Kian Capital’s Team Air Accelerates Expansion, Wins Pinnacle Performance Award for Eighth Time

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, is proud to announce landmark expansion across key markets and its eighth Pinnacle Performance Award. The Pinnacle Award is provided by Team Air’s partner Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), honoring American Standard partners for high performance in five crucial operating metrics.

In January, Team Air opened three branch locations in the Northern Georgia and Metro Atlanta areas. The company plans to open three more in June, bringing the company to 14 total branch locations currently, with plans to add an additional four in 2025, creating a total of 18 branches plus its corporate facility in Nashville. Additionally, the platform will expand its Tennessee presence and plant a flag in the East Tennessee region by opening a branch in the Tri-Cities area in June. Team Air was awarded the Georgia-based territories by its OEM partner American Standard in the fall of 2024, concurrent with the platform’s September acquisition of Best Choice Supply.

“It’s a true honor to be consistently recognized with American Standard’s Pinnacle Award and to have five of our territory managers highlighted as the top 10 sales representatives in the U.S.,” said Jeff Wallace, President & CEO of Team Air. “This accomplishment truly speaks to the breadth and depth of the people we have aboard, our incredible team growth over the years and how dedicated the entire company is to providing world-class customer service. We plan to leverage this momentum to continue to expand our presence.”

Team Air is actively seeking partnerships with like-minded founders with businesses that supply wholesale residential and commercial equipment, parts and supplies including HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Business owners interested in learning more should contact David Duke, Partner, Business Development at Kian, at [e-mail].

About Team Air Distributing

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Team Air Distributing is a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors. Team Air’s management team has combined experience of over 50 years with the company and over 100 years in the industry. Providing best-in-class customer service, creating loyal partnerships, utilizing technological advancements and distributing the best products available are the foundation of Team Air’s success. Team Air partners with only the most trusted and forward-thinking brands such as American Standard, Mitsubishi, LG and many others. To learn more, visit www.teamairdist.com.

About American Standard

American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning offers a broad portfolio of energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, parts support and advanced controls for residential and light commercial applications to help families feel more comfortable and breathe easier in their homes. To learn more, visit www.americanstandardair.com.

About Kian Capital Partners

At Kian, we forge partnerships to ignite growth and build enduring value. Our goal is to provide flexible financial resources and additional operational horsepower to scale lower-middle-market businesses, realize aspirations and deliver long-term investment returns through genuine partnership. Proud to be recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for five consecutive years, Kian is a private investment firm with over $1 billion of capital under management and a focus on four core industry sectors: consumer, services, value-added distribution and specialty manufacturing. Our team of seasoned investors has over 100 years of collective experience providing transformational capital solutions and board-level strategic and operational guidance to founder/owner-operated businesses. To learn more, visit www.kiancapital.com.

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