Top PE Buying Industries 2026
Which industries are PE buying most in 2026: HVAC, plumbing, roofing, pest, dental DSOs, vet, auto, landscape, healthcare. Named PE platforms in each.
Key Person Succession Pre-Sale
Key person succession before sale: dependency documentation, 12-18 month cross-training, CEO/COO layer, retention bonuses, non-competes, transition.
Customer Concentration Mitigation
Customer concentration mitigation: thresholds (top 1 >30%, top 5 >50%), 12-24 month diversification, contract lock-in, buyer concessions, CIM messaging.
Documenting Owner Add-Backs
Documenting owner add-backs: canceled checks, invoices, calendar entries, W-2/benefits, family payroll, vehicle, club — what passes vs struck.
3-Year P&L Cleanup
Three-year P&L cleanup before selling: monthly P&Ls for 36 months, accrual conversion, add-back categorization, sales tax, gross margin trends.
Sell-Side QoE Deep Dive
Sell-side Quality of Earnings deep dive: $30K-$100K cost, what it tests, top providers (BDO, RSM, Grant Thornton, Plante Moran), and how it accelerates close.
Sell Your Business Louisville
Sell your business in Louisville KY: regional PE in Kentucky, bourbon and healthcare and logistics dynamics, KY tax mechanics, and 2026 multiples for sellers.
Sell Your Business Jacksonville
Sell your business in Jacksonville FL: regional PE in North Florida, logistics and insurance dynamics, FL no-income-tax advantage, and 2026 LMM multiples.
Sell Your Business Richmond
Sell your business in Richmond VA: regional PE active in central Virginia, government and defense and healthcare dynamics, VA tax mechanics, and 2026 multiples.