Sundream

What Sundream does

Sundream HVAC LLC is a privately-held acquisition and operating platform founded in 2015 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company acquires and operates established HVAC and plumbing service businesses primarily across Florida, the broader Southeast United States, and North Carolina, targeting individual operators with $250,000 to $3 million in EBITDA. Sundream currently owns and operates eight portfolio brands—five HVAC companies and three plumbing companies—offering service, repair, and, in the case of select plumbing operators such as Cannon Plumbing, commercial new-construction work. The portfolio serves residential homeowners as the primary customer base, with a smaller commercial segment.

The business model is a roll-up: Sundream purchases established regional operators, preserves their local brand identities, and overlays centralized back-office, finance, marketing, and operational functions. Revenue is generated per-job through service calls, repairs, and plumbing installation; customer acquisition runs through a coordinated digital marketing program spanning Google Ads, Facebook Remarketing, SMS, and SEO, with Google Analytics as the primary measurement layer. The platform is founder-led by Dan Tulchin and has assembled an executive team with private equity, banking, and consulting backgrounds. Sundream has not disclosed external funding, does not operate a proprietary technology platform, and is not reliant on any in-house AI or ML capability.

Name

Sundream

Legal name

Sundream HVAC LLC

Website

https://sundreamhvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sundream HVAC LLC is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based acquisition platform that owns and operates eight established HVAC and plumbing service brands across the Southeast US and North Carolina, serving residential homeowners and select commercial customers through service, repair, and new-construction plumbing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC and Plumbing Services

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial HVAC/R Installation (Rooftop Units, Split Systems) (HSAOAGAH)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Plumbing services
• Business acquisition platform
• Service business rollup
• HVAC plumbing maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HVAC and Plumbing Services: Revenue is generated through portfolio companies providing residential and commercial HVAC installation, service, and repair as well as plumbing services across Florida and the Southeast. The model is primarily service and repair focused, with some new construction plumbing work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sundream HVAC LLC is an acquisition and operating platform that buys, integrates, and grows HVAC and Plumbing service businesses across the Southeast United States, primarily Florida. The company partners with established local service and repair businesses (target EBITDA of $250K–$3M), retains their local brand identity and teams, and layers on centralized operational support, capital, finance, marketing, training, recruiting, and technology resources. Revenue is generated by portfolio companies performing residential and commercial HVAC installation, service and repair, as well as residential and commercial plumbing service, repair, and select new-construction plumbing work.

Product overview

Sundream is a platform company that acquires, integrates, and operates a portfolio of HVAC and Plumbing service businesses across the Southeast United States. The platform operates through eight locally-managed acquired brands: five HVAC brands (Eskimo Bros, A-Max Air Conditioning, Garrett Mechanical, Air Care, and Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) and three Plumbing brands (Greater Bay Plumbing, Cannon Plumbing, and Atlantic Plumbing Services). Each brand operates independently while benefiting from centralized operational support, shared resources, and world-class systems in finance, marketing, training, and technology provided by the Sundream platform. The parent company focuses on operational excellence, disciplined management, and a people-first culture while preserving each brand's local identity and customer relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eskimo Bros: HVAC brand serving Tampa and Southwest Florida, known for fast response times and exceptional customer care.
• A-Max Air Conditioning
• Garrett Mechanical
• Air Care
• Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• Greater Bay Plumbing
• Cannon Plumbing
• Atlantic Plumbing Services

Products and services

• Eskimo Bros Residential and Commercial HVAC service and installation brand serving Tampa and Southwest Florida, known for fast response times, transparent communication, and exceptional customer care.
• A-Max Air Conditioning Residential and Commercial HVAC service and installation brand serving Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida, focused on precision, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Garrett Mechanical Commercial HVAC and Plumbing service company providing maintenance and repair services at scale for businesses across Florida and North Carolina, known for technical expertise, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Air Care Residential and Commercial HVAC service company serving Citrus County and surrounding areas in Florida for over 30 years, focused on dependable service, transparent pricing, and lasting comfort.
• Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning HVAC and refrigeration services brand for homes and businesses serving Taylor County, Florida for almost four decades, focused on quality workmanship and integrity.
• Greater Bay Plumbing Residential and Commercial plumbing service brand serving Sarasota and surrounding areas in Florida for 30 years, trusted for dependable service, honest pricing, and craftsmanship.
• Cannon Plumbing Commercial new construction plumbing brand specializing in large-scale residential developments, known for efficiency, reliability, and high-quality installation work in Jacksonville and Longwood, Florida.
• Atlantic Plumbing Services Plumbing brand delivering trusted residential service in St. Johns County and high-skill commercial plumbing solutions across Florida, based in St. Augustine, Florida.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global: Global HVAC equipment OEM and increasingly owner of residential HVAC service brands through its Distribution and Service businesses — broader incumbent competing for both service customers and acquisition targets.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC OEM with a sizable commercial service and contracting arm; competes for commercial mechanical-services customers and increasingly for residential service-channel partners in markets like Sundream's Southeast footprint.

Direct peers

• Service Logic: PE-backed commercial HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing services platform that acquires and integrates regional mechanical services firms — directly comparable acquisition-and-operate model applied to HVAC/Plumbing end markets.
• Heartland Home Services: PE-backed home services platform acquiring HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service businesses in the Midwest/Southeast, applying a similar decentralized brand-retention rollup strategy to Sundream.
• Authority Brands: PE-backed multi-brand home services platform (Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky, The Grounds Guys, among others) that acquires and operates locally branded residential services businesses — a near-direct analog of Sundream's HVAC/Plumbing rollup model.
• Apex Service Partners: Private equity-backed HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services platform acquiring owner-operated businesses in the Sun Belt, sharing Sundream's thesis of buying $250K–$3M EBITDA service companies and retaining local brands.
• American Residential Services (ARS) / Rescue Rooter: National residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services brand with branch-level operating units across the US — overlaps with Sundream's residential HVAC/Plumbing service offering and competes for the same technician pool.
• Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing: Residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing services operator concentrated in the Southwest US, with a portfolio of acquired/operated local service brands — directly comparable end markets and service mix to Sundream.
• Coolray Heating & Cooling: Regional HVAC services platform with multiple branch locations serving the Southeast US, offering residential and light commercial HVAC service, repair, and replacement — overlapping customer base and geography with Sundream's brands.

Emerging players

• HomeServe USA: Home services membership and repair network partnering with local HVAC/plumbing contractors — adjacent to Sundream's service model and a potential channel partner or competitive threat as it digitizes homeowner acquisition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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