Automotive Repair Business
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Confidential Automotive Service Business Opportunity
This confidential opportunity offers the acquisition of a well-established automotive repair business serving Lake County, Illinois. Successfully operating for over 21 years, the business has built a loyal customer base and a strong reputation for quality service and repeat business.
The current owner is actively involved as the lead technician, working alongside one employee to provide a wide range of automotive repair and maintenance services. The sale includes a substantial collection of professional-grade shop equipment, diagnostic tools, furniture, fixtures, inventory, and supplies, allowing a new owner to step into a fully operational business from day one.
With a favorable lease through January 31, 2028, three service bays, multiple vehicle lifts, and significant growth potential, this business presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician ready for ownership or an established automotive operator seeking expansion into the Lake County market.
Financial information available upon execution of a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
This confidential opportunity offers the acquisition of a well-established automotive repair business serving Lake County, Illinois. Successfully operating for over 21 years, the business has built a loyal customer base and a strong reputation for quality service and repeat business.
The current owner is actively involved as the lead technician, working alongside one employee to provide a wide range of automotive repair and maintenance services. The sale includes a substantial collection of professional-grade shop equipment, diagnostic tools, furniture, fixtures, inventory, and supplies, allowing a new owner to step into a fully operational business from day one.
With a favorable lease through January 31, 2028, three service bays, multiple vehicle lifts, and significant growth potential, this business presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician ready for ownership or an established automotive operator seeking expansion into the Lake County market.
Financial information available upon execution of a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 11
- Facilities & Assets
- Established and profitable auto repair business available for purchase. Sale includes business goodwill, equipment, customer base, furniture, fixtures, and other business assets. Real estate is not included. Buyer will lease the premises. Current lease is approximately $1,800 per month and seller indicates landlord will provide buyer a new 3-year lease. Financial information available upon execution of a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The Company's long operating history and repeat annual vehicle counts (consistently over 1,000 repair orders per year) indicate a loyal, established local customer base built primarily through word-of-mouth and long-term trust rather than heavy paid advertising — leaving meaningful room for a new owner to grow through modern marketing without having to first earn the community's trust from scratch.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The Business has been run as a stable, owner-operated shop. A new owner has multiple avenues to grow revenue and profitability beyond the current baseline, including:
• Adding technician staff to reduce reliance on owner labor and expand bay utilization, particularly given available lift capacity (2-post, 4-post, and mid-rise).
• Extending service hours to capture additional demand.
• Formalizing digital marketing and local SEO / Google Business presence.
• Introducing a maintenance membership or fleet service program to build recurring revenue.
• Expanding into adjacent service lines such as tire sales, ADAS calibration, or light diesel/EV service.
• Leveraging the existing tire equipment (Coats changer/balancer) to grow tire sales as a standalone revenue line.
• Implementing digital vehicle inspection and text-to-approve workflows to increase average repair order size.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retiring
- Transition Support
- Reason for sale: the owner has decided to retire. The Business is being brought to market from a position of operating and financial stability, not distress — revenue and margins have held steady or improved over the past three fiscal years.
Because the current owner is closely involved in day-to-day technical work, a buyer should plan for either their own hands-on involvement in the shop or the addition of technician staff shortly after acquisition. The owner has indicated a willingness to discuss a reasonable transition period post-closing to help introduce the new owner to customers, vendors, and shop routines.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2532897
- Listing Views
- 8
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