Midwest Asbestos Testing, Remediation, & Const.

Business Overview:

A licensed environmental testing, consulting, remediation and construction company in the Midwest is available for acquisition after more than 40 years under the same family ownership. Remediation and construction make up about 85% of revenue. The consulting and testing division makes up the remaining 15% of revenue.

The company is licensed for asbestos abatement in three states. It also handles lead-based paint and mold remediation, interior demolition and construction for commercial and residential properties. Customers get one contractor for each project, from containment and removal through demolition and construction.

A non-union field crew of 25 licensed employees does the work, supported by 10 office staff and long-tenured managers. The company owns its containment, negative-air and demolition equipment. This highly profitable firm competes for commercial, multifamily, school and municipal projects.

Support & Training:

The owner is open to a transition arrangement that ensures the new owner will be highly successful.

Market & Competition:

·         Repeat Business: Several client relationships span more than a decade, with strong repeat work from property management firms and general contractors, alongside school districts and municipalities.

·         Steady Demand: Regulatory requirements drive asbestos, lead, and mold work tied to property transfers, renovations, and demolitions, while insurance claims and public-sector projects add demand.

·         Market Size: U.S. asbestos abatement services represent an estimated 1.6 billion dollars to 1.8 billion dollars market growing in the low to mid-single digits, with the Midwest representing a proportionate share.

·         Service Coverage: NVLAP accreditation, licensed abatement operations, and multi state technician certifications combine capabilities that consulting only and abatement only competitors generally do not offer together.

·         Regulatory Advantage: EPA and state requirements around lead paint, asbestos disclosure, and mold remediation favor accredited laboratories and licensed abatement contractors.

Growth Opportunities:

·         Margin Mix: Greater emphasis on higher margin laboratory and consulting work could extend the mix shift that drove 260 bps of FY2025 gross margin expansion.

·         Cross Selling: Abatement sales to consulting-only clients and post-remediation clearance testing for abatement-only clients could reduce revenue leakage between the two service lines.

·         Federal Sales: Dedicated business development could expand federal and state disaster relief contracting through existing SAM.gov registration in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

·         Iowa Expansion: Focused business development could convert existing Iowa coverage into greater project flow where activity remains limited today.

·         Adjacent Services: Existing laboratory infrastructure could support industrial hygiene consulting and OSHA compliance testing for silica, hexavalent chromium, and welding fumes.

Regional Acquisitions: Acquisitions of 1- and 2-technician consulting practices across Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa could expand coverage without duplicating.

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Reason for Selling:

Retirement. Kindly ask the seller for more information.

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