Concrete, Heavy Construction, Other Building & Construction
Active
High-Volume Commercial Concrete Business Opportunity
San Diego County, California, United States
Asking Price$5,100,000
Revenue$3,732,584
EBITDA-
Cash Flow$574,435
Description
**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.
Real Estate
Rent is $2,040 per month
Building Size: 1400 sq. ft.Furniture Fixtures & Equipment
$257k
Inventory
Included in Asking Price
Number of EmployeesFull-Time: 25Contractors: 5
Year Established
2010
Reason Selling
Retirement
Facilities & Assets
Strong Working Capital Position: $4.15M in net working capital with a current ratio of 5.1 and minimal long-term debt ($178,940 in 0% interest vehicle financing). Recently Renewed Vehicle Fleet: 11 total vehicles, including six 2025 Ford trucks acquired new with below-market 0% interest financing locked in through December 2030. Capital-Light Equipment Model: Heavy machinery is rented per project (equipment rental runs at ~2.8% of revenue), keeping fixed overhead light and converting machinery costs into variable project expenses. Corporate Facility: Operates out of an efficient leased corporate office and yard facility in Escondido, CA ($24,459 annual lease).
Support & Training
The seller will provide 60 days of hands-on transition support included in the sale to ensure seamless continuity of agency prequalifications, surety bonding, employee union relations, and key client introductions.
Market & Competition
Recession-Resilient Demand: Backed by multi-year, voter-approved public school bonds, municipal infrastructure, and federal projects—insulating revenue from commercial real estate cycles. High Barriers to Entry: Institutional agency prequalifications, prevailing-wage compliance systems, and substantial surety bonding capacity create a strong competitive moat against new entrants. High-Margin Operating Model: Directly employs a union workforce to self-perform concrete packages, capturing maximum labor margins with minimal reliance on subcontractors.
Growth Opportunities
Restore Bidding Volume: Intake of $8.6M in 2024 supported $7.2M in revenue. Dedicated estimating effort can quickly restore award intake to historical levels without expanding fixed overhead. Deploy Cash into Surety Capacity: $1.88M in cash and a $4.23M net worth allow an acquirer to significantly expand single-project and aggregate bonding limits for larger contract bids. Geographic & Agency Footprint: Replicate current prequalifications into adjacent Southern California counties and neighboring municipal agencies operating similar bond-funded programs.
Financing Options
Seller financing is available.Negotiable
Business listed by
AcquiTrust Advisors
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