Consolidation

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Business professionals shaking hands in a modern office, representing the $2 billion investment deal between Apex Service Partners and Apollo Funds.

Apex Service Partners Gains Apollo Investment to Fuel Home Services Growth

A company managing local plumbers and electricians across 46 states recently secured a $2 billion investment from Apollo Funds.

Olivia Hart·May 29, 2026

Diverse home service vehicles converging on a corporate building, symbolizing the consolidation and acquisition trend within the home services industry.

Services

Home Services Industry Sees Major Consolidation Through Acquisitions

Ferguson, a major distributor of plumbing and HVAC products, has completed over 50 acquisitions in the past five years, rapidly reshaping the fragmented home services landscape.

Olivia Hart·May 20, 2026

Services

Michael Zabrocki becomes COO of Cascade Residential Services

Michael Zabrocki's 2026 appointment as Chief Operating Officer at Cascade Residential Services reveals a critical industry shift: rapid consolidation now demands dedicated, high-level executive oversi

Olivia Hart·May 20, 2026

An empty and distressed furniture showroom with scattered merchandise, symbolizing the impact of inflation on the home furnishings market.

Living

Home Furnishings Market Inflation Spurs Retailer Bankruptcies and Deals

In 2024, Conn's HomePlus filed for Chapter 11, burdened by approximately $530 million in debt.

Clara Whitmore·April 15, 2026