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Who owns GEM?

The short answer

GEM is owned by HomeX Services Group. It is not an independent local business.

Quick facts
Company
GEM
Trade
HVAC / Plumbing
Based in
Lincoln, RI · All investor-owned companies in Rhode Island → Also: Raynham, MA · Bellingham, MA · West Yarmouth, MA · Harwich, MA · Lyme, CT · Plymouth, MA
Owned by
HomeX Services Group · their site
Ownership disclosed?
No: we found no mention of HomeX Services Group on the company’s home or about pages when we checked on 2026-10-03.
What its website says about its history
“GEM Plumbing and Heating was founded in 1949 by Larry Sr, and Gloria Gemma, on the principles of family, community, courtesy, professionalism, and random acts of kindness.”
Company website, captured by script 2026-10-11 :: https://askgem.com/about-us/
What it doesn’t say
Who owns it now: HomeX Services Group.

About GEM

GEM provides HVAC / Plumbing services in Lincoln, RI. It operates under its original local name and is owned by HomeX Services Group.

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

  • TradeRunner infographic “A Look at 40 Residential HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Platforms” shows GEM in the HomeX section: source (2025-12-22)
  • Parity ownership research: DIFFERENT PARENT: GEM Plumbing & Heating is listed on HomeX Services Group site; PitchBook: source (2026-09-14)
  • GEM'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 7 offices, also in Raynham, MA, Bellingham, MA, West Yarmouth, MA, Harwich, MA, Lyme, CT, Plymouth, MA: source (2026-10-26)

Other brands under HomeX Services Group

Universe Home ServicesPrinceton AirHaller EnterprisesMagnolia Companies
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 GEM or HomeX Services Group? Verify or contest this page · How we check · Corrections policy. Page generated 2026-10-26 from Parity’s records.