Acquisitionverified
Sundream buys Sarasota's Greater Bay Plumbing as founder retires
What happened. Dan Tulchin, CEO of Sundream (operating under Hey Brother Industries), acquired Greater Bay Plumbing of Sarasota from retiring founder Jeff Sarmiento. Sarmiento said he engaged Viking Mergers & Acquisitions at the end of June 2024 because he 'had full faith in Viking's ability to successfully sell my business and identify the perfect buyer.' Viking's Jacob Middleton said the focus was 'finding a buyer who shared Jeff's values and vision.' At the time Tulchin's portfolio comprised about ten HVAC and plumbing companies across Florida; Sundream still lists Greater Bay Plumbing under its own name. Terms were not disclosed.
Parties
- Company
- Greater Bay Plumbing · Sarasota, Sarasota County
- Buyer
- Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)
- Price
- Not disclosed
The name on the truckGreater Bay Plumbing
Sarasota, Sarasota County
Operating ownerSundream (Sundream HVAC LLC)
St. Petersburg, FL
Other Tampa Bay brands under Sundream (Sundream HVAC LLC): Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating.
What this kind of deal tends to mean for customers and staff: pricing · sales pressure · technicians · the exit clock.
Sources Verified — primary document
- PR Newswire (2024-12-02) — press release. Primary announcement with buyer identity, advisor and quotes
- Sundream HVAC (2026-09-09) — platform site. Brand roster confirming retention
- Business Observer (2024-12-03) — news. Local coverage; buyer not named in the free excerpt
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