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Fantastic opportunity to own a plumbing and HVAC company in Rhode Island. They are 50/50 between commercial and residential, and are 55% plumbing with 45% HVAC. The business is 60% new construction and 40% service. They have approximately 1,500 active customers in their database, with $450,000 of inventory being included in the sale price. They use QuickBooks, have a CRM in place, and their payroll is outsourced.
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This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable and growing roof rejuvenation business serving Cumberland County and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania market. Operating in a niche segment of the roofing industry, this business provides an affordable alternative to costly roof replacement, helping homeowners extend the life of their roofs while saving thousands of dollars. The company has built a strong reputation for quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, and exceptional value. With increasing demand for cost-effective home maintenance solutions, the business continues to experience strong revenue and profitability while maintaining a streamlined operating model. One of the most attractive aspects of this opportunity is the owner's limited schedule. The current owner works approximately 20–30 hours per week, focusing primarily on oversight, scheduling, and business management. Established systems are in place, allowing for a smooth transition and significant scalability. Financial performance is exceptional, with profit margins of approximately 41%, generating strong cash flow and attractive returns for an owner-operator or strategic buyer. The business benefits from a recognized brand, repeat customers, referral business, and a growing market driven by rising roofing replacement costs. Highlights: • High-demand roof rejuvenation industry • Approximately 41% profit margins • Owner works only 20–30 hours per week • Established customer base and strong reputation • Proven systems and operating procedures • Significant growth opportunities through expanded marketing and service territory • Low overhead business model • Ideal owner-operator or strategic acquisition This business is well-positioned for continued growth and offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a highly profitable service company with strong recurring referral business, limited owner involvement, and substantial upside potential. Perfect for owner-operator or in addition to an existing roofing company
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Picture yourself stepping into a thriving plumbing and electrical business that's been serving Northwest Florida families and businesses since 1996. You'll inherit nearly three decades of trust, reputation, and steady revenue - over $900,000 annually - all built without spending a dime on advertising, websites, or social media. That's the power of word-of-mouth in this industry, and it shows just how solid this operation really is. What you're getting is beautifully straightforward: a diversified multi-trade company handling plumbing, electrical, gas lines, and sewer services across seven Panhandle counties. Your customer base is 85% residential with 15% commercial - the perfect mix for steady cash flow and growth opportunities. The best part? Your experienced field team plans to stay, so you won't lose sleep worrying about staffing. Here's where it gets exciting for someone like you: this business has barely scratched the surface of its potential. Imagine adding a simple website, basic social media presence, or modern scheduling software. These aren't massive investments, but they could significantly boost your revenue from an already strong foundation. You'll also love the complete package included - three reliable service vehicles (2017 Dodge Cargo Van and two Nissan NV 200s), professional-grade sewer and drain cleaning equipment, tools, and about $25,000 in parts inventory. Everything you need to hit the ground running. The current owner genuinely wants to see you succeed. He's committed to thorough training during transition and will stay available for consulting afterward. Even better, he's willing to remain as a license qualifier if needed, removing a common hurdle for buyers. This opportunity is perfect if you're a licensed plumber, electrician, or multi-trade contractor ready to own an established business instead of building from scratch. It's also ideal for existing contractors looking to expand into the Florida Panhandle market with a proven operation. With an SDE of $202,000 and minimal marketing expenses to date, you're looking at a business positioned for immediate improvement and long-term growth. The foundation is rock-solid - now it just needs your vision to take it to the next level.
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This opportunity offers the acquisition of a long-established industrial service company operating at the center of the equipment that keeps regional production, processing, and public utility facilities running. The company diagnoses, rebuilds, and replaces critical equipment — work that is not discretionary, but urgent. When this equipment fails, operations stop, and customers call the shop they trust rather than the one that quotes cheapest. That dynamic has produced decades of recurring, relationship-driven demand across agriculture, food processing, municipal water and wastewater, manufacturing, and commercial facilities, with no meaningful concentration in any single sector. With more than twenty-five years of operating history under consistent ownership, the business has quietly become the shop other operators call when downtime is measured in hours. Specialized in-house capability, a technical workforce that is difficult to replicate in today's labor market, and a position in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan markets in the country have earned it a reputation for responsiveness and reliability that competitors have not displaced.
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**Confidential Business Profile: Established SoCal Trade & Construction Contractor** Recognized for an experienced team of builders, project managers, and skilled tradesmen, this premier contractor is committed to operational excellence, project efficiency, and client satisfaction. Operating with an established 15+ year market presence and a loyal, repeat client base, the company is positioned as a trusted partner in high-barrier regional construction and infrastructure projects. The sale is driven by the **owner's planned retirement**, creating a turnkey acquisition opportunity for a strategic buyer or investor. **Core Capabilities & Services** * **Structural & Site Packages:** Comprehensive site work, structural concrete, foundations, paving, and hardscape execution. * **Institutional & Public Projects:** Public school campus modernizations, municipal parks, transit infrastructure, and public facilities. * **Turnkey Project Delivery:** Self-performing execution model capturing maximum direct project margins from preliminary bidding through final sign-off. * **Full Project Management:** Experienced field leadership handling project estimating, certified payroll compliance, and daily operations. **Operational Approach** Built on a client-centered operating model emphasizing transparency, regulatory compliance, and consistent communication. This approach has earned the business long-term institutional relationships, high agency prequalification standing, and consistent repeat contract awards. **Key Investment Highlights** * **Owner Retirement / Exit Opportunity:** Offered for sale due to the owner's retirement, leaving a fully operational, cash-flowing enterprise with deep market roots. * **15+ Year Established Presence:** Proven regional reputation backed by an impressive portfolio of completed public and commercial builds. * **Self-Performing Workforce:** Skilled labor force delivering strong gross margins with minimal reliance on third-party subcontractors. * **High Barriers to Entry:** Established institutional agency prequalifications, prevailing-wage compliance systems, and robust surety bonding capacity protect market share. * **Turnkey Growth Potential:** Experienced field management and operational infrastructure in place, offering immediate expansion potential across adjacent markets. * **Comprehensive Transition Support:** To ensure a seamless handover upon retirement, the owner is providing 60 days of full hands-on transition support covering agency prequalifications, bonding, and client introductions, with options for an extended advisory/sales role thereafter. At Acquitrust Advisors, we are not just traditional business brokers. We are experienced business owners and strategic advisors who understand the true value of a well-built enterprise. We meticulously curate premium, confidential acquisition opportunities, ensuring perfect alignment and success for both buyers and sellers. NDA and proof of funds required.
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This established remodeling enterprise serves homeowners throughout central North Carolina. Its core specialty, backed by a national franchisor, has operated in the market for several decades, earning a leading reputation for quality, product selection, and an industry-leading workmanship warranty. A complementary service line broadens its reach across the home renovation category. The company draws a broad homeowner base, with particular strength among older homeowners pursuing accessible, aging-in-place upgrades. Demand is generated through a multi-channel marketing program. The turnkey operation is supported by an experienced management team, trained installation staff, and a structured, in-home consultative sales process. Operations are centralized within a sizeable standalone commercial facility combining showroom and warehouse space, currently at capacity with room to expand. The transaction includes a multi-vehicle service fleet supporting field operations across the territory. Growth opportunities include expanded advertising, additional sales channels, extension of the complementary service line, and new locations to capture a larger share of a large, growing regional market. The SDE shown includes a rent charge of $135,000 (with a 3% annual escalator thereafter), is based on the Last Twelve Months through July 31, 2026, and is for a full-time owner-operator. A third-party landlord is offering and representing the real estate for lease.
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Fantastic opportunity to own a HVAC and Plumbing company serving most of South New Jersey. The company is 90% residential, 10% commercial with no refrigeration and less than 5% new construction. The split is 75% HVAC, 25% plumbing with flat rate pricing in place. There is a CRM in place, the payroll is outsourced to an accountant, and they use QuickBooks for their accounting system.
PRICE DROP! This is a service-based business operating in the growing backup power and energy resilience market. The company supports residential and small commercial customers with generator solutions, including sales coordination, installation support, and ongoing maintenance services. Demand is driven by increasing outages, severe weather, and aging grid infrastructure, creating opportunities for both new installations and recurring service revenue. The business benefits from multiple revenue streams, including equipment margins, installation coordination, and maintenance contracts. With a streamlined, low-overhead model, this company offers scalability through expanded marketing, vendor partnerships, and geographic growth. Ideal for an owner-operator or strategic buyer seeking entry into a resilient, essential service industry. Strategic buyer can add $233k in sales to their organization. Low Voltage/generator experience needed
Award-winning 2021 Wellworth Avenue is a premier modern industrial facility located on 3.42 acres in Jackson, Michigan - strategically positioned in a central logistics corridor between Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Chicago. Constructed in 2009 with thoughtful sustainability and operational efficiency in mind, this 71,815 square foot building is Energy Star rated and loaded with green-building features. It’s a future-forward opportunity for owner-users or investors seeking a versatile, high-performance asset in a business-friendly market. The layout includes three distinct yet seamlessly connected spaces: • A sleek 1,745 SF glass-enclosed showroom with mezzanine, water feature, and elevator, designed to impress. • 10,570 SF of open-air, geothermal-cooled office space with 9 private offices, 2 executive suites with private baths, a large classroom, Bosch-certified clean room, conference room, and break room. • A massive 59,500 SF shop/warehouse with a 30’ clear height (34’ avg ceiling), five grade-level doors (including a drive-in), paint booth, generator, compressed air system, 1200 Amp Square D Panel, and buss ducting for efficient power distribution. Additional standout features include: • Full-building fire suppression system • LED lighting with daylight harvesting and occupancy sensors • Solar-tracking skylights for natural light and reduced energy use • Super multi-blanket insulation for maximum efficiency • Heat pump/geothermal heating and cooling systems • 52 parking spaces with pervious concrete • Located within an International Airport Opportunity Zone Whether you're looking to expand operations, consolidate facilities, or invest in a top-tier industrial asset, 2021 Wellworth offers unmatched flexibility, environmental leadership, and infrastructure built to support productivity and innovation.
Premier Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Business with Real Estate – Tampa Bay Area Highly reputable, established residential Kitchen & Bath remodeling company serving the greater Tampa Bay area. Known for exceptional quality and craftsmanship, the business caters to both high-end custom clients and value-focused homeowners with access to premium stock lines. Approximately 75% of revenue comes from long-term relationships with contractors, who rely on this company as their preferred regional partner. A skilled team is in place, including a wood specialist, designer, sales manager, and warehouse supervisor — allowing for a smooth transition and continued success. The facility is located in an attractive suburban area on a busy, high-visibility street. Real estate is included in the purchase price, offering both stability and long-term investment value. However, the seller is open to selling the business separately and leasing the property to a qualified buyer. This opportunity is lender pre-approved, making it an excellent fit for an owner-operator or expansion-minded buyer looking to enter or grow within Florida’s booming remodeling market.
National transaction benchmarks for building and construction business businesses.
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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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