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This is a great family owned Louisville, Ky business that has been operating since 2019. They specialize in commercial refrigeration and HVAC repair. The staff is highly skilled and is able to repair all types of refrigeration from stand up refrigerators to large walk-in freezers and coolers. Their client list is extensive and consists mostly of single unit and multi unit restaurants. They perform work for some of the largest restaurant brands in the United States. The business has increased its revenue close to 20% for each of the past 3 years. Phenomenal growth!! This business is full of potential and just needs the right ownership to take it to the next level! A typical job begins with a service call, followed by on-site troubleshooting and diagnosis. When replacement parts are needed, the owner sources the necessary components and returns to the customer’s site to complete the repair. Most jobs are completed within approximately 3 to 4 hours, creating an efficient and flexible service model with limited facility overhead. The business is currently run by one owner/operator and his tech team. Its home-based model keeps overhead low while allowing the company to respond directly to customer needs in the field. This presents a strong opportunity for a buyer seeking an owner-operated service business or a strategic add-on in the commercial refrigeration, restaurant equipment repair, or HVAC service sectors.
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Fantastic opportunity to own an HVAC company in Louisville, Kentucky. They are 45% residential, 55% commercial with no new construction and no refrigeration. They have flat rate pricing in place, and currently have 230 residential, 33 commercial maintenance agreements. The accounting software they use is QuickBooks, and they currently have a CRM in place.
This is a full-service damage and disaster restoration business with technicians who work with residential & commercial owners. Water damage remediation, roofing, environmental cleaning, and other services make this business a one-stop shop. The business is IICRC certified and offers assistance with insurance claims. The business owner is minimally involved in the company with management in place. Regular hours are 8 a.m. ET – 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. 24/7 emergency services are available. The business has an impeccable reputation.
National transaction benchmarks for building and construction 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 building and construction business acquisitions.
Signed contracts, change-order patterns, and bonding capacity tell you what you're really buying; a big trailing year with an empty pipeline is a trap, and bonding is often tied to the owner personally.
Many trades require a licensed qualifier that may leave with the seller. Verify what you must hold before you can legally operate.
A plumbing or HVAC company with a service-and-maintenance base is worth far more than one living on new-construction bids — service agreements generate steady recurring revenue and replacement leads.
Receivables, retainage, and work-in-process tie up real cash between billing and collection; establish the need and whether it's in the deal.
The estimator, project managers, and lead crews carry the business. Identify the key people, their pay, and retention after close.
Trucks, heavy equipment, and related-party rent distort earnings. Tour the fleet, check deferred maintenance, and stress the discretionary earnings.
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