Profitable 49-Year-Old Engineering and Surveying Consulting Firm in Kentucky

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Financial Details

Asking Price:
$600,000
Annual Revenue:
$469,074
Cash Flow / SDE:
$243,187
Profit Metric:
Cash Flow (SDE)
Valuation Multiple:
2.5x
Location:
KY, US
Source:
Date:
November 05, 2025

Key Highlights

Highly established (49 years) business with an outstanding reputation and strong client loyalty (40-50% repeat business).
Excellent profitability demonstrated by a 52% cash flow margin on nearly $470k in revenue.
Market leader position as the largest surveying and engineering firm in the local marketplace.

Description

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a 49-year-old, highly reputable consulting engineering and land surveying firm based in Kentucky. The business maintains a strong competitive edge, being the largest firm of its kind in the marketplace, and boasts a remarkable 40% to 50% repeat business rate. Services are split between engineering (approx. 70%) and surveying (approx. 30%), catering to both private developers (Land Planning, Design, Construction Services) and municipal/governmental clients (Water, Wastewater, Zoning Projects). The financials are robust, showing SDE of $243,187 against a $600,000 asking price, resulting in a 52% cash flow margin. The owner is retiring and offers 26 weeks of transition support. A Professional Engineer license is required for the buyer.

Industry Information

Industry Description:
This listing is for a long-established consulting engineering and land surveying business located in Kentucky, serving both private developers and municipal/governmental clients with expertise in land planning, design, project management, and infrastructure projects (Water, Wastewater, Roadway/Streets).
Classification:
Building & Construction

Operational Snapshot

Year Established:
1975
Reason for Selling:
Retirement

Real Estate & Lease

Status:
Leased
Monthly Rent:
$1,225 USD
Lease Expiration:
2025

Assets & Inventory

FF&E Value:
$163,000 USD
Includes FF&E:
Yes
Includes Inventory:
No

Broker Contact

Name:
Mark Lesch
Company:
Peterson Acquisition
Phone:
913-270-2420

Listing Details

Listing ID:
490407f1-b0ed-4653-bd2c-7b61cc5a02c4
Source Listing ID:
2346230
Deal Status:
For Sale
Last Updated:
November 05, 2025
Currency:
USD

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