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Consulting Services Businesses for Sale

The deals that tend to work out best share two traits: a healthy share of revenue on recurring retainers and client relationships that live with the team, not just the owner.

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Marketing Analytics Platform Provider

Offers a full-stack marketing analytics platform providing omnichannel media attribution, optimization services, and data-driven saas tools that link media spend to sales and revenue at macro and micro levels across 210 designated market areas, serving mid-to-large enterprises through recurring saas and managed services subscriptions
Price$6M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$951K

Vendor Management Company

Provides vendor management services for multi-location mid-to-large enterprises, including document management, bill auditing and billing optimization, plus ongoing invoice and contract reviews to reduce costs and mitigate risk
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1M
SDE$399.5K

Labor Consultant Company

Provides labor and employee relations consulting, management training, HR audits, diversity education, and video-based employee engagement campaigns focused on union avoidance across industries including healthcare, hospitality, casinos, food service, and retail
Price$5.8M
Revenue$4.2M
EBITDA$1.3M

Remote Workforce Staffing Firm

Staffing and consulting firm specializing in data strategy, business intelligence, analytics, and ai-driven workforce placement, serving government and commercial clients under long-term master service agreements with mid-to-high 20% gross margins
Price$1.1M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$292.7K

Geotechnical Engineering Business

Specializes in geotechnical engineering, drilling, construction materials testing, and special inspection services with an AASHTO-accredited in-house laboratory and a fleet of eight drill rigs, serving private-sector B2B clients and providing subcontract drilling and testing services to competitor geotechnical firms
Price$2.9M
Revenue$3M
SDE$892.1K

Full Service Marketing Agency

Operates as an outsourced marketing department for mid-sized companies and large nonprofits, providing web design, graphic design, social media management, video production, photography, e-marketing, strategic planning, and media buying with strong recurring revenue from long-term client relationships
Price$600K
Revenue$653.8K
EBITDA$175.2K

Technology Solutions Provider

Provides mission critical technology solutions, process integration, and training for major government agencies, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, aerospace operations, and simulation-based training, with recurring revenue from long-term contracts.
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$729.8K

Software Solutions for the Advisor, Consultancy, and SMB Markets

Provides cloud-based strategic planning and exit planning SaaS software serving business advisors, financial advisors, wealth managers, and CPA firms across the U.S. and international markets, with a secondary ISO compliance software brand
Price$2M
Revenue$878.5K
EBITDA$168.8K

Educational Consulting Business

Provides educational development, engagement, and support services to educators, students, and educational organizations, with a focus on strategic planning and workshops to enhance school culture.
Price-
Revenue$6.2M
SDE$2.7M

Medical Industry Well-Being / Mental Health Business

Provides workplace well-being and mental health consulting, evidence-based training programs, resources, and keynote speaking to improve nurse retention, recruitment, and satisfaction for healthcare organizations and individual clinicians
Price$465.5K
Revenue$116.6K
SDE$227.1K

Business IT Support Service

Hipaa-certified managed service provider offering IT support, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, web design, and consulting services primarily for medical clients in northwest Indiana, with recurring revenue from managed support contracts and referral-based client acquisition through a regional hospital partnership
Price$1.2M
Revenue$303K
EBITDA$210.5K

AI-Enabled Sales Agency

Provides funnel development and marketing automation services for small-to-medium businesses and entrepreneurs, combining funnel strategy, structured split-testing, and implementation processes to optimize ROAS and automate lead generation
Price$985K
Revenue$552.5K
SDE$325K

Government and Enterprise Consulting Firm

Specializes in engineering, energy, IT, and business administration solutions for government entities, with extensive expertise in systems management, construction, decarbonization, and software development.
Price$1M
Revenue$3.5M
SDE$351.3K

Lab Auditing and Data Validation Company

Provides laboratory oversight, quality assurance, auditing, and third-party data validation services for environmental and analytical chemistry methods, serving government contractors, government agencies, and Native American pueblos
Price$300K
Revenue$419.7K
EBITDA$95.8K

Environmental Reports and Consulting

Provides environmental and historical data reports to environmental consultants, financial institutions, and homeowners across all 50 states, leveraging proprietary databases built over more than twenty years including the largest city directory database in the country
Price$200K
Revenue$430K
EBITDA$10.3K

Forensic Training & Consulting Services

Offers online self-paced courses and live webinars in forensic science, fingerprinting, and crime scene investigation for law enforcement agencies, legal firms, forensic professionals, and students across the united states and internationally
Price$90K
Revenue$70.6K
EBITDA$46K

Web Development and Design Firm

Digital agency providing digital strategy, web design, and enterprise-level wordpress development primarily serving enterprise tech companies, media and publishing organizations, and higher education institutions
Price$1.5M
Revenue$2.2M
EBITDA$226.9K

Research and Consulting Firm

Provides data-driven research, consulting, and strategic support services to colleges, universities, and federal agencies, specializing in sponsored research, grant capacity building, curriculum and software development, independent evaluation, and project management with a focus on STEM education and workforce development
Price$1.6M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$595.3K

Consulting Business

Offers consulting and staffing services to enhance performance by navigating challenges, streamlining operations, and driving transformation for organizations across various sectors.
Price$3.8M
Revenue$3.3M
SDE$768.3K

NYC Metro Area Furniture Business

Provides office design, space planning, and consulting services for workspace build-outs and move-ins, sourcing and reselling office furniture and ergonomic accessories to clients ranging from startups to fortune 500 firms in the NYC metro area
Price$530K
Revenue$1.4M
SDE$529.4K

Environmental Compliance Services / GIS Firm

Provides archaeology, cultural resource management, GIS mapping, data analysis, 3D modeling, and historic structure documentation focused on environmental compliance for energy, utility, and transportation projects
Price$6.2M
Revenue$4.8M
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Environmental Consulting Services Business

Provides environmental consulting services specializing in petroleum and chemical assessment, groundwater services, water resource consulting, and regulatory support for governmental agencies and private entities in Florida.
Price$5M
Revenue$5.8M
SDE$1.1M

Engineering / Environmental Consulting Firm

Multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm offering civil engineering, surveying, architecture, MEP, construction testing, geotechnical analysis, environmental remediation, and regulatory compliance services for commercial developers, contractors, and industrial facilities
Price$1.5M
Revenue$4.6M
EBITDA$484K

Digital Forensics Firm

Specializes in digital forensics, expert witness testimony, electronic evidence analysis, accident forensics, data recovery, courtroom presentations, and forensically accurate video recreations for attorneys, law firms, corporations, and government agencies with over 25 years of experience in state and federal courts
Price$325K
Revenue$269.8K
EBITDA$135.3K

Environmental Contractor

Design-build environmental contractor specializing in in-situ and ex-situ groundwater and soil remediation solutions and environmental and geotechnical drilling services, holding 14 patents on chemistry and microbiology and primarily serving environmental and geotechnical consulting firms on a project basis
Price-
Revenue$8.2M
EBITDA$2.2M
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Client Concentration

Worth understanding what percentage of revenue comes from the top three clients. If one client represents more than 25% of revenue, that's something you'd want to get comfortable with and model out before making an offer. On the flip side, firms with five or more clients each under 15% of revenue give you real resilience during the ownership transition.

Retainer vs. Project Revenue

This is one of the most exciting things to dig into. Ask the seller to break out how much revenue comes from recurring monthly or annual retainers versus one-time project work. Retainer revenue is worth significantly more because it's predictable. A firm doing $500K/year where 60% is retainer-based gives you a very different cash flow profile than one doing the same revenue on pure project work.

Client Relationship Depth

Find out who actually talks to clients week to week. If every major client relationship runs through the owner, that means more transition work for you and some client risk you'll want to get comfortable with before closing. Ask to see the org chart, client assignments, and whether any consultants have been with the firm for five or more years. Long-tenured consultants who own client relationships are a great signal that revenue will hold through the transition.

Backlog and Pipeline Visibility

Ask for a list of signed work orders or contracts and a pipeline report showing upcoming project starts. A firm that can show you two quarters of confirmed backlog gives you real confidence in year-one cash flow under new ownership. If the pipeline is more conversational than contractual, that's worth factoring into how you think about risk and pricing.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

2-4x

SDE

Owner-operated, project-heavy revenue

4-8x

EBITDA

Management team in place, strong retainer base

Where a consulting firm lands in that range tends to come down to how much revenue is recurring and how independently the team can run without the owner in the room.

What drives a premium

Majority of revenue from signed monthly or annual retainer agreements

Senior consultants with five-plus years of tenure managing client relationships independently

Revenue spread across ten or more clients with no single client above 20%

Documented proprietary methodology, frameworks, or tools that define the firm's specialty

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FAQ

Consulting Services Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a consulting business?

Three things tend to matter most: recurring retainer revenue, client relationships spread across the team rather than concentrated with the owner, and consultant tenure. Ask for a breakdown of retainer versus project revenue, a list of clients with their tenure and assigned consultant, and any signed contracts or backlog. Browse consulting businesses for sale on Rejigg to see how these firms are positioned by sellers.

How much does a consulting business cost?

Most consulting businesses sell for 2 to 8 times their annual profit. Owner-operated firms with mostly project work tend to sell in the 2 to 4x range, while firms with a management team and strong recurring retainer revenue can reach 4 to 8x. Run your financing through the SBA loan calculator to see what monthly payments might look like at different price points.

How do I evaluate a consulting business before buying?

Start with the revenue breakdown: ask what percentage is recurring retainer versus one-time project work. Then look at client concentration, consultant tenure, and whether clients have renewal history. Request the last three years of financials and a current client list with revenue by account. The questions worth spending the most time on are who owns each client relationship and how those relationships would hold up through a transition.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a consulting business?

Some good ones to start with: What percentage of revenue is on retainer versus project work? Who manages each major client relationship? Have any clients been informed of the potential sale? What is the average client tenure? Are there signed contracts or statements of work in place for the next 6 months? What would it take for the top three clients to leave? These questions help you understand the real shape of the business before you're too far into the process.

Where can I find consulting businesses for sale?

Rejigg is built specifically for buying and selling professional services businesses, including consulting firms. You can browse consulting businesses for sale on Rejigg, message sellers directly, and review financials in a secure deal room.

How do I handle transition risk when buying a consulting firm?

Earn-outs are common in consulting acquisitions for good reason. A typical structure ties 15 to 30% of the purchase price to client retention and revenue targets over the first 12 to 24 months after close. This keeps incentives aligned for both sides. It's also worth planning for a transition period where the seller introduces you to clients and stays involved on key accounts, typically 6 to 12 months.

Does it matter if a consulting firm has proprietary methodologies or tools?

It's worth paying attention to for a couple of reasons. Documented methodologies make it easier to train new consultants and maintain quality after you take over. Proprietary tools or software that clients rely on create switching costs that naturally reduce churn risk. Ask whether the firm's approach is documented in writing, whether clients have been trained on any proprietary tools, and whether those tools are owned by the business or dependent on external vendors.