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A well established, profitable used-car dealership located on a high-traffic corridor in Salt Lake County, Utah. For over 10 years, the Company has built a strong local reputation by curating a selective inventory of well-maintained import and luxury vehicles, ranging from practical sedans to higher-end SUVs from manufacturers including Acura, Audi, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and others.
Acquire a premier, systems-driven mobile detailing and reconditioning business serving the affluent "Silicon Slopes" corridor. This operation has successfully transitioned from a manual labor model to a profit-optimized, systems-driven business where the owner handles management while a tenured team manages production. The business possesses a massive competitive advantage: $0 is currently spent on paid advertising. Growth is fueled entirely by an elite digital reputation—consisting of over 150 5-star Google reviews—and high organic search rankings that generate a consistent stream of inbound leads. With approximately $50,000 in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), the business has a reliable "financial floor". This recurring revenue is strategically diversified across 22 residential maintenance subscribers and 4 stable commercial accounts, including luxury automotive and regional fleet partnerships.
National transaction benchmarks for automotive and boat business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
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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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