Langley Auto-Repair Shop Sold to a First-Time Owner-Operator
A profitable Langley auto-repair business transitioned to a skilled technician buyer using vendor-supported financing.
The challenge
The most motivated buyers were skilled technicians who lacked the full purchase price. Equipment age and a lease assignment also needed to be addressed.
How we approached it
- 1Structured a vendor-take-back component to widen the qualified-buyer pool
- 2Documented equipment condition and negotiated a clean lease assignment
- 3Screened for technicians with management capability and a credible down payment
- 4Coordinated lender financing alongside the seller note
The outcome
Sold at roughly 2.8× SDE to a technician-turned-owner. The vendor note was structured conservatively and retired ahead of schedule.
Details anonymized and figures rounded to protect client confidentiality. Outcomes vary with market conditions, business quality, and timing.
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