New Deals: A fire system services company, water damage restoration business, and 3 other finds

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1/ Sign Manufacturer

📍 Location: Michigan
💰 Asking Price: $3,300,000
💼 EBITDA: $569,000
📊 Revenue: $3,000,000
📅 Established: 1972

💭 My 2 Cents: Sign manufacturing is an under-the-radar niche with stable, recession-resistant demand and high customer stickiness. Every brick-and-mortar business needs signage, from retail stores and restaurants to banks, hotels, hospitals, and logistics hubs (and most require ongoing maintenance, replacements, or additional signage over time). This sign manufacturer has carved out a unique position with three distinct product lines serving a long-standing base of corporate clients. I like their vertically integrated operations, with upgraded equipment enabling over 90 percent of production in-house, giving them full control over lead times, quality, and delivery. Their 50-year track record, experienced team, and broad range of product certifications and regulatory approvals add to their strength. Plus, there’s meaningful upside for a new owner to unlock by utilizing excess production capacity, implementing a modern CRM system, CAD and digital prototyping, online quoting tools, and performance-driven digital marketing. I’d want more detail on the three product lines, their revenue breakdown, and whether the business is overly reliant on any single client or industry. I’d also want to understand trends in COGS (and how sensitive margins are to raw material costs), and who the critical personnel are in design, fabrication, and client management. Assuming key customer relationships remain intact post-sale, this proven cash producer with embedded infrastructure and strong growth potential looks like a compelling acquisition.

2/ Water Damage Restoration Business

📍 Location: Nevada
💰 Asking Price: $2,000,000
💼 EBITDA: $663,556
📊 Revenue: $2,659,726
📅 Established: 2010

💭 My 2 Cents: Water damage isn’t discretionary (when a pipe bursts, people call immediately), and most jobs are funded by insurance, leading to faster payment cycles and less pricing resistance. This water damage restoration company specializes in emergency clean-ups, dry-outs, and mold remediation for a broad residential customer base across Nevada. They come with $500K in FF&E, maintain a 24/7 emergency response operation that gives them a clear competitive edge, and, unusually for this space, are not a franchise resale (which provides greater flexibility and control for a new owner). I also like the growth potential through fire and smoke damage restoration and commercial accounts, which often offer larger ticket jobs and recurring needs. That said, I’d want to understand what percentage of revenue comes from insurance referrals and whether they have established relationships with major carriers, the typical delay between job completion and insurer payment, and how they source new business (Google Ads, lead brokers, partnerships) and their cost per lead. It’s also critical to assess whether there’s a strong GM and field team in place, since operating a 24/7 urgent-response business with off-hour calls and heavy logistics can quickly become overwhelming. With the right team in place, this business offers strong cash flow, operational leverage, and a path to expansion in a high-margin, needs-based industry.

3/ Trucking Company

📍 Location: Texas
💰 Asking Price: $3,600,000
💼 EBITDA: $900,000
📊 Revenue: $4,500,000
📅 Established: 2004

💭 My 2 Cents: This Texas-based trucking company has earned a strong reputation serving farmers and agricultural businesses, a critical sector in Texas where reliable transportation of crops, feed, seed, and equipment is essential, not optional. The company’s specialization in ag freight gives it a clear competitive edge, with a solid base of long-standing customer relationships and contracts that drive predictable, recurring revenue. I especially like that they have a fully established online presence (rare in this industry), which a new owner can immediately leverage for lead generation, recruiting, or expansion. Their well-maintained fleet, valued at $1.8 million, supports a mix of contract and spot market freight, though I’d want to clarify what percentage of revenue each represents and whether any specific crop, product type, or season dominates operations. Key diligence areas include the average age and mileage of the fleet, upcoming capital expenditure needs, and exposure to fuel costs along with their surcharge strategy and rate-setting methodology (market-driven or negotiated). I'd also want to see revenue concentration among the top five clients, gross margin by load type (such as grain versus fertilizer), and whether there are any challenges with driver turnover or pay competitiveness. The business is SBA pre-approved, and the owners are willing to remain involved post-transition, providing a valuable continuity path for a capable buyer looking to step into a proven, cash-flowing operation in a needs-based, relationship-driven niche.

4/ Fire System Services Company

📍 Location: Michigan
💰 Asking Price: N/A
💼 EBITDA: $1,001,872
📊 Revenue: $2,437,805
📅 Established: 1990

💭 My 2 Cents: Fire protection is not optional, it’s legally mandated. This company has built a stellar reputation over its 35 years of operations by providing high-quality installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems for commercial and industrial clients. I’m especially drawn to their mix of project work and recurring service contracts and impressive 40%+ margins. Even more compelling is their ability to generate this level of earnings with a lean team of six. I’d want to dig into their revenue breakdown across service lines and understand how much revenue is recurring (particularly from annual inspection contracts). It's important to assess whether any single client or GC relationship drives more than 15-20% of revenue and how often service contracts are renewed, including average client tenure. I’d also want to know the size and timeline of their signed contracts, their bid-win ratio, who is currently responsible for estimating and proposals, and the age and condition of trucks, lifts, and inspection tools. It would also be useful to explore what it would take to expand into fire alarm services, which could complement the core offering and deepen client relationships. This already compelling deal is further strengthened by the seller’s willingness to remain involved for one to three years post-close, providing valuable continuity and a rare, extended runway for onboarding and knowledge transfer.

5/ Home Healthcare Agency

📍 Location: California
💰 Asking Price: $6,325,000
💼 EBITDA: $1,650,000
📊 Revenue: $6,800,000
📅 Established: 2007

💭 My 2 Cents: The aging U.S. population, longer life expectancies, and a shift toward aging in place are driving long-term demand for home-based care. This large home healthcare agency reflects that trend, nearly doubling its earnings over the past two years and now generating $1.65M in cash flow. With a staff of 85 (including more than 70 clinicians), they serve approximately 135 clients, primarily through Medicare and Medicaid. I like their scalable business model and their ability to acquire new clients with minimal advertising, thanks to a well-established referral network. As a franchise, I’d want to review the franchise agreement closely to understand the level of support provided and any limitations on operations, growth, or service lines. I would also need to understand their revenue split between Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, typical client tenure and lifetime value, whether margins are being affected by reimbursement rate changes, staff wage levels relative to market rates, any wage pressure, and the systems in place to ensure quality of care. While this business clearly aligns well with a buyer who has healthcare experience, it could also suit someone new to the sector, given the franchisor’s built-in training and national peer network.