Home Services · Lower Middle Market

Home Services Business Broker & M&A Advisor in the New York Metro Area

Archveo Advisors helps owners of home-services businesses in the New York metro area sell to the right buyer, confidentially and at the right price. We manage the full transaction, from valuation and preparation through buyer outreach, negotiation, and closing.

Every engagement is led directly by Eric Mendelsohn, Founder and Principal of Archveo Advisors, who has personally completed more than 25 business transactions across the lower middle market.

The sector

Selling a home-services business in the New York metro area

Home services is one of the most consolidated categories in the lower middle market, with private-equity-backed platforms actively acquiring companies that have recurring revenue and strong local brands.

Archveo positions your business for that demand and runs a confidential, competitive process, staying involved from valuation through closing while you keep operating.

What these businesses sell for

Priced from the market, not a rule of thumb.

Home-services businesses generally trade on a multiple of owner earnings. Where a specific company lands depends on recurring or membership revenue, brand and review strength, crew retention, and customer concentration.

The ranges shown are illustrative of the lower middle market. Your real valuation is built from comparable transactions and current buyer demand, and reviewed with you directly.

Exhibit · Home ServicesIllustrative
Typical earnings multiples
HOME SERVICES2.5–4.0×MEMBERSHIP-HEAVY3.5–5.0×ONE-OFF PROJECT2.0–3.0×0
Bar = typical range · tick = median · illustrative ranges for the lower middle market, not a quote

Illustrative ranges for the lower middle market, not a quote. A real valuation is built from comparable transactions and current buyer demand, and reviewed with you directly.

Value drivers

What makes a home-services business worth more

Two businesses with the same revenue can sell for very different multiples. These are the factors buyers reward most, and the ones we help you position before going to market.

01
Recurring revenue
Contracts, memberships, or repeat customers turn one-time jobs into predictable income, the single biggest driver of a premium multiple.
02
Brand and inbound demand
An established reputation and review profile is a pipeline the new owner inherits.
03
Workforce retention
A skilled, tenured team that stays through a transition removes one of a buyer's biggest risks.
04
Customer diversification
A broad base with no single dominant customer protects the buyer and supports the valuation.
05
Clean, recast financials
Earnings a buyer can trust are earnings a buyer will pay a full multiple for.
06
Systems and readiness
Documented processes, current licensing, and organized records shorten diligence and keep the deal moving to close.
Who buys these businesses

A real buyer market, reached directly

Rather than waiting for whoever happens to inquire, we identify and approach the buyers who fit your business and bring them into a confidential, competitive process.

  • Home-services platforms. Private-equity-backed consolidators building regional multi-brand groups.
  • Strategic acquirers. Larger operators expanding service lines or territory.
  • Independent sponsors and search funds. Operator-buyers acquiring a single strong brand.
  • Individual operators. Experienced buyers seeking an established base and crew.
Our process

How we sell a home-services business

Every business is different, but a well run sale generally follows five stages, each actively managed from the first conversation to the closing wire.

01
Valuation and positioning
We recast the financials, benchmark against comparable transactions, and identify the factors that matter most to buyers. Before going to market, you should understand what your business is worth and how that value can be supported.
02
Deal preparation
We prepare the marketing materials, financial information, and data room so qualified buyers have what they need and the business is ready for diligence before the first conversation.
03
Buyer identification
Rather than relying on a public listing, we identify and approach qualified strategic buyers, financial buyers, and individual acquirers directly. Buyers are screened and confidentiality is protected throughout.
04
Offer management
We evaluate offers on more than headline price. Structure, financing, contingencies, timing, and certainty of close all determine which offer is actually the strongest.
05
Due diligence and closing
Once an offer is accepted, we stay involved through diligence, financing, and closing, coordinating with the buyer and with your attorneys, accountants, and lenders to keep the transaction moving.
Client outcome
I listed with others for 18 months. Not one offer. Eric Mendelsohn had 5 meetings and 3 offers in 2 weeks, and we closed in under 90 days. He followed up as needed without being over anxious.
Ron L.Business owner, sold with Archveo
18 months
listed elsewhere, zero offers
3 offers
within 2 weeks of going to market
Under 90 days
from launch to a closed sale
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much is my home-services business worth?

These businesses trade on a multiple of owner earnings driven by recurring or membership revenue, brand strength, crew retention, and concentration. A defensible number is built from comparable transactions.

What raises a home-services multiple?

Recurring or membership revenue, a strong brand and review profile, a retained crew, and clean financials.

Who buys home-services businesses?

Private-equity-backed platforms, strategic operators, and individual operators and search funds.

Can you sell confidentially?

Yes. Buyers are screened and sign a non-disclosure agreement before identifying information is released.

Get started

Find out what your home-services business is worth.

A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your valuation range, how prepared the business is for a sale, and what the likely buyer universe looks like. You do not need to have decided to sell before speaking with us.

A no-obligation conversation, held in confidence and at your pace.

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