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Your Company Story

Air Control LLC is the kind of company that only gets built once. Fred Lowry didn't start with a business plan or an investor deck — he started with a toolbox and a work ethic forged over three decades in the trade. From his first repair calls in Dublin, Georgia in 1990, through seven years mastering large-scale commercial systems in Northern Virginia, Fred earned something that can't be bought: the trust of homeowners in one of America's most affluent communities. When he co-founded Air Control LLC in 2008, he bet on himself — and McLean, Virginia bet right back. Eighteen years later, Air Control operates from the heart of Fairfax County, serving McLean, Great Falls, Tysons, and the surrounding communities where median household incomes exceed $200,000. This isn't a company that competes on price. Air Control competes on reputation — the kind built one kitchen table conversation at a time, one emergency call answered on a holiday, one system installed exactly right the first time. Fred eventually bought out his co-founder and runs the business alongside his wife Jackie, keeping the operation lean, profitable, and deeply personal. With an estimated $3 million in annual revenue ge

Contacts

NameTitleEmailPhoneLinkedIn
Fred Lowry fkent.aircontrol@gmail.com (703) 969-6320 Profile
Fred Lowry fkent.aircontrol@gmail.com +17039696320 —
Fred Lowry fkent.aircontrol@gmail.com +17039696320 —
Fred Lowry fkent.aircontrol@gmail.com (703) 969-6320 Profile

Buyer Outreach Strategy

Air Control LLC is the kind of company that only gets built once. Fred Lowry didn't start with a business plan or an investor deck — he started with a toolbox and a work ethic forged over three decades in the trade. From his first repair calls in Dublin, Georgia in 1990, through seven years mastering large-scale commercial systems in Northern Virginia, Fred earned something that can't be bought: the trust of homeowners in one of America's most affluent communities. When he co-founded Air Control LLC in 2008, he bet on himself — and McLean, Virginia bet right back. Eighteen years later, Air Control operates from the heart of Fairfax County, serving McLean, Great Falls, Tysons, and the surrounding communities where median household incomes exceed $200,000. This isn't a company that competes

Market Analysis:

The HVAC industry is experiencing the most aggressive private equity consolidation wave in home services history. PE-backed platforms completed over 200 HVAC acquisitions in 2024 alone, and 2025 has already logged 149 transactions through mid-year — a 12.9% increase year-over-year. Major platforms like Sila (Morgan Stanley Capital Partners), Orion Group (Alpine Investors), and FirstCall Mechanical (SkyKnight Capital) are actively acquiring in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with several specific

Attack Plan:

Phase 1 — Targeted Buyer Identification (Days 1–15): Build a curated list of 40–60 qualified buyers in three tiers. Tier 1 (10–15 buyers): PE-backed HVAC platforms with active Mid-Atlantic acquisition mandates — Sila, Orion Group, Apex Service Partners, Wrench Group, FirstCall Mechanical, Hoffman Family of Companies, and similar. Tier 2 (15–20 buyers): Regional HVAC companies with $10M+ revenue in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. that have acquisition history or succession gaps. Tier 3 (15–25 buyers

Timeline:

DAYS 1–30: PREPARATION & INITIAL OUTREACH - Days 1–5: Finalize confidential information memorandum (CIM) with Fred's input on financials, customer mix, and equipment inventory. Prepare blind teaser profile. - Days 5–10: Build and prioritize buyer list (40–60 targets across three tiers). Research eac

Potential Acquirers (35)

CompanyTypeLocationFitDNCScriptStatus
Flow Control Group (Partners Group) PE-backed platform Charlotte, NC 8 ✓ Ready identified
Watchtower Capital (via Ally Services) PE Roll-up New York, NY 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Redwood Services PE Roll-up Charlotte, NC 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Bernhard Capital Partners PE Baton Rouge, LA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Authority Brands (Apax Partners) PE-backed franchisor Columbia, MD 8 ✓ Ready identified
Alpine Investors PE San Francisco, CA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Therma (EQT Partners) PE-backed platform San Jose, CA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Peterman Brothers (Roark Capital) PE-backed platform Indianapolis, IN 8 ✓ Ready identified
Wrench Group PE Roll-up Atlanta, GA 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Apex Service Partners PE Roll-up Tampa, FL 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Paramount Mechanical Corporation (Stonebridge Partners) PE Roll-up Suffolk, VA 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Huron Capital PE Detroit, MI 8 ✓ Ready identified
4Front Solutions (Court Square) PE-backed platform Dallas, TX 8 ✓ Ready identified
Littlejohn & Co. / United Air Temp PE Roll-up Springfield, VA 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Service Experts Industry Consolidator Plano, TX 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Horizon Services Industry Consolidator Wilmington, DE 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Coolsys (Ares Management) PE-backed platform Brea, CA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Haller Enterprises strategic Lititz, PA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Comfort Systems USA strategic Houston, TX 8 ✓ Ready identified
American Residential Services (GI Partners) PE-backed consolidator Memphis, TN 8 ✓ Ready identified
Ally Services PE Roll-up Rockville, MD 8 ✓ Ready scripted
Service Logic (Leonard Green) PE-backed platform Charlotte, NC 8 ✓ Ready identified
Gridiron Capital PE Greenwich, CT 8 ✓ Ready identified
F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, AC & Electrical Industry Consolidator Manassas, VA 8 ✓ Ready scripted
HomeServe USA (Brookfield) PE-backed strategic Norwalk, CT 8 ✓ Ready identified
Sila Services PE-backed platform Philadelphia, PA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Encompass Home Services strategic Louisville, KY 8 ✓ Ready identified
EMCOR Group strategic Norwalk, CT 8 ✓ Ready identified
Turnpoint Services (Kohlberg) PE-backed platform Augusta, GA 8 ✓ Ready identified
Neighborly (KKR) PE-backed franchisor Waco, TX 8 ✓ Ready identified
Home Alliance (Conduit Capital) PE-backed platform Los Angeles, CA 6 ✓ Ready identified
Norair Engineering strategic Washington, DC 6 ✓ Ready identified
MSouth Equity Partners PE Atlanta, GA 6 ✓ Ready identified
Grey Mountain Partners PE Asheville, NC 6 ✓ Ready identified
Lee Equity Partners PE New York, NY 6 ✓ Ready identified

Outreach Scripts

Email
Subject: NoVA HVAC Opportunity — Fits Ally's Mid-Atlantic Strategy Rick, We represent the owners of an established HVAC company in McLean, VA — residential and commercial, strong local reputation, experienced team in place. Given Ally's three HVAC add-ons last year across Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, Northern Virginia looks like a natural next step for the platform. This business fills that geographic gap cleanly. The owners are exploring strategic options and asked us to connect with groups that would be a strong operational fit. Ally is at the top of that list. Would you have 15 minutes this week or next to discuss? Happy to share a brief overview. Best, Ewing Gillaspy Next Chapter Advisors
Call Script
Hi Rick, this is Ewing Gillaspy with Next Chapter Advisors. I'll be brief — we represent the owners of an HVAC company in McLean, Virginia who are exploring their options. Given Ally's growth in the Mid-Atlantic with J Hood, Tri-County Aire, and Above & Beyond, Northern Virginia seemed like a logical fit for your platform. The business is established, full-service, residential and commercial. Would it make sense to send over a brief overview? Talking points: - Fills NoVA territory gap between Manassas and DC corridor - Experienced crew, strong local brand, minimal integration friction - Owners want continuity — not a fire sale, looking for the right partner - We're having a small number of conversations — this isn't widely marketed
LinkedIn
Rick — we represent the owners of a McLean, VA HVAC company exploring strategic options. Given Ally's Mid-Atlantic expansion, this looks like a strong geographic fit. Worth a quick conversation? Happy to share details.
Letter
Dear Rick, I'm reaching out on behalf of the ownership group of a well-established HVAC company in McLean, Virginia. Given Ally Services' impressive growth across the Mid-Atlantic — including your recent additions of J Hood in Manassas, Tri-County Aire in Maryland, and Above & Beyond in Delaware — we believe this could be a compelling strategic fit. Our client operates a full-service residential and commercial HVAC business serving Northern Virginia, an area we understand Ally has been looking

Plays & Emails Sent

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follow_up_full_package draft 82 2026-03-29

Pipeline History

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