Sectors

Industries We Serve

Archveo Advisors sells established, profitable businesses across the trades, manufacturing, distribution, and services. Every sector trades differently: the multiples buyers pay, the value drivers they reward, and the acquirers who compete all vary by industry.

The pages below exist because those differences are real and worth stating, not because the same page has been published twelve times. Each one covers what that sector sells for, what moves the number, and who the buyers actually are.

Sectors we sell in

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Each page covers valuation, the value drivers buyers reward, the buyer universe, and how the sale runs.

HVAC
HVAC and mechanical contracting is one of the most sought-after categories in the lower middle market.
Typically 2.0–3.5×
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Plumbing
Plumbing and mechanical contracting is a durable, essential-services category that buyers actively seek, especially companies with recurring service work and a licensed crew.
Typically 2.0–3.2×
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Manufacturing
Manufacturers command some of the strongest multiples in the lower middle market, particularly those with proprietary products, a healthy backlog, and defensible margins.
Typically 3.2–4.6×
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Distribution
Distribution and wholesale businesses attract steady buyer demand, especially those with sticky customers, exclusive supplier relationships, and disciplined inventory management.
Typically 2.8–4.0×
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Home services
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.
Typically 2.5–4.0×
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Professional services
Professional-services firms with recurring clients and low owner dependence command strong multiples, because the earnings continue after the founder steps back.
Typically 3.0–5.0×
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Construction
Construction businesses with a strong backlog, bonding capacity, and a repeatable project mix attract steady buyer demand across the lower middle market.
Typically 2.0–3.5×
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Healthcare services
Healthcare-services businesses command some of the strongest multiples in the lower middle market, driven by durable demand and active consolidation, provided payor mix and compliance are in order.
Typically 3.5–5.5×
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Business services
Business-services companies with contracted, recurring revenue and strong retention are highly sought after, because the earnings are predictable and easy to finance.
Typically 3.0–4.5×
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Food & beverage
Food and beverage businesses with a real brand, established distribution, and healthy margins draw strong strategic and financial interest across the lower middle market.
Typically 2.5–4.0×
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Transportation & logistics
Transportation and logistics businesses with contracted lanes, dense route networks, and a maintained fleet attract steady buyer demand across the lower middle market.
Typically 3.0–4.5×
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Technology & SaaS
Technology and software businesses are valued differently from most, on recurring revenue, retention, and growth, and strong metrics can support premium outcomes.
Typically 3.0–6.0×
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Ranges are illustrative of the lower middle market, not a quote. A real valuation is built from comparable transactions and current buyer demand.

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