AutomotiveRare opportunity to acquire a auto body shop business with 32 years of operating history in a growing market. A tenured team of 10 handles day-to-day operations; several key employees have been with the company for many years. The business maintains an excellent reputation, reflected in its ratings across the major review platforms. The owner's role can be learned by a motivated buyer during the training period; industry experience is helpful but not essential. The business generates dependable cash flow with margins at or above industry benchmarks. Most new business arrives through referrals and repeat customers, so paid acquisition remains an untapped lever. All equipment is well-maintained and included in the sale, with no significant capital expenditures anticipated in the near term. The company offers a full range of auto body shop services, giving customers a single point of contact and driving healthy average tickets. Opportunities of this quality and tenure rarely come to market in this category.
Owner is relocating out of state for family reasons.
Seller offers 4 weeks of hands-on training, with phone support for 6 months after closing.
Competition exists from regional operators, but the company's reputation and tenure provide a durable advantage.
Modeling Successful Auto Body & Collision Shop Serving Ann Arbor Since 1994 · $1.1M
Asking price is $1.1M. Type an offer or drag to model one.
SBA 7(a) acquisition loans typically require ~10% down.
SBA business-acquisition loans are usually 10 years.
A market salary for whoever runs the business day-to-day, subtracted from earnings to show true profit. Set to $0 if you will owner-operate.
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