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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 4 MIN

The 8.5 Million Dollar Lesson: What Marcus Webb Learned After He Signed

from Main Street Operator · host MainStreet Media

The story of Webb Mechanical Service in Columbus, Ohio -- an HVAC operator who took an $8.5M PE deal in 2023, watched his service contract base get repriced out from under him, and exited with 40% of his earn-out. The most important due diligence question any operator in a PE-targetable sector should ask. Plus Tool of the Week: Connecteam for hourly crew scheduling.

The story of Webb Mechanical Service in Columbus, Ohio -- an HVAC operator who took an $8.5M PE deal in 2023, watched his service contract base get repriced out from under him, and exited with 40% of his earn-out. The most important due diligence question any operator in a PE-targetable sector should ask. Plus Tool of the Week: Connecteam for hourly crew scheduling.

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