Gas stations & c-stores
Branded or unbranded, with or without the land. We look at fuel margin per gallon, inside sales, the fuel supply agreement, and the condition and compliance records of the tanks.
What we buy
Businesses that keep towns running.
We buy established, owner-run businesses anywhere in the U.S. — with or without the real estate. Here's what we look for, honestly.
Liquor stores
Package stores with the license, with or without the building. We look at the license and how it transfers, the inventory, and sales by category.
Motels
Independent and small-brand properties. We look at occupancy, room rates, reviews, and the condition of the rooms and building systems.
Towing, salvage & trucking
Tow companies, salvage yards, truck yards and small fleets. We look at the contracts behind the work, the equipment, the permits, and who the customers really are.
Recycling
Used oil, scrap metal and plastics — collection and processing. We look at routes and suppliers, permits, equipment and environmental records.
Small manufacturing
Fabrication, machine shops and light production. We look at customer concentration, equipment, the order backlog and the key people.
AlsoRV parks, mobile home parks, self-storage, HVAC and plumbing companies, and regional distributors.
The criteria
What makes a good fit.
Size
- Owner earnings of $100K to $1M a year
- Revenue of $500K to $5M — fuel sales can put a station above that, and that's fine
- 2 to 50 employees
History
- Ideally 10+ years in business
- Profitable, with records to show it
- Still running — not a shut-down or a turnaround
Location
- Anywhere in the U.S.
- We go wherever the deal makes sense
- Business only, or business and property
Situations we see often
Sound familiar?
- You're ready to retire and there's no family member to take over
- You own the property too — and want to sell both, or keep it and collect rent
- The business runs well, but the books need work (we can sort that out)
- The building or equipment needs attention — we buy as-is
- Brokers keep calling, but you don't want a public listing
A good fit
We're a good fit if you…
- Want to sell quietly, without a public listing
- Don't want to pay a broker's commission
- Are open to more than one way to structure the deal
- Want an answer in weeks, not months
- Want a buyer who understands what you built
Not a fit
We're probably not a fit if…
- The business is failing or in steep decline (we don't do turnarounds)
- You're expecting a strategic buyer's premium (we pay fair, not stretched)
- You need to close within 30 days
- You're not actually ready to sell yet — come back when you are