A buyer your clients can count on.
Ridge and Valley Holdings acquires Southeast residential and light commercial service businesses with $7M to $30M in revenue and $1.5M to $6M in adjusted EBITDA. We work cooperatively with brokers, respect existing fee arrangements, and move with purpose from LOI to close.
Exactly what we're looking for.
We are transparent about our criteria so brokers can quickly qualify listings. We acquire residential and light commercial service businesses across five core trades—HVAC, pest control, lawn care, plumbing, and electrical—with selective interest in staffing and workforce services as an adjacent vertical. See detailed profiles of our target industries.
Minimum Adjusted EBITDA
$1.5M
Operating History
3+ years of continuous operation
Revenue Range
$7M to $30M
Enterprise Value
$7M to $50M per acquisition
Valuation Basis
Adjusted EBITDA, benchmarked to comparable transactions
Clean Financials
3 years of verifiable financial records
Customer Concentration
No single customer exceeding 25% of revenue
No Active Litigation
Clean legal standing and no deferred maintenance
Transition Support
Seller available for 30 to 60 days post-close
A process built on respect and speed.
We understand that your reputation depends on the buyers you bring to your clients. Here is exactly what working with us looks like.
You Send the Opportunity
Share the listing, CIM, or teaser. We review within 24 hours and give you a clear yes, no, or follow-up questions, never radio silence.
We Move With Purpose
If there's a fit, we submit a fair LOI promptly. No low-ball offers designed to anchor.
Backed by Real Financing
We have financing relationships in place and a documented operational playbook. When we sign an LOI, we intend to close.
Your Fees Are Respected
We never attempt to go around a broker. If you introduced the deal, your commission arrangement is honored in full, without question.
Clear Communication Throughout
You'll always know where things stand. We provide regular status updates and are available for calls whenever you or your client need us.
Respectful Due Diligence
We conduct thorough but efficient due diligence, minimizing disruption to the business. Typical diligence runs 30 to 90 days. For larger or multi-entity transactions, diligence may extend up to 6 months.
Why deals close with us.
We know that the greatest risk in any deal isn't the offer price, it's whether the buyer can actually close. Here's why we don't fall out of deals. Learn more about how we handle due diligence and how we work with brokers on every deal.
How We Finance Acquisitions
Every acquisition is financed with a tailored combination of senior debt, equity, and seller financing. We work from a defined network of lender and equity relationships active in service-trade acquisitions in the Southeast, and structure each deal to fit the specific business and seller goals.
Disciplined Underwriting
Every acquisition is evaluated against a written scorecard before any offer. We do not submit speculative offers, and we do not submit offers we cannot finance.
Documented Playbook
Our first-100-day operational playbook is built and tested. We know exactly what we are doing from day one post-close.
Experienced Advisory Board
Our advisors include M&A attorneys, exit planning specialists, negotiation experts, and operations leaders who have done this before.
How we compare to other buyer types.
| Ridge & Valley Holdings | Traditional PE Fund | Individual Buyer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close certainty | High: financing relationships in place | High, but may re-trade | Variable: financing uncertain |
| Who runs the business | Founders operate personally | Installs outside management | Buyer operates (often first-time) |
| Employee retention | Core commitment: team stays | Headcount reduction common | Varies widely |
| Timeline to close | 90–240 days | 120–270 days | 120–270+ days |
| Seller financing | Welcomed: viewed as mutual alignment | Rarely accepted | Often required |
| Broker fees | Always honored in full | Typically honored | Sometimes disputed |
| Post-close legacy | Brand preserved, community served | Brand may be absorbed or retired | Depends on buyer |
Questions we hear most.
How quickly will you respond to a listing I send?
Do you honor existing commission arrangements?
Are you actually able to close, or are you still figuring things out?
What industries do you focus on?
Do you require seller financing?
Can I add you to my buyer list for future opportunities?
Have a listing that fits?
Book a 30-minute introductory call, or send us the details directly. Every inquiry receives a personal response within one business day.
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