Is Buckeye family owned?

No. Buckeye is owned by Wrench Group, a private-equity-backed home services rollup (Leonard Green & Partners / TSG Consumer Partners / Oak Hill Capital). The local name was kept after acquisition.

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Logo from its own website

On the record · owner not named on its home or about page

Who owns Buckeye?

Q: Who owns Buckeye?

Wrench Group, backed by Leonard Green & Partners / TSG Consumer Partners / Oak Hill Capital. Acquisitions: 2021-12.

The short answer

Buckeye is owned by Wrench Group, a private-equity rollup backed by Leonard Green & Partners / TSG Consumer Partners / Oak Hill Capital. It is not an independent local business.

Acquisitions: 2021-12 · 29 brands under this parent

Quick facts

Company: Buckeye
Trade: HVAC / Plumbing
Based in: Columbus OH · All investor-owned companies in Ohio → Also: Worthington, OH · Hilliard, OH
Owned by: Wrench Group · their site
Backed by: Leonard Green & Partners / TSG Consumer Partners / Oak Hill Capital
Acquired: 2021-12
Ownership disclosed?: No: we found no mention of Wrench Group on the company’s home or about pages when we checked on 2026-09-14.

What its website says about its history

“Since 1948, we have focused on straightforward advice, upfront pricing, and quality craftsmanship.”

Company website, captured by script 2026-10-11 :: https://buckeyeheat.com/

What it doesn’t say

Who has owned it since 2021: Wrench Group, which acquired it in December 2021.

About Buckeye

Buckeye provides HVAC / Plumbing services in Columbus OH. It still trades under its original local name and is owned by Wrench Group, a private-equity-backed home-services group (Leonard Green & Partners / TSG Consumer Partners / Oak Hill Capital).

What this means before you call

The name on the truck is not the owner. In investor-owned home-service groups, the price book, the sales process and the financing offers are usually set centrally, not at the local office. What to check before you sign →

Sources

Investcorp announces sale of The Wrench Group to Leonard Green: source (2019-04-08)
TSG Consumer Partners & Oak Hill partner with Leonard Green: source (2022)
Wrench Group brand list (24 brands): source (2026-09)
Wrench Group Our Story: source (2026-09)
Coolray About Us (no parent disclosed): source (2026-09)
Parker & Sons About Us (no parent disclosed): source (2026-09)
Wrench Group Acquires Buckeye Heating & Cooling: source (2021-12-07)
hvacrollups deal record: source (2021-12-08)
achrnews.com: source (2021-12-08)
hvacrollups company profile: source (2026-09)
Buckeye website (claim): source (2026-09-14)
Buckeye's own website (its words about its history): source (2026-10-11)
Its own website shows this logo: source (2026-10-15)
Its own site lists 2 offices, also in Worthington, OH, Hilliard, OH: source (2026-10-26)

Other brands under Wrench Group

Thomas & Galbraith Abacus Jarboe's Ragsdale Coolray Baker Brothers Berkeys CoolToday Plumbline Services NexGen Air Conditioning & Plumbing Parker & Sons Comfort Wave

See all 29 Wrench Group brands →

Parity is an editorial publication. Ownership facts are sourced from public filings and company-published material; we make no claim about the quality of any individual technician. Represent Buckeye or Wrench Group? Verify or contest this page · How we check · Corrections policy. Page generated 2026-10-26 from Parity’s records · parent record verified September 2026.