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Project Cedar is a well-established home improvement and exterior renovation company serving a strong regional market. The business specializes in residential roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks, additions, and related exterior construction services. Built on a reputation for quality workmanship, customer referrals, and long-standing relationships, the company has developed a loyal customer base and consistent demand for its services. The business operates with experienced crews, proven systems, and a scalable model that allows it to successfully manage projects ranging from routine residential improvements to large-scale custom renovations. Revenue is generated from a diverse mix of services, reducing dependence on any single project type or customer. Project Cedar presents an attractive opportunity for an owner-operator, strategic buyer, or industry consolidator seeking an established platform in the growing home services sector. The company benefits from a recognizable market presence, recurring referral business, and significant opportunities for future growth through expanded marketing, geographic expansion, and additional service offerings.
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Established Specialty HVAC Business – New England An exceptional acquisition opportunity in the specialty HVAC sector. This well-established, full-service company has built a strong regional reputation over multiple decades of continuous operation, serving a diverse and loyal customer base of more than 5,000 commercial and industrial clients across New England. The business operates as a single-source provider, offering turnkey solutions that span the full project lifecycle — from initial consultation and system design through equipment supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance and service. This end-to-end capability creates a natural competitive moat and drives recurring service revenue from an established book of business. Business Highlights: - Long operating history with a well-recognized regional brand - Diversified customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies - Recurring revenue from service contracts and equipment maintenance - Turnkey model covering design, distribution, installation, and service - Annual revenues in the range of $2.4M – $3.6M - Weighted average Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of approximately $500K - Attractive SDE margins in the 15–20% range Ideal Buyer Profile: This opportunity is well-suited for an owner-operator seeking an established platform with an existing customer base and proven revenue streams, or a strategic acquirer looking to expand their regional footprint in the specialty HVAC or industrial services space. Private equity groups and search fund operators with an interest in essential services businesses will also find this an attractive platform. Transition: The seller is committed to ensuring a smooth transition and is prepared to provide a reasonable transition and training period to support continuity of operations and customer relationships. All inquiries are subject to NDA and buyer qualification. Business identity and detailed financials will only be disclosed to approved, qualified buyers. The owner is approaching retirement and is motivated to complete a transaction on a reasonable timeline. Qualified buyers are encouraged to move forward with confidence — this is an opportunity that will not remain available indefinitely.
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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