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General Construction (Renovation, Remodeling, Commercial Buildout)
General construction firm delivering renovation, remodeling, and commercial buildout services with EBITDA margins that grew from under 2% in 2022 to over 20% in 2025 on a $2.5M+ revenue base.
Business Highlights
- General construction firm with 37+ years of operating history, family-owned and operated.
- Generates $2.5M in revenue with $514K SDE.
- SDE grew from $53K in 2022 to $514K in 2025 on similar revenue levels, reflecting major operational improvement.
- Over $4.1M in revenue generated in 2024.
- Nine-person team handles both residential and commercial projects. Service mix spans framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, roofing, siding, and metal panels.
- SBA loan friendly given the financial trajectory and operating history.
- Active New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor license in good standing.
Considerations / Questions to Ask
- What drove the SDE jump from $53K in 2022 to $514K in 2025 on similar revenue, and is that improvement sustainable?
- How concentrated is revenue across the top general contracting and commercial clients?
- What is the residential vs. commercial revenue split, and what is the active project pipeline value?
- How dependent is project flow on the owner's direct estimating, bidding, and customer relationships?
- What is the structure of the nine-person team (W-2 vs. contractor) and what is retention risk through transition?
- What licensing, bonding, and contractor credentials transfer with the sale vs. require the buyer to qualify independently?
- What does the warranty and callback exposure look like on completed projects?
- What is the equipment and vehicle situation included in the sale?
Opportunities
- An operator with construction industry experience would be well-suited to maintain client relationships and project pipelines.
- Owner is willing to stay on for a multi-year transition period at an agreed-upon salary, materially reducing handoff risk.
- Buyers with general contracting licenses and existing subcontractor networks could accelerate growth immediately.
- Commercial buildout work (retail, office, healthcare) could be expanded as a higher-ticket lane given existing capability.
- Geographic expansion across additional New Jersey counties is feasible given the documented capability and license.
- SBA-friendly profile and clean financial trajectory create a wider potential buyer pool.
- Adjacent specialty trades (metal panel systems, acoustical specialty work) could be productized as standalone service lines.
- Strategic acquirers (larger general contractors, regional construction holding companies) could pay a premium for the licensed entity and credentialed team.