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The acquisition announcement says Bobby Broyles continues as general manager. Local management continuity does not establish continuing equity ownership. Sponsor chain uses July 2026 baseline evidence; only the acquisition source was rechecked in October." }, { "brand_id": "US002", "brand_name": "Powell Electric", "aliases": "", "primary_category": "electrical", "categories": "electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Champions Group Holdings", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Blackstone-managed BXPE funds; Odyssey and management retain minority investment", "ownership_interest": "Platform acquisition documented; sponsor transfer completed. Individual operating-company equity percentage is not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-22", "service_area_summary": "Southern California", "state": "CA", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S002|S024|US-S015", "presence_source_ids": "US-S002", "notes": "Founded in 1971. Champions says Powell retains its name following the acquisition. Jason Powell is identified as president and general manager; that title is not proof of an equity interest. The February Blackstone announcement does not by itself establish closing. October 23 correction: HarbourVest’s first-party fund report confirms the sponsor sale completed. The separate operating-brand evidence dates are unchanged." }, { "brand_id": "US003", "brand_name": "Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical", "aliases": "Dunn's HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical|Dunn's HVAC", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Anniston, Pelham and greater Birmingham, Alabama", "state": "AL", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S003|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "The release identifies Anniston headquarters and Pelham operations, and says the existing technicians continue serving customers. The page is posted February 24; its release dateline is February 23. Neither is a separately established legal close date. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US004", "brand_name": "Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning", "aliases": "Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning|Nick's Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Heating", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Greater Houston, Texas", "state": "TX", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S004|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "Southern says Nick’s retains its consumer name following the acquisition. The former owner’s quoted role does not establish a retained equity interest. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US005", "brand_name": "Lex Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical", "aliases": "LEX Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, Electric|Lex Air Conditioning", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Champions Group Holdings", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Blackstone-managed BXPE funds; Odyssey and management retain minority investment", "ownership_interest": "Platform acquisition documented; sponsor transfer completed. Individual operating-company equity percentage is not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Richardson and North Texas", "state": "TX", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S005|US-S014|S024|US-S015", "presence_source_ids": "US-S014", "notes": "Founded in 2004. The release names founders Cory and Anthony Contreras and says the brand continues following acquisition; no retained equity percentages are stated. The company blog is posted January 21, while the embedded release is dated January 15. The transaction uses the embedded announcement date. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. October 23 correction: HarbourVest’s first-party fund report confirms the sponsor sale completed. The separate operating-brand evidence dates are unchanged." }, { "brand_id": "US006", "brand_name": "Bee’s Plumbing and Heating", "aliases": "Bee's Plumbing|Bees Plumbing and Heating", "primary_category": "plumbing", "categories": "plumbing", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Champions Group Holdings", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Blackstone-managed BXPE funds; Odyssey and management retain minority investment", "ownership_interest": "Platform acquisition documented; sponsor transfer completed. Individual operating-company equity percentage is not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Seattle metropolitan area, Washington", "state": "WA", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S006|US-S014|S024|US-S015", "presence_source_ids": "US-S014", "notes": "Founded in 2017 by Melissa and Ben Bandel. The announcement says Bee’s retains its brand identity following acquisition. The category is limited to plumbing documented by the acquisition text. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. October 23 correction: HarbourVest’s first-party fund report confirms the sponsor sale completed. The separate operating-brand evidence dates are unchanged." }, { "brand_id": "US007", "brand_name": "Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air", "aliases": "Elite Electrical, Plumbing & Air", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Port St. Lucie and surrounding communities, Florida", "state": "FL", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S007|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "Southern says Elite continues under its current consumer name and that employees are retained. Quoting a co-owner does not establish continuing ownership. The page is posted August 14; the embedded release is dated August 12. Neither is a separately established legal close date. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US008", "brand_name": "David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air", "aliases": "David Gray", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Jacksonville and surrounding communities, Florida", "state": "FL", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S008|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "The announcement identifies Jacksonville operations and says the David Gray name and branding continue after acquisition. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US009", "brand_name": "ACE Solves It All", "aliases": "Ace Solves It All", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida", "state": "FL", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S009|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "Southern reports acquiring ACE’s Orlando-area business and retaining the consumer brand. The release identifies Charles Depari Jr. as its longtime owner but does not disclose sale consideration or retained equity. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US010", "brand_name": "Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.", "aliases": "Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning", "primary_category": "HVAC", "categories": "HVAC", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Gaithersburg and surrounding communities, Maryland", "state": "MD", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S010|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "Southern describes a recent acquisition of the Maryland HVAC contractor and continuing local branding. Current plumbing or electrical services are not inferred from the platform’s broader service mix. The page displays September 26, but the embedded release is dated September 27. This discrepancy is retained; the transaction uses the dateline and no legal close date is inferred. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US011", "brand_name": "Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service", "aliases": "Pro-Tech", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Winter Park and greater Orlando, Florida", "state": "FL", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S011|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "The company-issued release explicitly describes a completed acquisition. Planned future electrical and generator offerings are not treated as proven current services. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. The upstream sponsor chain retains July 26, 2026 baseline observations; this brand addition does not refresh that chain." }, { "brand_id": "US012", "brand_name": "M.E. Flow, Inc.", "aliases": "M.E. Flow|ME Flow|M.E. Flow Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric", "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing", "categories": "HVAC|plumbing", "consumer_brand_status": "active", "inclusion_status": "published_active", "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform", "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services", "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "ownership_interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain", "evidence_rating": "A", "franchise_flag": false, "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "service_area_summary": "Northern Virginia and parts of West Virginia", "state": "VA", "ownership_source_ids": "US-S012|US-S013|S006|S007", "presence_source_ids": "US-S013", "notes": "The release says Scott Goulet and Michelle Goulet-Swart intend to remain involved; continuing management does not establish retained equity. HVAC and plumbing are documented in the acquisition release. The November 2 release says the acquisition was announced “on Monday.” November 2 is retained as the dated public source, rather than manufacturing an October 31 close date. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. 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Current continuity was not independently reconfirmed, so this edge is provisional." }, { "relationship_id": "R060", "from_entity_id": "B001", "from_entity_name": "ABC Home & Commercial Services", "to_entity_id": "N046", "to_entity_name": "Jenkins family / Bobby Jenkins", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S100", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company identifies Bobby Jenkins as owner and the company as family owned." }, { "relationship_id": "R061", "from_entity_id": "B016", "from_entity_name": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning", "to_entity_id": "N047", "to_entity_name": "McCullough local owners (exact holders unresolved)", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "self-reported local control", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S105", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company asserts local ownership; exact equity holders are not public." }, { "relationship_id": "R062", "from_entity_id": "B016", "from_entity_name": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning", "to_entity_id": "N048", "to_entity_name": "Albert P. D’Andrea III", "edge_type": "Locally managed by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "management", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S106", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "BBB identifies Albert P. D’Andrea III as president; this is management evidence, not sole ownership proof." }, { "relationship_id": "R063", "from_entity_id": "B017", "from_entity_name": "Efficient AC, Electric & Plumbing", "to_entity_id": "N049", "to_entity_name": "George Drazic and Molly Drazic", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "2008", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S107", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company identifies George and Molly Drazic as owners." }, { "relationship_id": "R064", "from_entity_id": "B018", "from_entity_name": "Reliant Plumbing", "to_entity_id": "N050", "to_entity_name": "Max Hicks / Hicks family", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "2014", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S108", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company history identifies Max Hicks/family ownership." }, { "relationship_id": "R065", "from_entity_id": "B019", "from_entity_name": "Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing", "to_entity_id": "N051", "to_entity_name": "Christianson family", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S109", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current family-ownership claim; exact cap table unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R066", "from_entity_id": "B020", "from_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing", "to_entity_id": "N052", "to_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S110|S111", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current operating legal entity." }, { "relationship_id": "R067", "from_entity_id": "N052", "from_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC", "to_entity_id": "N053", "to_entity_name": "Blake Smith", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S110|S111", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Managing member/owner evidence." }, { "relationship_id": "R068", "from_entity_id": "B023", "from_entity_name": "Whitestone Plumbing", "to_entity_id": "N054", "to_entity_name": "Ben Helton", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S112|S113", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current owner identified." }, { "relationship_id": "R069", "from_entity_id": "B024", "from_entity_name": "Crow’s Plumbing Service", "to_entity_id": "N055", "to_entity_name": "Jack Crow", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S114|S115", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Managing member identified." }, { "relationship_id": "R070", "from_entity_id": "B025", "from_entity_name": "AirFix Mechanical", "to_entity_id": "N056", "to_entity_name": "AirFix Mechanical, LLC", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S116", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current legal operating identity." }, { "relationship_id": "R071", "from_entity_id": "B026", "from_entity_name": "Austin Major Air & Heat", "to_entity_id": "N057", "to_entity_name": "Adoni Enterprises, Inc.", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity lead", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S117", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "BBB alternate legal identity lead; controller remains unresolved." }, { "relationship_id": "R072", "from_entity_id": "B027", "from_entity_name": "Kidd Roofing", "to_entity_id": "N058", "to_entity_name": "D.R. Kidd Company, Inc.", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S118|S119", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current operating identity lead." }, { "relationship_id": "R073", "from_entity_id": "B028", "from_entity_name": "Hall Roofing & Construction", "to_entity_id": "N059", "to_entity_name": "Erik Hall", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S120", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company materials identify Erik Hall as owner/leader." }, { "relationship_id": "R074", "from_entity_id": "B029", "from_entity_name": "RoofCrafters", "to_entity_id": "N060", "to_entity_name": "RoofCrafters, Inc.", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S121|S122", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current corporate identity and address." }, { "relationship_id": "R075", "from_entity_id": "N060", "from_entity_name": "RoofCrafters, Inc.", "to_entity_id": "N061", "to_entity_name": "RoofCrafters family owners (exact holders unresolved)", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S121", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current family/local ownership claim; exact holders unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R076", "from_entity_id": "B030", "from_entity_name": "Longhorn Roofing", "to_entity_id": "N062", "to_entity_name": "Tom Green", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "2008", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S123", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company history identifies Tom Green as owner/leader." }, { "relationship_id": "R077", "from_entity_id": "B032", "from_entity_name": "Anderson Roofing & Construction", "to_entity_id": "N063", "to_entity_name": "Anderson family / local owners", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S124", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current family-owned claim; exact holders unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R078", "from_entity_id": "B033", "from_entity_name": "Silver Creek Exterior & Construction", "to_entity_id": "N064", "to_entity_name": "Silver Creek local owners (identities unresolved)", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "local control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S125", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current local-ownership claim; identities unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R079", "from_entity_id": "B040", "from_entity_name": "Advanced Foundation Repair", "to_entity_id": "N066", "to_entity_name": "Advanced Foundation Repair, LP", "edge_type": "DBA of", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "legal identity", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S132|S133", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current legal identity." }, { "relationship_id": "R080", "from_entity_id": "B041", "from_entity_name": "Baird Foundation Repair", "to_entity_id": "N067", "to_entity_name": "John Baird and Melanie Baird", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "1987", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "sole ownership", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S134", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current company states John and Melanie Baird are sole owners." }, { "relationship_id": "R081", "from_entity_id": "B043", "from_entity_name": "G.L. 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Knight", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S136|S137", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current owner identified by business profile." }, { "relationship_id": "R083", "from_entity_id": "B045", "from_entity_name": "Bats Foundation Repair", "to_entity_id": "N070", "to_entity_name": "Brent Parks", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "A", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S138", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Principal owner/managing member identified." }, { "relationship_id": "R084", "from_entity_id": "B046", "from_entity_name": "Quality Foundation Repair", "to_entity_id": "N071", "to_entity_name": "Simon Wallace", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "owner control", "evidence_rating": "B", "supporting_source_count": 2, "independent_source_group_count": 2, "source_ids": "S140|S141", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Named founder/owner and current Austin operating identity." }, { "relationship_id": "R085", "from_entity_id": "B047", "from_entity_name": "Bruecher Foundation", "to_entity_id": "N072", "to_entity_name": "Bruecher family / local owners", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "family control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S142", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current family-business claim; exact holders unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R086", "from_entity_id": "B049", "from_entity_name": "A-Tex Pest Management", "to_entity_id": "N073", "to_entity_name": "A-Tex local owners (exact holders unresolved)", "edge_type": "Majority owned by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "local control claim", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S143", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "Current local-ownership claim; exact holders unavailable." }, { "relationship_id": "R087", "from_entity_id": "B049", "from_entity_name": "A-Tex Pest Management", "to_entity_id": "N074", "to_entity_name": "Jason Napolski", "edge_type": "Locally managed by", "start_date": "unknown", "end_date": "", "current_status": true, "relationship_status": "current", "interest_type": "management", "evidence_rating": "C", "supporting_source_count": 1, "independent_source_group_count": 1, "source_ids": "S144", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "evidence_note": "President/CEO lead; 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"https://www.altapestcontrol.com/locations/austin-tx", "publisher": "Alta Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "alta", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin/Pflugerville branch", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S150", "title": "Romney Pest Control Austin", "url": "https://romneypestcontrol.com/austin/", "publisher": "Romney Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "romney", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin service and Greg Romney family ownership", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S151", "title": "Pest Wranglers", "url": "https://pestwranglers.com/", "publisher": "Pest Wranglers", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "pest_wranglers", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Round Rock/Austin operation and local-ownership claim", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S152", "title": "Stride Pest Control", "url": "https://stridepestcontrol.com/", "publisher": "Stride Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "stride", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin operation, Stride Pest Control LLC, Tyson Kearns owner", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S153", "title": "Orkin Austin", "url": "https://www.orkin.com/locations/texas-tx/austin-pest-control", "publisher": "Orkin", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "orkin", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin branches", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S154", "title": "Terminix Austin", "url": "https://www.terminix.com/exterminators/tx/austin-pest-control/", "publisher": "Terminix", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "terminix", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin branch", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S155", "title": "Hawx Pest Control Austin", "url": "https://hawxpestcontrol.com/austin-tx-pest-control/", "publisher": "Hawx Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "hawx", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin service page", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S156", "title": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control", "url": "https://rangertermiteandpestcontrolinc.com/", "publisher": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "ranger", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin operation since 1996", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S157", "title": "Ranger BBB Profile", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/ranger-termite-pest-control-inc-0825-90002691", "publisher": "Better Business Bureau", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "secondary", "independence_group": "bbb", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Mark Lipscomb president/director lead", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S158", "title": "EcoShield Pest Solutions Austin", "url": "https://www.ecoshieldpest.com/locations/austin-tx", "publisher": "EcoShield Pest Solutions", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "ecoshield", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin branch", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S159", "title": "Massey Services Austin", "url": "https://www.masseyservices.com/austin/", "publisher": "Massey Services", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "massey", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin branch", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S160", "title": "Massey Services - About", "url": "https://www.masseyservices.com/about-us/", "publisher": "Massey Services", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "massey", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Massey family ownership and Tony Massey leadership", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S161", "title": "Natran 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"current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "secondary", "independence_group": "bbb", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "X Out Pest Services LLC and Dewey Petersen managing member", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S164", "title": "ClearDefense Pest Control Austin", "url": "https://cleardefensepest.com/pest-control-austin-tx/", "publisher": "ClearDefense Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "cleardefense", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin office and founder-led history", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S165", "title": "Roberts Termite & Pest Control", "url": "https://www.robertspestcontrol.com/", "publisher": "Roberts Termite & Pest Control", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "roberts", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Greater Austin family-owned operation", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S166", "title": "Absolute Pest Management", "url": "https://www.absolutepestmgmt.com/", "publisher": "Absolute Pest Management", "source_type": "current company / identity page", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "absolute", "quality_rating": "B", "supports_claims": "Current Austin local family-owned operation and Tony Ragan leadership", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "S061", "title": "Apex Service Partners and Alpine Investors Announce Strategic Minority Investment from Apollo", "url": "https://www.apollo.com/insights-news/pressreleases/2026/05/apex-service-partners-and-alpine-investors-announce-strategic-mi", "publisher": "Apollo", "source_type": "pending transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2026-05", "access_date": "2026-07-26", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "apollo", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Minority investment announced; expected close Q4 2026", "notes": "" }, { "source_id": "US-S001", "title": "Southern Home Services Expands Mid-Atlantic Presence with Acquisition of Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing in Richmond", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2026/may/southern-home-services-expands-mid-atlantic-pres/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2026-05-19", "access_date": "2026-10-22", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Blazer; greater Richmond presence; continuing local general manager", "notes": "Reviewed the announcement text on October 22. Separate closing date and equity percentage are not given." }, { "source_id": "US-S002", "title": "Champions Group Expands Southern California Footprint with Acquisition of Powell Electric", "url": "https://championsgroupholdings.com/2026/08/07/champions-group-expands-southern-california-footprint-with-acquisition-of-powell-electric/", "publisher": "Champions Group Holdings", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2026-08-07", "access_date": "2026-10-22", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "champions", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Powell Electric; retained brand; Southern California operations", "notes": "Reviewed the announcement text on October 22. The announcement says following the acquisition; a separate close date and ownership percentage are not given." }, { "source_id": "US-S003", "title": "Southern Home Services Expands in Alabama with Strategic Acquisition of Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2026/february/southern-home-services-expands-in-alabama-with-s/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2026-02-24", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The page is posted February 24; its release dateline is February 23. Neither is a separately established legal close date." }, { "source_id": "US-S004", "title": "Southern Home Services Expands Texas Footprint with Acquisition of Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning in Houston", "url": "https://www.gryphon-inv.com/news/southern-home-services-expands-texas-footprint-with-acquisition-of-nicks-plumbing-air-conditioning-in-houston/", "publisher": "Gryphon Investors / Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2025-10-21", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated." }, { "source_id": "US-S005", "title": "Champions Group Expands Texas Footprint with Acquisition of Lex Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical", "url": "https://championsgroupholdings.com/2026/01/21/champions-group-expands-texas-footprint-with-acquisition-of-lex-cooling-heating-plumbing-electrical/", "publisher": "Champions Group Holdings", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2026-01-21", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "champions", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Lex Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical by Champions Group Holdings; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The company blog is posted January 21, while the embedded release is dated January 15. The transaction uses the embedded announcement date." }, { "source_id": "US-S006", "title": "Champions Group Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Bee’s Plumbing of Seattle", "url": "https://championsgroupholdings.com/2025/06/18/champions-group-expands-footprint-with-acquisition-of-bees-plumbing-of-seattle/", "publisher": "Champions Group Holdings", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2025-06-18", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "champions", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Bee’s Plumbing and Heating by Champions Group Holdings; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated." }, { "source_id": "US-S007", "title": "Southern Home Services Acquires Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air, Further Expanding Strong Florida Presence", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2024/august/southern-home-services-acquires-elite-electric-p/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2024-08-14", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The page is posted August 14; the embedded release is dated August 12. Neither is a separately established legal close date." }, { "source_id": "US-S008", "title": "Southern Home Services Acquires David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air, Strengthening Florida Presence", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2024/april/southern-home-services-acquires-david-gray-elect/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2024-04-30", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated." }, { "source_id": "US-S009", "title": "Southern Home Services Acquires ACE Solves It All, Marking the Company’s Third Acquisition in the Orlando Market", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2024/january/southern-home-services-acquires-ace-solves-it-al/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2024-01-16", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of ACE Solves It All by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated." }, { "source_id": "US-S010", "title": "Southern Home Services Enters New Market with the Acquisition of Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/blog/2023/september/southern-home-services-enters-new-market-with-th/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2023-09-26", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The page displays September 26, but the embedded release is dated September 27. This discrepancy is retained; the transaction uses the dateline and no legal close date is inferred." }, { "source_id": "US-S011", "title": "Southern Home Services Announces Acquisition of Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-home-services-announces-acquisition-of-pro-tech-air-conditioning--plumbing-service-a-leading-provider-of-air-conditioning-heating-and-plumbing-services-301856428.html", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2023-06-21", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Company-issued release distributed by PR Newswire; the distributor is not independent corroboration." }, { "source_id": "US-S012", "title": "Southern Home Services Announces Acquisition of M.E. Flow, Inc.", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-home-services-announces-acquisition-of-me-flow-inc--northern-virginias-highest-rated-and-most-successful-home-services-contractor-301666195.html", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "transaction announcement", "publication_date": "2022-11-02", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Acquisition of M.E. Flow, Inc. by Southern Home Services; reported local services and market.", "notes": "The November 2 release says the acquisition was announced “on Monday.” November 2 is retained as the dated public source, rather than manufacturing an October 31 close date. Company-issued release distributed by PR Newswire; the distributor is not independent corroboration." }, { "source_id": "US-S013", "title": "Southern Home Services — Locations", "url": "https://www.southernhomeservices.com/locations/", "publisher": "Southern Home Services", "source_type": "current corporate directory", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "southern", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Current platform listing and local operating presence for the eight added Southern brands.", "notes": "Undated live directory observed October 23, 2026. Provides current affiliation and geography, not transaction close dates, equity percentages or independent corroboration of the company’s acquisition releases." }, { "source_id": "US-S014", "title": "Champions Group Holdings — Our Family", "url": "https://championsgroupholdings.com/our-family/", "publisher": "Champions Group Holdings", "source_type": "current corporate directory", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "champions", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Current listing of Lex in Richardson, Texas and Bees Plumbing and Heating in Seattle, Washington.", "notes": "Undated live portfolio directory observed October 23, 2026. Does not establish sponsor transfer closing or individual operating-company equity percentages." }, { "source_id": "US-S015", "title": "HarbourVest Private Investments Fund — March 2026 Report", "url": "https://www.harbourvest.com/content/dam/hv/web/files/en/funds/hpif/HPIF%20Report%20-%20March%202026.pdf", "publisher": "HarbourVest", "source_type": "investor fund report", "publication_date": "", "access_date": "2026-10-23", "primary_secondary": "primary", "independence_group": "harbourvest", "quality_rating": "A", "supports_claims": "Completed Champions Group sale from Odyssey to Blackstone BXPE; February 2026 realization; existing shareholders collectively retained 30%.", "notes": "Report period is March 31, 2026; a distinct publication date is not established. Printed pages 3 and 5 (PDF pages 3 and 5). 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The original CSV provenance cannot be audited.", "status": "open_provenance_gap", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C002", "record_or_scope": "Research package", "field": "cross-model reconciliation", "claim_a": "Model B presents a top-down ownership map.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Model B explicitly states that Model A’s input files were unavailable.", "source_ids_b": "I002", "resolution": "Treat Model B as an independent lead set, not a merged or reconciled dataset.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C003", "record_or_scope": "Precision Heating & Air", "field": "citation support", "claim_a": "Model B cites a Fox careers page for Precision’s Southern relationship.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Southern’s Precision acquisition and current brand evidence directly support the relationship.", "source_ids_b": "S001|S005|S006", "resolution": "Rejected the mismatched citation and replaced it with direct primary evidence.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C004", "record_or_scope": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning", "field": "citation support", "claim_a": "Model B cites FoxNews.com for Daniel’s ownership.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Southern’s acquisition archive and current Daniel’s brand page support the relationship.", "source_ids_b": "S003|S004|S005", "resolution": "Rejected the unrelated citation and replaced it with direct primary evidence.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C005", "record_or_scope": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning", "field": "consumer-brand status", "claim_a": "Southern currently lists Daniel’s as an Austin brand.", "source_ids_a": "S004|S005", "claim_b": "Consumer-facing routing and consolidation signals suggest the standalone brand may be partially merged.", "source_ids_b": "I001", "resolution": "Counted as current-facing with a visible activity-status conflict; no separate active-location count is inferred.", "status": "open", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C006", "record_or_scope": "Service Wizard / Champions", "field": "ultimate sponsor", "claim_a": "Blackstone announced an agreement expected to close in first-half 2026.", "source_ids_a": "S024", "claim_b": "No closing announcement was located by July 26, 2026; Odyssey is the last closed sponsor in the record.", "source_ids_b": "S023|S024", "resolution": "First-party investor report establishes a completed Blackstone BXPE acquisition in February 2026. Odyssey’s minority rollover is distinct from former lead sponsorship.", "status": "resolved", "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23" }, { "conflict_id": "C007", "record_or_scope": "Austin Air Conditioning", "field": "transaction date", "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.", "source_ids_a": "S037", "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on October 3, 2023.", "source_ids_b": "S040", "resolution": "Used 2023-10-03 and preserved the CMS date conflict.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C008", "record_or_scope": "Cool Atmosphere", "field": "transaction date", "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.", "source_ids_a": "S039", "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on June 7, 2024.", "source_ids_b": "S040", "resolution": "Used 2024-06-07 and preserved the CMS date conflict.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C009", "record_or_scope": "Roger’s Plumbing", "field": "transaction date", "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.", "source_ids_a": "S038", "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on July 20, 2024.", "source_ids_b": "S040", "resolution": "Used 2024-07-20 and preserved the CMS date conflict.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C010", "record_or_scope": "Cool Atmosphere", "field": "current brand count", "claim_a": "Model A-style census logic could count Cool Atmosphere as a separate active Austin brand.", "source_ids_a": "I001|S039", "claim_b": "Current brand routing presents it within Austin Air Conditioning.", "source_ids_b": "S043", "resolution": "Removed it from the active-brand denominator and retained it as a historical absorbed brand.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C011", "record_or_scope": "Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal", "field": "local ownership language", "claim_a": "Current Ja-Mar site uses local-owner/local-company language.", "source_ids_a": "S047", "claim_b": "Dunes Point Capital states that its platform acquired Ja-Mar in April 2025.", "source_ids_b": "S045|S046", "resolution": "Classified as sponsor-backed. “Local” wording is treated as operating/management language unless equity documentation says otherwise.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C012", "record_or_scope": "Groundworks", "field": "control allocation", "claim_a": "Model B treated KKR/Cortec control allocation as unresolved.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Groundworks and Cortec materials establish KKR control/majority and Cortec minority retention.", "source_ids_b": "S049|S050", "resolution": "Updated to KKR majority/control, Cortec minority.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C013", "record_or_scope": "Alta Pest Control", "field": "investment classification", "claim_a": "A generic PE-backed label could imply Trivest control.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Trivest explicitly calls the investment minority and non-control, with founders retaining control.", "source_ids_b": "S054", "resolution": "Classified separately as minority-invested, founder-controlled.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C014", "record_or_scope": "Quality Foundation Repair", "field": "inclusion status", "claim_a": "Model A excluded the company as too generic/directory-dependent.", "source_ids_a": "I001", "claim_b": "Current official, BBB, and founder evidence supports a real Austin operator.", "source_ids_b": "S139|S140|S141", "resolution": "Reversed the exclusion and added the brand with named-owner evidence.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C015", "record_or_scope": "EcoShield Pest Solutions", "field": "current owner", "claim_a": "Massey acquired EcoShield’s Austin division in 2015.", "source_ids_a": "S059", "claim_b": "A current EcoShield-branded Austin branch is active, but the present legal/operator chain is not disclosed.", "source_ids_b": "S158", "resolution": "Recorded the 2015 transaction as historical only; current EcoShield ownership remains unresolved.", "status": "open", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C016", "record_or_scope": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control", "field": "controller identity", "claim_a": "One current business profile identifies Mark Lipscomb as president/director.", "source_ids_a": "S157", "claim_b": "Other public professional references identify a different person as owner.", "source_ids_b": "I001", "resolution": "Do not publish an individual controller until state/entity records resolve the conflict.", "status": "open", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C017", "record_or_scope": "Hawx Pest Control", "field": "current sponsor", "claim_a": "PCM Growth acquired Hawx in 2021.", "source_ids_a": "S058", "claim_b": "No sufficiently current direct portfolio or closing-chain source was found for July 2026.", "source_ids_b": "S155", "resolution": "Retain PCM as the last documented sponsor, but classify current control as unresolved.", "status": "open", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C018", "record_or_scope": "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin", "field": "franchisee ownership", "claim_a": "Franchisor ownership by Apax/BCI is clear.", "source_ids_a": "S031|S032", "claim_b": "Local Austin franchisee legal entity and owner are not established by strong current sources.", "source_ids_b": "S033", "resolution": "Separate franchisor ownership from local operator; leave franchisee unresolved.", "status": "open", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C019", "record_or_scope": "Radiant", "field": "source quality", "claim_a": "Model B relied on a transaction database for Riverside’s investment.", "source_ids_a": "I002", "claim_b": "Current Radiant terms, T3, and Riverside pages provide direct evidence.", "source_ids_b": "S008|S009|S010", "resolution": "Replaced the secondary database with primary sources.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" }, { "conflict_id": "C020", "record_or_scope": "Market conclusions", "field": "market share", "claim_a": "Review counts, permits, branch pages, and search visibility can look like size measures.", "source_ids_a": "I001|I002", "claim_b": "No comparable revenue, jobs, or customer denominator exists across all brands.", "source_ids_b": "I001|I002", "resolution": "All reported percentages are brand-record shares within the reconstructed publication universe, never market share.", "status": "resolved_for_publication", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26" } ], "unresolved": [ { "unresolved_id": "U001", "subject": "Service Wizard / Champions", "question": "Did the announced Blackstone acquisition close before July 26, 2026?", "current_treatment": "Resolved: first-party investor report confirms completion before the baseline snapshot; exact closing day remains unknown.", "needed_evidence": "Exact closing day and individual allocation of retained shareholder interests remain useful follow-up evidence.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S023|S024|US-S015", "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "status": "resolved", "subject_entity_ids": [ "N013" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U002", "subject": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning", "question": "Is Daniel’s still a fully standalone consumer brand and operating location?", "current_treatment": "Counted as current-facing because Southern maintains a current brand page; activity conflict disclosed.", "needed_evidence": "Current phone routing, Texas licenses, assumed-name records, current location pages, or Southern confirmation.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S004|S005", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B004" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U003", "subject": "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin", "question": "What legal entity and person own the Austin franchisee?", "current_treatment": "Franchise structure verified; local operator unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS entity file, assumed-name filing, plumbing license, franchise disclosure/local terms.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S031|S032|S033", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B013" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U004", "subject": "Aire Serv of Cedar Park", "question": "What legal entity and current owners hold the local franchise?", "current_treatment": "Current independently operated franchise; legal identity unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/assumed-name filing and current franchise/license record.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S034|S036", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B014" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U005", "subject": "Ram Jack Austin", "question": "What legal entity and current owners hold the Austin franchise?", "current_treatment": "Current independently operated franchise; legal identity unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/assumed-name filing, local contract terms, franchisee disclosure.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S129", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B037" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U006", "subject": "Austin Major Air & Heat", "question": "Who currently controls Adoni Enterprises, Inc. and the brand?", "current_treatment": "Current operator included; ownership unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS records, HVAC license holder, assumed-name filing, shareholder/owner statement.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S117", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B026" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U007", "subject": "AirFix Mechanical", "question": "Who owns AirFix Mechanical, LLC?", "current_treatment": "Legal entity and operation verified; controller unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS records, license holder, signed terms/privacy page, owner confirmation.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S116", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B025" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U008", "subject": "Kidd Roofing", "question": "Who currently owns D.R. Kidd Company, Inc.?", "current_treatment": "Current company and legal identity verified; equity control unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records, shareholder/owner statement, financing documents.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S118|S119", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B027" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U009", "subject": "RoofCrafters", "question": "Who are the current equity owners of RoofCrafters, Inc.?", "current_treatment": "Family/local ownership claim recorded; exact holders unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records or signed owner disclosure.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S121|S122", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B029" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U010", "subject": "Wilson Roofing", "question": "Who currently controls the Austin operating company?", "current_treatment": "Current operator included; ownership unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity records, terms/privacy page, license/permit identity, owner confirmation.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S126", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B034" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U011", "subject": "Austin Roofing and Construction", "question": "Who are the current controlling partners and legal entity?", "current_treatment": "Current partnership included; control unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas partnership/entity records and current terms.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S127", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B035" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U012", "subject": "Olshan Foundation Repair", "question": "Who is the current ultimate controlling owner?", "current_treatment": "Current Austin operation verified; controller unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Corporate registry, ownership disclosure, lender/transaction materials, authoritative company statement.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S128", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B036" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U013", "subject": "CenTex Foundation Repair", "question": "Who controls the company today?", "current_treatment": "Founder history known; present ownership unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity records, current owner statement, succession documentation.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S130", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B038" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U014", "subject": "Douglas Foundation Repair", "question": "What is the operating legal entity and current controller?", "current_treatment": "Current Austin operator included; ownership unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity and assumed-name filings, permit/license records, owner confirmation.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S131", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B039" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U015", "subject": "Advanced Foundation Repair", "question": "Who controls Advanced Foundation Repair, LP?", "current_treatment": "Legal entity and current operation verified; controller unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas LP general-partner filing and current ownership disclosure.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S132|S133", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B040" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U016", "subject": "Hawx Pest Control", "question": "Is PCM Growth/PCM Encore still the current controller?", "current_treatment": "2021 sponsor relationship retained as last documented; current control unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Current sponsor portfolio page, company ownership statement, financing or sale record.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S058|S155", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B059" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U017", "subject": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control", "question": "Who is the current equity owner?", "current_treatment": "Operating corporation verified; conflicting individual references preserved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records, TDA business-license file, direct owner confirmation.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S156|S157", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B060" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U018", "subject": "EcoShield Pest Solutions Austin", "question": "Who owns and operates the current Austin branch after the 2015 divisional sale?", "current_treatment": "Current branch verified; 2015 Massey transaction treated as historical only.", "needed_evidence": "Current TDA business-license record, legal terms, entity/branch filing, parent-company confirmation.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S059|S158", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B061" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U019", "subject": "A-Tex Pest Management", "question": "Who are the current equity owners?", "current_treatment": "Local ownership claim and president lead recorded; exact holders unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "TDA business-license record, Texas entity filing, direct owner statement.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S143|S144", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B049" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U020", "subject": "Pest Wranglers", "question": "Who owns Wranglers Service Group, Inc.?", "current_treatment": "Legal entity/local claim recorded; individual owners unresolved.", "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records and TDA license ownership records.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S151", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B055" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U021", "subject": "Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing", "question": "What is the current cap-table/owner allocation?", "current_treatment": "Family-owned claim accepted as a claim, not a verified cap table.", "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/shareholder evidence or current signed owner statement.", "priority": "low", "source_ids": "S109", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B019" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U022", "subject": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning", "question": "Who are the exact current equity holders?", "current_treatment": "Local ownership claim recorded; president separately identified.", "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate/shareholder records or direct current owner disclosure.", "priority": "low", "source_ids": "S105|S106", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B016" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U023", "subject": "SAS Service Partners transactions", "question": "What are the legally effective close dates for all Austin acquisitions?", "current_treatment": "Chronological news-index dates used; CMS conflicts preserved.", "needed_evidence": "Executed closing releases, filings, or company confirmation.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "S037|S038|S039|S040", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "N035" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "U024", "subject": "Austin metro long tail", "question": "Which small operators remain missing in Hutto, Manor, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, Georgetown and Leander?", "current_treatment": "The 67-brand denominator is a reconstructed publication universe, not a complete licensed-business census.", "needed_evidence": "Systematic license exports, local permits, chambers, maps, and county assumed-name records.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "I001", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [], "scope": "dataset" }, { "unresolved_id": "U025", "subject": "Legal identities for acquired brands", "question": "What are the exact Texas operating entities behind Fox, Precision, Daniel’s, Strand Brothers, Service Wizard, Abacus, Austin Air, Roger’s and Ja-Mar?", "current_treatment": "Consumer-brand and parent chains are published; some intermediate legal entities remain omitted.", "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS, assumed-name, trade-license, contract terms, and transaction schedule records.", "priority": "high", "source_ids": "S001|S002|S003|S015|S021|S023|S037|S038|S045", "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26", "subject_entity_ids": [ "B002", "B003", "B004", "B007", "B008", "B009", "B021", "B022", "B031" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "US-U001", "subject": "Ten added U.S. home-service brands", "question": "What equity percentages, transaction consideration and separate legal closing dates apply to the reported platform acquisitions?", "current_treatment": "Affiliation and reported acquisitions are documented; undisclosed percentages, consideration and legal close dates remain unknown.", "needed_evidence": "Transaction documents, corporate filings, or explicit first-party closing and retained-interest disclosures.", "priority": "medium", "source_ids": "US-S003|US-S004|US-S005|US-S006|US-S007|US-S008|US-S009|US-S010|US-S011|US-S012", "snapshot_date": "2026-10-23", "subject_entity_ids": [ "US003", "US004", "US005", "US006", "US007", "US008", "US009", "US010", "US011", "US012" ], "scope": "entity" }, { "unresolved_id": "US-U002", "subject": "Dunn’s, Elite, Lex, Presidential and M.E. 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The former owner’s quoted role does not establish a retained equity interest. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. 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The separate operating-brand evidence dates are unchanged.", "franchise": false, "presence": "Richardson and North Texas", "indexable": true }, { "id": "US006", "slug": "bee-s-plumbing-and-heating", "name": "Bee’s Plumbing and Heating", "aliases": [ "Bee's Plumbing", "Bees Plumbing and Heating" ], "sector": "Home services", "categories": [ "plumbing" ], "state": "WA", "geography": "Seattle metropolitan area, Washington", "active": true, "classification": "sponsor", "confidence": "documented", "originalClassification": "Sponsor-backed platform", "verificationStatus": "verified_current_chain", "evidenceRating": "A", "platform": "Champions Group Holdings", "reportedController": "Blackstone-managed BXPE funds; Odyssey and management retain minority investment", "interest": "Platform acquisition documented; sponsor transfer completed. 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The separate operating-brand evidence dates are unchanged.", "franchise": false, "presence": "Seattle metropolitan area, Washington", "indexable": true }, { "id": "US007", "slug": "elite-electric-plumbing-air", "name": "Elite Electric, Plumbing & Air", "aliases": [ "Elite Electrical, Plumbing & Air" ], "sector": "Home services", "categories": [ "HVAC", "plumbing", "electrical" ], "state": "FL", "geography": "Port St. Lucie and surrounding communities, Florida", "active": true, "classification": "sponsor", "confidence": "documented", "originalClassification": "Sponsor-backed platform", "verificationStatus": "verified_current_chain", "evidenceRating": "A", "platform": "Southern Home Services", "reportedController": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services", "interest": "Acquisition reported; operating-company equity percentage not disclosed.", "recordAsOf": "2026-10-23", "evidenceThrough": "2026-07-26", "ageDays": 89, "reviewDue": false, "sourceIds": [ "US-S007", "US-S013", "S006", "S007" ], "ownershipSourceIds": [ "US-S007", "US-S013", "S006", "S007" ], "entityIds": [ "US007", "N001", "N002", "N003" ], "relationshipIds": [ "US-R007", "R004", "R005" ], "questionIds": [ "US-U001", "US-U002" ], "transactionIds": [ "T003", "US-T007" ], "notes": "Southern says Elite continues under its current consumer name and that employees are retained. Quoting a co-owner does not establish continuing ownership. The page is posted August 14; the embedded release is dated August 12. Neither is a separately established legal close date. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. 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The release identifies Charles Depari Jr. as its longtime owner but does not disclose sale consideration or retained equity. The dated release reports an acquisition; a separate legal close date is not stated. Current affiliation was checked in the platform directory. 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