If it's an essential residential or commercial service business — service-and-repair or construction-driven — the M&A questions are the same, and we can help.
Our core focus is HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire & life safety, roofing, windows & doors, and lawn & pest — but the dynamics that drive value apply across many adjacent categories, on both the residential service side and the commercial/construction side. We advise owners of essential service businesses outside our named verticals across both models.
On the residential side, value comes from non-discretionary demand, recurring service, and route or service density — a business that runs without its owner. We help residential service owners present recurring revenue and retention the way buyers reward.
On the commercial side, many adjacent categories are construction-driven — work bid through general contractors with backlog and project relationships. We help owners with commercial or construction exposure position backlog and GC relationships for the right buyer.
Across nearly every essential service category, buyers want the same things: non-discretionary demand, recurring revenue, route or service density, and a business that runs without its owner — plus, on the commercial side, quality backlog and GC relationships. If your company delivers an essential residential or commercial service, the path to a strong outcome runs through the same fundamentals.
When a buyer evaluates an adjacent specialty-trades business, a handful of factors do most of the work in setting the multiple — across both residential service and commercial construction models:
Whether you’re considering a sale, planning an acquisition, or just want an honest read on what your business is worth — residential or commercial — we’re glad to talk. No pitch, no pressure.
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