Search Fund Due Diligence Checklist
Search fund DD checklist: lighter legal, heavier cultural fit, owner-stay focus, scaled QoE, 60-90 day timeline, and SF investor expectations for output.
Best Deal Sourcing Tools
Compare 2026 deal sourcing tools: SourceScrub, PitchBook, Axial, BizBuySell, Acquire.com, ZoomInfo, Capital IQ — cost, value, off-market alternative.
Recurring vs Project Revenue Valuation
Recurring revenue trades 1.5-2x higher than project revenue. ARR / MRR / contract-tail definitions, churn modeling, and how to value mixed-revenue businesses.
Evaluating Service Business Acquisitions
Evaluate service-business acquisitions across 8 dimensions: customer concentration, recurring %, margin volatility, key-person risk, route density, red flags.
Off-Market SaaS Acquisitions
Off-market SaaS acquisitions in 2026: founder profiles, sourcing channels, valuation ranges, MRR/NRR/CAC metrics, and tech DD — the buyer’s playbook.
SBA Loan Eligible Industries
SBA loan eligible industries for acquisition: HVAC, plumbing, restaurants, manufacturing, services. Restrictions on cannabis, gambling, life insurance.
Fragmented Industries Ripe for Consolidation
Fragmented industries ripe for consolidation: funeral, eldercare, IT MSP, accounting, electrical, masonry, paint, marketing agencies. Next PE rollup plays.
Most Active PE Platforms 2026
Most active PE platforms 2026: Apex Service Partners, Wrench Group, Service Logic, Authority Brands, Sila, Heartland Dental, Rollins, BrightView, more.
EBITDA Multiples by Industry 2026
EBITDA multiples by industry 2026: HVAC 4-6x, plumbing 3.5-5.5x, pest 7-10x, dental 5-7x, SaaS 6-10x, manufacturing 4-7x. With the math behind each.