Deal Summary
| Detail | Value |
| Acquirer | Oak Hill Capital |
| Target | Guild Garage Group |
| Deal Value | $800 million+ |
| Announced | March 6, 2026 |
| Status | Agreed; pending close (as of March 2026) |
| Implied Multiple | ~16x EBITDA ($50M EBITDA) |
| Guild Revenue at Close | $300M+ |
| Guild Age at Close | ~2 years since launch |
What Happened
On March 6, 2026, Reuters reported that Oak Hill Capital — a New York-based middle-market private equity firm with over $25 billion in capital commitments — agreed to acquire Guild Garage Group for more than $800 million. Four sources familiar with the deal confirmed the transaction, though Oak Hill and Guild both declined to comment publicly.
Guild launched in 2024, made ~30 acquisitions, crossed $300M in revenue and $50M in EBITDA, then sold for $800M+ — a ~16x multiple on EBITDA.
About Oak Hill Capital
Oak Hill Capital is a New York City-based middle-market PE firm focused on consumer, services, and media companies. They have raised over $25 billion in capital commitments. Their acquisition of Guild signals continued institutional conviction in the home services roll-up thesis.
Why $800M+ in Under 2 Years
The speed and scale of this exit is exceptional. Several factors drove the valuation:
- Speed of acquisition: ~30 deals in under 2 years demonstrated a repeatable, scalable model
- High-quality earnings: ~$50M EBITDA with ~16% margin
- ServiceTitan standardization: all portfolio companies on one platform = real data aggregation
- Seller-friendly model: unit-level ownership retained by founders reduced seller hesitancy
- Market timing: PE appetite for home services at peak; fragmented garage door vertical largely unconsolidated
- Scarcity premium: no comparable platform existed at this scale in garage door specifically
Acquisition Timeline Leading to Exit
| Brand | Date | Location | Notes |
| Right Way Garage Doors | Early 2024 | Unknown | COO Jake Wold's company; founding partner |
| A+ Garage Doors | 2024 | Salt Lake City, UT | Opened greenfield post-join |
| Goody Garage Doors | August 2024 | Unknown | |
| Action Garage Door | December 2024 | Boise, ID | 70+ employees, 50 trucks; largest in Idaho |
| Door Serv Pro | 2025 (#22) | Unknown | |
| Red Mountain Garage Doors | December 2025 (#24) | Unknown | |
| Varney Door Company | January 2026 (#25) | Barboursville, WV | 62-year-old family business |
| Elite Overhead Garage Doors | February 2026 (#27) | Buford, GA | 4.9 stars, 3,000+ Google reviews |
What This Means for Home Services Tech
Guild was a full ServiceTitan shop. New PE ownership typically triggers a technology audit within the first 6–12 months. With 900+ field technicians across 30 brands running in-home sales, the question Oak Hill will face immediately is: what is our close rate, and why does it vary by 10–15 points across brands?