The Deal Sheet
2026-10-01
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
The Small Business Acquisition Newsletter
Weekly Deal Roundup
3 Deals We're Watching
Week of Week of October 1, 2026
01 — Deal of the Week
The Standout Listing
Turnkey Mechanical Contractor Serving National Restaurant & C-Store ↗
Stark County, OH
$2,220,000
Revenue
$775,000
Cash Flow
$3,505,000
Asking Price
This Ohio mechanical contractor represents the rare combination of predictable enterprise revenue with owner-operator margins—a 34.9% cash flow margin that's borderline unheard of in commercial HVAC. Serving exclusively national restaurant and c-store chains means zero marketing costs, minimal AR risk, and contracts that renew on brand schedules rather than bidding cycles. At 4.5x cash flow with only 7 employees generating $317K per head, you're buying a specialized install-and-service machine with fortress-like competitive moats: national account relationships take years to build, and these clients don't switch vendors on price alone. The Midwest footprint offers geographic expansion potential while the blue-chip client roster provides acquisition currency for roll-up buyers.
Verdict: STRONG BUY
Verdict: STRONG BUY
◉ DEAL OF THE WEEK
02 — Also Worth Watching
Runner-Up Deals
Florida Plumbing & HVAC Business for Sale with Real Estate ↗
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$3,010,000
Revenue
$878,544
Cash Flow
$7,000,000
Asking Price
Our take: With 18,000 customers and a 29.2% cash flow margin, this Port St. Lucie operation is essentially a recurring revenue machine with real estate upside—the building alone provides collateral while Florida's explosive growth ensures the customer base appreciates faster than the asking price. At 8x EBITDA with owned real estate, you're getting asset backing that most service businesses can't offer.
Verdict: BUY
Verdict: BUY
Prime Koreatown Restaurant on 32nd St NYC ↗
New York, NY
$8,500,000
Revenue
$850,000
Cash Flow
$2,800,000
Asking Price
Our take: A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant doing $8.5M in Manhattan's Koreatown at just 3.3x cash flow is the kind of deal that doesn't stay on the market long—the brand equity alone from that Michelin recognition provides marketing lift most restaurants spend six figures chasing. This is an established concept with proven unit economics in America's highest-rent, highest-reward restaurant market.
Verdict: BUY
Verdict: BUY
03 — Market Pulse
What We're Tracking
- • National account businesses are commanding premium multiples—the #1 deal this week shows enterprise clients willingly pay 4.5x+ for predictable, brand-backed revenue streams that eliminate traditional service business headaches.
- • Florida continues to dominate acquisitions with population growth creating built-in customer base expansion—Port St. Lucie's plumbing deal captures this demographic tailwind with 18K existing customers in a market adding residents faster than contractors can scale.
- • High-volume, asset-light service businesses are outperforming capital-intensive operations—deals generating $100K+ per employee (like the Ohio HVAC contractor at $317K per head) prove specialized expertise beats equipment spending in 2026's labor-constrained market.
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