Southeast Service-Business Acquisition

Your business deserves a buyer who will run it, not just own it.

We acquire fragmented, recession-resilient service businesses across the Southeast and hold them for 7 to 15 years. We buy to build, not to flip.

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At a Glance

What we acquire, in one page.

Acquisition ProfileRVH · Summary
Annual revenue
$7M – $30M
Enterprise value per acquisition
$7M – $50M
Target adjusted EBITDA
$1.5M – $6M
Operating history required
3+ years
Customer concentration
None above 25%
Seller transition support
30 – 60 days
Conversation to close
90 – 240 days
Intended hold period
7 – 15 years
How We Operate

Three commitments that don't change.

We buy to build, not to flip.

Resilience

Recession-resilient verticals

The trades we acquire carry recurring service and maintenance revenue that holds through cycles. We avoid discretionary categories.

Discipline

A documented operating playbook

Every acquisition runs the same first-100-day playbook: structured employee intake, wage transparency, codified SOPs, and a documented GM scorecard.

Permanence

A 7 to 15 year hold

We optimize for compounding free cash flow across decades, not an exit multiple. Sellers know on day one their company is not being staged for resale.

Who We Are

Two operators. Our names on the door.

Ridge & Valley Holdings is a husband-and-wife company based in Summerville, Georgia. When you sell to us, you hand your business to the people who will actually run it, backed by hands-on M&A experience and a trusted network of attorneys, CPAs, brokers, operators, and investors.

Sierra Fidler, Co-Founder of Ridge & Valley Holdings
Co-Founder · Operations & People Management

Sierra Fidler

A Registered Nurse with Director of Nursing experience, Sierra led clinical teams through high-stakes work where compliance, retention, and quality are non-negotiable. She brings the discipline and people management that make a service business stronger after transition than before it.

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Zachary Wright, Co-Founder of Ridge & Valley Holdings
Co-Founder · Technology & Growth

Zachary Wright

A career across CRM systems, digital marketing, loyalty programs, and startup founding gives Zachary the toolkit to modernize operations and drive revenue in any acquired business. He builds the infrastructure that makes compounding possible.

CRM SystemsDigital MarketingLoyalty ProgramsRevenue Growth

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Industries We Serve

Recession-resilient trades we acquire.

HVAC

Heating and cooling contractors with recurring service revenue and route density.

Pest Control

Subscription-driven recurring revenue with high retention and predictable routes.

Lawn Care

Maintenance and grounds management on seasonal recurring contracts.

Plumbing

Licensed, route-driven operators with steady residential and commercial demand.

Electrical

Licensed service contractors with steady residential and light-commercial demand.

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Our Criteria

What we look for.

  • Three or more years of continuous operation
  • $7M to $30M in annual revenue
  • $1.5M to $6M in adjusted EBITDA (SDE considered for smaller owner-operated targets)
  • Three years of clean, verifiable financial records
  • No single customer exceeding 25% of revenue
  • Clean legal standing, no active litigation, and no deferred maintenance
  • Owner available 30 to 60 days post-close for transition
How We Structure Deals

How we structure.

  • Enterprise value of $7M to $50M per acquisition
  • Valuations benchmarked to recent comparable transactions
  • Capital structure chosen per deal: senior debt, equity, seller financing, or a blend
  • Seller financing welcomed as a mutual confidence signal, never required
  • Target close within 90 to 240 days
Common Questions

Questions owners ask first.

Will you keep my employees?
Yes. Employee retention is a core commitment. We do not acquire businesses to cut headcount.
How long does this take?
90 to 240 days from initial conversation, and about 90 days post-LOI for standard deals. Larger or multi-entity transactions take longer.
How do you determine price?
Adjusted EBITDA benchmarked to comparable transactions, with SDE for smaller owner-operated targets. We do not publish blanket multiples.
How long will you hold the business?
7 to 15 years. We are builders, not flippers, and not a private equity fund on a five-year exit clock.
Are you focused on specific industries?
Yes: HVAC, pest control, lawn care, plumbing, and electrical.
Do I need a broker?
No. We work directly with owners and cooperatively with brokers, and we respect existing fee arrangements.
Will you change the name of my business?
No. Your brand, reputation, and legacy are preserved and invested in.
Our Reach

Serving owners across the Southeast.

We are based in Summerville, Georgia, a small town in the northwest corner of the state. We live in the same kind of close-knit community we set out to serve, which is the whole point. We work across Georgia, including the Atlanta metro, with primary markets in Georgia and Florida; secondary markets include Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We selectively evaluate Virginia and Kentucky, and actively pursue acquisitions in Texas where fit warrants.

Let's talk about what you built.

Tell us about your business and we'll follow up personally, usually within a business day.

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