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Home Services

We Build Great
Home Service Companies

Thinking about selling your home service business? JDB Partners preserves your legacy, invests in your people, and does all the things you wished you had time to do — so what you built actually grows after you step away.

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Who We Are

Your Business Deserves the Right Next Chapter

At JDB Partners, we acquire home service businesses from owners who are ready for their next chapter. We don't gut and flip — we carry the torch. Your company's name, story, and legacy stay intact.


Unlike typical firms, we prioritize ethical stewardship — fostering quality jobs, treating employees with care and respect, and building businesses that benefit everyone involved.

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Preserve Your Legacy

Your name stays on the building. Your brand identity and story live on — we invest in your brand, not replace it.

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Take Care of Your People

Your team stays and gets more support, not less. Career paths, incentives, and investment in people.

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A Plan from Day 1

30/60/90-day transition plan, team meet-and-greet, celebration event, and structured training.

Our Approach

What Happens After You Hand Over the Keys

We've built a proven playbook for what business owners always wished they had time to do. Here's how we take care of what you've built.

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We Honor What You Built

We preserve your company's name, story, and legacy. You're not handing off to someone who will strip it for parts — we're carrying the torch forward.

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We Keep & Invest in Your People

Career progression tracks, equity and bonus incentives, employee satisfaction surveys, and real recruiting pipelines. Your team gets more support, not less.

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We Modernize Operations

We implement the world's best tools — field service management, documented SOPs, structured hiring — so your business becomes vastly more effective at taking care of customers than the competition.

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We Grow with Sales Discipline

Real advertising investment, pipeline tracking, appointment-setting processes, and a path to 4.9-star reviews with 1,000+ ratings. No more guessing.

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We Bring the Latest Technology

Heat pumps, smart maintenance agreements, cold climate technology. We position the company to ride industry trends rather than get left behind.

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We Take Care of Your Customers

Extended warranties, financing options, and a defined fulfillment process. Customers get a better experience — personal, consistent comfort for every neighbor.

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We Have a Clear Plan from Day 1

30/60/90-day transition plan, team meet-and-greet, celebration event, and structured training. You don't just close and figure it out.

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We Show Up — In Person

We're not a nameless, faceless holding company. Jake, JDB's founder, lives in the community, meets with customers, works alongside the team, and shows up at local events. When you hand us the keys, you're handing them to someone your neighbors will actually know.

"We're going to keep your name on the building, take care of your people, and do all the things you wished you had time to do — so your legacy actually grows after you step away."
What We Stand For

Our Values

Five principles that guide everything we do — from how we run operations to how we treat our people.

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Bring Results, Not Excuses
We take ownership and finish what we start.
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Learn from the Best
We seek out excellence and adopt it without ego.
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Earn Customer Love
When customers love us, growth takes care of itself.
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Win as a Team
We hire the best. We keep those who work as a team.
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Keep It Light
We work hard, but we never forget to enjoy the ride.
Leadership

Executive Team

A seasoned team of operators, builders, and entrepreneurs with deep experience scaling home service businesses.

Jake Nielson
Jake Nielson
Founder + Partner · M&A, Systems & Strategic Marketing
Founded JDB Partners. Oversees acquisitions, technology implementation, training, and brand strategy.
Josh Roman
Josh Roman
Founder + Partner · Operations & Finance
Runs day-to-day operations and financial management. Keeps the business healthy and the numbers right.
Brent Edwards
Brent Edwards
Founder + Partner · Sales & Marketing
Drives sales, marketing, and customer acquisition. Builds the pipeline that turns a good company into a growing one.
Our Portfolio

Companies We're Proud to Own

Every business in our portfolio keeps its name, its people, and its identity. We invest in what makes each one great — and bring the resources to make them even better.

Schraer Air Experts

Warrenton, MO · Serving Eastern Missouri Since 1946

A family-owned HVAC institution with nearly 80 years of history, Schraer Air Experts has been Warrenton's most trusted name in heating and cooling since 1946. With a 4.8-star rating across nearly 500 Google reviews, Schraer delivers honest service, modern equipment, and old-fashioned values to homes across six Missouri counties. From Jake's VIP Club maintenance program to 24/7 emergency service, this is a company that puts neighbors first.

Visit schraerair.com →

Central Heating & Cooling

Montgomery City, MO · Serving Montgomery County & Surrounding Communities

Central Heating & Cooling is Montgomery County's go-to HVAC contractor — a Carrier® dealer known for doing the job right the first time. From residential and commercial installations to sheet metal fabrication and geothermal systems, Central delivers a full range of heating, cooling, and indoor air quality services. Based in Montgomery City and serving the surrounding communities, this team has earned a reputation for reliability, expertise, and genuine care for every customer.

Visit centralheatcool.com →
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Ready to Write Your Next Chapter?

If you've built a home service business you're proud of and you're thinking about what comes next, we'd love to talk. No pressure, no obligation — just a conversation.