For over 30 years, this home automation & security business has delivered comprehensive services that include home automation (25%), lighting control (25%), audio/video (25%), security (20%) and recurring monitoring
service (5%) solutions for estates, developers and residential clients.
2023 gross sales amounted to $4.3 Million, resulting in net seller earnings of $944,560 (SDE).
2022 gross sales amounted to $4.4 Million.
Most recent 3 complete years weighted average (1-4-9) net seller earnings is $884,243 (SDE).
Most recent 3 complete years weighted average (1-4-9) gross sales is $4,258,944.
This business is driven by good customer service. They are highly selective when accepting new clients and projects,
which results in refusals of new opportunities. Typical project sizes are around $25,000 and average a couple of months to complete. There are a few long-term multi-year projects above 10% of sales (13%, 14% and 21% respectively).
Revenue is primarily generated through client referrals and word-of-mouth. Builders, existing customers, and new clients typically reach out directly to the main office for business inquiries.
The seller believes that a highly qualified buyer could further stimulate growth by introducing digital and direct marketing initiatives, encouraging more customers to sign up for monitoring contracts, and strategically hiring top-notch personnel.
The Seller will consider serving as the qualifying individual for licensing (CSLB: Electrical C-7, C-10 & BSIS: AQM/ACO
on an agreed to interim basis, until the qualified buyer acquires any necessary or missing licenses for the business, with terms and any paid consulting agreements to be mutually agreed upon. There may be some other employees with the requisite experience hours for corporate licensing or the buyer may want to hire licensees to support requirements.
If the buyer has all these licenses, an asset sale structure may be possible, otherwise a stock sale structure may be required, as it can take several months for government agencies to approve all the specialty licensing for new corporations.
The $2.75 Million purchase price includes $100,000 of net current working capital. Work in progress (WIP) for partial or completed jobs will be determined and credited/debited appropriately, for WIP status at the time of closing.
SBA Pre-approved for support. SBA may require 20% equity downpayment.
