Notch Capital Acquires Solar Secured Solutions and its Premier Brand, Ecogreen Tank Monitors SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT (September 17, 2026) – Notch Capital, a private investment firm specializing in buyouts and recapitalizations of lower middle market businesses, today announced its acquisition of Solar Secured Solutions, LLC, which operates under the Ecogreen™ brand as Ecogreen Tank Monitors. Founded […]
Winter Planning Amidst the Fed’s Disagreement and Other Macro Factors Originally published as a featured column in the September/October 2026 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. Three dissenting votes. That was all it took to mark the largest disagreement on interest rate policy in ten years during the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. […]
Earned, Not Inherited: How the Next Generation of Industry Leaders Can Hit the Ground Running Originally published as a featured column in the July/August 2026 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. For an industry rich with multi-generational family businesses, passing the keys to the next generation remains one of the most common – and most complicated […]
To Refinance or to Recapitalize: That is the Question for Funding Your Next Chapter A Season of Opportunity Originally published in the May 2026 issue of Fuel Oil News This summer is shaping up to be one of the most opportunity-rich in recent memory for fuel dealers. Many owners are poised to take advantage of […]
Think You’re Ready for an Acquisition? Keep These Financial Factors in Mind Originally published as a featured column in the May/June 2026 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. As the dust settles following a challenging winter for fuel service providers in many parts of the country, the industry once again moves into the so-called offseason. Time […]
By Jeffrey Simpson More Buyers, Better Options: Rethinking the HVAC & Fuels Exit Originally published as a featured column in the March/April 2026 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. More Buyers, Better Options: Rethinking the HVAC & Fuels Exit After a memorably frigid winter drove record earnings across much of the country, a familiar question is […]
By Jeffrey Simpson A Winter Thaw for Wider Dealmaking in 2026? Originally published as a featured column in the January/February 2026 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. The pace of mergers and acquisitions in our industry has continued at a consistent clip, but most companies haven’t felt it. Because when we look deeper, we see that […]
By Jeffrey Simpson The “Capital” Report: What the M&A Market Looks Like for our Industry in 2026 Originally published in the January 2026 issue of Fuel Oil News Magazine. As we begin 2026, the lending landscape remains challenging for many small and mid-sized businesses in the delivered fuels and HVAC sectors. Interest rates have declined […]
By Jeffrey Simpson Notch Capital Serves as Transaction Advisor on the Sale of Pennsylvania-Based Harris Comfort to Wilson Oil & Propane Notch Capital Delivers Tremendous Value for Two Northeast Energy Providers As we enter a new year and all the opportunities and challenges the winter season brings, the Notch Capital team is thrilled to announce […]
By Jeffrey Simpson Keeping Your Eye on the Prize This Winter Originally published as a featured column in the November/December 2025 Issue of Indoor Comfort Marketing. We’ve all heard the old adage that “If you take care of the small things, the big things will take care of themselves.” There is wisdom in those words, […]
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