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Volumetric Concrete Company | $630K EBITDA | 400+ Active Accounts photo
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Volumetric Concrete Company | $630K EBITDA | 400+ Active Accounts

ON, CA

Project Atlas is an established volumetric concrete services business operating one of the largest volumetric concrete fleets in its market. Its scale and specialized equipment create a meaningful barrier to entry, with each new volumetric truck requiring an estimated $400,000–$500,000 investment before a competitor can match the fleet’s capacity. The well-maintained fleet mixes concrete to specification on site, enabling the company to serve applications that conventional ready-mix providers often cannot price efficiently. These include short loads, variable pour volumes, access-constrained locations, remote or changing job sites, and schedules requiring greater flexibility. The company serves commercial, industrial, and residential customers through more than 400 active accounts, supported by an integrated dispatch platform and documented operating systems. The workforce has an average tenure of approximately four years. Project Atlas generated a 40% gross margin in FY2025, compared with 33%–36% in prior periods, exceeding typical sector performance. Approximately 73% of activity is retained, with no attrition among the top 10 clients over the past three years. FY2026 revenue is tracking toward approximately $3.65 million, with reported EBITDA of approximately $630,000. The business has substantial unused capacity that can support growth without near-term capital expenditure. Management estimates approximately 20% available capacity during peak season and 40%–50% during the off-season. This provides a clear opportunity for a strategic acquirer to redirect existing order flow, improve fleet utilization, and capture incremental revenue through an established platform. The transaction includes the operating business and fleet assets, with an estimated fair market value of approximately $2.56 million. The company operates from a leased facility and the seller is offering a transition period of up to three months.

-Asking Price
$3,500,000Revenue
$630,000Cash Flow

Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for building and construction business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$661k
Median cash flow$142k
Median sale price$253k
Multiple range1.1x - 2.4x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.84m
Median cash flow$362k
Median sale price$900k
Multiple range2.1x - 3.3x

Over $2M

Median revenue$5.56m
Median cash flow$1.03m
Median sale price$3.50m
Multiple range2.7x - 4.2x

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.

What to know about building and construction business acquisitions

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By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating building and construction business acquisitions.

Examine the backlog and bonding, not just last year

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.

Confirm the license qualifier transfers

Many trades require a licensed qualifier that may leave with the seller. Verify what you must hold before you can legally operate.

Separate recurring service work from one-time projects

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.

Understand the working capital the business needs

Receivables, retainage, and work-in-process tie up real cash between billing and collection; establish the need and whether it's in the deal.

Find out who actually runs the jobs

The estimator, project managers, and lead crews carry the business. Identify the key people, their pay, and retention after close.

Pressure-test the add-backs and equipment

Trucks, heavy equipment, and related-party rent distort earnings. Tour the fleet, check deferred maintenance, and stress the discretionary earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

Yes, especially those with recurring service revenue. Lenders focus on license and bonding transfer, customer concentration, and whether the business runs without the owner estimating every job.