{
  "metadata": {
    "title": "Who Owns Austin’s Home-Service Companies?",
    "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
    "active_brand_denominator": 67,
    "methodology_file": "methodology.md",
    "source_ledger_file": "master_evidence.csv",
    "warning": "Percentages are shares of the 67 active Austin-facing consumer-brand records in the reconstructed publication universe. They are not revenue, customer, job, permit, review, search, or market share."
  },
  "brands": [
    {
      "brand_id": "B001",
      "brand_name": "ABC Home & Commercial Services",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical|pest control",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office / multi-service operator",
      "address_or_base": "Austin",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin and surrounding Central Texas communities",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Jenkins family / Bobby Jenkins",
      "ownership_interest": "controlling family ownership stated; exact cap table not public",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "locally owned and operated; family owned",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S100",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S100",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B002",
      "brand_name": "Fox Service Company",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office / local brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services",
      "ownership_interest": "Gryphon majority; management meaningful minority at holding-company level",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after acquisition",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S101",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S002|S005|S006|S007",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B003",
      "brand_name": "Precision Heating & Air",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC",
      "categories": "HVAC",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office / local brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services",
      "ownership_interest": "Gryphon majority; management meaningful minority at holding-company level",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after acquisition",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S102",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S001|S005|S006|S007",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B004",
      "brand_name": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "current Southern brand page; consumer routing conflict",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Southern Home Services",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Gryphon Investors via North American Essential Home Services",
      "ownership_interest": "Gryphon majority; management meaningful minority at holding-company level",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_chain_brand_activity_conflict",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after acquisition",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S004",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S003|S004|S005|S006|S007",
      "notes": "Southern’s current brand page and site map list Daniel’s. Consumer-facing routing/brand consolidation signals remain inconsistent, so the brand is counted as current-facing but flagged."
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B005",
      "brand_name": "Radiant Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin headquarters / local brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin and San Antonio markets",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "T3 Services Group",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "The Riverside Company",
      "ownership_interest": "investment/control percentage not publicly specified",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after investment",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S103",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S008|S009|S010",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B006",
      "brand_name": "Stan’s Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office / broad metro service area",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander, Georgetown, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Manor, Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Hutto and other suburbs",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "The Master Trades Group",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "L Catterton",
      "ownership_interest": "L Catterton control through Master Trades Group",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after acquisition",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S104",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S011|S013|S014",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B007",
      "brand_name": "Strand Brothers Service Experts",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin service center",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Public-company owned",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Service Experts / Enercare",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Brookfield Infrastructure",
      "ownership_interest": "wholly owned within Brookfield-controlled Enercare structure",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained local name within national platform",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S021",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S020|S022",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B008",
      "brand_name": "Service Wizard Heating & Air Conditioning",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin/Hutto operation",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin, Hutto and surrounding areas",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Champions Group Holdings",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Ultimate sponsor unresolved at snapshot; last closed sponsor Odyssey, Blackstone acquisition announced",
      "ownership_interest": "platform acquisition verified; sponsor transfer pending/unconfirmed",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_platform_ultimate_owner_pending",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "retained Austin brand after acquisition",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S025",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S023|S024",
      "notes": "No public closing confirmation was located for the announced Blackstone transaction by the July 26, 2026 snapshot."
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B009",
      "brand_name": "Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing / electrical",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|electrical",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin market branch",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Wrench Group, LLC",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Leonard Green & Partners and management; TSG Consumer Partners and Oak Hill minority",
      "ownership_interest": "Leonard Green and management majority; TSG and Oak Hill significant minority",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "retained consumer brand within platform",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": true,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S015",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S015|S016|S017",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B010",
      "brand_name": "Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin branch",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Cortec Group",
      "ownership_interest": "control percentage not publicly specified",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "national platform brand; Dayton Services rebranded",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S018",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S019",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B011",
      "brand_name": "ARS/Rescue Rooter Austin",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin branch",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Sponsor-backed platform",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "American Residential Services, LLC",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "GI Partners; Charlesbank and management retain significant interests",
      "ownership_interest": "GI Partners majority; Charlesbank and management significant minority",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "national platform brand",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S026",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S027|S028",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B012",
      "brand_name": "Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "Plumbing",
      "categories": "plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin franchise territory",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Local franchise operator",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Neighborly / Mr. Rooter franchise system",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Brett Bidwell owns local franchisee; KKR owns Neighborly franchisor",
      "ownership_interest": "local franchisee ownership; franchisor separately sponsor-owned",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_franchise_structure",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "locally owned franchise",
      "franchise_flag": true,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S029",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S029|S030",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B013",
      "brand_name": "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "Plumbing",
      "categories": "plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin/Cedar Park franchise territory",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Local franchise operator",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Authority Brands / Benjamin Franklin Plumbing",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Local franchisee unresolved; Apax majority and BCI minority at franchisor level",
      "ownership_interest": "franchisee interest unresolved; Apax majority/BCI minority at franchisor",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_franchisor_local_operator_unresolved",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "locally operated franchise; owner name unresolved",
      "franchise_flag": true,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S033",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S031|S032|S033",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B014",
      "brand_name": "Aire Serv of Cedar Park",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC",
      "categories": "HVAC",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Cedar Park franchise territory",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Cedar Park, Leander and nearby Austin suburbs",
      "current_owner_type": "Local franchise operator",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Neighborly / Aire Serv franchise system",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Local franchisee legal identity unresolved; KKR owns Neighborly franchisor",
      "ownership_interest": "local franchisee; franchisor sponsor ownership separate",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_franchisor_local_operator_partial",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "independently owned/operated franchise",
      "franchise_flag": true,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S034",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S030|S034|S036",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B015",
      "brand_name": "Aire Serv of Round Rock",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC",
      "categories": "HVAC",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Round Rock franchise territory",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Round Rock, Austin and nearby suburbs",
      "current_owner_type": "Local franchise operator",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Neighborly / Aire Serv franchise system",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Chris Rattray local owner/operator; KKR owns Neighborly franchisor",
      "ownership_interest": "local franchisee ownership; franchisor sponsor ownership separate",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_franchise_structure",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "locally owned/operated franchise",
      "franchise_flag": true,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S035",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S030|S035|S036",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B016",
      "brand_name": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing|home energy",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office / metro service area",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Lakeway, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Local ownership asserted; exact current equity holders unresolved",
      "ownership_interest": "current local ownership claim; president identified, exact cap table unavailable",
      "ownership_verification_status": "self_reported_local_current",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "locally owned",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S105",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S105|S106",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B017",
      "brand_name": "Efficient AC, Electric & Plumbing",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / electrical / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|electrical|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin office",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "George Drazic and Molly Drazic",
      "ownership_interest": "current owners identified by company",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "100% local ownership stated",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S107",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S107",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B018",
      "brand_name": "Reliant Plumbing",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "Plumbing",
      "categories": "plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Austin-area offices",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin, Lakeway, Georgetown and surrounding areas",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Max Hicks / Hicks family",
      "ownership_interest": "founder/family ownership stated; exact cap table not public",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_local_owner",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "family owned and locally operated",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S108",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S108",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B019",
      "brand_name": "Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC / plumbing",
      "categories": "HVAC|plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Round Rock office / Austin service area",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin and Round Rock metro",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Christianson family",
      "ownership_interest": "family ownership stated; exact current equity allocation not public",
      "ownership_verification_status": "self_reported_local_current",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "local_claim_type": "family owned",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S109",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S109",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B020",
      "brand_name": "Excalibur Plumbing",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "Plumbing",
      "categories": "plumbing",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
      "austin_presence_status": "verified_current",
      "austin_presence_type": "Leander/Austin office",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin, Leander and nearby suburbs",
      "current_owner_type": "Founder/family/local ownership",
      "current_platform_or_franchise_system": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC",
      "current_ultimate_owner_or_controller": "Blake Smith",
      "ownership_interest": "managing member/owner evidence",
      "ownership_verification_status": "verified_current_chain",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "local_claim_type": "locally owned",
      "franchise_flag": false,
      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
      "presence_source_ids": "S110",
      "ownership_source_ids": "S110|S111",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "brand_id": "B021",
      "brand_name": "Austin Air Conditioning",
      "aliases": "",
      "primary_category": "HVAC",
      "categories": "HVAC",
      "consumer_brand_status": "active",
      "inclusion_status": "published_active",
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      "notes": ""
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      "notes": ""
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    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
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    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "ownership_source_ids": "S146",
      "notes": ""
    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
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    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "ownership_source_ids": "S150",
      "notes": ""
    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "ownership_source_ids": "S151",
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "ownership_source_ids": "S152",
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    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "notes": ""
    },
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "ownership_source_ids": "S161",
      "notes": ""
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      "retained_consumer_brand_after_transaction": false,
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      "notes": ""
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      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S030|S049",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N026",
      "entity_name": "Mr. Rooter Austin local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Local franchisee",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S029",
      "notes": "Local legal entity name remains unresolved."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N027",
      "entity_name": "Brett Bidwell",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S029",
      "notes": "Local owner of Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N028",
      "entity_name": "Authority Brands",
      "entity_type": "Franchise system",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S031|S032",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N029",
      "entity_name": "Apax Partners",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "UK / US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_majority",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S031",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N030",
      "entity_name": "British Columbia Investment Management Corporation",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "Canada",
      "legal_form": "Crown corporation",
      "aliases": "BCI",
      "current_status": "current_minority",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S032",
      "notes": "Significant minority investor in Authority Brands."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N031",
      "entity_name": "Benjamin Franklin Austin local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Local franchisee",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S033",
      "notes": "Local owner name and legal entity not established."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N032",
      "entity_name": "Aire Serv Cedar Park local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Local franchisee",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Cedar Park",
      "source_ids": "S034",
      "notes": "Local legal entity not established."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N033",
      "entity_name": "Aire Serv Round Rock local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Local franchisee",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S035",
      "notes": "Local legal entity not established."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N034",
      "entity_name": "Chris Rattray",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S035",
      "notes": "Owner/operator of Aire Serv of Round Rock."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N035",
      "entity_name": "SAS Service Partners",
      "entity_type": "Platform",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "SAS AirCare",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S037|S038|S039|S040",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N036",
      "entity_name": "Storr Group",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S037|S038|S039",
      "notes": "Operational equity backer of SAS Service Partners."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N037",
      "entity_name": "Roofing Services Solutions",
      "entity_type": "Platform",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S045|S046",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N038",
      "entity_name": "Dunes Point Capital",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S045|S046",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N039",
      "entity_name": "Groundworks Companies, LLC",
      "entity_type": "Platform",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "LLC",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S048|S049|S050",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N040",
      "entity_name": "Citation Capital",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_majority",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S052",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N041",
      "entity_name": "Alta founders and management",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_control",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S054",
      "notes": "Founders retained operational and financial control after minority investment."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N042",
      "entity_name": "Trivest Partners",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_minority",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S054",
      "notes": "Non-control minority investor."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N043",
      "entity_name": "Rollins, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Public company",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S055|S056",
      "notes": "Public parent of Orkin and HomeTeam."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N044",
      "entity_name": "Rentokil Initial plc",
      "entity_type": "Public company",
      "jurisdiction": "United Kingdom",
      "legal_form": "Public limited company",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S057",
      "notes": "Public parent of Terminix."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N045",
      "entity_name": "PCM Growth / PCM Encore",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "last_documented_sponsor",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S058",
      "notes": "Current continuity with Hawx not independently reconfirmed."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N046",
      "entity_name": "Jenkins family / Bobby Jenkins",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S100",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N047",
      "entity_name": "McCullough local owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S105",
      "notes": "Self-reported local ownership; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N048",
      "entity_name": "Albert P. D’Andrea III",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_management",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S106",
      "notes": "President; not treated as proven sole owner."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N049",
      "entity_name": "George Drazic and Molly Drazic",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S107",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N050",
      "entity_name": "Max Hicks / Hicks family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S108",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N051",
      "entity_name": "Christianson family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Central Texas",
      "source_ids": "S109",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N052",
      "entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "LLC",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Leander",
      "source_ids": "S110|S111",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N053",
      "entity_name": "Blake Smith",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Leander",
      "source_ids": "S110|S111",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N054",
      "entity_name": "Ben Helton",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Cedar Park",
      "source_ids": "S112|S113",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N055",
      "entity_name": "Jack Crow",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S114|S115",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N056",
      "entity_name": "AirFix Mechanical, LLC",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "LLC",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S116",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N057",
      "entity_name": "Adoni Enterprises, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "Austin Major Air & Heat",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S117",
      "notes": "Alternate legal identity lead; controller unresolved."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N058",
      "entity_name": "D.R. Kidd Company, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "Kidd Roofing",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S118|S119",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N059",
      "entity_name": "Erik Hall",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S120",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N060",
      "entity_name": "RoofCrafters, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Leander",
      "source_ids": "S121|S122",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N061",
      "entity_name": "RoofCrafters family owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Leander",
      "source_ids": "S121",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N062",
      "entity_name": "Tom Green",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S123",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N063",
      "entity_name": "Anderson family / local owners",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Leander",
      "source_ids": "S124",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N064",
      "entity_name": "Silver Creek local owners (identities unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Central Texas",
      "source_ids": "S125",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N065",
      "entity_name": "Ram Jack Austin local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Local franchisee",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S129",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N066",
      "entity_name": "Advanced Foundation Repair, LP",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Limited partnership",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S132|S133",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N067",
      "entity_name": "John Baird and Melanie Baird",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Georgetown",
      "source_ids": "S134",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N068",
      "entity_name": "Gary Hunt / Hunt family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S135",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N069",
      "entity_name": "Robert J. Knight",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S136|S137",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N070",
      "entity_name": "Brent Parks",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S138",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N071",
      "entity_name": "Simon Wallace",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S140|S141",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N072",
      "entity_name": "Bruecher family / local owners",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S142",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N073",
      "entity_name": "A-Tex local owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S143",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N074",
      "entity_name": "Jason Napolski",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_management",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S144",
      "notes": "President/CEO lead; not treated as proven controller."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N075",
      "entity_name": "Seever family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S146",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N076",
      "entity_name": "Nathan Berrett / Berrett family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S147|S148",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N077",
      "entity_name": "Greg Romney / Romney family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S150",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N078",
      "entity_name": "Wranglers Service Group, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "Pest Wranglers",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S151",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N079",
      "entity_name": "Pest Wranglers local owners (identities unresolved)",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Round Rock",
      "source_ids": "S151",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N080",
      "entity_name": "Stride Pest Control, LLC",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "LLC",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S152",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N081",
      "entity_name": "Tyson Kearns",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S152",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N082",
      "entity_name": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control, Inc.",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "Corporation",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S156|S157",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N083",
      "entity_name": "Massey family / Tony Massey",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S160",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N084",
      "entity_name": "Gordon Doran",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S161",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N085",
      "entity_name": "X Out Pest Services, LLC",
      "entity_type": "Legal entity",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "LLC",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S162|S163",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N086",
      "entity_name": "Dewey Petersen",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S163",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N087",
      "entity_name": "ClearDefense founders",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_partial",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S164",
      "notes": "John-Mark Bolton, Chris Cunningham and Jason Brown; current allocation unavailable."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N088",
      "entity_name": "Roberts family / local owners",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current_claim",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S165",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N089",
      "entity_name": "Tony Ragan / Ragan family",
      "entity_type": "Founder or family owner",
      "jurisdiction": "Texas",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "Austin",
      "source_ids": "S166",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N090",
      "entity_name": "Apex Service Partners",
      "entity_type": "Platform",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S061",
      "notes": "No specific Austin-facing house brand was verified in this package."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N091",
      "entity_name": "Alpine Investors",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "current",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S061",
      "notes": "Existing Apex sponsor/investor."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N092",
      "entity_name": "Apollo",
      "entity_type": "Sponsor",
      "jurisdiction": "US",
      "legal_form": "",
      "aliases": "",
      "current_status": "pending_minority_investor",
      "address": "",
      "source_ids": "S061",
      "notes": "Announced minority investor; expected Q4 2026 close."
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "N093",
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
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      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Master Trades Group completed the acquisition of Stan’s."
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "supporting_source_count": 1,
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      "source_ids": "S021",
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      "evidence_note": "Current Austin page identifies Strand Brothers as a Service Experts center."
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      "relationship_id": "R013",
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      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
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      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S020",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Brookfield’s acquisition announcement identifies Service Experts within Enercare."
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      "relationship_id": "R014",
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      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
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      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Brookfield completed the Enercare acquisition and continues to report Service Experts as an operating business."
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      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
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      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
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      "relationship_id": "R021",
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      "evidence_note": "Current Austin local franchise; operator identity remains unresolved."
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      "relationship_id": "R033",
      "from_entity_id": "N028",
      "from_entity_name": "Authority Brands",
      "to_entity_id": "N029",
      "to_entity_name": "Apax Partners",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "majority",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S031|S032",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Apax retained majority ownership after BCI investment."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R034",
      "from_entity_id": "N028",
      "from_entity_name": "Authority Brands",
      "to_entity_id": "N030",
      "to_entity_name": "British Columbia Investment Management Corporation",
      "edge_type": "Minority investment from",
      "start_date": "2022",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "significant minority",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S032",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "BCI reports a significant minority stake."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R035",
      "from_entity_id": "B014",
      "from_entity_name": "Aire Serv of Cedar Park",
      "to_entity_id": "N032",
      "to_entity_name": "Aire Serv Cedar Park local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S034",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current independently owned franchise; legal entity and owner allocation unresolved."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R036",
      "from_entity_id": "B014",
      "from_entity_name": "Aire Serv of Cedar Park",
      "to_entity_id": "N024",
      "to_entity_name": "Neighborly",
      "edge_type": "Franchise of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S034|S036",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Aire Serv is a Neighborly franchise system."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R037",
      "from_entity_id": "B015",
      "from_entity_name": "Aire Serv of Round Rock",
      "to_entity_id": "N033",
      "to_entity_name": "Aire Serv Round Rock local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S035",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current local franchise."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R038",
      "from_entity_id": "B015",
      "from_entity_name": "Aire Serv of Round Rock",
      "to_entity_id": "N024",
      "to_entity_name": "Neighborly",
      "edge_type": "Franchise of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S035|S036",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Aire Serv is a Neighborly franchise system."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R039",
      "from_entity_id": "N033",
      "from_entity_name": "Aire Serv Round Rock local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "to_entity_id": "N034",
      "to_entity_name": "Chris Rattray",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "local owner",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S035",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current site identifies Chris Rattray as owner/operator."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R040",
      "from_entity_id": "B021",
      "from_entity_name": "Austin Air Conditioning",
      "to_entity_id": "N035",
      "to_entity_name": "SAS Service Partners",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "2023-10-03",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 3,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S037|S040|S044",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "SAS acquisition/partnership announcement supports the operating relationship."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R041",
      "from_entity_id": "B022",
      "from_entity_name": "Roger’s Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N035",
      "to_entity_name": "SAS Service Partners",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "2024-07-20",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S038|S040",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "SAS acquisition/partnership announcement supports the operating relationship."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R042",
      "from_entity_id": "B068",
      "from_entity_name": "Cool Atmosphere",
      "to_entity_id": "N035",
      "to_entity_name": "SAS Service Partners",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "2024-06-07",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": false,
      "relationship_status": "historical_absorbed",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S039|S040",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "SAS acquisition/partnership announcement supports the operating relationship."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R043",
      "from_entity_id": "N035",
      "from_entity_name": "SAS Service Partners",
      "to_entity_id": "N036",
      "to_entity_name": "Storr Group",
      "edge_type": "Portfolio company of",
      "start_date": "2023",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "backed; percentage unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 3,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S037|S038|S039",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "SAS repeatedly identifies itself as backed by Storr Group."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R044",
      "from_entity_id": "B068",
      "from_entity_name": "Cool Atmosphere",
      "to_entity_id": "B021",
      "to_entity_name": "Austin Air Conditioning",
      "edge_type": "Combined with",
      "start_date": "2025",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": false,
      "relationship_status": "historical",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S043",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Cool Atmosphere is now presented within Austin Air Conditioning rather than as a separate current consumer brand."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R045",
      "from_entity_id": "B031",
      "from_entity_name": "Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal",
      "to_entity_id": "N037",
      "to_entity_name": "Roofing Services Solutions",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "2025-04-08",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S045|S047",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "RSS acquired Ja-Mar; current Ja-Mar brand remains active."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R046",
      "from_entity_id": "N037",
      "from_entity_name": "Roofing Services Solutions",
      "to_entity_id": "N038",
      "to_entity_name": "Dunes Point Capital",
      "edge_type": "Portfolio company of",
      "start_date": "2025-04-08",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S045|S046",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Dunes Point Capital controls the RSS platform."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R047",
      "from_entity_id": "B037",
      "from_entity_name": "Ram Jack Austin",
      "to_entity_id": "N065",
      "to_entity_name": "Ram Jack Austin local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S129",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current independently owned franchise; local legal entity unresolved."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R048",
      "from_entity_id": "B037",
      "from_entity_name": "Ram Jack Austin",
      "to_entity_id": "N065",
      "to_entity_name": "Ram Jack Austin local franchisee (legal name unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Franchise of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S129",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "The public page confirms franchise status but does not expose a separate franchisor node in the evidence captured."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R049",
      "from_entity_id": "B042",
      "from_entity_name": "Groundworks",
      "to_entity_id": "N039",
      "to_entity_name": "Groundworks Companies, LLC",
      "edge_type": "Operated by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S048|S049",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Austin service is delivered by the Groundworks platform."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R050",
      "from_entity_id": "N039",
      "from_entity_name": "Groundworks Companies, LLC",
      "to_entity_id": "N025",
      "to_entity_name": "KKR",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2023-03",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "majority/control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S049|S050",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "KKR became controlling/majority investor in March 2023."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R051",
      "from_entity_id": "N039",
      "from_entity_name": "Groundworks Companies, LLC",
      "to_entity_id": "N020",
      "to_entity_name": "Cortec Group",
      "edge_type": "Minority investment from",
      "start_date": "2023-03",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "minority",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S049|S050",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Cortec retained minority positions after exiting majority control."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R052",
      "from_entity_id": "B070",
      "from_entity_name": "Foundation Support Specialists",
      "to_entity_id": "N039",
      "to_entity_name": "Groundworks Companies, LLC",
      "edge_type": "Acquired by",
      "start_date": "2022-07-18",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": false,
      "relationship_status": "historical_absorbed",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S051",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Groundworks acquired Foundation Support Specialists."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R053",
      "from_entity_id": "B048",
      "from_entity_name": "Aptive Environmental",
      "to_entity_id": "N040",
      "to_entity_name": "Citation Capital",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2024-08-27",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "majority",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S052|S053",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Citation acquired a majority stake; management retained significant interest."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R054",
      "from_entity_id": "B053",
      "from_entity_name": "Alta Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N041",
      "to_entity_name": "Alta founders and management",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2024-04",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "founder control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S054",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Founders retained operational and financial control after the investment."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R055",
      "from_entity_id": "B053",
      "from_entity_name": "Alta Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N042",
      "to_entity_name": "Trivest Partners",
      "edge_type": "Minority investment from",
      "start_date": "2024-04",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "non-control minority",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S054",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Trivest’s investment was explicitly non-control."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R056",
      "from_entity_id": "B050",
      "from_entity_name": "HomeTeam Pest Defense",
      "to_entity_id": "N043",
      "to_entity_name": "Rollins, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "Subsidiary of",
      "start_date": "2008-04-03",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S055|S056",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Rollins completed the acquisition and still lists HomeTeam as a brand."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R057",
      "from_entity_id": "B057",
      "from_entity_name": "Orkin",
      "to_entity_id": "N043",
      "to_entity_name": "Rollins, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "Subsidiary of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S056|S153",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current Rollins brand relationship and Austin branch evidence."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R058",
      "from_entity_id": "B058",
      "from_entity_name": "Terminix",
      "to_entity_id": "N044",
      "to_entity_name": "Rentokil Initial plc",
      "edge_type": "Subsidiary of",
      "start_date": "2022-10-12",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "unspecified",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S057|S154",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Rentokil completed the Terminix acquisition; Austin branch remains active."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R059",
      "from_entity_id": "B059",
      "from_entity_name": "Hawx Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N045",
      "to_entity_name": "PCM Growth / PCM Encore",
      "edge_type": "Portfolio company of",
      "start_date": "2021-03-12",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "provisional_current",
      "interest_type": "last documented control",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S058|S155",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Last documented sponsor relationship. Current continuity was not independently reconfirmed, so this edge is provisional."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R060",
      "from_entity_id": "B001",
      "from_entity_name": "ABC Home & Commercial Services",
      "to_entity_id": "N046",
      "to_entity_name": "Jenkins family / Bobby Jenkins",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S100",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company identifies Bobby Jenkins as owner and the company as family owned."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R061",
      "from_entity_id": "B016",
      "from_entity_name": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning",
      "to_entity_id": "N047",
      "to_entity_name": "McCullough local owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "self-reported local control",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S105",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company asserts local ownership; exact equity holders are not public."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R062",
      "from_entity_id": "B016",
      "from_entity_name": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning",
      "to_entity_id": "N048",
      "to_entity_name": "Albert P. D’Andrea III",
      "edge_type": "Locally managed by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "management",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S106",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "BBB identifies Albert P. D’Andrea III as president; this is management evidence, not sole ownership proof."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R063",
      "from_entity_id": "B017",
      "from_entity_name": "Efficient AC, Electric & Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N049",
      "to_entity_name": "George Drazic and Molly Drazic",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2008",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S107",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company identifies George and Molly Drazic as owners."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R064",
      "from_entity_id": "B018",
      "from_entity_name": "Reliant Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N050",
      "to_entity_name": "Max Hicks / Hicks family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2014",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S108",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company history identifies Max Hicks/family ownership."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R065",
      "from_entity_id": "B019",
      "from_entity_name": "Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N051",
      "to_entity_name": "Christianson family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S109",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current family-ownership claim; exact cap table unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R066",
      "from_entity_id": "B020",
      "from_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N052",
      "to_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S110|S111",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current operating legal entity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R067",
      "from_entity_id": "N052",
      "from_entity_name": "Excalibur Plumbing, LLC",
      "to_entity_id": "N053",
      "to_entity_name": "Blake Smith",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S110|S111",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Managing member/owner evidence."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R068",
      "from_entity_id": "B023",
      "from_entity_name": "Whitestone Plumbing",
      "to_entity_id": "N054",
      "to_entity_name": "Ben Helton",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S112|S113",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current owner identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R069",
      "from_entity_id": "B024",
      "from_entity_name": "Crow’s Plumbing Service",
      "to_entity_id": "N055",
      "to_entity_name": "Jack Crow",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S114|S115",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Managing member identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R070",
      "from_entity_id": "B025",
      "from_entity_name": "AirFix Mechanical",
      "to_entity_id": "N056",
      "to_entity_name": "AirFix Mechanical, LLC",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S116",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current legal operating identity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R071",
      "from_entity_id": "B026",
      "from_entity_name": "Austin Major Air & Heat",
      "to_entity_id": "N057",
      "to_entity_name": "Adoni Enterprises, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity lead",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S117",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "BBB alternate legal identity lead; controller remains unresolved."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R072",
      "from_entity_id": "B027",
      "from_entity_name": "Kidd Roofing",
      "to_entity_id": "N058",
      "to_entity_name": "D.R. Kidd Company, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S118|S119",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current operating identity lead."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R073",
      "from_entity_id": "B028",
      "from_entity_name": "Hall Roofing & Construction",
      "to_entity_id": "N059",
      "to_entity_name": "Erik Hall",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S120",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company materials identify Erik Hall as owner/leader."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R074",
      "from_entity_id": "B029",
      "from_entity_name": "RoofCrafters",
      "to_entity_id": "N060",
      "to_entity_name": "RoofCrafters, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S121|S122",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current corporate identity and address."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R075",
      "from_entity_id": "N060",
      "from_entity_name": "RoofCrafters, Inc.",
      "to_entity_id": "N061",
      "to_entity_name": "RoofCrafters family owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S121",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current family/local ownership claim; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R076",
      "from_entity_id": "B030",
      "from_entity_name": "Longhorn Roofing",
      "to_entity_id": "N062",
      "to_entity_name": "Tom Green",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2008",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S123",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company history identifies Tom Green as owner/leader."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R077",
      "from_entity_id": "B032",
      "from_entity_name": "Anderson Roofing & Construction",
      "to_entity_id": "N063",
      "to_entity_name": "Anderson family / local owners",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S124",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current family-owned claim; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R078",
      "from_entity_id": "B033",
      "from_entity_name": "Silver Creek Exterior & Construction",
      "to_entity_id": "N064",
      "to_entity_name": "Silver Creek local owners (identities unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "local control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S125",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current local-ownership claim; identities unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R079",
      "from_entity_id": "B040",
      "from_entity_name": "Advanced Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N066",
      "to_entity_name": "Advanced Foundation Repair, LP",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S132|S133",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current legal identity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R080",
      "from_entity_id": "B041",
      "from_entity_name": "Baird Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N067",
      "to_entity_name": "John Baird and Melanie Baird",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "1987",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "sole ownership",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S134",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company states John and Melanie Baird are sole owners."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R081",
      "from_entity_id": "B043",
      "from_entity_name": "G.L. Hunt Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N068",
      "to_entity_name": "Gary Hunt / Hunt family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "1987",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S135",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current family-ownership evidence."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R082",
      "from_entity_id": "B044",
      "from_entity_name": "All in One Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N069",
      "to_entity_name": "Robert J. Knight",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S136|S137",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current owner identified by business profile."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R083",
      "from_entity_id": "B045",
      "from_entity_name": "Bats Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N070",
      "to_entity_name": "Brent Parks",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S138",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Principal owner/managing member identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R084",
      "from_entity_id": "B046",
      "from_entity_name": "Quality Foundation Repair",
      "to_entity_id": "N071",
      "to_entity_name": "Simon Wallace",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S140|S141",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Named founder/owner and current Austin operating identity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R085",
      "from_entity_id": "B047",
      "from_entity_name": "Bruecher Foundation",
      "to_entity_id": "N072",
      "to_entity_name": "Bruecher family / local owners",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S142",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current family-business claim; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R086",
      "from_entity_id": "B049",
      "from_entity_name": "A-Tex Pest Management",
      "to_entity_id": "N073",
      "to_entity_name": "A-Tex local owners (exact holders unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "local control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S143",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current local-ownership claim; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R087",
      "from_entity_id": "B049",
      "from_entity_name": "A-Tex Pest Management",
      "to_entity_id": "N074",
      "to_entity_name": "Jason Napolski",
      "edge_type": "Locally managed by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "management",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S144",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "President/CEO lead; not treated as sole ownership proof."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R088",
      "from_entity_id": "B051",
      "from_entity_name": "Bulwark Exterminating",
      "to_entity_id": "N075",
      "to_entity_name": "Seever family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S146",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company materials describe family ownership."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R089",
      "from_entity_id": "B052",
      "from_entity_name": "Berrett Home Services / Berrett Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N076",
      "to_entity_name": "Nathan Berrett / Berrett family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S147|S148",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Founder/president and family operation identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R090",
      "from_entity_id": "B054",
      "from_entity_name": "Romney Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N077",
      "to_entity_name": "Greg Romney / Romney family",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S150",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company identifies Greg Romney and family ownership."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R091",
      "from_entity_id": "B055",
      "from_entity_name": "Pest Wranglers",
      "to_entity_id": "N078",
      "to_entity_name": "Wranglers Service Group, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S151",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current legal operating identity lead."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R092",
      "from_entity_id": "N078",
      "from_entity_name": "Wranglers Service Group, Inc.",
      "to_entity_id": "N079",
      "to_entity_name": "Pest Wranglers local owners (identities unresolved)",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "local control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S151",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current local-ownership claim; exact holders unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R093",
      "from_entity_id": "B056",
      "from_entity_name": "Stride Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N080",
      "to_entity_name": "Stride Pest Control, LLC",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S152",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current legal identity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R094",
      "from_entity_id": "N080",
      "from_entity_name": "Stride Pest Control, LLC",
      "to_entity_id": "N081",
      "to_entity_name": "Tyson Kearns",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S152",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current owner identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R095",
      "from_entity_id": "B060",
      "from_entity_name": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N082",
      "to_entity_name": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control, Inc.",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S156|S157",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current corporate identity; owner references conflict."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R096",
      "from_entity_id": "B062",
      "from_entity_name": "Massey Services",
      "to_entity_id": "N083",
      "to_entity_name": "Massey family / Tony Massey",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S160",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current company describes family ownership."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R097",
      "from_entity_id": "B063",
      "from_entity_name": "Natran Green Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N084",
      "to_entity_name": "Gordon Doran",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "2006",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "A",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S161",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Founder/owner/CEO identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R098",
      "from_entity_id": "B064",
      "from_entity_name": "X Out Pest Services",
      "to_entity_id": "N085",
      "to_entity_name": "X Out Pest Services, LLC",
      "edge_type": "DBA of",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "legal identity",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 2,
      "independent_source_group_count": 2,
      "source_ids": "S162|S163",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Current legal identity."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R099",
      "from_entity_id": "N085",
      "from_entity_name": "X Out Pest Services, LLC",
      "to_entity_id": "N086",
      "to_entity_name": "Dewey Petersen",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "owner control",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S163",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Managing member identified."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R100",
      "from_entity_id": "B065",
      "from_entity_name": "ClearDefense Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N087",
      "to_entity_name": "ClearDefense founders",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "founder control partial",
      "evidence_rating": "B",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
      "independent_source_group_count": 1,
      "source_ids": "S164",
      "access_date": "2026-07-26",
      "evidence_note": "Founder-led structure established; exact current allocation unavailable."
    },
    {
      "relationship_id": "R101",
      "from_entity_id": "B066",
      "from_entity_name": "Roberts Termite & Pest Control",
      "to_entity_id": "N088",
      "to_entity_name": "Roberts family / local owners",
      "edge_type": "Majority owned by",
      "start_date": "unknown",
      "end_date": "",
      "current_status": true,
      "relationship_status": "current",
      "interest_type": "family control claim",
      "evidence_rating": "C",
      "supporting_source_count": 1,
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      "transaction_id": "T004",
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      "transaction_id": "T005",
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      "transaction_id": "T008",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T009",
      "target": "Enercare Inc. (including Service Experts)",
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      "notes": ""
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T011",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T012",
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      "transaction_id": "T013",
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      "transaction_id": "T014",
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      "transaction_id": "T016",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T017",
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      "transaction_id": "T018",
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      "transaction_id": "T020",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T021",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T025",
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      "notes": ""
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      "transaction_id": "T026",
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      "notes": ""
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      "notes": ""
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    },
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      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "brand_id": "B019",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F021",
      "brand_id": "B021",
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    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F022",
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    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
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    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F025",
      "brand_id": "B025",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F026",
      "brand_id": "B026",
      "brand_name": "Austin Major Air & Heat",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F027",
      "brand_id": "B027",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F028",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F029",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F030",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S047",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F032",
      "brand_id": "B032",
      "brand_name": "Anderson Roofing & Construction",
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      "service_area_summary": "Austin and surrounding communities",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F033",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S125",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F034",
      "brand_id": "B034",
      "brand_name": "Wilson Roofing",
      "primary_category": "Roofing",
      "presence_type": "Austin office",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S126",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F035",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S127",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F036",
      "brand_id": "B036",
      "brand_name": "Olshan Foundation Repair",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S128",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F037",
      "brand_id": "B037",
      "brand_name": "Ram Jack Austin",
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      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S129",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F038",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S130",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F039",
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      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S131",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F040",
      "brand_id": "B040",
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      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S132",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F041",
      "brand_id": "B041",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S134",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F042",
      "brand_id": "B042",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "source_ids": "S048",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F043",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F044",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F045",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F046",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F047",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F050",
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    },
    {
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      "source_ids": "S146",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F053",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F054",
      "brand_id": "B054",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F055",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F056",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F057",
      "brand_id": "B057",
      "brand_name": "Orkin",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F058",
      "brand_id": "B058",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F059",
      "brand_id": "B059",
      "brand_name": "Hawx Pest Control",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F060",
      "brand_id": "B060",
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      "source_ids": "S156",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F061",
      "brand_id": "B061",
      "brand_name": "EcoShield Pest Solutions",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S158",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F062",
      "brand_id": "B062",
      "brand_name": "Massey Services",
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      "presence_type": "Austin branch",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
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      "source_ids": "S159",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F063",
      "brand_id": "B063",
      "brand_name": "Natran Green Pest Control",
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      "presence_type": "Austin branch",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S161",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F064",
      "brand_id": "B064",
      "brand_name": "X Out Pest Services",
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      "presence_type": "Austin operation",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S162",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F065",
      "brand_id": "B065",
      "brand_name": "ClearDefense Pest Control",
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      "presence_type": "Austin office",
      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S164",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F066",
      "brand_id": "B066",
      "brand_name": "Roberts Termite & Pest Control",
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      "presence_type": "Greater Austin operator",
      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S165",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F067",
      "brand_id": "B067",
      "brand_name": "Absolute Pest Management",
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      "presence_type": "Austin operator",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S166",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F068",
      "brand_id": "B068",
      "brand_name": "Cool Atmosphere",
      "primary_category": "HVAC",
      "presence_type": "former Leander brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "North Austin",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S043",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F069",
      "brand_id": "B069",
      "brand_name": "Dayton Services",
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      "presence_type": "former Austin brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S018",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F070",
      "brand_id": "B070",
      "brand_name": "Foundation Support Specialists",
      "primary_category": "Foundation repair",
      "presence_type": "former Austin-facing brand",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin metro",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "S051",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F071",
      "brand_id": "B071",
      "brand_name": "Sierra Air Services",
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      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F072",
      "brand_id": "B072",
      "brand_name": "Bastion Pest Control",
      "primary_category": "Pest control",
      "presence_type": "launch/job-posting lead only",
      "address_or_base": "",
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      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F073",
      "brand_id": "B073",
      "brand_name": "Hydepark Foundation Repair",
      "primary_category": "Foundation repair",
      "presence_type": "generic web property",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F074",
      "brand_id": "B074",
      "brand_name": "Austin Foundation Repair Team",
      "primary_category": "Foundation repair",
      "presence_type": "generic web property",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "Austin",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
    },
    {
      "footprint_id": "F075",
      "brand_id": "B075",
      "brand_name": "West Lake Hills Foundation Repair",
      "primary_category": "Foundation repair",
      "presence_type": "generic web property",
      "address_or_base": "",
      "service_area_summary": "West Lake Hills",
      "footprint_measure_type": "current official branch/location/service-area evidence",
      "footprint_value": "1 verified Austin-facing brand record",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "verified_date": "2026-07-26",
      "notes": "This is a presence record, not revenue or market share."
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  ],
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    {
      "conflict_id": "C001",
      "record_or_scope": "Research package",
      "field": "input completeness",
      "claim_a": "Model A states eight structured deliverables were attached.",
      "source_ids_a": "I001",
      "claim_b": "The uploaded DOCX contains only broken links; no structured files were separately supplied.",
      "source_ids_b": "I001",
      "resolution": "Reconstructed a new dataset from report text and underlying sources. The original CSV provenance cannot be audited.",
      "status": "open_provenance_gap",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C002",
      "record_or_scope": "Research package",
      "field": "cross-model reconciliation",
      "claim_a": "Model B presents a top-down ownership map.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Model B explicitly states that Model A’s input files were unavailable.",
      "source_ids_b": "I002",
      "resolution": "Treat Model B as an independent lead set, not a merged or reconciled dataset.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C003",
      "record_or_scope": "Precision Heating & Air",
      "field": "citation support",
      "claim_a": "Model B cites a Fox careers page for Precision’s Southern relationship.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Southern’s Precision acquisition and current brand evidence directly support the relationship.",
      "source_ids_b": "S001|S005|S006",
      "resolution": "Rejected the mismatched citation and replaced it with direct primary evidence.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C004",
      "record_or_scope": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning",
      "field": "citation support",
      "claim_a": "Model B cites FoxNews.com for Daniel’s ownership.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Southern’s acquisition archive and current Daniel’s brand page support the relationship.",
      "source_ids_b": "S003|S004|S005",
      "resolution": "Rejected the unrelated citation and replaced it with direct primary evidence.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C005",
      "record_or_scope": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning",
      "field": "consumer-brand status",
      "claim_a": "Southern currently lists Daniel’s as an Austin brand.",
      "source_ids_a": "S004|S005",
      "claim_b": "Consumer-facing routing and consolidation signals suggest the standalone brand may be partially merged.",
      "source_ids_b": "I001",
      "resolution": "Counted as current-facing with a visible activity-status conflict; no separate active-location count is inferred.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C006",
      "record_or_scope": "Service Wizard / Champions",
      "field": "ultimate sponsor",
      "claim_a": "Blackstone announced an agreement expected to close in first-half 2026.",
      "source_ids_a": "S024",
      "claim_b": "No closing announcement was located by July 26, 2026; Odyssey is the last closed sponsor in the record.",
      "source_ids_b": "S023|S024",
      "resolution": "Current platform is Champions. Ultimate sponsor is marked pending/unresolved, not Blackstone-owned.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C007",
      "record_or_scope": "Austin Air Conditioning",
      "field": "transaction date",
      "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.",
      "source_ids_a": "S037",
      "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on October 3, 2023.",
      "source_ids_b": "S040",
      "resolution": "Used 2023-10-03 and preserved the CMS date conflict.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C008",
      "record_or_scope": "Cool Atmosphere",
      "field": "transaction date",
      "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.",
      "source_ids_a": "S039",
      "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on June 7, 2024.",
      "source_ids_b": "S040",
      "resolution": "Used 2024-06-07 and preserved the CMS date conflict.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C009",
      "record_or_scope": "Roger’s Plumbing",
      "field": "transaction date",
      "claim_a": "SAS article page renders a later year.",
      "source_ids_a": "S038",
      "claim_b": "SAS chronological news index places the transaction on July 20, 2024.",
      "source_ids_b": "S040",
      "resolution": "Used 2024-07-20 and preserved the CMS date conflict.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C010",
      "record_or_scope": "Cool Atmosphere",
      "field": "current brand count",
      "claim_a": "Model A-style census logic could count Cool Atmosphere as a separate active Austin brand.",
      "source_ids_a": "I001|S039",
      "claim_b": "Current brand routing presents it within Austin Air Conditioning.",
      "source_ids_b": "S043",
      "resolution": "Removed it from the active-brand denominator and retained it as a historical absorbed brand.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C011",
      "record_or_scope": "Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal",
      "field": "local ownership language",
      "claim_a": "Current Ja-Mar site uses local-owner/local-company language.",
      "source_ids_a": "S047",
      "claim_b": "Dunes Point Capital states that its platform acquired Ja-Mar in April 2025.",
      "source_ids_b": "S045|S046",
      "resolution": "Classified as sponsor-backed. “Local” wording is treated as operating/management language unless equity documentation says otherwise.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C012",
      "record_or_scope": "Groundworks",
      "field": "control allocation",
      "claim_a": "Model B treated KKR/Cortec control allocation as unresolved.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Groundworks and Cortec materials establish KKR control/majority and Cortec minority retention.",
      "source_ids_b": "S049|S050",
      "resolution": "Updated to KKR majority/control, Cortec minority.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C013",
      "record_or_scope": "Alta Pest Control",
      "field": "investment classification",
      "claim_a": "A generic PE-backed label could imply Trivest control.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Trivest explicitly calls the investment minority and non-control, with founders retaining control.",
      "source_ids_b": "S054",
      "resolution": "Classified separately as minority-invested, founder-controlled.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C014",
      "record_or_scope": "Quality Foundation Repair",
      "field": "inclusion status",
      "claim_a": "Model A excluded the company as too generic/directory-dependent.",
      "source_ids_a": "I001",
      "claim_b": "Current official, BBB, and founder evidence supports a real Austin operator.",
      "source_ids_b": "S139|S140|S141",
      "resolution": "Reversed the exclusion and added the brand with named-owner evidence.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C015",
      "record_or_scope": "EcoShield Pest Solutions",
      "field": "current owner",
      "claim_a": "Massey acquired EcoShield’s Austin division in 2015.",
      "source_ids_a": "S059",
      "claim_b": "A current EcoShield-branded Austin branch is active, but the present legal/operator chain is not disclosed.",
      "source_ids_b": "S158",
      "resolution": "Recorded the 2015 transaction as historical only; current EcoShield ownership remains unresolved.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C016",
      "record_or_scope": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control",
      "field": "controller identity",
      "claim_a": "One current business profile identifies Mark Lipscomb as president/director.",
      "source_ids_a": "S157",
      "claim_b": "Other public professional references identify a different person as owner.",
      "source_ids_b": "I001",
      "resolution": "Do not publish an individual controller until state/entity records resolve the conflict.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C017",
      "record_or_scope": "Hawx Pest Control",
      "field": "current sponsor",
      "claim_a": "PCM Growth acquired Hawx in 2021.",
      "source_ids_a": "S058",
      "claim_b": "No sufficiently current direct portfolio or closing-chain source was found for July 2026.",
      "source_ids_b": "S155",
      "resolution": "Retain PCM as the last documented sponsor, but classify current control as unresolved.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C018",
      "record_or_scope": "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin",
      "field": "franchisee ownership",
      "claim_a": "Franchisor ownership by Apax/BCI is clear.",
      "source_ids_a": "S031|S032",
      "claim_b": "Local Austin franchisee legal entity and owner are not established by strong current sources.",
      "source_ids_b": "S033",
      "resolution": "Separate franchisor ownership from local operator; leave franchisee unresolved.",
      "status": "open",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C019",
      "record_or_scope": "Radiant",
      "field": "source quality",
      "claim_a": "Model B relied on a transaction database for Riverside’s investment.",
      "source_ids_a": "I002",
      "claim_b": "Current Radiant terms, T3, and Riverside pages provide direct evidence.",
      "source_ids_b": "S008|S009|S010",
      "resolution": "Replaced the secondary database with primary sources.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "conflict_id": "C020",
      "record_or_scope": "Market conclusions",
      "field": "market share",
      "claim_a": "Review counts, permits, branch pages, and search visibility can look like size measures.",
      "source_ids_a": "I001|I002",
      "claim_b": "No comparable revenue, jobs, or customer denominator exists across all brands.",
      "source_ids_b": "I001|I002",
      "resolution": "All reported percentages are brand-record shares within the reconstructed publication universe, never market share.",
      "status": "resolved_for_publication",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "unresolved_id": "U001",
      "subject": "Service Wizard / Champions",
      "question": "Did the announced Blackstone acquisition close before July 26, 2026?",
      "current_treatment": "Champions platform verified; ultimate sponsor marked pending/unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Closing announcement, regulatory filing, fund portfolio update, or corporate registry evidence.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S023|S024",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U002",
      "subject": "Daniel’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning",
      "question": "Is Daniel’s still a fully standalone consumer brand and operating location?",
      "current_treatment": "Counted as current-facing because Southern maintains a current brand page; activity conflict disclosed.",
      "needed_evidence": "Current phone routing, Texas licenses, assumed-name records, current location pages, or Southern confirmation.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S004|S005",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U003",
      "subject": "Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin",
      "question": "What legal entity and person own the Austin franchisee?",
      "current_treatment": "Franchise structure verified; local operator unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS entity file, assumed-name filing, plumbing license, franchise disclosure/local terms.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S031|S032|S033",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U004",
      "subject": "Aire Serv of Cedar Park",
      "question": "What legal entity and current owners hold the local franchise?",
      "current_treatment": "Current independently operated franchise; legal identity unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/assumed-name filing and current franchise/license record.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S034|S036",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U005",
      "subject": "Ram Jack Austin",
      "question": "What legal entity and current owners hold the Austin franchise?",
      "current_treatment": "Current independently operated franchise; legal identity unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/assumed-name filing, local contract terms, franchisee disclosure.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S129",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U006",
      "subject": "Austin Major Air & Heat",
      "question": "Who currently controls Adoni Enterprises, Inc. and the brand?",
      "current_treatment": "Current operator included; ownership unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS records, HVAC license holder, assumed-name filing, shareholder/owner statement.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S117",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U007",
      "subject": "AirFix Mechanical",
      "question": "Who owns AirFix Mechanical, LLC?",
      "current_treatment": "Legal entity and operation verified; controller unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS records, license holder, signed terms/privacy page, owner confirmation.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S116",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U008",
      "subject": "Kidd Roofing",
      "question": "Who currently owns D.R. Kidd Company, Inc.?",
      "current_treatment": "Current company and legal identity verified; equity control unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records, shareholder/owner statement, financing documents.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S118|S119",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U009",
      "subject": "RoofCrafters",
      "question": "Who are the current equity owners of RoofCrafters, Inc.?",
      "current_treatment": "Family/local ownership claim recorded; exact holders unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records or signed owner disclosure.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S121|S122",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U010",
      "subject": "Wilson Roofing",
      "question": "Who currently controls the Austin operating company?",
      "current_treatment": "Current operator included; ownership unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity records, terms/privacy page, license/permit identity, owner confirmation.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S126",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U011",
      "subject": "Austin Roofing and Construction",
      "question": "Who are the current controlling partners and legal entity?",
      "current_treatment": "Current partnership included; control unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas partnership/entity records and current terms.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S127",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U012",
      "subject": "Olshan Foundation Repair",
      "question": "Who is the current ultimate controlling owner?",
      "current_treatment": "Current Austin operation verified; controller unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Corporate registry, ownership disclosure, lender/transaction materials, authoritative company statement.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S128",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U013",
      "subject": "CenTex Foundation Repair",
      "question": "Who controls the company today?",
      "current_treatment": "Founder history known; present ownership unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity records, current owner statement, succession documentation.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S130",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U014",
      "subject": "Douglas Foundation Repair",
      "question": "What is the operating legal entity and current controller?",
      "current_treatment": "Current Austin operator included; ownership unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity and assumed-name filings, permit/license records, owner confirmation.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S131",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U015",
      "subject": "Advanced Foundation Repair",
      "question": "Who controls Advanced Foundation Repair, LP?",
      "current_treatment": "Legal entity and current operation verified; controller unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas LP general-partner filing and current ownership disclosure.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S132|S133",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U016",
      "subject": "Hawx Pest Control",
      "question": "Is PCM Growth/PCM Encore still the current controller?",
      "current_treatment": "2021 sponsor relationship retained as last documented; current control unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Current sponsor portfolio page, company ownership statement, financing or sale record.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S058|S155",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U017",
      "subject": "Ranger Termite & Pest Control",
      "question": "Who is the current equity owner?",
      "current_treatment": "Operating corporation verified; conflicting individual references preserved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records, TDA business-license file, direct owner confirmation.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S156|S157",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U018",
      "subject": "EcoShield Pest Solutions Austin",
      "question": "Who owns and operates the current Austin branch after the 2015 divisional sale?",
      "current_treatment": "Current branch verified; 2015 Massey transaction treated as historical only.",
      "needed_evidence": "Current TDA business-license record, legal terms, entity/branch filing, parent-company confirmation.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S059|S158",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U019",
      "subject": "A-Tex Pest Management",
      "question": "Who are the current equity owners?",
      "current_treatment": "Local ownership claim and president lead recorded; exact holders unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "TDA business-license record, Texas entity filing, direct owner statement.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S143|S144",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U020",
      "subject": "Pest Wranglers",
      "question": "Who owns Wranglers Service Group, Inc.?",
      "current_treatment": "Legal entity/local claim recorded; individual owners unresolved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate records and TDA license ownership records.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S151",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U021",
      "subject": "Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing",
      "question": "What is the current cap-table/owner allocation?",
      "current_treatment": "Family-owned claim accepted as a claim, not a verified cap table.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas entity/shareholder evidence or current signed owner statement.",
      "priority": "low",
      "source_ids": "S109",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U022",
      "subject": "McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning",
      "question": "Who are the exact current equity holders?",
      "current_treatment": "Local ownership claim recorded; president separately identified.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas corporate/shareholder records or direct current owner disclosure.",
      "priority": "low",
      "source_ids": "S105|S106",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U023",
      "subject": "SAS Service Partners transactions",
      "question": "What are the legally effective close dates for all Austin acquisitions?",
      "current_treatment": "Chronological news-index dates used; CMS conflicts preserved.",
      "needed_evidence": "Executed closing releases, filings, or company confirmation.",
      "priority": "medium",
      "source_ids": "S037|S038|S039|S040",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U024",
      "subject": "Austin metro long tail",
      "question": "Which small operators remain missing in Hutto, Manor, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, Georgetown and Leander?",
      "current_treatment": "The 67-brand denominator is a reconstructed publication universe, not a complete licensed-business census.",
      "needed_evidence": "Systematic license exports, local permits, chambers, maps, and county assumed-name records.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "I001",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "unresolved_id": "U025",
      "subject": "Legal identities for acquired brands",
      "question": "What are the exact Texas operating entities behind Fox, Precision, Daniel’s, Strand Brothers, Service Wizard, Abacus, Austin Air, Roger’s and Ja-Mar?",
      "current_treatment": "Consumer-brand and parent chains are published; some intermediate legal entities remain omitted.",
      "needed_evidence": "Texas SOS, assumed-name, trade-license, contract terms, and transaction schedule records.",
      "priority": "high",
      "source_ids": "S001|S002|S003|S015|S021|S023|S037|S038|S045",
      "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "findings": {
    "snapshot_date": "2026-07-26",
    "headline_denominator_active_austin_facing_brands": 67,
    "historical_absorbed_or_rebranded_records": 3,
    "owner_type_counts": {
      "Founder/family/local ownership": 32,
      "Sponsor-backed platform": 14,
      "Public-company owned": 4,
      "Local franchise operator": 5,
      "Private/control unresolved": 11,
      "Minority-invested, founder-controlled": 1
    },
    "owner_type_percentages": {
      "Founder/family/local ownership": 47.8,
      "Sponsor-backed platform": 20.9,
      "Public-company owned": 6.0,
      "Local franchise operator": 7.5,
      "Private/control unresolved": 16.4,
      "Minority-invested, founder-controlled": 1.5
    },
    "franchise_brand_count": 5,
    "retained_brand_after_transaction_count": 11,
    "private_control_unresolved_count": 11,
    "high_or_medium_confidence_non_unresolved_ownership_structure_count": 48,
    "high_or_medium_confidence_non_unresolved_ownership_structure_pct": 71.6,
    "evidence_rating_counts": {
      "B": 21,
      "A": 27,
      "C": 9,
      "D": 10
    },
    "verification_status_counts": {
      "verified_current_chain": 26,
      "verified_chain_brand_activity_conflict": 1,
      "verified_platform_ultimate_owner_pending": 1,
      "verified_franchise_structure": 2,
      "verified_franchisor_local_operator_unresolved": 2,
      "verified_franchisor_local_operator_partial": 1,
      "self_reported_local_current": 9,
      "verified_local_owner": 12,
      "verified_entity_control_unresolved": 1,
      "unresolved_control": 8,
      "unresolved_current_sponsor": 1,
      "unresolved_control_conflict": 1,
      "unresolved_control_historical_conflict": 1,
      "verified_founder_led_partial": 1
    },
    "category_counts": {
      "HVAC / plumbing / electrical": 5,
      "HVAC": 6,
      "HVAC / plumbing": 7,
      "Plumbing": 7,
      "HVAC / electrical / plumbing": 1,
      "Roofing / exterior": 5,
      "Roofing": 4,
      "Foundation repair": 12,
      "Pest control": 20
    },
    "multi_brand_platform_counts": {
      "Southern Home Services": 3,
      "Neighborly / Aire Serv franchise system": 2,
      "SAS Service Partners": 2
    },
    "relationship_count": 102,
    "transaction_count": 29,
    "source_count": 130,
    "unresolved_question_count": 25,
    "conflict_count": 20,
    "denominator_note": "Percentages are shares of the 67 active Austin-facing consumer-brand records in the reconstructed publication universe. They are not revenue, customer, job, permit, review, search, or market share.",
    "sector_counts": {
      "HVAC, plumbing and electrical": 26,
      "Roofing and exterior": 9,
      "Foundation repair": 12,
      "Pest control": 20
    },
    "sector_percentages": {
      "HVAC, plumbing and electrical": 38.8,
      "Roofing and exterior": 13.4,
      "Foundation repair": 17.9,
      "Pest control": 29.9
    }
  }
}