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PURCHASE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
PURCHASE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE | 11. PURCHASE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE In 2011, we formed a joint venture with Carrier, Carrier Enterprise Northeast LLC, which we refer to as Carrier Enterprise II. On February 13, 2017, we purchased an additional 10% ownership interest for cash consideration of $42,688, which increased our controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise II to 80%. Effective May 31, 2019, we purchased an additional 20% ownership interest in Homans Associates II LLC (“Homans”) from Carrier Enterprise II for cash consideration of $32,400, which increased our ownership in Homans to 100%. Homans previously operated as a division of Carrier Enterprise II and subsequent to the purchase operates as a stand-alone subsidiary of the Company with 16 locations in the Northeastern U.S.

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