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FirstService Corporation Acquires Paul Davis Restoration Operations in Cleveland and Akron

FirstService Corporation announced the acquisition of Paul Davis Restoration operations in Cleveland and Akron on April 14 as part of a broader trend of private equity firms consolidating the restoration industry and building proprietary lead funnels. The deal signals tightening market inventory for independent contractors, heightening the value of in-house lead generation.

FirstService Corporation Acquires Paul Davis Restoration Operations in Cleveland and Akron
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FirstService Corporation announced the acquisition of Paul Davis Restoration operations in Cleveland and Akron on April 14 as part of a broader trend of private equity firms consolidating the restoration industry and building proprietary lead funnels. The deal signals tightening market inventory for independent contractors, heightening the value of in-house lead generation.

Source: realtimeleadgen. Original: https://www.realtimeleadgen.com/restoration-marketing-pulse-4-15-26-real-time-lead-gen

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