replacement and repair work, and it rewards companies with real maintenance agreements that smooth revenue across the shoulder seasons.
The commercial side is strong too. Fort Wayne’s manufacturing and distribution base, Steel Dynamics, the GM Assembly plant near Roanoke, and the warehouses clustered around I-69 and US 30, needs mechanical service and rooftop units maintained year-round, and new construction in Aboite and Huntertown keeps installers busy. Many owners who built these businesses are now weighing retirement while skilled techs are hard to find. Selling to an operator who will invest in the team and keep the trucks rolling can be a far better outcome than winding down or handing the keys to a competitor.
Who we buy in the Fort Wayne area
We are selective. We are looking for a particular kind of HVAC or mechanical business, one with a durable customer base and a team worth backing.
- Recurring revenue from maintenance agreements, service contracts, or a strong repeat-customer base
- Around $500K+ in annual revenue or owner earnings (SDE); close counts
- Licensed, capable technicians and a dispatcher or lead who keeps the schedule
- A trusted name with Fort Wayne homeowners, builders, or commercial clients
- An owner ready for a clean handoff, or willing to stay on through a transition
If that describes your shop, it is worth a conversation, even if you are just starting to think about what comes next.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees. We purchase directly from you, so no listing agent or business broker takes a commission out of your proceeds.
A confidential process. Techs, customers, and rival contractors stay in the dark until you decide otherwise; our early talks are private.
Creative deal structures. Full cash-out, phased transition, or keeping a stake as we grow the business; we tailor terms to your situation instead of forcing one formula.
Operators, not a fund. We are a family company that owns and runs what we buy, adds management, and has no outside investors pushing for a fast resale.
How the process works
The path forward is easy to walk. It starts with a confidential conversation about your company, your service area, and your goals. If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA and review the fundamentals, revenue, the mix of service versus install, your maintenance-agreement base, and how the team is structured. Within a couple of weeks we can typically offer a valuation range. Exploring costs you nothing, carries no obligation, and stays completely private.
We will take care of what you built
After we buy an HVAC or mechanical company, we run it, we do not strip it. A dedicated general manager steps in, and we strengthen the systems behind the business: dispatch, service-agreement renewals, inventory, and technician scheduling, so it no longer depends on the founder answering the phone at 2 a.m. Our portfolio companies, CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, are managed with the same operator-first playbook. Your technicians keep their jobs and their tools, your customers keep their service, and the name you built keeps standing behind the work.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire hvac & mechanical businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my HVAC business worth in Fort Wayne?
Most solid HVAC and mechanical companies sell for roughly 2.5 to 4 times SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings). Your spot in that range depends on the share of revenue under maintenance agreements, your service-to-install mix, technician retention, and margins. It is a typical range rather than a promise; we will show you our thinking once we see the numbers.
Will my employees and customers find out?
Not from us. We keep the process confidential, sign a mutual NDA before looking at sensitive details, and let you control when and how anything is announced to your team and customers.
Are there any fees to work with you?
None. We are the buyer, not a broker, so there are no commissions or listing fees, and no cost to explore a sale or get a valuation range.
Can I keep working after selling?
Absolutely, if you want to. Owners can exit cleanly, stay through a busy season to transfer relationships, or keep an ongoing role in the business. We shape the transition to fit you.
How fast can a deal close?
A typical timeline runs 60 to 90 days from first conversation to closing, depending on how quickly we review the basics and agree on terms. We can adjust the pace to your schedule.
What areas around Fort Wayne do you buy in?
We consider HVAC and mechanical businesses across Allen County and nearby communities such as New Haven, Huntertown, Auburn, Columbia City, and Roanoke. If your service area covers greater Fort Wayne, we would like to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
If you own an HVAC or mechanical business in the Fort Wayne area, a quiet conversation costs you nothing and could open the door to a clean, well-timed exit. No broker fees, no public listing, no pressure, just an honest discussion about your company, a realistic valuation range, and whether handing off to an operator who will keep the business running is right for you.