Plumbing company with recurring service contracts
Established in the 1980s · 14 employees
The business at a glance
The company carries out plumbing work for housing cooperatives, commercial buildings and private customers. In this fictional example, about 38% of revenue comes from service contracts renewed annually. Four employees hold a master certificate. The owner would like to support a six-month handover.
Owner's reason for considering a sale: Retirement
A note from the owner
I have spent much of my working life building a company that customers can rely on. What matters to me now is finding a thoughtful next chapter for the team and the relationships we have built. In this example, I am willing to stay for a transition period and pass on what I know.
— The owner in this fictional example
A few figures, in context.
Revenue · NOK million
EBITDA · NOK million
All figures below are fictional, in NOK million. They illustrate a listing, not verified accounts or a valuation.
EBITDA ?
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. This is one operating measure; it is not the same as cash available to a buyer.
What is included in this example
- All shares in the fictional company
- Six service vans
- Tools and stock
- Service contracts with 112 customers
- Workshop lease until 2028
- A six-month transition with the owner
The actual scope of any sale would need to be agreed and reviewed by the parties' own advisors.
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Questions worth taking further
Check the original accounts, how contracts transfer and how much of daily operations depends on the owner. Choose your own legal and financial advisors.