Criteria
Industry Focus

We're acquiring municipal services businesses.

Businesses that keep cities running. Maintenance, services, and supplies delivered under public contracts. Budgeted, essential, and renewed year after year.

Why we like municipal services.

Cities, counties, utilities, school districts, and public agencies outsource an enormous range of essential work to private contractors. Street and right-of-way maintenance, graffiti abatement, sweeping, striping and signage, sewer and storm drain maintenance, brush clearance and vegetation management, facility and grounds maintenance for public buildings, fleet support, equipment and supplies for public agencies, inspection and compliance services, and dozens of other services cities rely on every day. This work is budgeted, essential, and rarely discretionary.

The competitive advantage in municipal services comes from procurement relationships and past-performance history that take years to build. Certifications and prequalifications like SBE, DVBE, and prevailing wage compliance are table stakes. Multi-year contracts with renewal incumbency provide revenue visibility. And because the work is essential regardless of the economy, demand stays steady even when private-sector spending contracts. Owners who've navigated the public procurement process and built a track record of reliable delivery have a durable competitive position.

What we're looking for

$1M+ EBITDA with consistent profitability
Recurring or contract-based revenue
Established reputation and client base
Trained, reliable operations team
Owner looking to transition in 1 to 3 years

Why we're actively pursuing this space.

Municipal services businesses serve customers with guaranteed budgets and essential needs. The procurement process is complex enough to deter casual entrants, but once established, incumbent contractors enjoy strong renewal rates and long-term relationships with agency staff. We see this as one of the most resilient segments of the service economy, and we want to partner with the owners who've built proven operations in this space.

If your company serves cities, counties, utilities, or school districts and you don't see your exact service listed anywhere on our site, this is your page. We want to hear from you. Whatever the service, if your customers are public agencies and you've built a business worth preserving, we'd welcome the chance to learn about what you've created.

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