Business Acquisition Advisory — Northwest Ohio

Know what you've built.
Exit on your
terms.

Most blue-collar service business owners have never had a serious conversation about what their business is actually worth. We help HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, and similar operators understand their value — and build a plan to realize it when they're ready.

HVAC Business — Northwest Ohio
Active
$2.1M — $2.6M
Estimated business value range based on SDE analysis
Annual Revenue
$1.8M
Owner Involvement
Moderate (2/4)
SDE Multiple
2.8×
Buyer Interest
3 strategics
$1M–$5M
Typical valuation range for NW Ohio blue-collar businesses
2.5–4×
SDE multiple for owner-operated service businesses
6–18 mo
Typical time from first conversation to closing
90 days
Min engagement before any transaction commitment
Who We Work With

We specialize in owner-operated service businesses in Northwest Ohio.

If you're running a blue-collar service company — HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, pest control, janitorial, electrical, painting, or similar — and you've built something real, we want to talk.

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HVAC & Refrigeration

Residential and commercial HVAC contractors. Predictable recurring revenue through maintenance contracts. Owner involvement typically 30–50% of operations.

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Plumbing & Mechanical

Service and repair plumbing businesses. Service truck fleets, technician routes, commercial accounts. Strong balance sheets with real equipment value.

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Landscaping & Lawn Care

Seasonal businesses with year-round maintenance components. Multi-crew operations with trucks, mowers, and specialized equipment.

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Pest Control & Termite

Recurring revenue from quarterly and annual contracts. Technician territories, brand goodwill, and recurring customer bases are the value drivers.

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Janitorial & Commercial Cleaning

Contract cleaning businesses with B2B recurring revenue. Often owner-run with long-term commercial accounts and structured service agreements.

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Electrical & Specialty Trades

Licensed electrical, general contracting, and specialty trade businesses. Licensing requirements add meaningful barriers to entry and value.

The Process

We guide you from discovery to closing — on your timeline.

Most owners have never run a business sale. We walk you through every step, protect your interests, and make sure you understand every number — before you commit to anything.

Step 01
Discover

Understand Your Business

We start with a confidential conversation about where your business is today — revenue, operations, team, and your personal goals for the exit. No pitch, no pressure.

Step 02
Valuation

Quantify What You Built

We run a formal valuation using Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE) analysis, comparable transactions, and market conditions specific to your industry and region.

Step 03
Prepare

Get Sale-Ready

We identify what's holding back your valuation — owner dependency, systems gaps, documentation — and build a 90-day preparation plan to maximize your number.

Step 04
Market

Find the Right Buyers

We identify strategic and financial buyers who are actively looking for businesses like yours. We manage the outreach, screening, and confidentiality at every step.

Step 05
Negotiate

Protect Your Terms

Deal structure, price, earnouts, non-competes, and transition roles — we help you negotiate from a position of knowledge, not guesswork.

Step 06
Close

Walk Away Clean

From LOI to closing, we coordinate with your attorney, accountant, and the buyer's team to manage the legal and financial close — protecting you through signing.

Our Philosophy

Exit planning is a business improvement process.

Most owners wait until they're ready to sell to think about selling. That's backwards. The businesses that exit for the highest prices and cleanest transitions are the ones that spent 12–18 months preparing before they ever marketed themselves.

Working with us isn't just about getting a deal done. It's about running your business better — with a clear exit in mind — so when the time comes, you're not leaving money on the table.

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Confidentiality first — your business data never leaves our trusted circle
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Numbers before narrative — we build valuation models, not presentations
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Right buyer, not any buyer — strategic fit matters more than highest offer
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No rushed timelines — we won't push you to close before you're ready
"Every dollar of equity a family built in their business deserves to find its way back to them."
— Kalen, Founder of Moon Creek Advisory
What We Do

Full-service acquisition advisory for business owners.

We don't just find buyers. We manage the entire process from initial valuation through closing — coordinating with your attorney, accountant, and lender to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

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Business Valuation Analysis

Formal SDE-based valuation with comparable market data. We build the number you'll walk into negotiations with — not a guess.

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Exit Readiness Assessment

Review of what's limiting your valuation — owner dependency, systems, contracts, financial reporting. We give you a 90-day prep roadmap.

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Buyer Identification & Outreach

Targeted outreach to strategic buyers (operators, private equity) and financial buyers active in blue-collar service. Full confidentiality managed.

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Deal Structuring & Negotiation

LOI through closing. Price, structure, earnouts, transition agreements, and non-competes — we help you understand every term before you sign.

Start the Conversation

Find out what your business is worth — no commitment required.

Most business owners have never had a proper valuation done. If that's you, that's okay. We start with a confidential, no-pressure conversation about where you're at and what your goals are. From there, we figure out if working together makes sense.

  • Confidential — your business information is never shared
  • No obligation — we talk first, commit later
  • NW Ohio focused — we know the local market
  • Blue-collar specialists — HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, and more

Ready to talk?

Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll learn about your business and discuss whether a formal engagement makes sense.

Schedule a Call →

Access is reserved for business owners who are seriously exploring an exit within the next 1–3 years.