Air Hawk Heating & Cooling
HVAC · Odessa, Pasco County · Founded 2015 by Joseph Massa
About the company
Odessa, Florida residential HVAC company founded by Joseph Massa roughly eleven years before its 2026 sale, serving the Tampa Bay area. Acquired by Leap Partners in May 2026, the platform's second Tampa Bay-area deal in under a year.
Ownership history
What changed after the sale
Leap Partners' announcement states the company continues to operate under its existing brand name with Massa still leading the business and his team in place. CEO John Cerasuolo framed the deal around supporting the community trust Air Hawk had earned.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Air Hawk Heating & Cooling now flows to Leap Partners (Nashville, TN), and from there to its investors — Concentric Equity Partners — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Formed in March 2022 when Concentric Equity Partners (the private equity arm of Financial Investments Corporation) recapitalized Conditioned Air Solutions and built a platform around it. Leap buys HVAC, plumbing and electrical firms across the Southeast and Midwest and keeps them operating under their existing names with the seller usually staying to run the business. By May 2026 it reported 32 companies acquired in four years across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Its Tampa Bay entry is Air Hawk Heating & Cooling of Odessa (Pasco County), built by Joseph Massa over 11 years, who continued to lead it post-close.
Capital events at the platform level: 2022-03-24 recap — Concentric Equity Partners announces formation of Leap Partners and the recapitalization of Conditioned Air Solutions as the platform's founding company..
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Same owner, different name
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Frequently asked
Who owns Air Hawk Heating & Cooling?
Air Hawk Heating & Cooling is owned by Leap Partners, a private-equity platform headquartered in Nashville, TN, whose capital has come from Concentric Equity Partners. The sale was announced May 5, 2026; the company still operates under its original name.
Is Air Hawk Heating & Cooling private equity owned?
Yes. Air Hawk Heating & Cooling is part of Leap Partners, which is backed by Concentric Equity Partners. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is Air Hawk Heating & Cooling locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Leap Partners in Nashville, TN, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Air Hawk Heating & Cooling sold?
May 5, 2026 (announcement date).
Did Air Hawk Heating & Cooling 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
- PR Newswire / Leap Partners (2026-05-05) — press release. Odessa FL, founder Joseph Massa, 11 years, brand and leadership retained
- Yahoo Finance (PR Newswire) (2026-05-05) — press release. Syndicated version
Researcher notes: Founding year approximate (eleven years as of May 2026, implying roughly 2015).
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