Transportation
Financial summary
Comparable pricing
82% above marketComparable Transportation businesses sell at a median of 3.0x SDE, based on 589 listings. This one asks 5.5x, about 82% above that median. At the comparable median it would price ~$4.2M.Methodology refines over time.Comparable Transportation businesses sell around $4.2M vs this $7.6M ask.
Methodology refines over time.
SBA financeability
Businesses in transportation & warehousing are commonly SBA-financed. The figures below are the industry-category norm from SBA 7(a)/504 lending, a gauge of how financeable a deal like this tends to be.
Transportation & Warehousing benchmarks
Typical SBA leverage
65%
Industry charge-off
3.5%
Common term
10 yr
Median loan
$80,300
Active lenders in this category: The Huntington National Bank, TD Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank National Association.
Based on 21,291 SBA loans · source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA, as of 2026Q1 · industry-category level.
Detailed information
high SDE margin and strong SDE.
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Key points
Business description
The Company provides commercial helicopter services to the public & private sectors; local municipalities; and county, state & federal agencies. The FAA granted the Company Part 133 (external load), Part 135 (air-taxi/charter) and Part 137 (aerial application) certificates. Primary markets include wildland fires, wildlife surveys, production and precision external loads. The Company's primary advantages are depth of experience within the sectors it operates. Eighty percent (80%) of the Company's work is under multi-year agreements with 3-4 years remaining on the major contracts. The Company does the majority of its work June through the end of February. Given the transfer of certificates and contracts, this transaction will most likely be a stock sale.
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