Business Services M&A Advisory
Selling Your Business Services Company: Buyers & Multiples in 2026
Client concentration, contract length, and margin durability drive value in business services. We help owners position their firm for the buyers actually active in this space.
Typical Range (2026)
4.5× – 7.5× EBITDA
Deals Closed
22
Aggregate Deal Value
$260M+
Market Overview
The business services M&A landscape in 2026.
Business services remains one of the most active lower middle market sectors for both strategic buyers and private equity platforms, drawn by asset-light models and recurring contracts. The gap between a project-based shop and a contracted, recurring-revenue business shows up directly in the multiple.
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Selected Transactions
Recent business services deals we’ve closed.
Facilities Services
Regional Facilities Management Co.
Acquired by Private Equity
Staffing & Recruiting
Specialty Staffing Firm
Acquired by Strategic Buyer
Marketing Services
B2B Marketing Agency
Recapitalized by Growth Fund
Business Process Outsourcing
Regional BPO Provider
Merged with Industry Leader
Related Insights
Reading for business services owners.
What Is Your Business Services Firm Worth?
The contract-quality metrics buyers use to set your multiple in 2026.
Strategic Buyer vs. Private Equity in Business Services
What each buyer type pays for — and what each one will pass on.
Reducing Client Concentration Before You Sell
The single biggest risk factor buyers price into a business services deal.
Ready When You Are
Ready to find out what your business services business is worth?
Take the free Exit Readiness Assessment. We’ll tell you exactly where you stand.