Honest Air Conditioning of Venice
HVAC · Venice, Sarasota County
About the company
Venice-based residential air conditioning contractor serving Sarasota County, led by president Nicholas J. Masher. It was one of two Sarasota County HVAC contractors to change hands in 2019, alongside Allied Cooling & Heating.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc.
What changed after the sale
Honest Air continued to operate as a division under its existing name. Conditioned Air president and CEO Tim M. Dupre called it 'a great partnership as our two companies share the same core values.' Masher said the deal would give the business 'more access to employee training programs to ensure that we have the best technicians in the market.' Conditioned Air said the acquisition brought updated dispatching software, expanded technician training, larger service fleet inventory and improved purchasing power.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Honest Air Conditioning of Venice now flows to Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc. (Naples, FL). Naples-based residential and light-commercial HVAC contractor that grew through a deliberate buy-to-grow strategy under Theo Etzel and later Tim M. Dupre, targeting companies with matching culture and core values and operating them as named divisions. Honest Air Conditioning of Venice, bought in October 2019, extended its footprint north into Sarasota County; the company said acquired businesses gain updated dispatching software, technician training and larger purchasing power.
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Frequently asked
Who owns Honest Air Conditioning of Venice?
Honest Air Conditioning of Venice is owned by Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc., a strategic contractor headquartered in Naples, FL. The sale was announced October 7, 2019; the company still operates under its original name.
Is Honest Air Conditioning of Venice private equity owned?
Honest Air Conditioning of Venice was acquired by Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc., which we classify as strategic contractor rather than a private-equity platform, based on the sources listed below.
Is Honest Air Conditioning of Venice locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Conditioned Air Co. of Naples, Inc. in Naples, FL, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Honest Air Conditioning of Venice sold?
October 7, 2019 (announcement date).
Did Honest Air Conditioning of Venice change its name after the sale?
No. Keeping the acquired brand name is standard practice for platforms; it preserves customer trust and reviews while ownership changes behind it.
Sources Verified — primary document
- ACHR News (2019-10-07) — trade press. Venice/Sarasota County, brand retained as a division, Dupre and Masher quotes
- Origin Merchant Partners (2020-04-01) — other. HVAC M&A report lists Conditioned Air / Honest Air Conditioning, Venice, Florida, dated 2019-10-02
- Business Observer (2019-11-29) — news. Profile of Conditioned Air's buy-to-grow strategy referencing Honest Air Conditioning of Venice
Researcher notes: Announcement date sources differ slightly: Origin Merchant's deal table gives 2019-10-02 and ACHR News published 2019-10-07.
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