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Architectural & Engineering Services Businesses for Sale

The licensed staff and technical credentials are what get the work, but the real staying power comes from government on-call contracts and clients who've been renewing for a decade that keep revenue flowing without anyone having to win new business.

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Critical Infrastructure & Thermal Management Systems Integrator

Specialized systems integrator with $20M in booked orders for late 2026 and 2027, serving power distribution, traffic safety control, and AI data center liquid cooling sectors with revenue growing from $4.2M in 2022 to $11.8M in 2025.
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$81.7K

Geotechnical Engineering Business

Over 50% of revenue comes from competitor firms that rely on this business for geotechnical drilling and lab testing—a rare market position where direct rivals are also the largest customers.
Price$2.9M
Revenue$3M
SDE$815.1K

Defense Communications Company

Defense manufacturing and engineering firm with 60% product margins, zero debt, and deep relationships across U.S. Special Operations commands generated $2.1M in revenue in 2025.
Price$6M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA($410.1K)

Commercial Distributor Business

Engineered foam distribution business with 50% international sales, virtually zero receivables, and a lean two-person operation generating $1.6M in SDE on $2.5M revenue.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$489.4K

Industrial Control System Design and Installation Firm

Over 125 master service agreements with major and supermajor oil and gas operators, generating $22.3M in revenue from a full-scope SCADA integration platform that has operated through multiple industry cycles over twenty years.
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Revenue$22.3M
EBITDA$1.8M

Government and Enterprise Consulting Firm

Nearly two decades of federal government consulting delivering engineering, energy, IT, and business administration solutions, with proprietary software deployed across multiple agencies, zero debt, and a 17-person team generating $3.5M in revenue.
Price$1M
Revenue$3.5M
SDE$301K

Midstream & Automated Valves Supplier

A project-oriented valve supply and automation business with over thirty years of industry relationships, secured cash flow through 2027, and a 98% on-time delivery rate competing against multi-billion-dollar distributors.
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Revenue$5M
SDE$350K

NYC Metro Area Furniture Business

Office furniture and commercial design firm with active GSA Schedules, 200+ manufacturer authorizations, and government procurement vehicles that cost $830k–$1.2M and a decade of compliance work to replicate.
Price$530K
Revenue$1.4M
SDE$319.5K

Solar Design and Drafting Business

Solar design and drafting firm serving contractors nationwide with revenue growing from $339k in 2022 to $1.1M in 2025, supported by proprietary AutoCAD-based design tools, a project management portal, and a diversified client base across residential, commercial, and energy storage segments.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$275.6K

Engineering / Environmental Consulting Firm

Over 35 years of repeat-client relationships across surveying, civil engineering, architecture, and MEP services, with a sister environmental consulting entity included in the sale and 200+ active projects with no single client dominating the portfolio.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$5.2M
EBITDA($66.3K)

Calibration and Testing Laboratory

One of two U.S. secondary standards laboratories for ferrite measurement, with 90% repeat revenue, dual accreditations for calibration and testing, and proprietary film thickness standards sold to semiconductor and aerospace clients worldwide.
Price-
Revenue$800K
EBITDA$328K

Aerospace Engineering Consulting Firm

Aerospace engineering consultancy specializing in structural analysis, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, and FAA certification, with $720k+ SDE and margins above 40%.
Price$1.8M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$522.8K

Wireless Infrastructure Contractor

Telecom engineering services firm with an over-fifteen-year direct contractor relationship with a major national carrier, active MSAs with multiple top-tier carriers, equipment vendors, and tower owners, and a recurring maintenance revenue baseline.
Price$3M
Revenue$5M
SDE$978.7K

Sustainable Engineering Business

Vertically integrated water treatment OEM with in-house design, engineering, fabrication, and automation capabilities has nearly doubled revenue year over year, projecting $2.3M in 2025 with no debt on the books.
Price$3M
Revenue$1.6M
EBITDA$336K

Engineering Design & Construction Management Firm

Full-service MEP engineering firm with over forty years of public-sector contracts, $1.1M in revenue, and a deep pipeline of county infrastructure, airport, and school board work across South Florida and the Caribbean.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$329.7K

Architecture and Engineering Firm

Multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm with 100 employees, a proven acquisition integration playbook, and autonomous departments that generate revenue independently of architecture-led projects.
Price$10M
Revenue$13.4M
EBITDA$1.5M

Cannabis Systems Designer and Manufacturer

Patented cannabis and hemp harvesting and drying equipment provider with 14 patents, nearly doubling revenue from $1.1M to $2M between 2023 and 2025.
Price$1M
Revenue$2M
SDE$280K

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Licensed electrical contractor generating $2.9M in revenue with consistent growth from 2023 through 2025 and nearly $500k in owner earnings.
Price-
Revenue$2.9M
EBITDA$307.3K

Specialized Product Design Firm

A product development consultancy with over 30 years of market presence, Class I and Class II medical device experience, and a portfolio spanning research, industrial design, UX/UI, and mechanical engineering. The business generated $763k in 2025 revenue with a lean three-person team.
Price$290.5K
Revenue$763.2K
SDE$153.7K

Welding and Fabrication Company

Fabrication and welding operation with over thirty years of operating history, a few hundred active clients, and $4M in real estate and equipment included in the sale.
Price-
Revenue$7.5M
EBITDA$750K

Construction Consulting Company

Permit consulting firm operating across 25 states with multi-year master service agreements with the largest tower owners in the country, generating $482.3k in seller's discretionary earnings on a two-person team.
Price$2.2M
Revenue$864.4K
SDE$482.3K

Manufacturer of Mechanical Components for Bridges

One of only three companies worldwide manufacturing structural expansion joints for major bridges, with government-mandated contracts and a five-year recertification cycle that creates a near-impenetrable barrier to entry.
Price-
Revenue$10M
SDE$1M

Security Engineering Business

Cleared IT services firm operating at TS/SCI full scope polygraph levels with 16+ active teaming agreements across defense and intelligence primes, generating $5M in annual revenue with a recently awarded 75-FTE contract.
Price-
Revenue$5M
SDE$600K

Robotics Business

Specialty robotics firm with proprietary six-axis parallel robot IP, sole-source government contracts, and a military production pipeline scaling from prototypes to 50-80 units annually.
Price-
Revenue$2.3M
SDE$648K

Custom Millwork & Home Renovations Business

Luxury residential renovation firm with in-house custom millwork shop, generating $4.8M in revenue through an 80% referral-driven pipeline from architects, designers, and past clients serving Manhattan's high-net-worth market.
Price-
Revenue$4.8M
SDE$1M
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Licensed Engineers on Staff

  • Ask how many licensed professional engineers are on staff, which states they're licensed in, and how long each has been with the firm.
  • A firm with multiple PEs across several states keeps its ability to stamp and approve work after the sale without depending on the owner.
  • Find out whether any licenses are held personally by the current owner and what the transfer implications are.
  • Engineers who manage their own client relationships and stay through the transition are what make the business fundable.

Repeat Client Revenue

  • Ask what percentage of revenue comes from clients who have been returning for three or more years.
  • Government on-call contracts and multi-year private agreements carry predictability that competitive bid work doesn't.
  • If 70 percent or more of revenue is from repeat clients, the existing relationships carry most of the business forward on their own.

Pipeline Visibility

  • Ask for a pipeline summary with expected values and timelines for signed work and live proposals.
  • Awarded contracts and proposals in late stages give you a window into near-term revenue that financial statements alone can't show.
  • A win rate history on competitive bids tells you how well the firm converts without relying on the owner's personal network.

Operations Without the Owner

  • Find out who handles project scheduling, client communication, and day-to-day delivery when the owner is out.
  • If a principal engineer and project managers run the business independently, you can step in without managing every technical detail.
  • If the owner is still the lead engineer on most projects, the transition plan becomes a bigger part of the deal structure.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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SDE

Owner-operated, project-based revenue

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EBITDA

Licensed team, repeat clients, strong pipeline

Multiples are driven by how much of the revenue is genuinely recurring from repeat clients and how independent the licensed team is, because both factors directly determine how much value survives an ownership transition.

What drives a premium

Multiple licensed professional engineers who will stay after the sale, covering several states

70%+ of revenue from repeat clients on ongoing agreements, not competitive bids

Signed pipeline of awarded contracts providing forward revenue visibility

Project managers who handle delivery and client relationships independently of the owner

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FAQ

Architectural & Engineering Services Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying an engineering services business?

Start with the licensed staff: how many PEs, which states, and how long they've been at the firm. Then look at client retention, asking what percentage of revenue comes from repeat clients on standing agreements versus one-off competitive bids. A firm with a strong licensed team and 70%+ repeat revenue is a very different acquisition from one built around the owner's personal relationships. Browse engineering businesses for sale on Rejigg.

How much does an engineering services business cost?

Most engineering firms sell for 3 to 9 times annual profit. Owner-operated firms trading on personal relationships typically fall in the 3 to 5x SDE range. Firms with licensed staff across multiple states, strong repeat revenue, and a working pipeline can reach 5 to 9x EBITDA. Use the SBA loan calculator to see how different deal sizes look on a monthly payment basis.

How do I evaluate an engineering services business before buying?

Start with three years of financials broken out by client type (government, municipal, private industrial) and project type. Then ask for a staff list with PE licenses and tenure. Get a pipeline summary showing signed work, active proposals, and win rates. Talk to two or three long-term clients if you can. The combination of licensed staff stability and client retention rate will tell you more than any single number.

What due diligence questions should I ask about an engineering services business?

Key questions to start with: How many licensed PEs are on staff and in which states? How long has each one been with the firm? What percentage of revenue comes from clients who have been with the firm three or more years? What's the signed pipeline value and expected timeline? Who handles project management and client relationships if the owner steps back? Are any government on-call contracts up for renewal soon? What certifications does the firm hold and when do they expire?

Where can I find engineering services businesses for sale?

Rejigg lists engineering firms that have been individually sourced and vetted. You can browse engineering businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect directly with owners. Listings include financial and staff details so you can quickly assess fit.

How do professional engineering licenses work in a business sale?

Firm-level licenses generally require notifying the relevant state board when ownership changes, and some states require a new qualifying professional on record. The key is having multiple licensed engineers on staff so the firm's ability to stamp and approve work doesn't depend on one person. Before closing, confirm each PE's license status and ask if they've agreed to stay. Having a staff retention plan in place before diligence starts signals a well-prepared seller.

How does project-based revenue affect an engineering firm valuation?

Buyers understand that engineering revenue comes from projects. What they're paying for is the predictability within that model. A firm that wins 70% of proposals from clients who have been coming back for a decade is far more predictable than one dependent on competitive bids with new clients. Show what percentage of clients rebook year over year, what standing agreements look like, and how deep the pipeline is. That context turns project-based revenue from a concern into a strength.