Industries · Skilled Trades & Services
Selling a trades business.
Buyers are active across residential and commercial service trades. What they will pay depends on how the company looks under scrutiny, and on how many of them are competing for it.
Who we work with
Owner-led service contractors that keep homes and buildings running.
HVAC →Plumbing →Roofing →Electrical →Lawn care & irrigation →Septic →Fire protection →Facility maintenance →
Select a trade for valuation multiples, what drives value and what to consider before a sale.
What buyers look at
What shapes the value of a trades business.
01
Recurring and repeat work
Service agreements, maintenance contracts and repeat customers give buyers confidence that revenue continues after the sale.
02
Licensed, stable team
Experienced technicians and a manager who can run the business day to day reduce dependence on the owner.
03
Customer and job mix
A balance of residential and commercial work, without heavy reliance on one customer, lowers perceived risk.
04
Clean financial records
Consistent P&Ls, job costing and tax returns make diligence faster and the valuation easier to defend.
Confidential valuation and market analysis
Buyer identification and confidential outreach
Negotiation and deal structuring
Full support through due diligence and closing
Confidential consultation
Discuss Your Options Confidentially