Who owns this business? · plumbing
Franchise system
Neighborly / Mr. Rooter franchise system
Brett Bidwell owns local franchisee; KKR owns Neighborly franchisor
This is a local franchise. The owner of its franchise system can be different from the owner of this local business.
Business ID: B012. Ownership sources: S029 S030. Ownership can change after the date checked.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin operated by Mr. Rooter Austin local franchisee (legal name unknown)
Current connection · Stake size not disclosed · Observed 2026-07-26 S029
Current local franchise operator; legal entity name unknown.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin franchise of Neighborly
Current connection · Stake size not disclosed · Observed 2026-07-26 S029 S030
Mr. Rooter is a Neighborly franchise; this does not make Neighborly the direct owner of the Austin operating company.
Mr. Rooter Austin local franchisee (legal name unknown) ownership reported by Brett Bidwell
Current connection · reported owner role; percentage and control not established · Observed 2026-07-26 S029
The cited material reports a local owner, family or founder role. It does not establish an equity majority, sole ownership or a complete current cap table. This edge is excluded from common-control grouping.
Neighborly portfolio company of KKR
Current connection · Controlling owner · Observed 2026-07-26 S030
KKR completed its acquisition of Neighborly.
Current connection · Stake size not disclosed
Current local franchise operator; legal entity name unknown.
From 2012 · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R027 S029
Current connection · Stake size not disclosed
Mr. Rooter is a Neighborly franchise; this does not make Neighborly the direct owner of the Austin operating company.
From unknown · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R028 S029 S030
Current connection · reported owner role; percentage and control not established
The cited material reports a local owner, family or founder role. It does not establish an equity majority, sole ownership or a complete current cap table. This edge is excluded from common-control grouping.
From 2012 · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R029 S029
Current connection · Controlling owner
KKR completed its acquisition of Neighborly.
From 2021 · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R030 S030
A deal’s announcement and closing can happen on different dates. A sale of a franchise system can leave the local franchise owner unchanged.
Announced · acquisition · Status at snapshot: Deal closed
Buyer: KKR
KKR owns the franchisor, not Austin franchisee operating companies.
Exact legal entities, ownership percentages, and later changes may still be private.
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Brett Bidwell identified as local owner; independently owned and operated
KKR acquisition of Neighborly completed