The fuel storage tanks and mining permits are obvious, but the real value lives in multi-year contracts with customers who haven't shopped around in years and a field team that runs operations without anyone calling the owner.
What to know about buying an other energy & mining business
Other Energy & Mining listings on Rejigg include oil and gas services, mining operations, and energy service companies. Buyers of these businesses look at equipment, operating permits, and contracts with producers. Plan for commodity cycles, permit transfer, and environmental obligations.
Closed deals
Rejigg other energy & mining deals closed
Across 42 closed deals on Rejigg, the median time from first pitch to close is 177.5 days.
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Revenue Under Contract
Ask what percentage of revenue is under written contract and how long those agreements run.
Government and utility fuel contracts, aggregate supply agreements, and recurring compliance work are the kinds of revenue that hold up across price cycles.
Spot sales are fine, but knowing the contracted floor tells you what the business earns in a down year.
Ask for a contract list with renewal dates and whether each agreement has historically renewed.
Permits, Reserves, and Infrastructure
Active mining permits with proven reserves, bulk fuel storage, and environmental compliance records took years and real capital to build.
Ask for the full asset list: what's owned, what's leased, and the condition of everything included.
Environmental records and tank inspection history should be reviewed early, before you go deep into diligence.
Permits and storage infrastructure that competitors can't replicate overnight are what protect the business's position in its market.
Customer Diversity
Ask how revenue breaks down across customer types: agricultural, municipal, industrial, and oilfield.
No single customer or industry segment driving more than 20 to 25 percent of revenue is a positive signal.
Diversification matters most when one sector slows down and the rest keep the trucks running.
A Team That Runs Operations
Field supervisors, dispatchers, and project managers who handle daily work without the owner are what make these businesses transferable.
Ask who runs operations during a week the owner is away, and how long those people have been with the business.
Tenured field staff in compliance-heavy industries carry real institutional knowledge that took years to develop.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
3x-5x
SDE
Owner-operated, commodity-exposed, or permit-dependent
5x-8x
EBITDA
With contracts, management team, and recurring compliance revenue
The spread in energy and mining valuations reflects how much revenue is locked in under contract versus subject to spot pricing, how well the business held up through past commodity cycles, and the depth of infrastructure and team that runs without daily owner involvement.
What drives a premium
Multi-year contracts with government, utility, or industrial customers that have renewed consistently
Owned infrastructure, active permits, or exclusive supply relationships that limit direct competition
Customer base spread across industries so no single sector accounts for a large portion of revenue
Experienced operations team managing field work, compliance, and customer relationships without owner involvement
How do I contact the owner of a business I found on Rejigg?
Create a free Rejigg account; owners, and the brokers who run some sales, only hear from buyers through the platform. Open the listing to see the full profile: city, team size, financials, what is for sale, and the reason for selling. Sign Rejigg's standard Fee & Confidentiality Agreement for that business; it is the same form for every deal. Verify your phone, then send your pitch from the listing. Replies, meetings, and documents all run through Rejigg.
Can I email Rejigg to get introduced to an owner?
No. Rejigg does not forward emails to owners or brokers, so a note to support@ or hello@ with a listing link will not reach them. Create a free account, open the listing, sign the agreement for that business, verify your phone, and send your pitch; that reaches them in a few minutes.
How does buying a business on Rejigg work?
Create a free account, set your criteria, and browse off-market businesses sourced directly by our team. When you find a match, reach out to the owner through the platform, Rejigg handles NDAs, scheduling, and document sharing so you can focus on the deal.
How much does it cost to buy a business?
Prices vary widely; most small businesses on Rejigg sell for $500K to $10M. Beyond purchase price, budget for diligence costs (attorney and accountant fees, typically $10K-$50K) and working capital reserves. Getting started on Rejigg is free.
What financing options are available?
The most common path is an SBA 7(a) loan, covering up to 90% of the purchase price with 10-year terms. Seller financing is also common, where the seller carries a note for 10-30% of the price. Our SBA loan calculator helps you estimate monthly payments.
How is Rejigg different from a broker or marketplace?
Brokers represent the owner and typically charge the owner 5–10% of the sale price. Marketplaces list whatever gets posted. Rejigg vets every listing, sources many of them directly through our own owner outreach, connects you directly with owners when they sell directly, and gives you tools to manage the process from first contact through closing.
What is due diligence and what does it involve?
Due diligence is the verification process after you and the owner agree on terms (usually in a Letter of Intent). Budget 30-60 days and $10K-$30K for professional help. A Quality of Earnings report is increasingly common for SBA-financed deals.
Can I buy a business with no money down?
Rarely. Most acquisitions require 10-20% down, whether through SBA financing, seller financing, or cash. Some creative structures can reduce the cash needed upfront, but sellers generally want to see you have skin in the game.