Acquisition verticals tracked

Acquisition Verticals

Off-market acquisition targets across every major home services, healthcare, professional services, and financial services vertical. Scored by owner tenure and exit readiness. Owner names and tenure come from government registries, and every datapoint is labeled verified or modeled.

Home & Field Services

HVAC

EBITDA margin

12%

Rev / employee

$180k

High recurring revenue from service agreements. Aging owner-operator base. 4-6x EBITDA comps. Among the most sought-after LMM verticals.

Plumbing

EBITDA margin

10%

Rev / employee

$160k

Fragmented and recession-resistant. Many owners are first-generation founders without succession plans. Strong add-on target for HVAC platforms.

Electrical

EBITDA margin

11%

Rev / employee

$170k

Licensed trades business with real barriers to entry. Commercial electrical contractors often have sticky B2B relationships.

Pest Control

EBITDA margin

15%

Rev / employee

$140k

Exceptional recurring revenue via residential and commercial contracts. Rollins and Rentokil have done thousands of acquisitions but thousands of independents remain.

Landscaping

EBITDA margin

8%

Rev / employee

$120k

Highly fragmented. Commercial landscaping with multi-year contracts trades at a premium. Residential seasonal work is common but contract-heavy businesses command higher multiples.

Roofing

EBITDA margin

13%

Rev / employee

$190k

High revenue per job with relatively low overhead. Commercial roofing with service warranties is the most valuable segment.

Painting Contractor

EBITDA margin

14%

Rev / employee

$130k

Highly fragmented. Commercial painting contractors with multi-year contracts are the most defensible segment.

Pool & Spa

EBITDA margin

18%

Rev / employee

$155k

Weekly recurring service revenue in Sun Belt markets. Route-dense businesses trade at premium multiples in consolidating market.

Security Systems

EBITDA margin

20%

Rev / employee

$175k

Monthly recurring revenue from monitoring contracts. High customer lifetime value and predictable churn makes financial modeling clean.

Concrete & Masonry

EBITDA margin

12%

Rev / employee

$155k

Specialty concrete and masonry work often tied to commercial construction. Lower recurring revenue but strong project pipelines.

Janitorial / Cleaning

EBITDA margin

10%

Rev / employee

$100k

Low capex, recurring commercial contracts, high customer retention. Route density drives margin improvement post-acquisition.

Auto Repair

EBITDA margin

11%

Rev / employee

$130k

Independent auto repair shops face consolidation pressure from chains. Owner-operated shops with loyal customer bases are attractive add-on targets.

Manufacturing

Professional & Mid-Market Services

Healthcare

Dental Practices

EBITDA margin

22%

Rev / employee

$220k

Dental service organizations have acquired thousands of solo practices. Supply of retiring solo practitioners continues to exceed DSO demand. Strong recurring patient bases.

Veterinary Practices

EBITDA margin

18%

Rev / employee

$210k

Rapid consolidation by groups like NVA and Mars Veterinary. Independent practices with established patient relationships trade at 6-9x EBITDA.

Optometry / Eye Care

EBITDA margin

22%

Rev / employee

$195k

Fragmented market with consolidation by large eyecare groups. Insurance-reimbursed revenue provides income stability.

Physical Therapy

EBITDA margin

15%

Rev / employee

$155k

Insurance-reimbursed, recurring patient relationships. PT consolidators are active buyers in most US markets.

Chiropractic

EBITDA margin

25%

Rev / employee

$175k

Solo and small-group practices with cash-pay revenue (less reimbursement complexity). High EBITDA margins for well-run practices.

Hearing Care / Audiology

EBITDA margin

28%

Rev / employee

$230k

Hearing care is consolidating rapidly. High revenue per patient from hearing aid sales. Favorable demographic tailwind as population ages.

Behavioral Health

EBITDA margin

14%

Rev / employee

$140k

Growing demand, government and insurance reimbursement, and underserved markets make this one of the fastest-consolidating healthcare verticals.

Urgent Care Clinics

EBITDA margin

14%

Rev / employee

$195k

Walk-in clinic operators with real estate and staffing in place. Multi-site groups trade at premium multiples due to operational leverage.

Independent Pharmacy

EBITDA margin

7%

Rev / employee

$380k

Independent pharmacies under pressure from chains, but specialty compounding pharmacies with B2B revenue command high multiples.

Home Health / Hospice

EBITDA margin

9%

Rev / employee

$110k

Medicare and Medicaid-reimbursed in-home care agencies. Recurring revenue and growing demand from aging population.

Financial Services

Industrial & Infrastructure

Consumer & Lifestyle

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