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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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Faculty Credentialing & Management EdTech Business

Provides a comprehensive software platform for higher education institutions specializing in faculty credentialing, course evaluations, and student assessments, with features like contract tracking, scheduling, pay management, accreditation reporting, and custom analytics.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$973.2K
SDE$611.9K

Labor Consultant Company

Provides full-service labor and employee relations consulting, leadership training, diversity programs, audits, and HR consulting to educate workers on unionization downsides and sustain employer-employee relationships.
Price$5.8M
Revenue$4.2M
EBITDA$1.3M

Vendor Management Company

Provides vendor management services for multi-location mid-to-large enterprises, including document management, bill auditing and billing optimization, plus ongoing invoice and contract reviews to reduce costs and mitigate risk
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1M
SDE$399.5K

Marketing Analytics Platform Provider

Offers a full-stack marketing analytics platform with omnichannel media attribution, optimization services, data-driven SaaS tools, and consulting services for strategic media budget allocation and improved ROI for mid-to-large enterprises in various industries.
Price$6M
Revenue$1.3M
EBITDA$988K

Social Media Influencer Marketing Agency

Provides comprehensive influencer marketing solutions for global brands, public entities, and political campaigns with project scopes ranging from $75k to $2M, achieving $5M in revenue and $1.1M in EBITDA in 2023.
Price-
Revenue$10M
EBITDA$2.2M

Critical Infrastructure & Thermal Management Systems Integrator

Delivers custom electrical distribution, intelligent traffic controls, and advanced thermal management solutions for mission-critical infrastructure, renewable energy, and AI data center sectors, serving high-voltage grids in the Mid-Atlantic and supporting major tech firms and transit authorities.
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$105.4K

Full Service Marketing Agency

Operates as a full-service marketing agency offering web design, social media management, video production, email marketing, and SEO, catering to mid-sized companies such as nonprofits and legal firms with a mix of recurring and project-based revenue streams.
Price$600K
Revenue$653.8K
EBITDA$175.2K

Software Solutions for the Advisor, Consultancy, and SMB Markets

Publishes software solutions and education courses for business advisors, exit planners, and SMB markets, serving over 60,000 SMEs and 10,000 advisors and consultants across 55 countries.
Price$2M
Revenue$878.5K
EBITDA$168.8K

IT Services Business

Provides managed IT services, computer repair, network security, data backup and recovery, and comprehensive technology management for Indiana businesses, with expertise in systems design, networking, and electronic commerce solutions.
Price$600K
Revenue$872.9K
SDE$298.1K

Geotechnical Engineering Business

Specializes in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services, operating an in-house AASHTO-accredited laboratory and serving a diverse range of B2B clients including developers and municipalities.
Price$2.9M
Revenue$3M
SDE$892.1K

Technology Solutions Provider

Provides mission critical technology solutions, process integration, and training for major government agencies, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, aerospace operations, and simulation-based training, with recurring revenue from long-term contracts.
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$729.8K

Defense Communications Company

Specializes in engineering advanced communication solutions for decentralized command and control systems, designing and manufacturing adapters, cables, controllers, secure apps, and UAV antennas, while offering custom product development, training, and technical support for military environments.
Price$6M
Revenue$5.9M
EBITDA$1.3M

Education Consulting Firm

Helps educational institutions improve student outcomes through strategic planning, data analysis, equity audits, and evaluations, mainly serving public school districts with additional experience in nonprofits and educational businesses.
Price$1M
Revenue$676.1K
EBITDA$142K

Remote Workforce Staffing Firm

Specializes in data strategy, business intelligence, analytics, and AI-driven solutions, providing workforce placement and staffing support services to companies with data and IT needs.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$292.7K

Adaptive Testing / Teaching Platform

Offers cloud-based adaptive testing content and courses with professional development tools and IACET accreditation for educational institutions and organizations, using a contracted and recurring revenue model.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$592.4K
EBITDA$205.9K

Digital Print-to-Mail SaaS Company

Offers secure and automated print-to-mail outsourcing solutions with on-demand services for business-critical documents, including features like certified mail, real-time tracking, and seamless workflow integration for small to medium-sized businesses and larger corporations, all with recurring revenue.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.8M
EBITDA$351.2K

Educational Consulting Business

Provides educational development, engagement, and support services to educators, students, and educational organizations, with a focus on strategic planning and workshops to enhance school culture.
Price-
Revenue$6.2M
SDE$2.7M

Medical Staffing Company

Offers innovative staffing solutions for hospitals in New England and across the country using high-quality local healthcare workers, including physicians, nurses, and various medical technicians, with 95% recurring contract-based revenue.
Price$4.7M
Revenue$7.2M
SDE$930.5K

Industrial Control System Design and Installation Firm

Delivers information-based control and automation engineering solutions to the oil & gas, agricultural feed, and storage markets, with a diverse client base including oil & gas companies and municipal water districts.
Price-
Revenue$22.3M
EBITDA$1.8M

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

Commercial Distributor Business

Specializes in engineered foam solutions and material selection for industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical, ensuring compliance with stringent testing standards.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$588.8K

Lab Auditing and Data Validation Company

Provides laboratory oversight, quality assurance, auditing services, and third-party data validation of environmental/analytical chemistry methods for government contractors and Native American pueblos.
Price$300K
Revenue$419.7K
EBITDA$95.8K

Financial Services Firm

Provides investment management and strategic tax planning services to individuals, small businesses, and corporate entities.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$859.8K
EBITDA$339.2K

Construction Safety & Compliance Services Business

Provides mandatory construction safety training and compliance support for new york city and tri-state contractors, including online and in-person osha instruction, on-site safety supervision, engineering plans, audits, and regulatory filings
Price$2.5M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$694.4K

IT / Data Engineering Services Business

Specializes in data science, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and software development for U.S. government agencies, primarily serving federal intelligence and defense agencies through subcontract relationships.
Price-
Revenue$11.2M
EBITDA$1.7M
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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?

2x-4x

SDE

Owner-operated, project-heavy or founder-dependent

4x-9x

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.