Tupelo Data Room

entertainment and recreation business for Sale in Massachusetts

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High-End Residential A/V Business Near Boston

Middlesex County, MA, US

Seller Financing Available – Established Residential Audio & Video Business (Greater Boston) A rare opportunity for a music and technology lover: this well-established audio/video business, located just outside Boston, holds distribution rights to some of the industry's most respected luxury brands. Built over many years of loyal customer relationships, the company has generated recurring, steady, organic revenue with a reputation for excellence in high-end home and office sound experiences. This is an ideal opportunity for: • An existing AV company looking to expand into a new market and add premium product lines to its offering • An entrepreneur ready to own and operate a turnkey business with an established brand and customer base Industry background is preferred but not required — a genuine interest in sales, relationship-building, and helping clients create beautiful audio experiences matters more than necessarily just technical expertise. The seller will provide hands-on training to ensure a smooth transition, and a long-term lease can be arranged with the current property owner. The seller is motivated and open to holding a meaningful amount of financing for the right buyer — making this an accessible path to business ownership for a qualified candidate. 2025 Top Line Sales: $840K 2025 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings/ SDE: $290K Asking Price: $625,000 (offers are invited)

$625,000Asking Price
$840,000Revenue
$290,000Cash Flow

Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for entertainment and recreation business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$369k
Median cash flow$91k
Median sale price$160k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.6x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.07m
Median cash flow$235k
Median sale price$783k
Multiple range2.6x - 4.3x

Over $2M

Median revenue$3.19m
Median cash flow$978k
Median sale price$2.81m
Multiple range2.8x - 3.7x

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 entertainment and recreation business acquisitions

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By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating entertainment and recreation business acquisitions.

Appraise the real estate and capital condition separately from the operation

Courses, lanes, docks, and venues carry expensive, deferrable maintenance — a typical 18-hole course alone runs $400K–$900K a year in upkeep. Get the land and equipment assessed on their own.

Confirm the licenses and permits transfer

Liquor, gaming, and entertainment licenses are often the most valuable and most fragile part of the deal and may not pass automatically.

Review several seasons, not one

Weather, tourism, and the economy swing this revenue hard; look at multiple years and the off-season carrying cost.

Separate recurring revenue from event revenue

Memberships, slip rentals, and league play are durable; one-off events and bar nights are volatile. Price the recurring base differently.

Quantify the capital you'll need after close

Deferred course work, lane refurbishments, and dock repairs add up fast; budget the real plan, not the seller's.

Understand booking, membership, and reputation dependence

Event pipelines, member rolls, and online reputation drive the calendar — know whether they survive a change of owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

Yes, but they're scrutinized for seasonality, real-estate value, and capital needs. Recurring memberships and well-kept facilities fund more easily than discretionary event nights.