Services / Sell Your Service Business
Sell your service business to a buyer who knows the work.
RockHaven Capital buys service-based businesses directly from owners across the continental United States.
No broker. No listing. No fees charged to the seller.
Who We Buy From
The range of service businesses we buy
Most of our sellers run route-based work or contract-based work. Recurring contracts and repeat customers are what RockHaven values most.
A business does not need to be large to get our attention. It needs steady work and a crew that delivers it.
Commercial cleaning and janitorial
Nightly and weekly accounts hold their value well. Long-standing building contracts are a strong sign.
Landscaping and lawn care
Maintenance routes are the core of the value. Seasonal cleanup and install work can sit on top of them.
Painting
Residential repaint work and commercial contracts both fit. A foreman who runs jobs without the owner fits best.
Pressure washing
Repeat commercial accounts matter more than one-time jobs. Fleet and property accounts show up on a schedule.
Pool service
Weekly cleaning routes are built on repeat customers. Repair work adds revenue on top of the route.
Garage doors
Install and repair work with a lead tech fits our model. Service calls from repeat property accounts help.
Pest control
Recurring treatment routes fit well. The route works where a qualified team member holds the license.
Other route-based services
Any service that returns to the same customers on a schedule is worth a conversation. Tell us how your routes run.
Other contract-based services
Signed service agreements give a buyer something solid to stand on. Bring the contracts and we will read them.
What We Look At
Five things we check first
Every conversation starts with the same five questions. Straight answers here save everyone time later.
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Revenue of $1M to $10M a year
That range is our focus for service businesses. A business a little outside it can still be worth a short conversation.
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Cash flow of $300K and up
The cash flow has to be provable from tax returns. We read the returns early so nobody wastes time.
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Recurring or repeat revenue
Contracts and service routes are the strongest form. Memberships and standing schedules count as well.
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A crew that runs the day to day
A lead tech or foreman should run jobs without the owner on every site. Owners who train a second in command sell from strength.
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No license wall
The business does not hinge on a special license or credential, so a new owner can step in cleanly.
The Principals
A track record built in operating businesses
These numbers belong to our principals. They come from companies our principals founded and led over their own careers.
Companies founded or co-founded by our principals
Exits to date. One company was acquired by a publicly traded company.
In sales driven by the teams our principals led
In capital raised for real estate and operating companies
Why Owners Talk To Us
A direct buyer changes the conversation
Most owners who call us have already heard the broker pitch. Here is how a direct sale works differently.
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We are the buyer, not a broker
You talk to the firm that would own your business. Nobody shops your company around to a list of strangers.
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Sellers are charged no fees, ever
A brokered sale usually takes a cut of your price at closing. Our sellers keep their full price.
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Everything stays confidential
Your crew hears nothing from us. Your customers hear nothing from us.
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A straight valuation from real numbers
We work from your tax returns and your books. You get a clear number and the reasoning behind it.
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Your team stays in place
The crew that built the business keeps running it. We buy businesses that work because of their people.
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One decision maker
The people on the call can say yes. There is no committee waiting behind them.
How It Works
Four steps from first call to close
The process stays small on purpose. You deal with us directly at every step.
A private conversation
We talk through your business and your reasons for selling. The call stays between us.
A straight valuation
We review your tax returns and your recent financials. You get a real number with clear reasoning.
A structure that fits
Most deals are majority buyouts with cash paid at close. Seller financing is used where it fits the deal.
A clean close
Paperwork stays plain and short. Once terms are agreed, we aim to close in four to eight weeks.
Working with an advisor or broker? Intermediaries hear back from us within two business days. Their fees are protected.
Contact
Start a conversation about your service business
Tell us a little about the business and we will take it from there. A few honest lines beat a polished pitch.
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Confidential from the first message. Nothing you share goes to your crew or your customers.
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No fees for sellers. The price we agree on is the price you keep.
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Anywhere in the continental United States. Routes and crews travel well across state lines.
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