The Deal Sheet
2026-07-23
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
Weekly Deal Roundup
3 Deals We're Watching
Week of Week of July 23, 2026
01 — Deal of the Week
The Standout Listing
Established Electrical Contracting Business Since 1978 ↗
Broken Arrow, OK
$1,200,000
Revenue
$750,000
Cash Flow
$1,500,000
Asking Price
This is the unicorn deal of the week—a 62.5% cash flow margin on $1.2M revenue that would make any PE firm blush. At just 2.0x cash flow, you're looking at a sub-30-month payback on a debt-free operation that's been printing money in Tulsa since 1978. The Oklahoma electrical contracting market remains undersupplied as commercial construction accelerates, and with only 7 employees generating $171K per head in revenue, there's obvious leverage for an operator who can add one truck and scale into the growing Tulsa metro. The asking price essentially values this at 1.25x revenue for a business throwing off 62.5 cents on every dollar—that's distressed seller pricing on a performing asset.
Verdict: BUY
Verdict: BUY
◉ DEAL OF THE WEEK
02 — Also Worth Watching
Runner-Up Deals
HVAC Distribution Company Established Market Leader ↗
Miami, FL
$33,000,000
Revenue
$3,300,000
Cash Flow
$30,000,000
Asking Price
Our take: A $33M distribution powerhouse with 10% net margins and dual Miami hubs trading at 9.1x EBITDA—this is institutional-grade infrastructure with room to bolt on acquisitions across Florida's exploding Sun Belt markets. With 21 employees pushing $1.57M revenue per head, the operational leverage here is already dialed in for a strategic buyer looking to dominate Southeast HVAC supply.
Verdict: BUY
Verdict: BUY
Legacy HVAC & Plumbing Contractor | $1.7M+ SDE & Real Estate ↗
Midwest, Not specified
$8,265,921
Revenue
$1,726,433
Cash Flow
$9,625,000
Asking Price
Our take: A 60-year Midwest institution pulling 20.9% margins with real estate included at 5.6x cash flow—this is the definition of recession-proof infrastructure with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, AND geothermal under one roof. At $175K revenue per employee across 47 heads, there's clear operational density, and the multi-generational loyalty in a stable Midwest market means this customer base isn't going anywhere.
Verdict: BUY
Verdict: BUY
03 — Market Pulse
What We're Tracking
- • Trades businesses with 50+ years of operating history are commanding premium multiples but still trading below 6x EBITDA—institutional money hasn't fully discovered these cash-generating machines yet
- • Distribution models are outperforming service businesses on margin efficiency this week, with per-employee revenue figures 3-5x higher than field service operations
- • Debt-free electrical and HVAC contractors in secondary markets (Tulsa, Midwest) are offering better risk-adjusted returns than coastal premium-priced equivalents
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