Welcome to the JackQuisitions newsletter, |
Everyone wants to buy HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies. That's exactly why they're getting harder to find at attractive prices. |
In a recent podcast episode, I broke down the eight "boring" businesses I'd buy instead. These are industries with recurring demand, fragmented competition, and clear opportunities to create value through better operations, not by reinventing the business. |
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These Boring Businesses Almost Never Fail (Here's Why) |
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Ready For Your Next Acquisition? |
Check out these acquisition opportunities that caught my eye this week: |
Turnkey pool service route with 80 recurring residential accounts, one employee, and guaranteed monthly recurring revenue plus additional repair income. Established landscaping company serving residential and commercial customers with recurring maintenance revenue, landscape construction projects, and a team of 10 employees generating nearly $500K in adjusted EBITDA. An HVAC service and replacement company with recurring residential and light commercial customers, 14 employees, and more than $1.4M in annual cash flow.
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Breaking $5M Starts Here |
As a home service business owner, the jump from $1M to $5M is all about one thing: building the right systems before growth exposes every weakness in your business. |
That's exactly why John Wilson and I created the Breaking $5M Workshop. |
Over three days at Wilson's headquarters, we'll walk through the systems, hiring strategies, pricing, marketing, and operational playbook that helped build a $50M+ business. Here’s what our last Breaking $5M event looked like: |
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We've sold out every previous workshop. If breaking through your next growth ceiling is the goal, reserve your spot today. |
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Do Any of These Acquisition Targets Suit You? |
The Best Boring Businesses to Buy in 2026 |
If I were buying a business today, I wouldn't start by looking at HVAC, plumbing, or electrical. Great companies still exist in those industries, but they're also where every search fund, private equity group, and first-time buyer is looking. |
Instead, I'd focus on businesses with recurring demand, fragmented competition, and obvious operational improvements. The goal is to buy a business where better marketing, stronger systems, and tighter operations can create outsized returns. |
1. Septic Pumping |
The business I'd buy tomorrow if the opportunity came along. Every septic system needs to be pumped, customers call when they have an urgent problem, and the industry remains highly fragmented. Add better marketing, recurring maintenance plans, and septic repair services, and there's significant room to grow. |
2. Pest Control |
Recurring service agreements make this one of the strongest acquisition targets in home services. Customers stay for years, route density creates operating leverage, and demand remains steady regardless of the economy. |
3. Garage Doors |
Urgent repairs, high-ticket replacements, affordable lead costs, and a fragmented market make garage doors an attractive business for operators who can build a strong local brand. |
4. Dumpster Rentals |
A simple business with repeat contractor relationships and predictable demand. The biggest opportunity comes from maximizing equipment utilization and running efficient routes. |
5. Route-Based Landscaping |
Recurring maintenance, fragmented competition, and opportunities to improve pricing and operations make landscaping an attractive acquisition when the routes are dense. |
6. Appliance Repair |
As replacement costs rise, more homeowners choose to repair instead. A strong technician team and efficient dispatch operation can turn this into a resilient cash-flow business. |
7. Pool Service |
Weekly recurring revenue provides stability, while repairs and equipment replacements drive profitability. Route density is the difference between an average business and a great one. |
8. Mobile Shredding |
Not a fast-growing industry, but recurring commercial accounts and efficient service routes can create a dependable business with predictable cash flow. |
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Tell Me What You’re Thinking |
The best acquisitions are often hidden in overlooked industries where operational excellence creates a lasting competitive advantage. Agree? |
Happy hunting, |
Jack |
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