Opportunities
Structural Engineering for Tract Housing in Booming Nevada Region
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With 70+ recurring clients and a 63% profit margin!
Specifications
With 70+ recurring clients, this structural and offsite civil engineering firm has a 4-year average profit margin of 63%! The sellers of this well-established firm will roll 20% equity and stay on board for up to 5 years. The majority of their recurring clients have been with them for a minimum of 8 years. Their client base is comprised of contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and owner-builders, Established since 2006, approximate sale size ranges from $20k-$60k for residential projects and $2k-$3k for the offsite civil structures. The hot residential market in Las Vegas has propelled this firm’s business to focus and specialize in custom, tract, and multifamily homes, as well as offsite civil structures. The team includes the 3 owners, who are licensed professional engineers (CE), 1 Senior Project Manager, 1 Drafter, and 2 regular professionals subcontracted as needed. The new owner would not need to be a licensed engineer; there would just need to be one on staff to stamp the drawings, designs, plans, etc.
The firm works out of a 4,000 sq. ft. building with 7 offices, a conference room, meeting room, IT room, and a bullpen with 6-cubicle workstations and a production area. The owners of the business also own the building (through a separate entity) and lease it to themselves for $7,000/month. (A fair market rate for rent would be in the $4,000/month range.)
Priced at $6,450,000, the growth potential for this firm is substantial. With the constant influx of population, the Las Vegas construction market is booming with design demand in every sector. This demand yields several untapped markets in the region that this firm simply does not currently have the manpower to explore. A larger firm looking to expand into this hot market, or an existing firm that offers different services, could seamlessly merge with this versatile and well-recognized company to increase market share, and exponentially boost revenue. Having established a great reputation, this firm’s current marketing practice consists entirely of word-of-mouth advertising. So, updating their website, creating a social media presence, and implementing a marketing strategy could also lead to continued growth.
Business Highlights
Year Established: 2006
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Service Area: Primarily Las Vegas (93%) and California (7%)
Services: Structural engineering (custom homes, residential tract housing, multi-family miscellaneous structures, etc.) and offsite civil structures (retaining walls)
Clients: 70+ recurring clients: Contractors, Developers, Architectural Engineers, Owner-Builders; 80% residential, 20% commercial; majority of clients have been with them for a minimum of 5-10 years
Average Sale Size:: Ranges from $20k-$60k for residential projects and $2k-$3k for the civil retaining walls
Lease: 4,000 sq. ft. building, renovated in 2018 - $7,000/month
Reason for Selling: Industry consolidation
Personnel: 7; includes a Senior Project Manager & a Drafter
Seller Training Period: 2-5 years
Growth Opportunities: Expand services to include other engineering disciplines, implement marketing strategy, pursue untapped markets in the area such as warehouse, manufacturing, increase commercial client base
Current Owners’ Responsibilities: They manage their own individual projects and share the responsibilities for the non-billable hours. A new owner would not need to be a licensed engineer; as long as there is one on staff to stamp the drawings, designs, plans, etc.
Employees
3 Owners
- All 3 are licensed professional engineers (CE) and manage their own individual projects with clients. They share the responsibilities for the non-billable hours.
- 1 FT Senior Project Manager
- Not licensed, but completely autonomous; the owners juts have to stamp his work
1 PT Drafter (went to PT during Covid – expected to return to FT)
10 owner family members are PT W2 employees for tax purposes (would not need replaced)
2 professionals subcontracted as needed
Service Breakdown
Profit Margin
- The company has an average profit margin of 58% over the last 5 years!
Financial Highlights
- List Price: $6,450,000
- 2021 Annualized Cash Flow: $2,005,536
- Average Monthly Working Capital: $50,000
*amounts may vary
Cash Flow Analysis
| Description of Financial Statement | P&L Statement Jan-May 2021 | Tax Return Cash | Tax Return Cash | Tax Return Cash | Notes |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||
| GROSS SALES | $1,118,813 | $2,043,115 | $2,606,294 | $2,236,105 | |
| Annualized | $2,685,151 | ||||
| Net Income Shown on Financial Statement | $911,328 | $1,217,415 | $1,744,046 | $1,305,363 | |
| ADDBACKS | |||||
| Compensation to Owner | $92,700 | $283,597 | $271,326 | $216,000 | 3 owners - all active - replacement costs below |
| 11% Tax on total W2 Salaries | $10,197 | $31,196 | $29,846 | $23,760 | |
| Depreciation | $0 | $1,875 | $4,092 | $5,415 | |
| Interest | $0 | $2,715 | $312 | $0 | |
| Auto Expense | $1,666 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Personal Expense |
| Meals & Entertainment | $1,666 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Personal Expense |
| Cell Phone | $2,000 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $4,800 | Personal Expense |
| Travel Expense | $0 | $610 | $2,012 | $528 | Personal Expense |
| Season Tickets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 | One-time cost |
| Rent | $3,583 | $38,000 | $0 | $41,500 | FMV is $46k |
| Replacement/Retainage Salary | $-187,500 | $-450,000 | $-450,000 | $-450,000 | $150k per owner to either keep on board or replace |
| Office Supplies (Personal) | $0 | $10,824 | $18,090 | $4,948 | Non-onward going expense |
| TOTAL ADDBACKS | $-75,688 | $-68,383 | $-111,522 | $-5,049 | |
| Seller's Cash Flow = Total Addbacks + Net Income | $835,640 | $1,149,032 | $1,632,524 | $1,300,314 | |
| Annualized | |||||
| Profit Margin | 74.69 % | 56.24 % | 62.64 % | 58.15 % |
- 2021 will be greater than or equal to 2019 – there is already nearly $1.1M in sales as of May 31, 2021.
Valuation
Funding Example
Growth Opportunities
- Expand services to include mechanical engineering or other disciplines.
- Implement marketing strategy
- Pursue untapped markets in the area
Print, sign and send to:
210 N 78th St. 2nd FloorOmaha, NE 68114
Or fax to:
f 402.939.0857