RCSI - Private Equity and Industry Consolidation
In an era of consolidation, customer loyalty is your competitive edge
RCS Influencer Tracey Donels shares the importance of building repeat business and proactively strengthening customer relationships to maintain a steady revenue stream and stand out in a crowded market. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions. You can read the ...
Private equity is reshaping roofing. Is your business ready?
RCS Influencer Aaron Weinstein says strong systems, connected data and long-term customer relationships are key to staying competitive and creating growth opportunities. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Aaron Weinstein of Terial. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
Keeping the personal touch in private equity
RCS Influencer Randy Chaffee says private equity is more approachable than many think. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Randy Chaffee of Source One Marketing. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Emma Richardson: Hi everyone, I'm Emma Richardson here with RoofersCoffeeShop.com, ...
What private equity can't buy
RCS Influencer Tammara Hall urges sellers to do their research. Private equity did not discover roofing. It discovered recurring revenue, fragmented ownership and a generation of founders with no succession plan. That is our industry, and the money is not leaving. I have been inside an acquisition. I watched the clock ...
Private equity and industry consolidation: Opportunity, risk and the case for independence
RCS Influencer Melissa Chapman recommends asking the right questions. Private equity is reshaping the roofing industry, and it's happening faster than a lot of owners realize. Well-capitalized firms are acquiring contractors and building regional platforms with recruiting budgets, marketing spend and expansion plans that a traditional local roofer just can't match ...
Private equity buyers take closer look at roofing as sellers weigh buyer fit
Rich Carroll say service revenue, management depth, labor practices, reliable operating data and post-closing buyer fit are increasingly important to private equity investors as roofing contractors evaluate sale opportunities. Private equity interest in the roofing industry is intensifying, but investors say the contractors best positioned for a transaction are those that ...
Private equity is changing roofing, but it isn't changing the fundamentals
Building a business for any future. Private equity has become one of the most talked-about forces in roofing. Contractors are being approached about acquisitions, regional platforms are expanding, competitors are joining larger organizations and independent owners are asking what consolidation means for their businesses' futures. I have had the opportunity to see ...
Preparing your roofing business for growth, acquisition or independence
RCS Influencers Ashley and Seth Pietsch warn against overlooking risk managment. Private equity investment and industry consolidation continue to shape the roofing industry. While some contractors are choosing to sell their businesses to larger organizations, others are committed to remaining independent and competing in an evolving marketplace. Regardless of which ...
When it comes to private equity, do your homework
RoofersCoffeeShop Influencer Will Lorenz says that finding the right fit is make or break in private equity. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Will Lorenz of General Coatings. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Lauren White: Hello ...
