Carroll Air Systems
HVAC · Tampa, Hillsborough County
About the company
Tampa-based commercial HVAC manufacturers' sales representative and service provider covering Florida. Acquired by Daikin Applied, the applied-systems arm of Daikin Industries, in May 2023.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Daikin Applied
What changed after the sale
No sourced post-sale statements on branding, staffing or pricing were located in this pass.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Carroll Air Systems now flows to Daikin Applied (Plymouth, MN). Applied commercial HVAC equipment arm of Daikin Industries. It has been acquiring its own manufacturers' representatives and service providers to bring distribution and service in-house, of which Carroll Air Systems in Tampa was one.
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Frequently asked
Who owns Carroll Air Systems?
Carroll Air Systems is owned by Daikin Applied, a public company headquartered in Plymouth, MN. The sale was announced May 1, 2023.
Is Carroll Air Systems private equity owned?
Carroll Air Systems was acquired by Daikin Applied, which we classify as public company rather than a private-equity platform, based on the sources listed below.
Is Carroll Air Systems locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Daikin Applied in Plymouth, MN, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Carroll Air Systems sold?
May 1, 2023 (announcement date).
Did Carroll Air Systems change its name after the sale?
We have not confirmed either way.
Sources Reported — credible press
- PrivSource (2026-09-09) — other. Deal database entry: Daikin Applied acquires Carroll Air Systems, Tampa FL, May 1 2023
Researcher notes: Commercial/applied HVAC rather than residential home services; included for completeness of Tampa Bay HVAC ownership changes.
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