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Incredible heating and air business serving the Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin areas. Well designed training in place, year over year growth, and no new construction exposure are just a few of the highlights of this fantastic business. Over 900 maintenance agreements in place, and 625 changeouts in the last 12 months. 70% residential 30% light commercial revenue mix. Currently operating with Service Titan and Quickbooks for accounting.
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This business performs the safe abatement and removal of asbestos materials on older buildings. They have a longstanding presence in Wisconsin, enjoy high margins, and have many repeat customers. This business has been family owned for 30+ years. Daily office presence is not required, and the employees can do the work in the field without the help or supervision of the owner. Additionally, the employees have longevity with the company. The use of state-of-the-art PPE, HEPA filtering systems, air monitoring/clearance protocols and ongoing education ensures the safety of both customers and employees. The reason for the sale is the owner retiring. The owner is willing to stay on for a negotiable period of time to ensure adequate training and a smooth transition. 2025 was a difficult year for the business largely due to personal circumstances with the owner. 2025 SDE - $101,388 2024SDE - $290,544 2023 SDE- $302,008 2022 SDE- $300,448
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This business performs the safe abatement and removal of asbestos materials on older buildings. They have a longstanding presence in Wisconsin, enjoy high margins, and have many repeat customers. This business has been family owned for 30+ years. Daily office presence is not required, and the employees can do the work in the field without the help or supervision of the owner. Additionally, the employees have longevity with the company. The use of state-of-the-art PPE, HEPA filtering systems, air monitoring/clearance protocols and ongoing education ensures the safety of both customers and employees. The reason for the sale is the owner retiring. The owner is willing to stay on for a negotiable period of time to ensure adequate training and a smooth transition. 2025 was a difficult year for the business largely due to personal circumstances with the owner. 2025 SDE - $101,388 2024SDE - $290,544 2023 SDE- $302,008 2022 SDE- $300,448
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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