The Deal Sheet
2026-07-30
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
Weekly Deal Roundup
3 Deals We're Watching
Week of Week of July 30, 2026
01 — Deal of the Week
The Standout Listing
Established Florida HVAC Business for Sale | $815K+ Revenue | 18+ Year ↗
Port St. Lucie, FL
$815,000
Revenue
$447,000
Cash Flow
$550,000
Asking Price
This Port St. Lucie HVAC operation is printing money with a stunning 55% cash flow margin—$447K on $815K revenue represents some of the cleanest economics we've seen in home services this year. The 1.23x revenue multiple is remarkably low for a business with active service agreements and 18+ years of operating history in Florida's year-round HVAC market. What really stands out is the predictable recurring revenue model: service agreements create baseline cash flow while the Treasure Coast's population growth (one of Florida's fastest-growing regions) provides natural expansion opportunity. At this price point, you're essentially buying $447K in annual owner benefit for half a million—a sub-14 month payback that's almost unheard of in established service businesses.
Verdict: Best cash flow deal of the week—rare sub-1.5x revenue multiple on a high-margin HVAC business in a growth market
Verdict: Best cash flow deal of the week—rare sub-1.5x revenue multiple on a high-margin HVAC business in a growth market
◉ DEAL OF THE WEEK
02 — Also Worth Watching
Runner-Up Deals
Scalable Drain and Plumbing Solutions Business With Vendor Advantages ↗
San Antonio, TX
$1,839,760
Revenue
$386,350
Cash Flow
$425,000
Asking Price
Our take: An absolute steal at 0.23x revenue—this San Antonio plumber is doing nearly $1.9M in sales with $386K cash flow and somehow asking just $425K. The single-employee structure with established systems suggests this is either owner-operated with massive scale potential or dramatically underpriced for a quick exit.
Verdict: Lowest revenue multiple of the week—potential home run for an operator who can add technicians
Verdict: Lowest revenue multiple of the week—potential home run for an operator who can add technicians
Profitable Restoration Franchise with Scalable Service Area ↗
Ozone Park, NY
$3,156,832
Revenue
$638,949
Cash Flow
$1,500,000
Asking Price
Our take: Over $3M in restoration revenue across NYC's most densely populated boroughs with insurance-driven demand creating recession resistance. The 20% cash flow margin and 0.48x revenue multiple represent strong value for a franchise with built-in lead generation and roofing services as an additional profit center.
Verdict: Best platform play—restoration + roofing combo in America's largest metro market
Verdict: Best platform play—restoration + roofing combo in America's largest metro market
03 — Market Pulse
What We're Tracking
- • Home services valuations remain compressed—we're seeing multiple deals under 1x revenue including a $1.8M plumber at 0.23x and an $815K HVAC shop at 0.67x, suggesting buyer's market conditions persist
- • Florida continues to dominate deal flow with 3 of our top picks (HVAC, plumbing, property management)—population migration and year-round service demand creating strong fundamentals
- • High cash flow margins are back in vogue—all three featured deals deliver 21%+ net margins, with the Port St. Lucie HVAC leading at 55%, signaling that capital-efficient service models are winning
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