Should You Sell to Private Equity? The Truth About PE Roofing | Kirt Linington & Mike Cotant

In this episode, Kirt Linington sits down with Mike Cotant to break down the full picture of private equity in roofing: what PE actually looks like when you're inside it, what founders get wrong before they sign, the horror stories from platform integration nobody posts about online, and whether selling to private equity is even the right move for you in the first place. No fluff, no sales pitch — just two guys who've lived it telling you what you need to know before you make one of the biggest decisions of your business life.𝗜𝗚: @abovetheroofshow𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗧: @kirtsting𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XrnNTAJmc05dgsQDTRq1D𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸: @abovetheroofshowFor sponsorships or business inquiries, reach out to: [email protected] Podcast Inquiries, please DM @abovetheroofshow or @kirtsting on Instagram!0:00 What Is Private Equity Really Doing in Roofing?1:07 Welcome to Above the Roof4:15 Mike's Background & How He Got Into Private Equity13:16 How O2 Investment Partners Got Into Roofing20:00 What PE Actually Does After They Buy Your Business31:37 Insurance vs. Retail — The Truth About Business Mix35:23 What Roofing Founders Get Wrong Before They Sell40:48 Building Trust With Your PE Partner44:48 Real Horror Stories From Platform Integration59:14 Strong House's Vision & Where the Industry Is Headed1:06:15 Should You Join a Platform? What to Think About First1:09:01 Kirt & Mike's Honest Advice for Anyone Considering PE1:12:21 Closing Thoughts & Thank You#privateequity #roofing #businessowner #entrepreneurship #businessgrowth #roofingindustry #mergersandacquisitions #businessstrategy #entrepreneur #roofingcontractor #businesssuccess #millionairemindset #abovetheroofshow #scaleyourbusiness #roofingbusiness