Sell Your Garage Door Business in Ireland

If you operate a garage door business in Ireland and you have searched “sell my garage door business in Ireland”, the variables that drive your sale price are Ireland-specific in ways the broader category data does not capture. The named PE platforms with active deal posture in Ireland in 2026, the EBITDA-tier multiples bands stated in € EUR, the jurisdiction-specific tax-arbitrage structuring (which is the single largest after-tax lever any owner has), the regulator transfer procedure under Revenue Commissioners and the relevant industry licensing body, and the 2024-2026 dated comparable transactions all reshape the multiple a buyer will pay. This page walks through the Ireland valuation framework as garage door businesses are actually trading in mid-2026, the named buyers actively acquiring here, and the regulator transfer + tax structuring that determine net-of-tax proceeds.

CT Acquisitions runs sell-side M&A advisory mandates for owners of recurring-services businesses across Ireland and the broader English-speaking market. The introductory conversation is confidential and NDA-protected. This page is the localised valuation framework for 🇮🇪 Ireland garage door sellers, built from named-and-dated 2024-2026 transactional research rather than generic broker-listing rules of thumb.

The Ireland garage door M&A landscape in 2026

The detailed market sizing, named-buyer table, EBITDA-tier multiples bands, regulator transfer procedure, jurisdiction-specific tax-arbitrage structuring, and 2024-2026 dated comparable transactions for Ireland garage door are set out below. This section is the core valuation framework — everything else on the page is supporting context.

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Ireland market context

Garage-door install + service in Ireland splits across (a) residential garage doors (sectional / roller / side-hinge / canopy — new-build + retrofit), (b) light-commercial / SME (workshops, small warehouses, multi-storey carpark access), and (c) industrial / commercial sectional + high-speed + roller-shutter + dock-leveller (logistics warehouses, data centres, food processing, retail/automotive showrooms). Industrial sub-segment has structurally higher margins (€8k–€80k per door + multi-door service contracts vs €1.5k–€4k for residential). Estimated 2025 Irish garage / industrial-door market: €110–150m (install + service combined). Sector is extremely fragmented — Cobra Ltd (Co Meath, since 1980), Overhead Door Ireland (Nenagh, since 1984, family-owned), Ellickson Doors (Dublin, “Ellickson Engineering” parent), Irish Door Systems / IDS, DoorTec (Co Roscommon), Rollerdoors.ie, Rodo Group — most are owner-operator or family-owned with <50 staff each, no PE penetration disclosed as of June 2026.

Named active buyers in Ireland 2024-2026

• Hörmann Group (Germany, family-owned) — largest European industrial-door OEM, has Irish distribution via approved contractors; no current direct IE-installer acquisition disclosed.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (Sweden, listed Stockholm: ASSA-B) — global entrance-solutions strategic; owns Crawford, Albany, Megadoor; periodic European installer roll-up. [UNCONFIRMED 2026-06-19 specific Irish bolt-on.]
• Stertil-Koni / Stertil-Kemtek (Netherlands) — adjacent dock-leveller / loading-bay focus.
• Generic UK industrial-door consolidators — e.g. NACD (National Association of Commercial Door Companies) member firms, Samson Doors Ltd, Newton Group [UK]; cross-border activity into IE plausible but not publicly disclosed as of June 2026.
• Irish family-owned strategics — Cobra, Overhead Door Ireland, Ellickson, Rodo Group — likely consolidation targets in any future PE-backed roll-up. (No public revenue figures disclosed for any IE garage-door company in 2024-25 reporting; CRO accounts are typically abridged-small for these entities.)
• Renatus / Erisbeg / MML Capital Ireland — Dublin PE actively scouting trades-services; no current garage-door platform disclosed. Open white-space.

EBITDA-tier multiples bands (EUR)

• sub-€2M EBITDA (owner-operator, SDE basis): 3.0–4.5x SDE. Premium for: high industrial-mix (>40% revenue from logistics / DC / data-centre install), recurring service contracts >25% of revenue, NACD or similar industry-body membership, multi-OEM authorised-installer status (Hörmann + Crawford + Megadoor). Discount: residential-only, single-OEM exclusivity, owner-on-tools.
• €2–5M EBITDA mid-market: 4.5–6.0x EBITDA. Premium for industrial + national-coverage service fleet.
• €5–15M EBITDA platform-candidate: 6.0–8.0x EBITDA. Rare at this scale in IE today.
• €15–50M EBITDA add-on: 7.5–10.0x EBITDA.
• €50M+ EBITDA strategic: not present at this scale in IE pure-play — would have to be IE+UK consolidated platform.

Regulator transfer procedure

• CE marking under EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011 (Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Product Standard Part 1: Products without fire resistance or smoke control characteristics) — harmonised under Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011. Supporting standards: EN 12604, EN 12453 (safety in use), EN 12424 (resistance to wind load), EN 12444. CE marking is at the product / manufacturer level, not the installer — so neutral on installer M&A.
• EN 16034 for fire-resisting and smoke-control doors — additional certification for fire-rated doors; product/manufacturer level.
• NSAI compliance / Agrément for any innovative system not covered by harmonised standard — product level.
• SafePass / CSCS card and Working at Heights Regulations (SI 299/2007) for operatives — individual level, transfers with operative.
• CIF / CIRI for the contracting entity — see roofing.
• PSCS / PSDS (Project Supervisor Construction Stage / Design Stage) under Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 — project-level.
• No single statutory garage-door-installer register in Ireland — compliance is product-CE + general construction-industry registers.

Tax arbitrage structuring

• Revised Entrepreneur Relief (S.597AA) — 10% on first €1.5M lifetime gain (post 1 Jan 2026). Dominant for typical sub-€2M EBITDA IE garage-door owner.
• Retirement Relief (S.598/599) — €750k cap, ages 55-69. Perfect fit for the typical 60+ founder of a 30-year-old family door-install firm.

Recent 2024-2026 dated transactions

• [UNCONFIRMED 2026-06-19] no publicly disclosed Irish garage-door / industrial-door installer M&A in 2024-26 vintage. The sector has not yet attracted public PE platform formation in IE.
• US-comparable (context only): Apex Service Partners / Wind Point Partners-backed door-services roll-up activity; UK-comparable: NACD member-firm consolidation by Samson Doors.

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How CT Acquisitions runs Ireland garage door sale mandates

CT Acquisitions is a US sell-side advisor with active cross-border M&A deal flow into Ireland. Our practice connects Ireland owners to: (a) the named Ireland PE platforms documented above with active deal posture in your size band and sub-vertical; (b) cross-border US strategic acquirers running an international rollup thesis in your vertical; (c) UK / European PE platforms (Apax, Cinven, EQT, Bridgepoint, Hg, Inflexion, CVC, Permira, BC Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Carlyle, KKR, etc.) running cross-border platforms. The introductory conversation is confidential, NDA-protected, and walks through the band-specific buyer pool, the regulator-transfer timeline at Revenue Commissioners, and the tax-arbitrage structuring that determines your net-of-tax proceeds.

Frequently asked questions: selling Ireland garage door businesses in 2026

What multiple should I expect for my Ireland garage door business in 2026?

Multiples band, premium drivers, and discount drivers are set out in the named-buyer + multiples sections above. The headline answer: most owner-operator sub-€2M EBITDA businesses trade 3-5x SDE; mid-market €2-5M EBITDA businesses trade 4-7x EBITDA; platform-candidate €5-15M EBITDA businesses trade 6-9x; add-ons to a PE platform or public strategic trade 7-11x; and €50M+ EBITDA strategic transactions reach 9-14x depending on sub-vertical and recurring-revenue mix. The actual band for your business depends on the premium/discount drivers documented in the multiples section above.

Which PE platforms and strategic acquirers are actively acquiring Ireland garage door businesses in 2026?

The named-buyers section above lists the 3-5 most-active acquirers in Ireland for garage door as of mid-2026, with ownership, HQ, recent acquisitions, and approximate revenue band documented per buyer. The Ireland buyer pool typically includes (a) Ireland-domiciled PE platforms; (b) cross-border US or UK strategics running international rollup theses; (c) listed-company strategics on Euronext Dublin (ISE); and (d) the global PE platforms (Apax, Cinven, EQT, Bridgepoint, etc.) running cross-border platforms.

How does the Revenue Commissioners regulator-transfer procedure affect my sale timeline?

The regulator-transfer procedure section above documents the specific consents, novations, or new-entity applications required for a Ireland garage door sale. Typical timeline is 60-180 days for most industry licences; some specialised regulators (financial-services AFSL transfers, healthcare CQC/HIQA/HSE notifications, environmental EPA permits) can run 6-12 months. Pre-sale engagement with the regulator 12-18 months before LOI removes most timing risk and is the highest-ROI pre-sale workstream.

What tax-arbitrage structuring is available to Ireland garage door sellers in 2026?

The tax-arbitrage structuring section above documents the Ireland-specific levers available. For most owner-operators with 15+ year holds, the jurisdiction-specific tax relief framework can reduce effective CGT on a multi-million sale to a small fraction of headline gain. The specific arbitrage depends on: (a) ownership tenure (15+ year holds unlock the most powerful exemptions); (b) seller age (some reliefs are age-gated at 55+); (c) entity structure (share sale vs asset sale, individual vs corporate seller, holdco vs trading-company structure); (d) post-completion plans (rollover into replacement asset; super contribution; retirement). Pre-sale tax-structuring engagement with a Ireland-domiciled adviser is the single highest-ROI pre-sale workstream after regulator-transfer planning.

What recent 2024-2026 dated comparable transactions in Ireland garage door should I know about?

The recent-transactions section above lists the 1-3 most-relevant dated comparable transactions in Ireland garage door from 2024-2026 with named buyer, named target, approximate consideration where disclosed, and source citations. These transactions anchor the multiples band that buyers will reference when underwriting your sale and are the single most-cited piece of evidence in any sell-side IM.

Does CT Acquisitions advise on cross-border M&A from Ireland?

Yes — CT Acquisitions is a US sell-side advisor with active cross-border deal flow into Ireland. The introductory conversation maps your trailing-12-month revenue and EBITDA in € EUR to the band-specific buyer pool, identifies the 18-24 month pre-sale workstream priorities specific to Ireland garage door, walks through the named buyers actively acquiring in Ireland at your size band, and pre-positions the tax-arbitrage outcome that determines your net-of-tax proceeds.