Pro-Team Plumbing
Plumbing · Lakeland, Polk County · Founded 2017 by Jeff Oeschger
About the company
Lakeland-based plumbing contractor founded in 2017 by Jeff Oeschger, serving homebuilders and homeowners across the Tampa, Orlando and Lakeland markets. It had 84 employees at the time of its 2022 sale.
Ownership history
What changed after the sale
Southeastern Home Services CEO Tom Birchard cited Pro-Team's reputation 'with homebuilders and homeowners in the Tampa, Orlando and Lakeland markets.' Founder Jeff Oeschger stayed with the business and said the platform could 'take it to the next level.' No brand change was announced.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Pro-Team Plumbing now flows to Southeastern Home Services (St. Petersburg, FL), and from there to its investors — WhitneyWilder — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Home-services platform launched in 2022 and backed by WhitneyWilder, a St. Petersburg family office. It bought three Tampa Bay-area HVAC and plumbing companies within four months of launch and kept each brand, in at least one case leaving the founder as a partial owner and operator.
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
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Frequently asked
Who owns Pro-Team Plumbing?
Pro-Team Plumbing is owned by Southeastern Home Services, a private-equity platform headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, whose capital has come from WhitneyWilder. The sale was announced June 13, 2022; the company still operates under its original name.
Is Pro-Team Plumbing private equity owned?
Yes. Pro-Team Plumbing is part of Southeastern Home Services, which is backed by WhitneyWilder. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is Pro-Team Plumbing locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Southeastern Home Services in St. Petersburg, FL, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Pro-Team Plumbing sold?
June 13, 2022 (announcement date).
Did Pro-Team Plumbing 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 (2022-06-13) — press release. Date, Lakeland, 2017 founding, Jeff Oeschger, 84 employees, WhitneyWilder backing, quotes
- PrivSource (2026-09-09) — other. Deal database entry: Lakeland FL, add-on
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