The Deal Sheet
2026-04-02
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
Weekly Deal Roundup
3 Deals We're Watching
Week of Week of April 2, 2026
01 — Deal of the Week
The Standout Listing
Established Plumbing Business with Strong Market Demand ↗
Apache Junction, AZ
$1,420,120
Revenue
$957,220
Cash Flow
$3,000,000
Asking Price
This Apache Junction plumber is printing money with a jaw-dropping 67% cash flow margin—$957K on $1.42M revenue. What makes this exceptional is the 90% recurring customer base in a recession-resistant trade, meaning predictable revenue that survives economic downturns. The business operates debt-free and appears to be owner-operator lean (zero reported employees suggests owner compensation is embedded in that massive cash flow). At 3.1x cash flow, you're buying a customer goldmine with Arizona's population growth as a tailwind. The only question is whether that asking price accounts for adding proper staff infrastructure.
Verdict: 💎 Cash Flow Monster
Verdict: 💎 Cash Flow Monster
◉ DEAL OF THE WEEK
02 — Also Worth Watching
Runner-Up Deals
Established Car Wash with $1.48M Net — Includes Property ↗
Weston, FL
$2,020,000
Revenue
$1,480,000
Cash Flow
$13,500,000
Asking Price
Our take: A 73% cash flow margin on $2M revenue is nearly unheard of in car washes, and you're getting the real estate included in Weston's affluent market. At 9.1x cash flow, the premium price reflects the property value and location moat, but institutional buyers will compete hard for assets like this.
Verdict: 🏆 Real Estate + Cash Flow Play
Verdict: 🏆 Real Estate + Cash Flow Play
Back on the Market Electrical Contractor ↗
Suffolk County, NY
$6,296,467
Revenue
$1,448,089
Cash Flow
$4,000,000
Asking Price
Our take: Supermarket-focused electrical contractor with 60% concentration in recession-resistant grocery renovations and a 23% margin speaks to operational excellence. At 2.8x cash flow for a 34-year-old business with 24 employees, this is attractively priced for strategic or PE buyers looking for commercial infrastructure exposure in the NYC metro.
Verdict: ⚡ Scaled Commercial Play
Verdict: ⚡ Scaled Commercial Play
03 — Market Pulse
What We're Tracking
- • Essential services dominate this week's top deals—plumbing, electrical, and car washes all benefit from non-discretionary demand and recurring revenue models that weather economic volatility
- • Cash flow margins are the standout metric: the top 3 deals average 60%+ margins, far above typical small business benchmarks, suggesting either exceptional operational efficiency or embedded owner compensation opportunities
- • Property-included deals are commanding premium multiples as buyers increasingly value real estate optionality and protection against lease risk in inflationary environments
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