John Geaneotes

John is located in the Philadelphia Metro area. Prior to his work at Synergy, John worked for a number of years for an M&A firm. He came on board with Synergy because of our comprehensive marketing strategy and database of potential buyers. Prior to his work in M&A, John was a Director of Strategic Advisory for KPMG and a Manager of Strategy Consulting Services for Deloitte. In addition, he worked as a financial analyst for GE Capital and a Consultant for TD Banks. John has experience working on large M&A Deals including a $5 Billion Healthcare transaction and a $25 Billion Chemical Company M&A deal. He also worked on smaller M&A deals at GE Capital. John has an MBA from Temple University and a BS at Drexel University. And he has a Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate from Villanova. John brings a vast array of experiences in a variety of industries. He sells companies in PA, NJ, MD, DE, and other areas of the US.

Read some of John’s Google reviews from his clients: “I had the great pleasure of working with John Geaneotes while selling my company. John was a professional from start to finish. There was never a feeling of urgency or panic when things were not going well and he would never mislead you. He was always calm and reassuring but most importantly, John was always honest and fair. I would highly recommend John and Synergy to anyone interested in selling their company. Thank you.” Cindy Williams

“John was a real pleasure to deal with. Always available, truly insightful, and a real people person. Truly the greatest combination in getting a deal done. Would highly recommend him for a seamless transaction!” Abe Waxman

“John was extremely informative, professional, and very easy to work with. I’d highly recommend consulting with him before buying or selling a business.” Evan McNulty

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Senior M&A Broker
Pennsylvania, United States

John Geaneotes's Listings

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Commercial Rigging and Construction Services Company
$2,100,000
Annual Revenue: $3,740,712 Net Cash Flow: $858,530

Founded more than 50 years ago, the company is a privately owned commercial rigging, hauling, storage, and crane services business in the Washington, D.C., Metro area. It has performed projects for high-profile general contractors, government agencies, museums, and Fortune 1000 clients who trust it with complex projects.

The company has built a strong reputation with repeat customers in the industry and region, such as Turner Construction, GE Medical, and various government agencies. The company is poised for acquisition with a $2.4M backlog and many high-potential bids in the marketplace. Key employees are willing to accommodate a transition period or employment contracts.

Employees: The company has 17 employees, including the President, and has a union-based workforce, which is key to accessing the client base.

Location: Washington DC Metro, 12-Month Lease, expiring July 9, 2025, $39,000 monthly.

  • Triple Net: Annual Real Estate Taxes $55,000. /Annual Insurance $8,000. / Annual Utilities $23,000;  (6) Month Extension Option at the same monthly lease amount.
  • 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse / 5,000 sq. ft. office space / Total yard space 4 acres

Business Highlights:

  • The business has a strong team with an excellent regional reputation.
  • Machinery and equipment have been valued at over $900K.
  • Profitable, with excellent cash flow and ability to expand services and regions.
  • Word-of-mouth referrals keep the business busy without advertising.
  • Easily expandable services in a high-growth region with access to high-profile customers.

* The Presidents salary has been normalized as an add-back for EBITDA.

Metro Area of, Washington DC
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High Precision Machine Shop For Sale
$4,900,000
Annual Revenue: $4,266,000 Net Cash Flow: $174,000

Founded more than 30 years ago, the company specializes in Design & Engineering, CNC Machining, Dies & Tooling, Cable & Connector Assembly, Quality Systems, Fabrication, Stamping, OEM Products, Component Marking, and Quality Assurance. The company is maintaining strong growth in 2024 and has committed long-term forecasts to produce military and surgical robotics parts.

The supply of innovative prototype parts, designed as part of a groundbreaking surgical robot, will significantly increase in production forecasted over the next few years. This represents a major catalyst for the company’s growth and a substantial boost to net income.

Based in central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg area), the company focuses on high-precision machining to meet tight tolerance customer specifications and product-to-grave turn-key solutions. The company has long-term contracts to produce developed prototypes and has repeat customers. This business comes with over $3m in well-maintained equipment.

Recognized for its extraordinary customer service, the company employs 26 highly skilled hourly workers and 7 salaried employees and owns the 63,000 sq ft. facility in which it operates. Real estate can be purchased at an additional amount.

Employees: Thirty-three employees (including three owners).

Facilities: 63,000 square foot facility (owned by the company and will be leased at market value). Significant expansion is available at the current facility.

Certificates and Licensing: ISO 9001; Approved US Government Vendor; ITAR Registered.

 Business Highlights

  • Strong track record of financial performance with solid project backlogs.
  • Superior name and reputation in the industry.
  • Clients are in the defense, medical robotics, and technology industries.
  • Management team willing to stay on after the acquisition.

Further details of the business will be revealed, however, only to those buyer prospects whom the broker screens.

Central, Pennsylvania
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Metals Recycling Business for Sale
$3,500,000
Annual Revenue: $20,387,218 Net Cash Flow: $1,095,679

Established in the 1940s, this business is a leader in the market for recycling, specializing in non-ferrous metals like copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. It has unique expertise in recovering copper from insulated wire and also offers dumpster/container services through its affiliate company, which is included in the sale.

Located near a major metropolitan area and close to highways, the company is poised for the right buyer to expand its services. The company’s clients include contractors, electricians, demolition firms, and smaller scrap processors. The sale includes inventory averaging $2M in value and equipment with an estimated replacement value of $2.5M. It excludes real estate/buildings valued at over $3M (which can be purchased separately).

Business Highlights:

  • The business has a strong team with an excellent regional reputation.
  • Profitable, with solid cash flow and the ability to expand services and regions.
  • The owners are willing to remain through the transition period and thereafter.
  • Well-maintained equipment with high replacement value.

Further details of the business will be revealed only to those buyer prospects whom the broker has screened.

Pennsylvania
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Specialty Wood Manufacturing Business – Has Accepted Offer
$750,000
Annual Revenue: $2,145,017 Net Cash Flow: $532,940

This business has an accepted offer. Please view our other Manufacturing Companies for sale

** Cash flow consists of adjusted owners’ income, interest, and depreciation

The Company is a contract manufacturer that makes parts for rail, transit, utilities, maritime, aerospace, defense, and prime defense contractors using wood, plywood, phenolic, honeycomb, and machined plastics. Founded in 1952 the company specializes in wood cable wedges which must be used with cable support bodies and made of maple hardwood. The company is located in the Wilkes Barre Scranton area.

The company has an excellent Quality Management System and is AS9100/ISO 9001 certified. It should be noted that very few companies that manufacture products from wood have those quality certifications.

The business is being offered for $750,000 as of Aug-2024, including:

  • $230K~ fixed assets/equipment
  • $340K~ inventory
  • $400K in order backlog
  • $2.8M non-guaranteed blanket orders
  • Work in process (unearned)

Employees: There are (13) employees, including (2) operating owners (who work 45 hours a week) (1) Production Manager, (1) Production Supervisor, (8) production employees, (1) Part-time driver. The workforce is associated with the Carpenter’s union.

Organization: The business is registered as a C corporation in Pennsylvania.

Facilities: The business operates out of a 33,000-square-foot facility with two years remaining on the lease.

Business Highlights:

  • The business has a strong team with an excellent regional reputation.
  • Profitable, with solid cash flow and the ability to expand services and regions.
  • The owners are willing to remain through the transition period and after that.
  • Well-maintained equipment with high replacement value.

Further details of the business will be revealed only to those buyer prospects whom the broker has screened.

Pennsylvania
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Contract Packaging Company with repeat customers – Sold

This company has been sold, view our manufacturing businesses for sale. A well-established Contract Packaging Company, providing turn-key packaging solutions focused on flexible liquid pouches for the cosmetic and personal care industry consumer products, is available for acquisition.

The business has been established for more than 10 years and has developed an excellent reputation and has yearly repeat customers who are small, medium, and large private label companies that supply products to nationally known channels.

The company has $428,000 in current backlog (open purchase orders). In addition, long standing current customers have verbally committed to $200,000 in additional purchase orders by the end of 2020.

The business comes with machinery valued at over $300,000 and will add additional capacity at the request and cost of a customer in the coming months. Excellent opportunity to obtain a platform into contract packaging or expand current operations. Poised for growth as the current owners do not actively market the business.

The sale is being offered free and clear of liabilities, short term assets.

Business Highlights
• Well established (over 10 years)– solid reputation
• Cash flow strong
• (7) Experienced and well-trained employees
• Well maintained equipment
• Complete turn-key operation

Contact us to help sell your manufacturing business in Pennsylvania.

Allentown Area (Northampton County), Pennsylvania
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Steel Fabrication and Manufacturing Facility – Sold
$3,100,000
Annual Revenue: $12,992,989

The company has been sold, view our other manufacturing businesses for sale.

This is a well-established Steel Fabrication and Manufacturing business, delivering high-quality fabricated steel products to commercial and industrial customers for over 32 years is available for acquisition. AISC certified shop utilizing skilled fabricators, welders, and estimators delivering high-quality products from the simplest project to the most complicated.

The owner would like the new buyer to have experience in this industry or a related industry. This business has developed a great team and built excellent customer, contractor, and vendor relationships with a reputation for reliability and quality services. They are located in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area and expect continued growth for the foreseeable future.

The company has a complete fabrication shop, including the ability to make miscellaneous items and fabricate their own connection parts; this also includes stairs and rails.  Multiple building facility with 48,000 sq. ft. under roof.  All equipment needed to do in-house fabrication, along with the ability to do on-site delivery, welding, and repairs. The real estate is available for purchase, but it is not included in the asking price.

If you would like to sell your medical fabrication business please contact us.

Washington DC area, Maryland
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Prominent Law Firm – Sold
$1,800,000
Annual Revenue: $2,211,864 Net Cash Flow: $963,177

This business has been sold. Please view our other legal services businesses for sale and contact us if you would like to sell your legal services business.

The company focuses on all aspects of insurance defense and affirmative lawsuits on behalf of insurance carriers. It has extensive experience in auto liability, property, and casualty insurance fraud, first and third-party benefits, bad faith, uninsured and under-insured motorist benefits, property claims, insurance coverage, class actions, product liability, and commercial litigation.

The company successfully serves and represents clients in local, state, and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, concentrating in the five-county Philadelphia region. Clients include well-known, high-profile insurance companies, some of which have been clients for over 30 years, providing consistent repeat business. The company represents four insurance companies, and the most significant client represents 59% of its revenue.

Employees: There are (11) employees, excluding the owner:

(3) full-time lawyers,

(1) part-time lawyer,

(2) paralegals,

(2) legal secretaries,

(1) receptionist,

(1) office manager, and

(1) billing coordinator.


Facilities:
The firm operates out of a 3,500-square-foot office.

Business Highlights:

  • The business has a strong team with an excellent regional reputation.
  • Profitable, with strong cash flow and the ability to expand services and regions.
  • The owner is willing to remain through the transition period and after that.
  • High-profile client list with repeat business and potential to expand services provided.

To ensure a smooth transition and leverage existing expertise, an attorney is the most suitable buyer for this opportunity since in PA, only attorneys can buy and operate law firms.

Further business details will be revealed only to those buyer prospects who have been screened.

Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
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Marine Winch Systems Manufacturing, and Service Company – Sold
$1,300,000
Annual Revenue: $2,400,000 Net Cash Flow: $600,000

This company has been sold. Please view our Manufacturing companies for sale and contact us if you want to sell your manufacturing company.

Founded 20 years ago, the Company is a privately owned designer and manufacturer of marine winch systems and related products. The company is an industry leader with experience providing reliable products and services to commercial tugboats, drilling industries, and the military. The company is being offered $1.3 million on a debt-free and cash-free basis. The owner is willing to stay for an agreed compensation.

Employees: Four employees (including the owner).

Facilities: 5,000 square foot facility leased month-to-month ($6,000/month).

Business Highlights

  • Strong track record of financial performance with project backlogs and Navy service contracts.
  • Superior name and reputation in the industry.
  • Unique product line with low cost of manufacturing due to in-house engineering and outsourced production.
  • A strong team is willing to stay on after the acquisition.
Ocean County, New Jersey
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Fireproofing and Insulation Company – Sold
$2,800,000
Annual Revenue: $3,740,712 Net Cash Flow: $800,000

This business has been sold. Please view our other Contractors for sale, including insulation contractors and fire prevention companies for sale.  Contact us if you would like to sell your insulation contractor or fire prevention business.

Founded in 1991, the company is a privately owned commercial fireproofing and insulation business in Southwestern New Jersey in the Philadelphia Region. It has experience providing end-to-end solutions for fireproofing and insulation on large commercial projects.

The company has built a strong reputation in the industry and region and has many repeat customers.

Employees: There are 15 employees.

Facilities: 5,000 square foot facilities with all the equipment needed to expand and scale the business.

Industry: The global fire suppression systems market was valued at $19.7 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to reach $28.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%. Dry chemical-based fire suppression systems are projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4%, reaching $11.8 billion by 2030. Water based fire suppression systems are also expected to grow, with a CAGR of 4.8% during the same period.

Business Highlights:

  • The business has a strong team with an excellent regional reputation.
  • Profitable, with excellent cash flow and ability to expand services and regions.
  • Word-of-mouth referrals keep the business busy without advertising.

Further details of the business will be revealed only to those buyer prospects who the broker has screened.

** Owners’ cash flow consists of EBITDA and owners’ discretionary spending

New Jersey
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Garage Door Installation and Maintenance Company – Sold
$1,800,000
Annual Revenue: $5,250,000 Net Cash Flow: $463,000

This business has been sold. Please view our Window & Door Companies for sale or our other Construction Companies for sale. If you are thinking of selling your garage door company, please contact us for a confidential consultation. 

In business for over 60 years with very healthy cash flow, this business has its own lumber yard. — Growth is expected to continue in 2023 and beyond.

Substantial inventory included. — Certified C.H.I. garage door dealer (most construction businesses do not have this designation).

Experienced employees and carpenters will stay. – The real estate is also available to be purchased by the new owner.

A turnkey, well-established business that won’t last long!

Southern, New Jersey
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