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10/23/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Craig Bunker Featured on Podcast

Craig Bunker Featured on Podcast

MINNETONKA, MN (October 23, 2025) - Craig Bunker recently spoke with Ashlei Rolloff, CEO of Nerd Herd, about everything HVAC leaders need to know before selling or seeking growth capital. These principles are widely applicable to business owners beyond HVAC.

They discuss:
How strong middle management builds investor confidence
The three investments that drive growth: people, tech, and marketing
Why early conversations with PE firms matter
How to evaluate culture alignment before you sell

Listen to: M&A Series - Part 1: What PE Actually Values: Craig Bunker on Building a Scalable HVAC Business

About Tonka Bay Equity Partners
Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Tonka Bay has been Building Bigger, Better Businesses® for over 25 years. Tonka Bay Equity Partners acquires and invests in growth-oriented businesses in the highly engineered manufacturing, business services and value-added distribution sectors. For more information, call (952) 345-2030 or visit tonkabayequity.com.

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