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Sell Your Electrical Business in Canada

Electrical contractors with service-call recurring revenue command HVAC-level multiples. Project-based commercial/industrial electrical sells at lower multiples but represents the larger market. We structure the sale around recurring vs project revenue mix to maximize value.

Typical Revenue
$750K – $15M CAD
EBITDA Margin
10–22%
Typical Multiple
3.0x–5.5x SDE/EBITDA depending on recurring mix

Why Selling a Electrical Business Is Different

Generic business brokers handle this wrong. These are the specific challenges in your sector.

Licensed-electrician owner-operator dependency
Project-based revenue lumpiness
Provincial certification (BC FSR) doesn't transfer with company sale
Customer concentration (especially industrial/commercial)
Tool & vehicle valuation often misunderstood by buyers

What Sophisticated Electrical Buyers Look For

Build these into your business 12–24 months before listing, and your multiple rises 1–3 turns.

Recurring service-call customer base
Trained, retained licensed electricians (Red Seal preferred)
Documented quoting & job-costing systems
Repeat commercial / GC relationships
Clean A/R aging

Who Buys Electrical Businesses in Canada

We've mapped the active buyer universe for your sector.

1
Regional electrical consolidators (PE-backed)
2
Larger electrical contractors expanding
3
Strategic acquirers (mechanical contractors adding electrical)
4
Individual licensed buyers
5
Industrial buyers acquiring captive electrical capability

Industry-Specific Challenges We Handle

The deal-breakers we've seen — and how we address each one.

FSR Transfer (BC)

Provincial FSR (Field Safety Representative) qualification is personal, not corporate. Buyer must have a qualified FSR before takeover.

Project-Based Revenue

Lumpy revenue makes EBITDA hard to defend. We normalize trailing 36 months instead of trailing 12.

Workforce Retention

Journeymen are scarce in BC. Retention agreements pre-close prevent post-close exodus.

What We Play Up in Your Marketing

These are the value drivers that move electrical buyers from interest to LOI.

Service-call recurring revenue with documented retention
Trained Red Seal electrician team
Established commercial/industrial customer base
Documented safety & training programs (COR certified)
Newer fleet of service trucks with installed inventory
Strong WSBC experience rating

Frequently Asked Questions

Sector-specific questions electrical owners ask.

Ready to Sell Your Electrical Business?

Confidential, no-obligation conversation. Tell us about your business, your timeline, and your goals. We'll respond with a written engagement proposal within 24 hours.