The marketplace for the trades consolidation wave

Where trade businesses meet their next owner.

Sell your HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or roofing company to vetted private equity buyers. Free instant valuation. Anonymous until you choose to engage.

Built by an operator. No cost to sellers. You stay anonymous.

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Private equity is buying skilled-trade businesses at record valuations.

Your company is worth more than it was two years ago. Recent deals in the trades:

$2BApollo into Apex Service Partners
$2.5BBlackstone buys Champions Group at 18.5x
$1.1BAltas recapitalizes Redwood Services
27Active US HVAC PE platforms
$7B+Deployed into trades in 18 months
Two sides. One marketplace.

Built for sellers and buyers alike.

Whether you have spent decades building a business or you are deploying capital to acquire one, the process should be simple, transparent, and fast.

For Trade Business Owners

Find out what your business is worth.

Free instant valuation

Current public PE comparables applied to your numbers in minutes.

Anonymous listing

Test the waters without telling staff, customers, or competitors.

Curated buyer pool

Only vetted, capitalized PE platforms ever see your data.

No fee to sellers

Listing is free. Buyers pay the transaction fee at close.

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For Private Equity Buyers

Pre-qualified deal flow at the tuck-in tier.

Filtered deal flow

Search by trade, geography, EBITDA, and recurring revenue mix.

Verified financials

Tax returns, income statements, and balance sheets collected and confirmed before a lead is marked verified.

Direct introductions

Skip the broker chain. Move from interest to LOI in days.

Buyer-pays model

Nothing owed until a deal closes. No retainer. No exclusivity.

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Active listings

Live deal flow, ready for diligence.

Confidential, blind-profile listings open to vetted buyers. Review the detail, then request the full information package under NDA.

DR-001 ๐ŸŒ International Confidential

Established Wholesale Distribution Company

Dominican Republic ยท Wholesale & Distribution

Profitable distributor with 100+ employees, multi-region footprint, private-label brands, and exclusive distribution rights. Independently valued October 2024.

DOP 311MAvg. revenue (โ‰ˆ USD 5.1M)
DOP 20.9MAvg. EBITC (โ‰ˆ USD 345K)
100+Employees
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The process

Simple. Start to close.

Four steps. No jargon. No pressure. You control the timing at every stage.

1List your business

Complete a confidential intake form and get a free valuation estimate. About 5 minutes.

2Book your intro call

Pick a time that works. We confirm your numbers, answer questions, and verify your listing.

3We curate buyers

Your business is shown anonymously to vetted platforms whose mandates match your profile.

4Close and transition

Fee paid at close by the buyer. Optional wealth handoff for your proceeds.

Free & confidential

Get your instant valuation.

Answer a few questions about your business. See an estimated value range immediately. No cost, no obligation, fully confidential.

Business Valuation & Listing

Your information is private and never shared without your explicit permission.

Tell us about your business

The basics. Nothing identifying is shared with buyers until you approve it.

Please enter your company name.

Please select your primary trade.

Please enter your state.

For acquirers

Request buyer access.

Tell us your mandate. We will grant access to curated, pre-vetted trade business listings that match your acquisition criteria.

Private Equity & Acquirer Access

Verified buyers only. We confirm capital and mandate before granting access.

Please enter your firm name.

Please select a buyer type.

Please select at least one trade.

Please enter your name.

Please enter a valid email.

Something went wrong sending your request. Please try again, or email armando@sellsidetrades.com directly.

Seller and buyer search focus

Built for owners searching how to sell a business and buyers searching for trade acquisitions.

SellSideTrades helps business owners who are curious what their company is worth, ready to sell a business confidentially, or looking for private equity buyers that understand service companies and the skilled trades.

For sellers

Sell or value a trade, service, general, or international business.

Owners can request a free business valuation, list a company for sale, and test buyer interest without exposing their identity. The marketplace is designed for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, pest control, landscaping, garage door, pool service, restoration, commercial cleaning, fire protection, distribution, and general service businesses.

For buyers

Source single-company, multi-location, and bulk acquisition opportunities.

Private equity firms, family offices, independent sponsors, and strategic buyers can request access to curated deal flow across trade businesses, lower middle market companies, international listings, and owners interested in selling multiple businesses or portfolios in bulk.

Why SellSideTrades

Built by someone on both sides of the table.

Most marketplaces are built by software people. This one was built by an operator who runs a trade business and advises on wealth.

The Operator

Desert Oasis AC Services

A working HVAC company in the Phoenix metro, expanding into Texas. Real jobs, real technicians, real payroll. Every step of the operator journey, lived firsthand.

"I know what a real trade business looks like from inside the truck. I built one."

The Strategist

Wealth Strategy Advisory

A wealth strategist at a Texas RIA managing more than $200 million. Specialty: retirement income, portfolio strategy, estate planning, and generational wealth transfer.

"I know exactly where every dollar of exit proceeds should land."

Common questions

Straightforward answers.

How is this different from BizBuySell?

BizBuySell is a generic small business marketplace where most listings sell to individual buyers. SellSideTrades is purpose built to connect trade businesses with institutional private equity platforms running roll-ups. Different buyers, different process, different outcome for you.

What does it cost a seller?

Nothing. Listing and valuation are free. There is no fee charged to sellers at close. Buyers pay the transaction fee.

Is my information confidential?

Yes. Every listing is anonymous until you choose to engage a specific buyer. Buyers sign confidentiality agreements before they ever see identifying information about your business.

How long does a sale take?

Initial conversations can begin within days of listing. From first contact to a closed transaction, three to six months is typical for businesses in this size range.

What if I am not ready to sell yet?

Many owners list six to eighteen months ahead of when they actually want to transact. The valuation alone is worth it, and you control the timing entirely.

How are buyers vetted?

We confirm each buyer's firm, available capital, and acquisition mandate before granting access to listings. Tire kickers and competitors fishing for information do not get in.

What types of businesses can be sold here?

SellSideTrades supports HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, pest control, landscaping, garage door, pool service, restoration, commercial cleaning, fire protection, distribution, general service businesses, international companies, and related recurring-revenue trades.

Can private equity buyers acquire multiple businesses at once?

Yes. Buyers can request access to single-company opportunities, add-on acquisitions, multi-location companies, international businesses, and owners exploring bulk sales of multiple businesses or portfolios.

Find out what your business is worth.

Free, confidential, and takes about five minutes. No obligation, no pressure, no cost.