Specialty Trades & Contractors · Calgary, BC

Sell your specialty trades business in Calgary

Specialty trades businesses span an enormous range. Service-based trades with commercial maintenance contracts sell at solid multiples; pure-project trades sell at lower multiples. Specialty (high barrier-to-entry) trades like locksmithing, glass and security command premium multiples.

In Calgary: Downtown energy services, NE quadrant industrial and immigrant businesses, SW Mount Royal professional services, growing tech in East Village.

The Calgary market for specialty trades sales

Alberta's commercial centre. Energy-services overlay. Growing tech.

Energy industry depth (despite cycles). Growing tech sector (calgary tech corridor). Lower cost than Vancouver/Toronto attracts business migration. Strong immigrant business community.

What buyers want in a specialty trades business

  • Commercial maintenance contracts (recurring)
  • Trained, retained tradesperson team
  • Documented quoting and project-management systems
  • Modern equipment in working condition
  • Insurance and WSBC compliance

Who buys specialty trades businesses in Calgary

Regional specialty trade consolidators
Strategic acquirers (larger contractors)
Individual operators expanding
Adjacent-services acquirers

Frequently asked questions

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