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An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, highly profitable residential pest control operation with over 25 years of continuous history. The business has built a loyal, highly predictable customer base through top-tier service, comprehensive initial treatments, and long-term recurring maintenance plans. Operating with a lean structure and high profitability margins, this turnkey company offers immediate, stable cash flow with substantial room for future expansion. Investment Highlights Established Footprint: 25+ years in operational history with a strong regional reputation. High-Margin Recurring Revenue: Approximately 95% of operations generate recurring revenue from long-term maintenance programs. Established Client Base: Serves 350–400 active accounts, primarily consisting of residential homeowners. Lean & Efficient: 100% owner-operated with a low-overhead operational model yielding strong historical margins. Turnkey Growth Potential: Fully operational business ready for immediate scale through marketing and team expansion. Financial Overview Total Revenue (2024) $225,172 (2025) $180,542 (2026 *annualized) $257,754 Free Cash Flow (2024) $131,147 (2025) $104,112 (2026 *annualized) $121,306 Market Position & Growth Opportunities Service Radius: Operates across a high-demand regional service market within a 50–100 mile range. Organic Growth: Currently relies almost entirely on word-of-mouth referrals.
Add-On Opportunity: Austin, TX Based / Commercial Pool Service / $551K Adj. EBITDA / Recurring Pool Services Business / No New Construction Exposure The Company is a founder-owned commercial aquatics services platform serving the Austin metropolitan area. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, the business provides scheduled pool maintenance, chemical management, equipment repair, renovation, and aquatic staffing to homeowners associations, multifamily communities, municipalities, schools, and country clubs. Operations span approximately 100 commercial pools across 84 customer accounts and are supported by 12 W-2 employees, including nine CPO-certified technicians, and a 14-vehicle fleet. The Company benefits from recurring, compliance-driven demand, with approximately 59% of 1H 2026 billings generated from maintenance and chemical programs. Revenue increased from $963K in FY2023 to $2.23 million in FY2025, representing a 52% CAGR, despite having no dedicated outbound sales function. Customer retention and diversification are strong: FY2025 net revenue retention was 134%, the largest customer represented 6.9% of 1H 2026 billings, and the top ten represented 35.4%. Growth opportunities include repricing the contracted customer base, completing the transition from subcontracted to in-house labor, expanding relationships with property management firms, and increasing route density in adjacent counties. Key KPIs - TTM revenue: $2.39 million - TTM adjusted EBITDA: $551K - TTM adjusted EBITDA margin: 23.1% - TTM gross margin: 51.6% - FY2023-FY2025 revenue CAGR: 52% - FY2025 net revenue retention: 134% - Recurring share of 1H 2026 billings: 58.7% - Accounts billed in 1H 2026: 84 - Commercial pools serviced: approximately 100 - Largest customer concentration: 6.9% - Top-ten customer concentration: 35.4% - Employees: 12, including nine field technicians
Company Overview The Company is a leading provider of full-body contraband-detection systems and related security-screening solutions to U.S. government agencies. Its flagship low-dose X-ray platform detects concealed weapons, narcotics, cellphones and other contraband, supported by automatic threat-recognition software, operator training and technical service. Over its 14-year history, the Company has built an installed base of 800+ systems across 550+ federal, state and county agencies in 46 states. This entrenched footprint drives referrals, repeat equipment purchases, annual service contracts, software subscriptions and a growing replacement pipeline. Key KPIs - $14.3MM FY2025 revenue - $3.9MM FY2025 adjusted EBITDA - 27.2% adjusted EBITDA margin - 40% FY2025 adjusted EBITDA growth - 34% revenue CAGR and 49% EBITDA CAGR from FY2022–FY2025 - $3.4MM of recurring service and software revenue - 23% recurring-revenue mix - 94% customer retention - 800+ systems across 550+ agencies in 46 states - 44% gross margin - Debt-free, capital-light balance sheet Buy-and-Build Opportunity The Company can anchor a much larger security-screening infrastructure platform serving environments where people, packages or cargo pass through controlled entry points. - Expand beyond correctional facilities into courthouses, airports, logistics hubs, ports, government buildings, hospitals and public venues. - Acquire regional businesses that install, inspect and maintain personnel scanners, baggage and parcel X-ray systems, metal detectors, cargo-screening systems and related technologies. - Add recurring, contract-based revenue from maintenance, inspection, certification and operator training. - Build a national network of trained field technicians capable of servicing equipment from multiple manufacturers. - Gain proprietary visibility into thousands of aging machines approaching upgrade or replacement. - Cross-sell software, training and complementary screening products across the acquired customer base. - Convert competitor equipment serviced by the platform into future replacement opportunities. - Centralize dispatch, purchasing, inventory and contract administration to improve margins. - Offer customers a single lifecycle solution covering installation, maintenance, compliance, software, upgrades and replacement. Path to $10–20MM+ of EBITDA The Company has a credible path to approximately $10MM of EBITDA through continued equipment growth, greater service and software penetration, adjacent-product cross-selling and two to four service-oriented acquisitions. A broader consolidation strategy across parcel, baggage, cargo and personnel-screening services could combine $8–10MM of organic EBITDA with $7–10MM of acquired EBITDA and synergies, creating a national platform with $15–20MM+ of adjusted EBITDA and a materially higher recurring-revenue mix. The thesis is straightforward: acquire the trusted equipment anchor, consolidate the technicians and service contracts surrounding the installed market, and build the national lifecycle-services platform for security-screening infrastructure.
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Founded in 2000 by a Texas Tech-trained landscape architect, this owner-led design-build and maintenance company has built something rare in a fragmented, trust-driven trade: 26 years in business, an A+ BBB rating with zero complaints, and 5.0-star reviews on Google and HomeAdvisor. Revenue has run $815K–$1.03M over the past four years, with normalized owner earnings averaging roughly $161K–$164K over the last three — and 2026 is shaping up to be the strongest year yet, backed by a $410,000 contracted backlog. The business turns away work every year simply because it can't take on more, sitting in the middle of Collin County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire country, with a customer base of affluent homeowners who keep coming back across second and third homes. Under the hood, there's more here than a nice reputation. The company carries almost no debt, owns $101,550 in trucks, trailers, and equipment plus $29,600 in on-hand materials — all included in the price. Customer acquisition has run almost entirely on word-of-mouth and yard signs, meaning a buyer willing to invest in basic digital marketing inherits real, untapped upside. A long-tenured crew (several with 4 to 10+ years on the job) already runs the field without the owner swinging a shovel, and the seller is offering a structured transition plus a detailed job-by-job pricing and profitability log built over the last five to six years — the kind of playbook that turns "the business is the owner" into "the business has a method anyone can learn." This is a proactive, well-timed sale, not a distressed one — the owner is ready for a new chapter and prepared to support a smooth handover, including seller financing for the right buyer and a lease on the existing shop facility. Serious buyers are encouraged to look closer: request the full Confidential Information Memorandum for the complete financial picture, growth roadmap, and diligence materials.
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Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established franchise serving one of the fastest-growing markets in the United States—the senior population. This business provides specialized products and services that help seniors maintain their independence, safety, and quality of life while remaining in their homes and communities. Operating within a large, protected Central Texas territory with a population of over 3.3 million, the company benefits from strong brand recognition, proven systems, national franchise support, and favorable demographic trends driven by a rapidly aging population. The business serves both residential and commercial customers and has built a strong reputation within its market. The operation is lean, efficient, and highly profitable. The owner currently handles sales, customer consultations, and day-to-day management, while one experienced employee performs installations and service work. Unlike many businesses of this size, there is not a large workforce to manage, making it an attractive opportunity for an owner-operator or entrepreneur seeking a simple business model with strong cash flow and significant growth potential. Business Highlights • Protected Central Texas Territory • National Franchise Support & Training • Established Brand and Market Presence • Lean Operating Structure with Only One Employee • No Large Workforce to Manage • Recession-Resistant Industry • Strong Demographic Growth Drivers • Significant Expansion Opportunities This opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneur, owner-operator, healthcare professional, sales professional, or strategic buyer seeking a scalable business with long-term growth potential. An NDA is required to receive confidential company information.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, asset-light labor solutions company serving a specialized B2B niche with nationwide reach. The company connects a deep network of vetted, skilled independent technicians with corporate clients who need reliable project-based labor across the country, often on short notice and in multiple markets simultaneously. The Business Model The company operates as a true brokerage. It carries no heavy equipment, no vehicle fleet, and no facility overhead beyond a small administrative footprint. Revenue is generated on the spread between client billing rates and technician pay rates, producing strong gross margins and highly scalable unit economics. Because labor is sourced per project, fixed costs stay low and the model flexes with demand. This business can be operated from anywhere. Why Clients Stay Clients rely on the company as an extension of their own operations. The value proposition is simple: one call delivers qualified, pre-vetted labor in virtually any major U.S. market, with consistent quality standards and a single point of accountability. This solves a chronic pain point in the client base, where sourcing dependable skilled labor market by market is time consuming and risky. The result is high repeat usage and long-tenured client relationships, with many accounts ordering on a recurring basis throughout the year. Competitive Position The company has spent years building its technician database, which now spans thousands of contacts nationwide with performance history, skill ratings, and reliability tracking. This database, along with established client relationships and a trusted brand within the niche, represents a significant barrier to entry that a new competitor could not quickly replicate. Growth Opportunities Current ownership has operated the business conservatively. A new owner could accelerate growth through outbound sales, expansion into adjacent service lines that use the same labor pool, geographic densification in underpenetrated markets, and technology investment to further automate scheduling and dispatch. The Opportunity The owner is prepared to support a smooth transition. This business is well suited to a strategic acquirer seeking national labor capacity, a staffing or services platform pursuing a bolt-on, or an individual buyer seeking a proven, relocatable, systems-driven company without inventory or heavy assets. Serious inquiries only. A signed NDA and buyer qualification are required before any identifying information is disclosed.
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Founded in 2017, this company is one of the fastest-growing firms in the $280+ billion U.S. staffing industry. By year-end, it is projected to rank within the top 1% of all staffing companies nationwide. Specializing in high-volume, long-term, multi-site temporary placements in the light industrial sector, the company has built a strong national footprint. It currently serves clients across Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Ohio, California, Kentucky, and North Carolina. What truly sets the company apart is its innovative model—the only staffing firm in the country to offer Profit Sharing to its temporary employees. This unique approach drives higher worker retention and client satisfaction while aligning incentives across the board. With an annual billing rate of approximately $32 million, the company has established a solid and diversified client base. Its two largest customers account for significant recurring revenue: Client A: Estimated annual billing of $11,000,000 Client B: Estimated annual billing of $6,400,000 The remaining $15 million in annual revenue is evenly distributed across eight additional clients, underscoring the company’s balanced and resilient revenue structure.
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Opportunity to acquire a specialized artificial turf installation, hardscape, and landscape company serving the Texas market. The company operates on a lean business model, utilizing a network of skilled subcontractors for installations rather than maintaining large in-house labor. This approach allows the business to remain agile and responsive to market demands while minimizing overhead costs. Their service offerings span residential and commercial applications, with a predominantly residential client base, presenting significant opportunities for expansion in the commercial sector. Capitalizing on the increasing demand for water-conservative solutions in Texas's rapidly growing urban areas, the business has grown into a solid foundation for continued expansion. This is an attractive opportunity for investors looking to enter or expand within the thriving artificial turf market, backed by a proven business model and established market presence in key Texas regions.
Introducing an exceptional investment opportunity Chimney Sweeps is a second-generation, family-owned chimney and home services company serving Central Texas for over 37 years. Known for its reputation, reliability, and results, this business is a turnkey, scalable operation with deep market penetration and a loyal client base. With over 18,000 customer records in a sophisticated CRM system and consistent seven-figure annual revenue, Chimney Sweeps offers a rare opportunity for acquisition or strategic partnership in a high-demand industry. Just recently acquired another Chimney Sweeps company that is not reflected in these financials yet.
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National transaction benchmarks for service 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 service business acquisitions.
A pest-control, cleaning, or landscaping firm with recurring agreements is worth far more than one living on one-off jobs; get the contracted share and the renewal rate.
A few large accounts can carry — and walk with — the business; review the top customers, contract lengths, and cancellation terms.
In many service businesses the owner is the salesperson and the trusted contact; understand who holds the customers and the transition plan.
These are labor-heavy; understand staffing, turnover, wage pressure, and whether key crews stay.
Pest control, security, legal, and waste businesses carry licenses and obligations that may be tied to the owner — and some, like dry cleaners, carry environmental exposure.
Low-capital service businesses are easy to dress up; scrutinize owner add-backs, vehicle and equipment condition, and whether the margins hold.
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