Well-Established Paving Contractor | Self-Managed Team & Real Estate
Business Description
Nearly 40 Years of Referral-Driven Revenue
A rare opportunity to acquire a mature, self-sustaining asphalt and paving operation based in southeast Missouri. With annual revenues approaching $5.9 million and a seasoned management team already handling day-to-day affairs, this business functions as a genuinely turnkey enterprise — something seldom found in the capital-intensive trades.
The company delivers a full spectrum of paving-related services to a diverse mix of residential, light commercial, and municipal clients within a roughly 90-mile service territory. Work spans everything from new surface installation and grading to seal coating and site prep. New contracts continue to flow in almost exclusively through referrals, a testament to the company's standing in its regional market. Revenue concentration is notably low — the five largest annual engagements account for only about one-fifth of total billings, reflecting a healthy and diversified customer base.
Two experienced managers have led field and administrative operations for years and are well-regarded by ownership. The current owner, who relocated out of state several years ago to be near family, has maintained minimal involvement — averaging just a few hours of oversight per week — while the business has continued to perform. Both managers have expressed interest in remaining with the company under new ownership, potentially as minority equity holders, offering meaningful continuity for an incoming buyer.
The physical footprint is substantial: approximately eight acres of company-owned land houses a large operational shop, equipment staging and storage areas, and room for future growth. The equipment fleet, valued at roughly $2 million, is included in the sale. Real property — independently valued by ownership at approximately $700,000 — may also be folded into the transaction, making this an opportunity to acquire both a productive business and the underlying hard assets.
Operations are seasonal by nature, with crews typically inactive from late December through mid-March. A strategically minded buyer could unlock meaningful upside by deploying the existing workforce and equipment during the off-season months — an avenue the current owner has not pursued. With strong cash flow, a proven management structure, and decades of market presence, this listing represents a compelling acquisition for an operator or investor seeking a dominant position in a high-barrier-to-entry trade.
The company delivers a full spectrum of paving-related services to a diverse mix of residential, light commercial, and municipal clients within a roughly 90-mile service territory. Work spans everything from new surface installation and grading to seal coating and site prep. New contracts continue to flow in almost exclusively through referrals, a testament to the company's standing in its regional market. Revenue concentration is notably low — the five largest annual engagements account for only about one-fifth of total billings, reflecting a healthy and diversified customer base.
Two experienced managers have led field and administrative operations for years and are well-regarded by ownership. The current owner, who relocated out of state several years ago to be near family, has maintained minimal involvement — averaging just a few hours of oversight per week — while the business has continued to perform. Both managers have expressed interest in remaining with the company under new ownership, potentially as minority equity holders, offering meaningful continuity for an incoming buyer.
The physical footprint is substantial: approximately eight acres of company-owned land houses a large operational shop, equipment staging and storage areas, and room for future growth. The equipment fleet, valued at roughly $2 million, is included in the sale. Real property — independently valued by ownership at approximately $700,000 — may also be folded into the transaction, making this an opportunity to acquire both a productive business and the underlying hard assets.
Operations are seasonal by nature, with crews typically inactive from late December through mid-March. A strategically minded buyer could unlock meaningful upside by deploying the existing workforce and equipment during the off-season months — an avenue the current owner has not pursued. With strong cash flow, a proven management structure, and decades of market presence, this listing represents a compelling acquisition for an operator or investor seeking a dominant position in a high-barrier-to-entry trade.
About the Business
- Employees
- 21 (19 Full-time, 2 Part-time)
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
Listing Info
- ID
- 2540768
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