Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation Rochester, MABusiness Broker John BriceSituation This second-generation family business was founded in the 1950s. The founder’s two daughters ran the business for years, securing contracts with the local utility for...
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Premier HVAC Company
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation ConnecticutBusiness Broker Brian Labonte Situation The owner and founder of this commercial HVAC company in Connecticut had decided it was time to sell so he could travel, garden and spend more time with his...
Specialized Electrical Contracting Company
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation North of BostonBusiness Broker John BriceSituation The owner conducted an online search for a business broker after the business did not sell when listed with another broker. His search brought him to BayState...
Commercial and Residential HVAC Business
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation Foxboro, MABusiness Broker Molly HansonSituation Established in 1989, this successful, family-owned commercial and residential HVAC company had six family members actively involved in the business when the current...
Reputable Construction Services Company
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation BostonBusiness Broker Brian LabonteSituation Broker Brian Labonte was approached by the owners of a construction services company who were looking to sell their company with a quicker-than-normal close. Initially,...
Large Commercial and Residential Landscaping Company with Real Estate
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation South of Boston down to the CapeHolliston, MA and Mansfield, MABusiness Broker Sarah GrossmanSituation The owner of the business acquired the business directly from the previous owner as an investment years ago. He...
Established Fence Company
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation Southern New HampshireBusiness Broker John BriceSituation Recently, business broker John Brice identified the trend of two generations intersecting: company owners contemplating retirement and younger workers...
Commercial & Industrial Heating & Cooling Solutions Business
Location Burlington, MA — Immediate Boston area to North of BostonIndustry Construction and Specialized TradesBusiness Broker Brian LabonteSituation Two brothers launched this commercial HVAC company on April Fool’s Day, indicative of their level of confidence as to...
House Doctors
Location North of Boston, MAIndustry Construction and Specialized TradesBusiness Broker Ed BurkhartSituation The owner of the House Doctors franchise in eastern Massachusetts was looking to retire. He contacted BayState Business Brokers to help him market the business...
Successfully brokered sale of plumbing business in Wilmington, MA to an industry buyer in North Andover
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation North of Boston Wilmington, MABusiness Broker Brian LabonteSituation The seller, who started his plumbing business right after finishing trade school, had built a solid, reputable business. When he decided it was...
BayState Business Brokers sold a plumbing and HVAC business located on the South Shore of Massachusetts
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation South Shore, MABusiness Broker Marc Gudema, CBI, CM&AASituation Established in 1960, the company specialized in helping customers with professional installation and repairs of the latest energy-saving heating,...
Swimming Pool Company: Leveraging Deep Industry Expertise to Sell During the Pandemic, Enabling the Owner to Retire
Industry Construction and Specialized TradesLocation North of Boston West of BostonBusiness Broker Brian McInerneySituation After more than 30 years of owning and operating a pool installation and renovation company based in Middlesex County, MA, the owner was ready...
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Watch as BayState’s Principal Sarah Grossman discusses SDE and EBITDA in determining value of a business.
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Business Broker Phil Masotta Offers Expertise in B-to-B Services Industry
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A Podcast with Sarah Grossman, Principal of BayState Business Brokers
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Axial Recognizes Top 25 Business Brokers for Lower Middle Market
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Is This The Year To Sell Your Business? Our Early 2025 Market Outlook.
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