THE REASON FOR THE SEARCH

Habco Partnership initiated the search following the recent Private Equity investment from Blackford Capital. The platform required a commercially minded HVAC/mechanical operator capable of professionalising the business, rebuilding structure, and leading the mechanical platform through its next stage of growth.

Due to the calibre of the Albert he was appointed at the group level as a COO to lead the Operations across the HVAC and Electrical services platform. 

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THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

Habco Partnership operate a growing HVAC services and electrical contracting platform generating $100M+ in combined revenue.

The business plan is to create a $400M electrical contracting and a $100M Mechanical Services business. 

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THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate needed to demonstrate:

• Leadership or senior operational leadership experience within the HVAC services industry
• Full P&L ownership
• Residential service and retrofit expertise, ideally alongside RNC exposure
• Experience within PE-backed or professionally managed organisations
• Ability to professionalise operations, systems, reporting, and accountability
• Strong people leadership and team restructuring capability
• Experience improving EBITDA, organisational structure, and operational discipline
• Credibility with field teams while operating effectively with investors and boards
• Ability to support future acquisition integration and broader platform growth

This role required a transformational operator, not a caretaker.

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WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT HIM

Albert Perez stood out as a highly credible mechanical services leader with the operational discipline, leadership capability, and growth mindset required to reposition the HVAC Services and Electrical Contracting platform for long-term success. His background aligned directly with the business’s needs: operational professionalisation, team restructuring, EBITDA improvement, systems implementation, and scalable growth execution.

Why He’s a Great Fit

• Deep HVAC services leadership experience across residential service, retrofit, and operational management
• Proven P&L ownership within professionally managed services environments
• Strong operational discipline with experience implementing KPI-driven accountability
• Experience restructuring underperforming teams and improving organisational effectiveness
• Commercial mindset focused on recurring revenue, service growth, and profitability improvement
• Credibility with technicians, field leadership, and senior stakeholders alike
• Strong systems and process orientation with focus on operational scalability
• Hands-on leadership style aligned with the company’s need for visibility, structure, and execution
• Natural alignment with Habco’s growth ambitions and long-term platform vision

Why We’re Bullish on This Appointment

Albert Perez brings the leadership capability, operational rigor, and growth mindset required to help transform Appolo Heating from a solid but mismanaged business into a scalable, professionally run HVAC platform. His impact should be visible quickly through improved structure, stronger accountability, operational discipline, team alignment, and commercial execution.

The feedback from the Operating Partner "I wish I had met you 20 years ago and we had worked together" 

Importantly, this appointment also creates a leadership foundation for Habco’s broader ambition to scale the mechanical division toward $100M+ revenue and the electrical division to $400M through organic growth and acquisitions.

This was a high-confidence appointment for the platform.

Haleema Hussain, Vice President, Raw Selection