Case Study: Saving a Stalled HVAC Platform
- Schimpf Group
- Dec 30, 2025
- 1 min read
The Scenario: A Mid-Market PE firm acquired 8 regional HVAC & Plumbing companies to build a $150M platform.
The Drift: 12 months post-close, EBITDA was down 15%. The 8 units were refusing to use the centralized call center, and the founders were protecting their "local culture" at the expense of the platform's efficiency.
The Fix: Schimpf Group deployed as Integration Command. We audited the dispatch systems, identified the 3 GMs who were sabotaging the central line, and recommended their immediate exit. We installed a "Unified Pricing Guide" across all 8 units within 21 days.
The Result: $4M in annualized margin captured within 4 months. The platform returned to the J-Curve and resumed acquisitions.
No "Cultural Integration" Workshops.
If you want a consultant to hold hands and facilitate "bonding" between the acquired teams, hire an HR firm.
If you want Operators who understand that a Roll-Up only works if it is standardized:
We speak Profit" not "Synergy".
We report to the Sponsor, not the CEO.
We leave you with a System, not a Deck.
