Industry: Construction

The Company is a well-established construction firm specializing in high-quality concrete and masonry services. With decades of industry experience, it has built a reputation for delivering complex projects with exceptional craftsmanship.  

The company operates a subcontracting-based business model, with an emphasis on providing high-end residential, as well as commercial projects. It handles projects typically valued between $500K and $4M.

Team: The team consists of 85 skilled experts, most with an average of 10+ years of field experience.

• Investment Highlights:
  • Reputation for Excellence: The company has built a strong reputation over 25 years, with high client satisfaction and a track record of recurring contracts and projects. The company is well regarded among general contractors, further bolstering its reputation as a reliable and trusted partner in the industry.
  • Consistent Project Pipeline: A network of loyal, repeat clients and referrals ensures the project pipeline remains consistently full, mitigating cyclicality and unpredictability of demand.
  • Backlog: A backlog with a project value of $5m, scheduled for delivery over the next 3 months.
  • Demand: Upscale residential construction in the area is expected to remain strong, driven by clients’ preference for custom-built homes and the growing number of individuals with higher purchasing power.
  • Differentiation: The company delivers expert, high-quality, and on-time project completion with particular attention to safety. This combination has allowed it to consistently win contracts, despite charging a premium over competitors.

 Key financials

Current pipeline and backlog value is $11.7m

Estimate 2024: Revenue $18.5 | EBITDA $5.7m

Full 2023: Revenue $15.0m | EBITDA $3.5m

Full 2022: Revenue $14.5m | EBITDA $2.5m

Transaction:

• The company’s owners are considering selling 100% of the shares.
• The decision to exit is driven by the owner’s planned retirement. However, the owners are open to supporting the transition for up to 12 months, with preferences for a shorter span and consulting role.

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The business is a well-established commercial plumbing and heating company with a 30-year history of delivering high-quality, timely services. Known for its hands-on management, experienced staff, and diverse product knowledge, the company serves a broad range of industries, including retail, office, industrial, healthcare, public works, and institutional projects. Approximately 50% of its work is prevailing wage, and it is an approved vendor for all New Jersey public works and public-school projects. The company operates with financial independence and maintains strong industry relationships. 

Facilities and Operations 

The company operates from a 1,100 sq. ft. main office which accommodates 4-5 staff members, and a 1,500 sq. ft. warehouse used for materials storage. Both facilities are leased. The business owns seven company vehicles and operations include new construction water and gas piping installations, large-scale water main projects, and general commercial plumbing services with an average project size of $150,000. 

The business is positioned for continued success under new ownership, with established systems, a loyal customer base, and growth potential in both existing and new markets.

This company specializes in the installation of heavy equipment (such as HVAC systems) on commercial roofs via heavy-lift helicopters.

After many successful years in the industry, the owners have decided to retire.

Price includes the helicopters (valued at $3mil) and inventory/parts (valued at $1.5mil).

The real estate/hanger is also being offered for sale for an extra $2.1mil (market value).

The company has a management team in place. Owners operate the company as an S-Corp.

Growth/Expansion Opportunity: This business has a couple of avenues for growth, such as expanding into new geographic locations and offering new services which require large, heavy lift helicopters.

Equipment/Inventory/Vehicles: The helicopters (valued at $3mil) are included in the sale. The inventory /parts (valued at $1.5mil) are also included.

Tremendous opportunity to purchase a highly profitable Engineer Consulting firm specializing in Construction Management.

The purchaser will inherit multi-million-dollar contracts that are currently in process. This firm’s book of business is comprised of repeat business clients who will require assistance with several hundred million dollars of additional work in the coming years.

Prospective buyers will require construction management experience and/or be a licensed civil engineer in order to meet SBA lending requirements.

The company is a licensed general and electrical contracting business with a national footprint, specializing in commercial and industrial projects. With a proven track record of growth, strong profitability, and a robust pipeline of secured contracts, it represents a low-risk, high-reward investment opportunity for the right buyer. 

The company’s service-disabled veteran-owned status, with 8A Certification, and minority-owned business designation provide a significant competitive edge in securing federal contracts, while its scalable operating model and experienced team ensure seamless execution and continued growth.

Key Highlights

Explosive Growth and Strong Financials

• Revenue Growth: From $1.9M in 2021 to $12.5M in 2024, with $15M forecasted for 2025 and a $47M pipeline of secured contracts.
• Proven Track Record: Exceeded previous revenue projections, demonstrating reliability and strong management.

• Autopilot Operations: The owner operates the company in a highly autopilot fashion while holding a full-time job with an unrelated employer, proving the business’s efficiency and scalability.

Robust Pipeline and Long-Term Stability

• $47M under contract, with $5M to $7M already secured for 2026.
• A $22M proposal was submitted in January 2025, showcasing the company’s ability to compete for large-scale projects.
• $15M in projected 2025 revenue without winning new projects, highlighting the strength of the existing book of business.

Unique Competitive Advantages

• Federal Contracting Edge: Service-disabled veteran-owned status and 8A Certification provide priority access to federal projects.
• National Reach: Operates across the USA, serving commercial and industrial clients with a focus on sustainable operations.
• Low Overhead: Remote team, no rent add-backs, and minimal fixed costs make the business highly scalable.

Scalable Operating Model

• Autopilot Operations: The business runs efficiently with minimal owner involvement, supported by strategic subcontractors and dedicated admin, HR, finance, and purchasing teams.
• Transition Support: The current owner is willing to stay on in an advisory role to ensure a smooth transition and even chase new work for the buyer.

Growth Opportunities

• Inorganic Expansion: Acquire smaller players with federal contracts to expand into new states and markets.
• Fragmented Market: Capitalize on the highly fragmented general and electrical contracting industry to grow market share.
• Recurring Revenue: The Distribution of materials and equipment provides a steady revenue

Primary Deal Structure (Earnout)  

• $3M fixed payment upfront.
• $408,000 annual payment for 5 years.
• 0.6% of gross revenue as an ongoing earnout for 5 years.
• Percentage tied to the current pipeline of contracts, providing additional upside for the buyer.
• Minority stake retention by the buyer to preserve the company’s service-disabled veteran status.

Alternative Deal Structure 

• $5.4M for 100% ownership of the company.

• Buyer will not have access to the SDV minority certification.

• Seller provides transition support to ensure a smooth handover.

Reason for Selling

• The owner wants to step back due to health reasons. Depending on the buyer’s interests, the owner is willing to sell 100% of the Company and assist in the transition or engage the right buyer in an alternative deal structure (MSO Model). The latter option has the advantage of the company preserving the special status and privileges when bidding on federal projects. The owner is flexible and willing to negotiate.

Ideal Buyer Profile: 

A financially capable, experienced, and strategically aligned individual or organization that can leverage the company’s strengths, preserve its competitive advantages, and drive future growth.

• Bonding Capacity: Must be capable of obtaining $20M $singleprojectbondsand\; \$5$0M aggregate bonds, requiring a very strong balance sheet with up to $8M in cash or liquid securities.

Next Steps: Information for this proven, scalable, and profitable business will be shared with qualified buyers only. Proof of funds will be required before confidential information is shared.

With over 70 years of dedicated service, this architecture company stands as a cornerstone in providing top-tier architectural and interior design services. It specializes in diverse building types, including housing, healthcare, education, veterinary, retail, commercial, government, and recreational facilities, primarily serving clients in Ohio. The target customer base consists of clients with repeat business, particularly in the housing, healthcare, education, and government sectors.

Currently, they have approximately 50 active projects. The company operates from a single 8,500 sq ft facility, which was renovated about nine years ago and is currently utilized at approximately 75% capacity, allowing room for about 40% employee growth. The company employs 3 partners, 4 project managers, 5 full-time interns and drafters, and 1 office manager.

The company markets its services through Requests for Qualifications, trade shows, and word-of-mouth, with Requests for Qualifications being their primary channel for acquiring new business. Pricing is in line with industry standards and business development is led by one of the founders while finances are handled by another. They do not have a dedicated sales force or independent sales representatives.

This company is a very profitable second-generation provider of excavation, site work, and utility conduit installation. They are a registered underground utility contractor that has been performing installation and maintenance support for utilities, municipalities, real estate management firms, and other private sector companies for over three decades.

Dedicated employees, expert management, and meticulous adherence to deadlines have garnered the firm “favored son” status in awarding new jobs/contracts, as evidenced by a 35% increase in gross revenues and over 74% gain in discretionary cash flow over the last three years alone!

They have an outstanding reputation painstakingly earned through safe and timely completion of all projects, from new installs to upgrades of existing datacom and telecommunication systems and other utilities. Ownership’s commitment to customer satisfaction has been rewarded with a continual stream of lucrative contracts to perform highly profitable jobs required by one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies.

The firm’s comprehensive in-house services include expert design and engineering to permit application and procurement to underground construction, providing an impressive, seamless “one-stop” shopping experience for its clients. The breadth and depth of management’s experience allow the firm to selectively take on jobs as varied as manhole construction and installation to fiber optic installation to drainage excavation.

Further growth opportunities are activating relationships with electric and gas utilities, performing aerial work, expansion of private sector work, and extending service region beyond NYC. This could provide new owners an opportunity to double current volume and increase profits with minimal capital expenditures.

A storage yard with office trailers, all construction equipment, and 16 fully equipped vehicles complete this turnkey opportunity. A transparent owner willing to stay on post-sale for several years will facilitate the transition.