The Deal Sheet
2026-04-02
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
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$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
◉ DEAL OF THE WEEK
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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