https://acquisitions.com/blog/Buying, selling and growing businesses, roll-ups and investing. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-restoration-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-restoration-businesses/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying restoration businesses in 2026: the PE-backed platforms, public buyers and franchisors buying water, fire and mold firms, with a source for each. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-ttm/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-ttm/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTTTM means trailing twelve months: a business's results for the last 12 months in a row. The formula, a worked example, and how buyers use TTM in a deal. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-an-equity-injection/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-an-equity-injection/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAn equity injection is the money a buyer puts into an SBA-financed deal. The 10% rule, where the money can come from, and a worked example. https://acquisitions.com/blog/southern-home-services-acquires-vanderford-air-and-plumbing/https://acquisitions.com/blog/southern-home-services-acquires-vanderford-air-and-plumbing/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTSouthern Home Services bought Vanderford Air and Plumbing in League City, Texas. Closed 2 November 2026; price not disclosed. What it means for buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/pye-barker-acquires-st-johns-fire-equipment/https://acquisitions.com/blog/pye-barker-acquires-st-johns-fire-equipment/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTPye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires St. John's Fire Equipment of St. Augustine, Florida. What was bought, what was disclosed, and what it means for small buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-restoration-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-restoration-business/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to sell a restoration business: clean up the books, show where jobs come from, find the right buyer, run the sale and close without surprises. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-restoration-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-restoration-business/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to buy a restoration business: find deals, check insurance receivables and referral sources, IICRC certifications, SBA loans and red flags. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-ai-changes-business-valuation/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-ai-changes-business-valuation/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAI business valuation in plain words: what AI valuation tools can and cannot do, how AI cost savings raise earnings, and what buyers check before paying. https://acquisitions.com/blog/five9-acquires-level-ai/https://acquisitions.com/blog/five9-acquires-level-ai/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTFive9 agreed to buy Level AI for about $325 million in cash. What was bought, how the deal is built, and what it means for small B2B service buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/champions-group-acquires-bardi/https://acquisitions.com/blog/champions-group-acquires-bardi/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChampions Group acquires Bardi, a 37-year-old Atlanta HVAC, plumbing and electrical firm. Price not disclosed. What was bought and what it means for buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-roofing-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-roofing-business/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling a roofing business: what buyers pay for, multiples by deal size, who is buying (PE platforms, strategics, SBA buyers) and how to sell. https://acquisitions.com/blog/business-valuation-methods-explained/https://acquisitions.com/blog/business-valuation-methods-explained/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe three business valuation methods (market, income, asset) in plain words: how each works, which fits your business, and a worked example. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-msp-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-msp-businesses/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying MSP businesses: PE-backed platforms like Thrive, Integris, Ntiva and New Charter, PE firms buying whole platforms, and individual buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-goodwill/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-goodwill/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTGoodwill is the part of a business price paid above the fair value of its assets. The formula, a worked example, and how it is taxed in a deal. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-debt-free-cash-free/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-debt-free-cash-free/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTDebt-free cash-free means the seller keeps the cash and pays off the debt at closing. The formula, a worked example, and the mistakes that cut proceeds. https://acquisitions.com/blog/types-of-business-buyers/https://acquisitions.com/blog/types-of-business-buyers/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe main types of business buyers: individuals, search funds, independent sponsors, private equity, strategics, roll-ups, family offices and insiders. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-msp-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-msp-business/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to sell an MSP business: firm up recurring revenue and contracts, get the documents ready, find the right buyer, plan the timeline and know the fees. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-msp-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-msp-business/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to buy an MSP business: where deals come from, what to check in contracts, staff and security, how SBA financing works, and the red flags to walk from. https://acquisitions.com/blog/do-i-need-a-business-broker-to-sell/https://acquisitions.com/blog/do-i-need-a-business-broker-to-sell/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTDo I need a business broker? No law says you must use one. Here is when selling alone works, when a broker or advisor pays for itself, and how to choose. https://acquisitions.com/blog/century-fire-protection-acquires-aa-fire-protection/https://acquisitions.com/blog/century-fire-protection-acquires-aa-fire-protection/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTCentury Fire Protection, a FirstService company, bought A&A Fire Protection of Greenville, SC. Terms not disclosed. What it means for fire buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-restoration-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-restoration-business/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling a restoration business: what buyers pay for, who the buyers are, what moves the price, and how owners prepare to sell. https://acquisitions.com/blog/affle-acquires-perion/https://acquisitions.com/blog/affle-acquires-perion/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAffle agreed to buy Perion for $11.70 a share in cash, about $420 million in equity value. The terms, the go-shop, and what it means for small buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-low-voltage-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-low-voltage-businesses/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying low voltage businesses: Convergint, Sciens, IES Holdings, Hexatronic, Hudson Glade, Westnet, 26North and what each one wants to buy. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-purchase-price-allocation/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-purchase-price-allocation/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPurchase price allocation splits the price of a business across its assets, from cash to goodwill. The IRS asset classes, the formula, and an example. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-a-stock-sale/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-a-stock-sale/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA stock sale is when a buyer purchases the owner's shares, so the whole company changes hands. The formula, an illustrative example and common mistakes. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-low-voltage-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-low-voltage-business/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to sell a low voltage business: split service from project revenue, document customers, licences and backlog, value on SDE or EBITDA, then close. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-keep-a-business-sale-confidential/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-keep-a-business-sale-confidential/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTConfidentiality during a business sale: who to tell and when, blind teasers, NDAs, sharing documents in stages, telling staff, and what to do after a leak. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-low-voltage-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-low-voltage-business/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to buy a low voltage business: find cabling, AV and security firms, check licences, backlog and repeat work, finance with an SBA loan, spot red flags. https://acquisitions.com/blog/elevate-service-group-acquires-red-lake-plumbing-heating/https://acquisitions.com/blog/elevate-service-group-acquires-red-lake-plumbing-heating/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTElevate Service Group signed an LOI to buy Red Lake Plumbing & Heating for $1.3 million in cash, shares and a seller note. Terms and what they mean. https://acquisitions.com/blog/doordash-acquires-instacart/https://acquisitions.com/blog/doordash-acquires-instacart/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDoorDash agreed to buy Instacart for $65.00 a share, about $17 billion, in cash and stock. How the deal is built and what it means for buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/competitive-sale-process-explained/https://acquisitions.com/blog/competitive-sale-process-explained/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA competitive sale process puts several buyers against each other on a fixed timetable. The stages, the process letter, bid rounds, exclusivity and the risks. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-msp-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-msp-business/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling an MSP business: what buyers pay for, who bought managed IT firms in 2026, what moves the price, and the steps to sell or buy. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-security-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-security-businesses/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying security and access control businesses: Securitas, Allegion, Motorola, Everon, Pavion, Convergint, Pye-Barker and more, and what they want. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-customer-concentration/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-customer-concentration/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCustomer concentration is how much of a business's revenue comes from its biggest customers. The formula, a worked example, and how it moves a sale price. https://acquisitions.com/blog/katalyst-acquires-bluetowne/https://acquisitions.com/blog/katalyst-acquires-bluetowne/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKatalyst, an e4n-backed MSP, acquires Bluetowne of Mount Pleasant, SC. Price not disclosed. What this second add-on in three months means for MSP buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/eqt-acquires-range-resources/https://acquisitions.com/blog/eqt-acquires-range-resources/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEQT agreed to buy Range Resources in an all-stock deal, 0.987 EQT shares per Range share. What was bought, the structure, and what it means for small buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/deal-terms-that-protect-sellers-after-closing/https://acquisitions.com/blog/deal-terms-that-protect-sellers-after-closing/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDeal structures that protect sellers: more cash at close, a secured seller note, tight earn-out rules, small escrows, capped indemnities and rollover rights. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-low-voltage-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-low-voltage-business/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling a low voltage business: what buyers pay for in cabling, AV and security firms, who bought in 2025 and 2026, and the steps to sell. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-electrical-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-electrical-businesses/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho buys electrical contractors: EMCOR, Quanta, MYR Group, Comfort Systems, IES, PE platforms and SBA buyers. The deals, prices and what each buyer wants. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-an-electrical-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-an-electrical-business/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling an electrical contracting business: what buyers pay for, who is buying, what moves the price, the licence question and how to sell. https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-security-business/https://acquisitions.com/blog/buying-or-selling-a-security-business/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuying or selling a security and access control business: what buyers pay for, who bought in 2026, what moves the price, and the steps to sell. https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-enterprise-value/https://acquisitions.com/blog/what-is-enterprise-value/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEnterprise value is what a whole business is worth before debt and cash. The formula, a worked example of a sale, and how it changes what the seller takes home. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-do-an-ipo/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-do-an-ipo/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to do an IPO, for founders and roll-up operators: listing standards, audited financials, the S-1 and SEC review, roadshow, lock-ups, costs and timeline. https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-do-a-spac/https://acquisitions.com/blog/how-to-do-a-spac/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to do a SPAC, explained: sponsoring one, merging into one (de-SPAC), founder shares, warrants, trust, redemptions, costs, timeline and the 2024 SEC rules. https://acquisitions.com/blog/zurn-acquires-elkay/https://acquisitions.com/blog/zurn-acquires-elkay/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTZurn Water Solutions combined with Elkay in an all-stock deal valuing Elkay at $1.56 billion. How it was paid and what it means for plumbing buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-plumbing-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-plumbing-businesses/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying plumbing businesses: Apex, Wrench, Sila, Redwood, Heartland, Southern Home Services, Any Hour, ARS and Roto-Rooter, who owns them, what they buy. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-pest-control-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-pest-control-businesses/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying pest control businesses in 2026: Rollins, Rentokil Terminix and Anticimex, PE platforms like Certus, Aptive and PestCo, and SBA buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-landscaping-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-landscaping-businesses/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying landscaping businesses in 2026: BrightView, Yellowstone, Monarch, Cultivar (Sperber), Juniper, Ruppert and Landscape Workshop, each with a source. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-hvac-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-hvac-businesses/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying HVAC businesses in 2026: the private equity platforms (Apex, Sila, Redwood, Wrench), public buyers like Comfort Systems and EMCOR, and SBA buyers. https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-fire-life-safety-businesses/https://acquisitions.com/blog/who-is-buying-fire-life-safety-businesses/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho is buying fire and life safety businesses: APi Group, Pye-Barker, Marmic, Summit, Sciens, Encore, PSI and AI Fire, who owns them and what they buy.