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Exit·Construction/HVAC·June 18, 2026

Platinum Equity sells Heat Controller to Lennox

The Jackson, Michigan-based company sells Comfort-Aire and Century branded HVAC equipment to distributors across North America.

Takeaways

  • Heat Controller is a HVAC equipment supplier with Comfort-Aire and Century brands serving distributors.
  • Platinum Equity is selling Heat Controller to Lennox.
  • The target serves HVAC distribution across North America.
BuyerLennox
TargetHeat Controller
SponsorPlatinum Equity
SellerPlatinum Equity
TypeExit
GeographyNorth America
IndustryConstruction
Sub-sectorHVAC

Platinum Equity has agreed to sell Heat Controller, a Jackson, Michigan-based supplier of HVAC equipment, to Lennox, completing the firm's exit from its 2024 investment in Motors & Armatures.

The company distributes its Comfort-Aire and Century branded products to customers across North America.

Platinum Equity carved out Heat Controller from MARS, an HVAC/R distributor, and previously sold the MARS parts division to CSW Industrials for $650 million in 2025.

"We appreciate Platinum Equity's support and partnership during an important chapter in our company's evolution," said Philip Windham, Chief Executive Officer of Heat Controller.

The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, with O'Melveny & Myers LLP serving as legal advisor to Platinum Equity.