Construction
Los Angeles, CA
Financial summary
Comparable pricing
9% below marketComparable Construction businesses sell at a median of 2.9x SDE, based on several listings. This one asks 2.6x, about 9% below that median. At the comparable median it would price ~$496K.Methodology refines over time.Comparable Construction businesses sell around $496K vs this $449K ask.
Methodology refines over time.
SBA financeability
Businesses in construction & specialty trades 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.
Construction & Specialty Trades benchmarks
Typical SBA leverage
64%
Industry charge-off
1.8%
Common term
10 yr
Median loan
$148,000
Active lenders in this category: The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, National Association, TD Bank, National Association.
Based on 45,914 SBA loans · source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA, as of 2026Q1 · industry-category level.
Detailed information
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Business description
Long-established specialty B2B distributor serving commercial cleaning companies, industrial facilities, schools, healthcare-related organizations, commercial aviation airport-area accounts, restaurants, property associations, municipalities and other businesses throughout Los Angeles County and the South Bay. The company has operated under the same family ownership for approximately 60 years and benefits from longstanding customer and vendor relationships, repeat business, a broad selection of essential cleaning, paper, chemical, restroom, floor-care, and related facility products, and an efficient owner-operated business model. The company’s product base consists primarily of highly consumable products with short replacement cycles, generating frequent reorders and recurring revenue. Many customer and vendor relationships have remained active for years and, in some cases, decades. Dependable service and reliability have been central to the company’s reputation. In recent years, the owner has emphasized stability and consistent cash flow rather than expansion, leaving meaningful growth opportunities for a more growth-oriented buyer. Several readily identifiable opportunities have received little or no attention. Growth opportunities include expanding the geographic sales territory, adding outside sales personnel, replacing the company’s nearly 20-year-old website, introducing online ordering, increasing marketing activity, broadening the customer base, and leveraging the company’s established relationships as a strategic add-on for a larger distributor. The business operates in the heart of one of the nation’s largest markets for janitorial and facility-supply products. Los Angeles County contains more than 300,000 employer establishments and nearly 4 million employees, together with a substantial concentration of airports, airlines, office buildings, hospitals, schools, colleges, commercial properties, property managers, and contract cleaning companies. Despite the company’s reputation and established customer base, there has been little active outreach to develop new accounts in recent years. Seller’s Discretionary Earnings are estimated at approximately $170,000, based on seller-provided financial information and adjustments. The company’s fiscal year ends September 30, 2026, and current results indicate that revenue is on track to exceed the prior fiscal year. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an individual owner-operator or an established janitorial, packaging, paper, chemical, or facility-supply distributor seeking additional customers and expanded geographic coverage. Asking Price: $449,000 Estimated SDE: $170,000
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