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Small Business Exits – data from August closed deals

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Welcome to the August edition of Small Business Exits, the monthly publication featuring fully anonymized deal data from a selection of recently closed lower middle market deals that were brought to market via Axial.

In each issue, we include the following information on each closed transaction: 

  • Deal Headline
  • Close Date
  • Region
  • Industry
  • Revenue
  • EBITDA
  • Buyer Matches

In addition, each month, we select one closed deal to feature, sharing additional data and insights on both the acquired business and transaction.

All data is fully anonymized to protect the confidentiality of Axial members and transactions. 

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Featured Deal

This IT support services company was brought because the owners were approaching their ideal retirement age and recognized the potential for the government-contracted business to scale further under new leadership. 

Based in the Southeast, the company specializes in providing large-scale IT contract support services and ERP systems implementation through a team of more than 50 specialized consultants. The company has secured contracts with multiple Fortune 500 companies, providing support for long-term federal and Department of Defense contracts.

The business experienced a YoY growth rate of 25% in revenue and 30% in sales when the deal confidentially went to market in Q1 2024. Axial’s algorithm recommended 897 potential buyers, 79 of whom pursued the opportunity, resulting in an 8.81% pursuit rate.

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96 Small Business Exits From August

Deal HeadlineClosedRegionIndustryRevenueEBITDABuyers
Plastics Pipe & Pipe
Fitting Manufacturer
8/1/2024SouthIndustrials$9,200,000$1,400,00014
Commercial Cooking
Equipment Distributor
8/1/2024MidwestConsumer
Goods
$18,132,248$1,687,364185
Excavating Contractor
Company
8/2/2024MidwestIndustrials$22,718,926$3,980,970184
Electrical & Wiring
Installation
Contractor
8/2/2024MidwestIndustrials$32,834,191$5,180,900411
Digital Marketing
Services Agency
8/2/2024SoutheastTechnology$3,726,149$550,513159
Automotive Dealership8/2/2024Mid-AtlanticTransportation$13,040,000$500,00050
Electrical Contractor8/5/2024PacificIndustrials$7,157,000$736,000130
Industrial Machinery &
Equipment Distributor
8/5/2024MidwestIndustrials$19,800,000$2,900,00098
Plumbing, Heating/AC
Services Co.
8/6/2024PacificIndustrials$5,750,000$730,000211
Roofing Restoration Company8/6/2024SoutheastIndustrials$1,800,000$700,000123
IT Support & ERP
Services Business
8/6/2024SoutheastTechnology$14,040,000$2,570,000897
Aluminum Shapes &
Production
Manufacturer
8/6/2024SoutheastIndustrials$2,230,000$780,000160
Machine Tool Repair &
Maintenance Services
8/7/2024MidwestIndustrials$4,059,748$1,072,001279
Roofing Contractor8/7/2024SouthIndustrials$9,498,653$1,992,595144
Metal Machine Shop8/7/2024MidwestIndustrials$1,685,000$710,000130
Plasma Processing
Metal Manufacturer
& Retailer
8/8/2024PacificIndustrials$12,978,000$3,965,000138
Commercial Equipment
Rental & Leasing
Business
8/8/2024MountainIndustrials$3,692,000$1,746,00047
Exam Preparation
Services Platform
8/8/2024MountainEducation$3,235,000$2,635,00044
Engineering Machinery
Manufacturing Co.
8/8/2024MountainIndustrials$15,000,000$1,230,000171
Vacation & Recreation
Rental Mgmt. Firm
8/8/2024MountainReal Estate$13,090,000$1,350,00079
Home Remodeling &
Renovation Contractor
8/8/2024SoutheastIndustrials$5,582,887$1,143,546265
Freight Trucking
Company
8/8/2024MidwestTransportation$22,000,000$2,600,000367
Meat Manufacturing
Company
8/8/2024MountainFood &
Hospitality
$10,000,000$1,400,00047
Vacation Property
Management
8/9/2024SoutheastReal Estate$3,835,000$1,519,0006
Building Finishing Contractor8/9/2024MidwestIndustrials$8,420,000$1,307,00098
Home Furnishings
Store &
Distributor
8/9/2024PacificConsumer
Goods
$5,500,000$1,000,000113
Commercial Hardware
Manufacturer & Supplier
8/9/2024PacificIndustrials$10,490,000$3,190,000333
Amusement &
Recreation
Center
8/11/2024SoutheastArts &
Entertainment
$2,332,000$611,000115
Industrial Supplies
Distributor
8/12/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$8,700,000$1,300,000202
Consumer Electronics
Services Distributor
8/12/2024SouthTechnology$40,000,000$5,000,00027
Custom Software
Development Services
8/13/2024SouthTechnology$5,200,000$960,000337
Semiconductor Device
Manufacturing
8/13/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$1,000,000$500,000230
Machine Tools &
Accessories
Wholesaler
8/13/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$43,000,000$13,700,0009
Technical, Surveying
Consulting Firm
8/13/2024SouthBusiness
Services
$12,459,000$2,601,000462
Business Intelligence &
Data Analytics Software
8/13/2024SoutheastTechnology$23,100,000$10,000,00060
B2B Online Marketplace8/14/2024SouthTechnology$7,700,000$1,300,00080
Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturer
8/14/2024SouthIndustrials$1,483,516$528,08833
Electrical Equipment
& Component
Manufacturer
8/14/2024SouthIndustrials$9,195,000$3,215,000231
Medical Device
Distributor
8/14/2024SouthHealthcare$24,000,000$3,100,00047
Commercial HVAC Business8/14/2024NortheastIndustrials$2,111,512$524,508145
Railroad Equipment Provider8/14/2024MidwestTransportation$3,000,000$1,300,0004
Software Development
Service
8/15/2024CanadaTechnology$3,100,000$500,000192
Specialized Staffing Firm8/15/2024CanadaBusiness
Services
$32,700,000$4,000,000105
IT Security Management
Solutions
8/15/2024CanadaTechnology$10,100,000$4,000,00083
Medical Transportation
Services
8/16/2024MidwestHealthcare$9,500,000$1,000,000388
Roofing Company8/16/2024SoutheastIndustrials$45,000,000$11,500,000439
Heating Equipment
Retail Store
8/16/2024SoutheastConsumer
Goods
$8,700,000$1,800,000354
HVAC & Plumbing Solutions8/16/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$12,598,368$3,076,754703
Environmental Services
Company
8/16/2024PacificIndustrials$946,187$586,00051
Steel Fabrication Co.8/19/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$25,261,177$2,150,000245
Financial Services
Industry Software
8/19/2024PacificFinancial
Services
$5,920,000$3,320,00054
Wholesale Grocery
Distribution Business
8/19/2024NortheastFood &
Hospitality
$15,000,000$514,24660
Adult Merchandise Store8/6/2024SoutheastBusiness
Services
$11,500,000$3,000,000489
Hand Tools Wholesaler8/19/2024MidwestIndustrials$14,717,416$2,913,557370
Commercial HVAC Contractor8/19/2024NortheastConsumer
Goods
$5,483,000$1,441,000195
Mining Machinery
Equipment Business
8/20/2024MountainIndustrials$3,632,330$933,33496
General Freight
Trucking Company
8/20/2024Mid-AtlanticTransportation$5,100,000$1,220,000220
Recycling Center8/21/2024SoutheastIndustrials$38,000,000$2,000,000466
Metal Manufacturing
Distribution Company
8/21/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$6,219,820$1,453,886111
Motor Vehicle Parts Supplier8/21/2024PacificTransportation$10,600,000$846,000126
Fabricated Structural
Metal Manufacturer
8/21/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$2,500,000$500,000110
Industrial Testing Service8/21/2024CanadaIndustrials$22,100,000$2,100,000125
Textile Machinery &
Equipment Provider
8/22/2024NortheastIndustrials$11,000,000$2,800,00022
Professional, HRMS Software Company8/22/2024PacificTechnology$3,374,000$510,000285
Window Shades &
Design Company
8/23/2024SoutheastBusiness
Services
$1,684,117$844,036264
Nursery & Floriculture
Producer
8/23/2024Mid-AtlanticConsumer
Goods
$13,400,000$1,800,000408
Fast-Food Restaurants8/26/2024Mid-AtlanticFood &
Hospitality
$4,335,035$1,025,664252
Residential Remodelers8/26/2024SoutheastIndustrials$5,836,462$1,429,649194
Hot Tub & Swimming
Store
8/26/2024MidwestConsumer
Goods
$2,700,000$685,00094
Gasoline Pump, Service
& Installation
8/26/2024SouthIndustrials$10,000,000$2,900,000831
Dental Equipment &
Supplies Manufacturer
8/26/2024MidwestConsumer
Goods
$7,717,000$1,410,000206
Full-Service Restaurant8/26/2024SoutheastFood &
Hospitality
$3,200,781$544,13445
Trade Show Exhibit
Company
8/26/2024Mid-AtlanticIndustrials$8,153,396$1,795,318127
Building Services
Business
8/26/2024SoutheastIndustrials$2,900,000$550,000125
Medical Supply
Transportation Service
8/26/2024PacificHealthcare$1,774,958$589,000115
Grocery Product Distributor8/27/2024SoutheastFood &
Hospitality
$3,245,091$504,449207
Unique Electronics Brand8/27/2024PacificConsumer
Goods
$3,500,000$500,000135
Doors & Door
Accessories Distributor
8/27/2024CanadaIndustrials$14,500,000$2,700,000373
Vehicle Services
Company
8/27/2024MidwestTransportation$14,700,000$1,000,000356
Construction
Remodeling Business
8/27/2024PacificIndustrials$6,300,000$1,500,000155
HVAC Business8/27/2024Mid-AtlanticConsumer
Goods
$4,147,537$1,744,383255
Foundation Contractor8/28/2024MountainIndustrials$58,000,000$6,000,000192
Electrical Installation
Business
8/28/2024SoutheastIndustrials$10,129,521$1,375,522400
Power Transmission
Company
8/28/2024MountainIndustrials$7,000,000$2,900,000270
Residential HVAC
Business
8/28/2024SoutheastIndustrials$1,200,000$500,000190
Waste Hauling Service
Company
8/28/2024SouthTransportation$14,760,777$2,186,651510
Commercial Printer8/28/2024MountainConsumer
Goods
$1,867,025$556,515101
Alcoholic Drinking
Establishment
8/28/2024MountainFood &
Hospitality
$3,498,449$568,66555
Insurance Claims
Business
8/29/2024SouthFinancial
Services
$1,726,000$677,000199
Residential Specialty
Contractor
8/29/2024PacificIndustrials$1,545,512$599,66960
Building Finishing
Construction Business
8/29/2024SouthIndustrials$4,000,000$1,000,000216
MFR Business8/29/2024SoutheastConsumer
Goods
$28,600,000$5,700,00021
Snack Manufacturing
Company
8/30/2024NortheastFood &
Hospitality
$13,100,000$1,600,000298
Foundation Installation
Contractor
8/30/2024SouthIndustrials$3,530,000$620,000116
Computer Hardware &
Software Retailer
8/30/2024MidwestTechnology$5,800,000$1,464,000222
Residential Roofing Contractor8/30/2024MidwestIndustrials$11,010,000$2,460,00017


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