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An established independent used automobile dealership serving Central Massachusetts is available for acquisition due to the owner’s planned retirement. The business has operated for more than four decades and has developed a strong local reputation, experienced personnel, established customer relationships, and a proven operating platform. Opportunity Highlights • Decades of operating history. • Established presence in Central Mass area. • Highly visible location within an established automotive retail corridor. • Multi-car display and parking lot. • On-site vehicle service, inspection, and reconditioning capabilities. • Class II Repair license and related operating permits. • Large variety of vehicles • Financing assistance, trade-ins, reconditioning, and customer-service support. • Flexible inventory purchasing across domestic and foreign manufacturers. Revenue: $10,432,464 Cash Flow: $517,723 Inventory: $2,000,000 purchased separately
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This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey collision repair business. With more than 20 years of operating history, the company has developed a strong reputation for quality workmanship, a loyal customer base, and a consistent growth trajectory. Since relocating to its current facility in 2023, the business has continued to gain momentum, with annual sales increasing by more than 10% while still offering meaningful upside potential. This is a true owner-user opportunity featuring a fully equipped facility, experienced long-tenured staff, strong visibility, and an attractive cost basis relative to replacement value and comparable market opportunities. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: * Over 20 years of operating history with a well-established reputation * Annual revenue exceeding $1,300,000 with sustained year-over-year growth * Strong base of repeat customers alongside steady new customer acquisition * Experienced, stable workforce already in place * Fully turnkey operation with a comprehensive equipment package included * Significant growth potential for an owner-operator or strategic buyer seeking expansion opportunities Listing ID: 26397 www.listbizforsale.com
National transaction benchmarks for automotive and boat business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating automotive and boat business acquisitions.
Gas stations, repair shops, and car washes handle fuel, solvents, and wastewater, and remediation can run six or seven figures. A Phase I, tank records, and permit history tell you whether you're buying a business or a cleanup.
Lifts, wash tunnels, fuel systems, and lined tanks have finite lives and expensive replacements. Ask age, maintenance history, and what's been deferred.
Much of an automotive business is its corner — traffic, access, and a transferable lease. A great shop on a short or non-assignable lease is a problem you inherit.
A repair shop with a loyal service base is worth more than a lot living on deal volume. Get the repeat-customer rate, not just the top line.
Dealer licenses, certified techs, and manufacturer or fuel-brand agreements may not transfer automatically. Confirm what passes and what you must re-earn.
In smaller shops the owner is the master tech and the relationships. Identify who holds the skill and the customers and what retention looks like after close.
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