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Seller's health issues persist. They do not want to sign a new lease. It's time to make a fair offer for a really good deal on a solid restaurant. Are you ready to own a successful restaurant and be your own boss? This well-established business offers everything you need to step in and succeed. Perfect for an experienced operator, it’s a turnkey opportunity with consistent growth and strong profits. Highlights include: • 2025 sales over TWO Million • Steady year-over-year sales growth and profitability • Fully staffed with trained team in place • Modern, well-equipped facility • Established catering operation with future bookings • Limited competition in a fast-growing area west of St. Louis • Proven recipes, systems, and processes included in the sale With catering showing strong potential for expansion, a motivated owner can take this business even further. SBA financing may be available for qualified buyers. Contact Jeff Bach for information at 314-941-8530 or email [email protected] Ask for listing #519JB
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This established funeral home and cremation services enterprise represents a strategic acquisition opportunity in the death care industry. The business operates through a multi-location platform encompassing three distinct funeral service brands, providing comprehensive coverage across multiple high-density markets. The operational structure includes one wholly-owned funeral home facility serving as the primary headquarters, complemented by two additional established locations that extend market reach through long-term operating agreements. This configuration delivers immediate market penetration, established brand recognition, and diversified revenue generation across multiple service territories. The enterprise maintains an established customer base with documented revenue history spanning multiple years of continuous operation. The multi-entity structure provides operational redundancy and geographic diversification, reducing market concentration risk while maximizing service area coverage. Key operational advantages include established market presence across multiple locations, proven revenue streams from funeral services and cremation operations, and comprehensive brand portfolio serving diverse demographic segments. The business maintains all necessary licensing, regulatory compliance, and operational infrastructure required for seamless continuation of services. This acquisition opportunity is particularly suited for experienced funeral service operators, strategic buyers seeking market expansion, or owner-operators with industry expertise. The established operational framework, combined with multiple location access and proven revenue history, provides a stable foundation for continued growth and market development. The funeral home industry demonstrates consistent demand patterns driven by demographic trends, offering stable long-term revenue potential. This multi-location platform positions the acquirer to capitalize on market opportunities while maintaining operational efficiency through established systems and procedures.
This well-established direct mail service business has been operating successfully for over 40 years, with its current owner managing the company since 2012. Located in the greater Pittsburgh region, the business has built a solid reputation for providing reliable and high-quality services to a diverse customer base, including businesses, townships, public service organizations, and nonprofit organizations. The company specializes in handling all aspects of direct mail preparation, from printing and addressing to folding, inserting, and sorting, utilizing advanced software and high-speed equipment. Clients benefit from significant postage savings, often reducing costs to as low as $0.146 per letter. The business boasts consistent, stable revenue and offers a comprehensive range of services, including inkjet addressing, hand inserting, and postal regulation assistance. The sale includes two well-maintained vehicles. The current owner is ready to retire, providing a prime opportunity for a motivated buyer to take over a thriving operation in an in-demand industry.
Established National Staffing Firm with Proven Resilience and Significant Growth Potential Founded more than 26 years ago, this staffing company provides both contract staffing and direct hire recruiting services to clients across the United States. The business has built a diversified customer base spanning multiple industries and has established relationships with several large national organizations, creating a foundation for recurring revenue and long-term customer retention. The Company has demonstrated exceptional resilience through multiple economic cycles, including the recent staffing industry downturn. While many firms experienced significant disruption, the Company maintained key customer relationships, preserved its operational infrastructure, and continued serving clients nationwide. As market conditions improve, the business is well-positioned to capitalize on renewed demand and growth opportunities. A key strength of the Company is its scalable operating platform. Existing recruiting, delivery, and account management processes are already in place, allowing a new owner to focus on growth initiatives rather than building infrastructure from scratch. The business currently serves customers across multiple geographic markets and maintains the operational capability to support national staffing programs. Historically, the Company has generated annual revenue in excess of $6 million and currently produces more than $400,000 in normalized Seller's Discretionary Earnings. The business is debt-free and has maintained operational continuity throughout challenging market conditions, providing a clean acquisition opportunity for a buyer seeking an established platform. Opportunities for future growth include expanding existing customer relationships, increasing penetration within national accounts, adding recruiters and sales professionals, pursuing new vertical markets, and improving operational efficiencies. The Company's current infrastructure can support additional volume without significant capital investment. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to strategic acquirers seeking geographic expansion, independent sponsors looking for a scalable platform investment, staffing firms pursuing growth through acquisition, or entrepreneurs seeking an established entry point into the workforce solutions industry. With an experienced operating framework, longstanding customer relationships, national reach, and a proven ability to navigate changing market conditions, the Company offers a strong foundation for future growth and value creation.
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
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Full Service dry cleaner established for 50 years at the same location. This plant has been updated and reconfigured with new equipment for maximum efficiency. Owner converter the the plant to environmentally safe green cleaning solvents to help preserve garments and keep customers safe from hazardous chemicals. The business has a great professional staff in place. This business has grown year in and out because of its loyal growing customer base. Owner keeps excellent books and records.
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Own a Piece of Pennsylvania History This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a highly respected, family-owned funeral home with over 128 years of continuous service. Established in 1896 and lovingly passed down through four generations, this business is deeply rooted in the community, known for its exceptional care, compassion, and commitment. Turnkey Operation with Real Estate Included The sale includes the entire 9,674 sq ft facility, strategically located on a spacious property with room for future growth. The impeccably maintained main building is fully equipped and recently expanded to include: Handicap-accessible facilities Chapel and three visitation rooms On-site monument services Additional structures for expanded operations or income opportunities Whether you are looking to continue the legacy or bring fresh ideas to a thriving business, the infrastructure and reputation are already in place. Financial Highlights Asking Price: $1,450,000 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $263,477 Real Estate: Included in the asking price Why This Business Stands Out: Century-plus community trust and loyalty Turnkey operation with growth potential Expansion-ready property with multiple structures Ideal for experienced funeral professionals or investor-owners Step into a well-established, fully operational business with everything in place to thrive under new ownership. This is more than a business—it’s a legacy.
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Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting is a nationally ranked art gallery in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood, featuring contemporary works by regional artists in a welcoming, bi-level space. Established in 1991 by owner Paul Dorrell, the gallery also provides professional art consulting for major corporate, healthcare, and public clients across the United States as well as placing artist's works in private collections across the country.
Established lawncare and landscaping business serving the growing Southeast Tennessee market, with a strong presence throughout the Sequatchie Valley area. Operating successfully for 7 years, this business has built a solid reputation for dependable landscaping and yard maintenance services, supported by an established client base and recurring commercial work. The company generated over $300,000 in revenue based on 2025 figures and continues to experience steady growth with significant opportunity for expansion through additional marketing and service area development. The business currently services 152 active clients and includes 14 transferable contracts, creating a stable foundation of recurring revenue for a new owner. Five commercial accounts make up approximately 18% of total sales, providing a healthy balance between commercial and residential clientele. Operations are streamlined with a team of 4 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee already in place, while the owner primarily focuses on estimates and bidding rather than field labor. Included in the sale is approximately $60,000 worth of equipment, including two vehicles, allowing a new owner to step in and continue operations immediately. Monthly occupancy costs are minimal, and no special licenses or certifications are required to operate the business. The company's established customer relationships, transferable contracts, and proven track record create an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator or an existing landscaping company looking to expand its footprint in Southeast Tennessee. This is a strong opportunity to acquire a well-established service business with recurring revenue, operational stability, and clear growth potential in a consistently in demand industry.
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.
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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