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30+ years in business
Info Retrieval Services is a 30-year-old Delaware-based information services company generating $1.1M in annual revenue across three divisions: court research, process service, and investigations. The business produces $600K in Seller's Discretionary Earnings with high margins and strong recurring revenue from an established client base, many relationships spanning 10-30 years.
A key component is a proprietary workflow automation platform built in-house, integrating court research order management across multiple client systems. The developer who built it is included in the sale. This technology creates significant competitive moats and deployment potential beyond Delaware.
The business is owner-operated by a licensed private investigator and is fully staffed with trained personnel across all three divisions. A structured 6-month transition is included.
Ideal for an acquirer in the background screening, legal services, or information services industry seeking immediate cash flow and a technology platform with significant expansion potential.
A key component is a proprietary workflow automation platform built in-house, integrating court research order management across multiple client systems. The developer who built it is included in the sale. This technology creates significant competitive moats and deployment potential beyond Delaware.
The business is owner-operated by a licensed private investigator and is fully staffed with trained personnel across all three divisions. A structured 6-month transition is included.
Ideal for an acquirer in the background screening, legal services, or information services industry seeking immediate cash flow and a technology platform with significant expansion potential.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 33
- Employees
- 8 (4 Full-time, 2 Part-time, 2 Contractors)
- Facilities & Assets
- Operations span three divisions: Delaware court research (field-based at courthouses), process service, and investigative work. Assets include: proprietary workflow automation platform integrating Digital Delve, FRS, and custom client portals (full IP transfers); IT developer who built and maintains the system; trained staff across all three divisions; active PI license; [computers, cameras, vehicles].
- Website
- https://www.yourdelawareprocessserver.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Three-division information services company operating in specialized niches requiring physical presence, licensed investigators, FCRA compliance expertise, and established relationships. High barriers to entry across all divisions. Thirty-year market position serving national CRAs, background screening brokers, process service clients, and investigative accounts.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Proprietary platform deployable to additional markets beyond Delaware. Commercial licensing potential exists for firms facing identical workflow challenges. All three divisions — court research, process service, and investigative — carry established client bases with cross-sell opportunities. Investigative division benefits from owner's active PI license and long-term client relationships.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner retiring after 30 years of building and operating a three-division informa
- Transition Support
- Seller provides 6-month transition covering all three business divisions. Court research: Months 1-2 intensive courthouse training, Month 3 supervised independence, Months 4-6 advisory. Process service and investigative operations training included. IT developer provides full platform training, customization, and integration support. Buyer operates independently after 6 months.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2501915
- Listing Views
- 276
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