Selling a construction or trades business comes with complexities that require specialized knowledge and an industry-focused advisory approach. Unlike service businesses, construction companies involve equipment valuations, backlog analysis, bonding relationships, and skilled workforce considerations that significantly influence deal valuations.
Manufacturing companies depend heavily on skilled labor. Workforce stability, training structures, union relationships, and labor agreements all influence valuation and must be clearly communicated to potential buyers during the sale process.
Environmental and safety regulations can impact both deal structure and buyer confidence. Proper documentation, EPA compliance, waste-management processes, and facility certifications play a major role in reducing perceived risk during due diligence.
Construction businesses often hold significant value in specialized equipment, vehicles, and contracted work backlog. Accurate valuations must account for equipment condition, utilization rates, contract margins, and the quality of customer relationships—factors that directly impact overall business worth.
Skilled trades businesses derive substantial value from their licensed workforce, certifications, and bonding capacity. Buyers evaluate technician tenure, training programs, license transferability, and the ability to maintain bonding levels post-acquisition.
the process
We conduct a thorough assessment of your equipment, contracts, workforce capabilities, and operational financials to establish fair market value and identify key value drivers.
Positioning your business to attract the right buyers—whether strategic acquirers seeking geographic expansion, private equity platforms building trade services groups, or competitors looking to add capabilities.
Discreetly engaging qualified buyers, managing NDAs, and negotiating terms that protect your employees, customer relationships, and industry reputation.
Guiding you through detailed buyer reviews including contract analysis, equipment inspections, license transfers, and bonding transitions to ensure a smooth closing.
Why Choose Us
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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractors with service agreements, installation capabilities, and established commercial or residential customer bases.
Electrical, plumbing, roofing, and other specialty contractors with licensed workforces, equipment fleets, and diversified customer portfolios.
Architecture firms with established design portfolios, client relationships, and specialized expertise in commercial, residential, or institutional projects.
Civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering firms with professional credentials, project histories, and ongoing client relationships.
Commercial and residential general contractors with bonding capacity, subcontractor relationships, and track records of successful project delivery.
Manufacturers of machinery, parts, and components used in construction, agriculture, automation, or OEM supply chains.
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