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Professional Services Businesses for Sale

Whether you're looking at accounting, engineering, HR, or consulting, the firms worth buying share one quality: client relationships that belong to the team, not just the founder.

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Marketing Analytics Platform Provider

Offers a full-stack marketing analytics platform providing omnichannel media attribution, optimization services, and data-driven saas tools that link media spend to sales and revenue at macro and micro levels across 210 designated market areas, serving mid-to-large enterprises through recurring saas and managed services subscriptions
Price$6M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$951K

Faculty Credentialing & Management EdTech Business

Provides a software platform for higher education institutions specializing in end-of-term course evaluations, faculty credentialing, and ai-assisted accreditation management, primarily serving community colleges and smaller state universities with a 96% retention rate
Price$1.1M
Revenue$973.2K
SDE$611.9K

Vendor Management Company

Provides comprehensive vendor management services including document management, bill auditing, billing optimization, and ongoing invoice and contract reviews across over 40 expense categories for medium to large multi-location businesses, primarily serving long-term healthcare, credit unions, retail construction, and restaurant chains
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1M
SDE$399.5K

Critical Infrastructure & Thermal Management Systems Integrator

Integrates and distributes power distribution equipment, traffic safety control equipment, and advanced two-phase liquid cooling solutions serving government transportation agencies, renewable energy projects, and AI data centers
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$105.4K

Social Media Influencer Marketing Agency

Pioneering influencer marketing agency leveraging proprietary technology to identify, vet, and deploy nano and micro-influencers for managed campaigns serving public sector, political, and private sector clients through project-based engagements
Price-
Revenue$10M
EBITDA$2.2M

Remote Workforce Staffing Firm

Staffing and consulting firm specializing in data strategy, business intelligence, analytics, and ai-driven workforce placement, serving government and commercial clients under long-term master service agreements with mid-to-high 20% gross margins
Price$1.1M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$292.7K

Geotechnical Engineering Business

Specializes in geotechnical engineering, drilling, construction materials testing, and special inspection services with an AASHTO-accredited in-house laboratory and a fleet of eight drill rigs, serving private-sector B2B clients and providing subcontract drilling and testing services to competitor geotechnical firms
Price$2.9M
Revenue$3M
SDE$892.1K

Full Service Marketing Agency

Operates as an outsourced marketing department for mid-sized companies and large nonprofits, providing web design, graphic design, social media management, video production, photography, e-marketing, strategic planning, and media buying with strong recurring revenue from long-term client relationships
Price$600K
Revenue$653.8K
EBITDA$175.2K

Medical Staffing Company

Provides local, per diem healthcare staffing solutions for rural hospitals and facilities across northern New England, placing physicians, nurses, and medical technicians who live near the facilities they serve on evergreen contracts, eliminating travel and repeated credentialing typical of traditional locums companies
Price$4.7M
Revenue$7.2M
SDE$930.5K

Technology Solutions Provider

Provides mission critical technology, process integration, and training solutions to U.S. department of defense agencies, specializing in air traffic control operations, cybersecurity, simulation-based training, and space/aerospace operations as both a prime and subcontractor on long-term government contracts
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$729.8K

Digital Print-to-Mail SaaS Company

Provides a secure, automated saas print-to-mail outsourcing platform enabling small and medium-sized businesses to digitize mailing of invoices, statements, legal notices, medical claims, and insurance notifications with certified mail, real-time tracking, and seamless workflow integration
Price$2M
Revenue$1.8M
EBITDA$351.2K

Defense Communications Company

Engineers and manufactures tactical communication products, adapters, cables, drone antennas, vehicle integration kits, and power management devices for military and law enforcement, while also providing rapid prototyping, custom engineering, and contract product development services for defense integrators and drone manufacturers
Price$6M
Revenue$5.9M
EBITDA$1.3M

Education Consulting Firm

Boutique management consulting firm serving public education and youth services across 34 states, offering strategic planning, leadership development, needs assessments, equity audits, curriculum audits, and college and career readiness services to school districts, nonprofits, and foundations
Price$1M
Revenue$676.1K
EBITDA$142K

Educational Consulting Business

Provides educational consulting services including development, engagement, and support to approximately 60 schools primarily in the new york metropolitan area, using comprehensive assessments of school policies and staff to devise strategic plans and workshops aimed at improving school culture
Price-
Revenue$6.2M
SDE$2.7M

Advertising Agency

Full-service marketing agency in the midwest primarily serving b2b manufacturing companies and financial institutions, offering creative, digital marketing, and media services through retainer-based engagements with strong client retention averaging 12-year tenure
Price$6.5M
Revenue$11M
EBITDA$999.8K

Software Solutions for the Advisor, Consultancy, and SMB Markets

Provides cloud-based strategic planning and exit planning SaaS software serving business advisors, financial advisors, wealth managers, and CPA firms across the U.S. and international markets, with a secondary ISO compliance software brand
Price$2M
Revenue$878.5K
EBITDA$168.8K

Commercial Distributor Business

Value-added distributor of engineered foam solutions serving diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, and marine, with expertise in material selection and qualification for stringent testing standards across domestic and international markets
Price$2M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$588.8K

Industrial Control System Design and Installation Firm

Design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of SCADA control and automation systems primarily for midstream oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin and municipal water utilities
Price-
Revenue$22.3M
EBITDA$1.8M

Medical Industry Well-Being / Mental Health Business

Provides workplace well-being and mental health consulting services to healthcare organizations, offering evidence-based programs, keynote speaking, training, and proprietary resources designed to improve nurse retention, recruitment, and satisfaction
Price$465.5K
Revenue$116.6K
SDE$62.1K

Business IT Support Service

Hipaa-certified managed service provider offering IT support, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, web design, and consulting services primarily for medical clients in northwest Indiana, with recurring revenue from managed support contracts and referral-based client acquisition through a regional hospital partnership
Price$1.2M
Revenue$303K
EBITDA$210.5K

Financial Services Firm

Provides tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and CFO services to approximately 1,200 individual and business clients annually across two offices in Utah
Price$1.4M
Revenue$859.8K
EBITDA$339.2K

Energy Service Provider

Full-service utility expense management provider offering automated bill auditing, payment, reporting, and energy procurement solutions across electricity, natural gas, water, and telecom for diverse b2b clients including multi-family property owners, municipalities, healthcare organizations, and commercial real estate companies nationwide
Price$4M
Revenue$3.3M
EBITDA$1.3M

AI-Enabled Sales Agency

Provides funnel development and marketing automation services for small-to-medium businesses and entrepreneurs, combining funnel strategy, structured split-testing, and implementation processes to optimize ROAS and automate lead generation
Price$985K
Revenue$552.5K
SDE$325K

Adaptive Testing / Teaching Platform

Cloud-based saas adaptive testing and professional development platform offering over thirty courses, IACET-accredited continuing education units, and micro-credentialing solutions to K-12 school districts, state education agencies, federal government entities, and corporate workforce development clients through multi-year B2B contracts
Price$1.4M
Revenue$592.4K
EBITDA$205.9K

Life Care Management & Patient Advocacy Business

Specializes in assisting individuals with aging, health transitions, and disabilities through geriatric care management, advocacy, care coordination, and personal needs support.
Price-
Revenue$1.1M
EBITDA$220.4K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Recurring vs. Project Revenue

  • Ask the seller to break out what percentage of revenue renews automatically versus what has to be re-won each cycle.
  • Retainer clients, annual contracts, and subscription-based engagements are worth more than one-time project work because they're predictable from day one.
  • A firm where 50 percent or more of revenue is contracted and recurring is a strong starting point for your evaluation.

Who Owns the Client Relationships

  • Ask for a list of clients with their assigned team member and how long each relationship has been managed that way.
  • If every key client calls the founder when something goes wrong, that means real transition work for you and some client risk worth getting comfortable with early.
  • Senior staff who have managed client accounts independently for years are what turn a services firm into a real asset.

Credentials and Licensing

  • Ask which licenses or credentials are required for the business to operate and whether those are held by the owner or spread across the team.
  • In auditing, engineering, and land management, a firm with multiple licensed professionals beyond the founder is in a much stronger position at transition.
  • If the owner's departure would create a credentialing gap, that's worth understanding early and building into your plan.

Client Concentration

  • Ask for a revenue breakdown by client and how long each major relationship has been active.
  • Firms with five or more long-tenured clients each under 20 percent of revenue give you real resilience.
  • The length of a client relationship often matters as much as the size when you're thinking about how durable the revenue is.

Documented Processes

  • Ask whether the firm runs on documented workflows, project templates, and playbooks, or whether expertise primarily lives in people's heads.
  • Firms with structured processes retain their value through an ownership transition much more reliably than those where everything is informal.
  • Whether it's audit checklists, HR platform configurations, or engineering project templates, good documentation tells you the business can run without you recreating it from scratch.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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SDE

Owner-operated, project-heavy or founder-dependent

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EBITDA

Management team in place, strong recurring or contracted revenue

The spread across professional services categories is wide because owner-dependence and revenue predictability vary dramatically, from boutique consulting shops to self-running engineering firms with multi-year government contracts.

What drives a premium

Majority of revenue on recurring retainers, annual contracts, or software subscriptions

Licensed professionals on staff beyond the owner who can continue credentialed work post-sale

Senior team members with five-plus years of tenure independently managing client relationships

Revenue spread across ten or more clients with no single client above 20 percent of total

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FAQ

Professional Services Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a professional services business?

Four things tend to matter most: how much revenue is recurring versus one-time, who actually owns each client relationship, whether licensed or credentialed professionals beyond the founder will stay, and how spread out the client base is. Ask for a revenue breakdown by type, a list of clients with their tenure and assigned team member, and any signed contracts. Browse professional services businesses for sale on Rejigg to see how these firms present themselves to buyers.

How much does a professional services business cost?

Most professional services businesses sell for 2 to 9 times their annual profit depending on the category, revenue predictability, and team depth. Owner-operated firms where most work runs through the founder tend to sell in the 2 to 4x range. Firms with a management team, strong recurring revenue, and licensed staff can reach 6 to 9x. Use the SBA loan calculator to model monthly payments at different price points.

How do I evaluate a professional services business before buying?

Start by asking what percentage of revenue renews automatically versus has to be re-won. Then look at who manages each major client relationship, the credentials and tenure of key staff, and how dependent the business is on the founder's personal relationships. Request the last three years of financials and a client list with revenue by account and assigned team member. The question worth spending the most time on is how well revenue would hold through a transition.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a professional services business?

Good questions to start with: What percentage of revenue is on retainer or recurring contract versus project work? Who manages each major client relationship? Which staff hold professional licenses or credentials, and are those tied to individuals or the company? What is the average client tenure? Have any clients renewed within the past 12 months without being asked? These questions help you understand whether you're buying a real business or a job that runs through one person.

Where can I find professional services businesses for sale?

Rejigg is built specifically for buying and selling professional services businesses, including consulting, accounting, engineering, legal services, and HR firms. You can browse professional services businesses for sale on Rejigg, message sellers directly, and review financials in a secure deal room.

How do professional licenses and credentials affect the acquisition process?

In fields like auditing, engineering, and land management, professional licenses are tied to individuals, not the company. If the founder is the only licensed professional, the buyer needs a plan for keeping that capability in place after the sale. The best situations are firms with multiple licensed staff members beyond the owner. Ask early who holds which licenses, which ones are required to operate, and whether those team members plan to stay.

How do I handle transition risk when buying a professional services firm?

Earn-outs are common in professional services for good reason. A structure tying 15 to 30 percent of the purchase price to client retention and revenue targets over the first 12 to 24 months keeps incentives aligned for both sides. It's also worth negotiating a transition period where the seller introduces you to key clients and stays involved on major accounts, typically 6 to 12 months. The goal is to give clients enough time to build trust with you before the prior owner fully steps away.