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New Deals: A behavioral health portfolio, storm panel manufacturer, and 3 other finds...
Plus, how Chris went under LOI on a $15M staffing company with 19% seller financing
Hello SMB Deal Hunters!
I’m excited to share 5 new businesses for sale worth checking out in this Market Watch issue. Each was handpicked from hundreds of fresh listings, with our quick take on why it stands out. First up…
🔥 Community Top Picks from the Last Market Watch Issue:
#1: Resort Property Maintenance Company with $1M EBITDA
#2: Concrete Restoration and Protective Coatings Contractor with $447K EBITDA
#3: Scaffolding and Shoring Company with $884K EBITDA
Today’s issue is sponsored by SMB Deal Hunter Pro, our accelerator that helps business buyers find, finance, and acquire a million-dollar cash-flowing business in 6–12 months.
COMMUNITY WINS
Here’s what one SMB Deal Hunter Pro member shared this past week:

👀 In March, 7 members closed $15M in acquisitions. Another 34 got under contract.
We helped them source these deals (many off-market), and our M&A advisors worked with them 1:1 to structure winning offers, catch red flags, and secure financing.
Now with tax season upon us, owners are looking at their numbers and many are deciding to retire and cash out.
So if you've been waiting for the right time to make a move….
NEW DEALS
These deals span the country. For custom-sourced deals in your area, click here.
1/ Behavioral Health Services Portfolio
📍 Location: Idaho
💰 Asking Price: $2,264,000
💼 EBITDA: $630,611
📊 Revenue: $3,211,757
📅 Established: N/A
💭 My 2 Cents: Behavioral health is one of the few sectors where demand so far outstrips supply that this portfolio carries a 6 to 9 month waitlist for developmental therapy services. The acquisition covers three complementary businesses offering counseling, case management, skills training, respite care, and developmental therapy for children, families, and individuals, all supported by consistent referral pipelines including inter-agency referrals between the entities. Long-tenured directors with 10 to 15+ years each and an established community reputation give the platform a head start that a new entrant would need years to replicate. The immediate growth lever is obvious: hire more staff to work through that waitlist. I'd want to understand the reimbursement mix between Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay, what clinician turnover has looked like over the past three years, and whether any of the three entities carry licensing or accreditation risk tied to a specific individual. The owner is described as largely absentee with minimal operational dependence, but he is retiring, so I'd want to validate how involved he actually is in referral relationships before signing.
2/ HVAC and Geothermal Services Company
📍 Location: New England
💰 Asking Price: $1,806,500
💼 EBITDA: $585,890
📊 Revenue: $1,874,856
📅 Established: 2018
💭 My 2 Cents: Most HVAC companies do heating and cooling. This one also does geothermal, and that's the whole ballgame. Geothermal installations carry 30% to 50% higher margins than traditional HVAC work, and the customer base is growing fast as energy costs push homeowners and businesses toward solutions that cut utility bills by 40% to 60%. The 18-year track record in New England is a natural fit: harsh winters, high energy costs, and a climate-conscious population willing to invest in long-term efficiency. Plus, established maintenance contracts provide predictable monthly income and reduce the seasonal volatility that plagues most HVAC businesses. I'd want to understand how many active maintenance agreements are on the books and what the renewal rate looks like, whether the geothermal installation pipeline is dependent on specific utility rebate programs or tax credits that could change, and how deep the bench of certified geothermal technicians is beyond the current owner. With federal incentives for ground-source heat pumps still in play and energy costs showing no signs of dropping, this niche is only getting more defensible.
3/ Storm Panel Manufacturer and Installer
📍 Location: Florida
💰 Asking Price: $2,700,000
💼 EBITDA: $650,962
📊 Revenue: $2,132,917
📅 Established: 2012
💭 My 2 Cents: If you're putting up or renovating a structure in a hurricane zone, storm protection isn't optional (it’s required by building codes). This vertically integrated manufacturer and installer fabricates corrugated steel, aluminum, and Lexan storm panels in-house and handles installation from start to finish out of a 15,000 sq. ft. facility on the Space Coast. Controlling both fabrication and installation means faster turnaround (most jobs complete within 24 hours), better margins, and a level of responsiveness that import-dependent competitors can't match. The revenue split sits at 70% commercial and 30% residential, which gives the business a stable base of larger contracts while still tapping into the homeowner market. The five-year growth trend is notable: revenue has climbed at nearly 42% annually, and the facility has additional capacity to absorb more volume. I'd want to understand how much of the commercial pipeline comes through general contractors versus direct relationships with property owners, what the backlog looks like heading into hurricane season, and whether the facility has room to scale if a major storm event spikes demand across the region. The seller is willing to stay on for up to three months, but given the specialized nature of panel fabrication, I'd push for longer.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
How many of you have climbed the corporate ladder for 10-20 years, only to realize you don’t want the prize at the end?
Irving spent near 20 years in wealth management. When his second child was born, he looked at the next 20 years and didn't like what he saw. Same desk, same grind, same ceiling. That's when he decided to bet on himself.
Given his background, he understood capital, risk, and what financial freedom actually looked like up close. So when he and his wife decided to buy a business, they figured they could handle it on their own.
They couldn't even get brokers to return their emails.
That’s when they decided to join SMB Deal Hunter Pro. 11 months later, they closed on a $5.7M physical therapy practice in Texas cash-flowing $1.3M/year. Irving had never worked a day in healthcare.
And in the process, our advisory team found an obscure tax rule that will save them roughly $1-$1.5M over the next 10 years.
Then the curveball. The seller left with almost no notice. Irving had 3 weeks to find a licensed physical therapist or the business would shut down.
4/ Bridge and Transportation Structural Engineering Firm
📍 Location: Texas
💰 Asking Price: $4,800,000
💼 EBITDA: $1,067,916
📊 Revenue: $4,637,600
📅 Established: 2010
💭 My 2 Cents: America's bridges are aging, state DOT budgets are growing, and there are only so many firms with the Professional Engineer (PE) stamps and track record to win those contracts. This Houston-based firm has spent 16 years building the kind of credentials that take a decade to earn: 7 licensed Professional Engineers, ~14 Engineers-in-Training, and roughly 50 full-time professionals delivering bridge design, transportation engineering, and vertical structural work for state DOTs, municipalities, and large general contractors across Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland. A significant share of revenue comes from repeat clients and long-standing relationships. Plus, revenue has trended upward for four consecutive years, with 2026 projected at $5.5M. I'd want to understand how concentrated the client base is across specific DOTs, what the current backlog and proposal pipeline looks like, and how dependent the firm's pre-qualifications and certifications are on the current owner's personal PE license. Federal infrastructure spending is creating a multi-year tailwind for exactly this type of firm, and the specialized nature of bridge engineering means no algorithm is replacing a PE stamp anytime soon.
5/ Commercial and Industrial Sales and Service Company
📍 Location: Texas
💰 Asking Price: $2,495,000
💼 EBITDA: $800,000
📊 Revenue: $4,500,000
📅 Established: ~1986
💭 My 2 Cents: Forty years of selling and servicing industrial equipment in South Texas means this company's rolodex is probably worth as much as its balance sheet. What stands out is the dual revenue engine: roughly $500K in annual over-the-counter parts and inventory sales provides a steady, transactional base, while the contract services side handles larger, project-based work. The seller has intentionally backed off bidding long-term projects (12 to 24 months) to avoid locking a new buyer into commitments, which tells me there's immediate upside for someone willing to re-engage that pipeline. Real estate, equipment, and inventory are all included, and a team of 12 skilled employees runs the operation with training and transition support offered. I'd want to understand which industrial sectors drive the most revenue and how cyclical those sectors are, what the competitive landscape looks like for parts distribution in the surrounding coastal industrial corridor, and how much of the service revenue is tied to specific OEM certifications or authorizations. For a buyer who can step in and start bidding larger projects again, the revenue upside here could be substantial.
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RECENT PODCAST EPISODE
Sam Silverman started as an SDR in tech sales making $37,000 his first year. While his peers spent everything they earned, he saved most of his.
He bought rental homes. Then realized paying 16x to make a few hundred dollars a month was a waste of time.
So he sold all of them.
Instead of chasing real estate, he started buying cash-flowing businesses with other people's money.
He raised it by cold messaging strangers on LinkedIn. No team. No warm intros. Just targeting people in sales and tech who understood variable income because he'd lived it himself.
He raised $125 million in five years while still fully employed.
He now runs 3 businesses simultaneously. A paving company roll-up with 4 acquisitions closed in 18 months. An accounting firm built from scratch. And a private credit fund.
His next target is $300 million in the next 36 months.
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