Exit on your terms.
At maximum value.

EAP's Exit Acceleration program guides contractors and building materials companies through every stage of a successful sale — from first valuation to final closing.

OVERVIEW

A complete M&A advisory
system built for contractors

Most business brokers treat a contracting company like any other business. We don't. EAP brings deep vertical expertise, proven frameworks, and an active buyer network — so you close faster, at a higher multiple, with a transition that protects your legacy.

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Business Valuation

Establish a defensible, market-accurate value using contractor-specific multiples and a full quality-of-earnings analysis.

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Deal Structuring & Negotiation

Navigate LOIs, purchase price structures, earnouts, and rollover equity with an advisor who negotiates exclusively on your side of the table.

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Preparation & Positioning

Maximize enterprise value before you go to market. We identify and close value gaps across finance, sales, operations and personnel.

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Due Diligence Support

Avoid deal killers. We prepare your data room, manage buyer Q&A, and keep diligence from derailing your valuation.

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Buyer ID & Outreach

We target the right buyers — strategic acquirers, private equity, and qualified owner-operators— with a discreet, structured process.

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Closing & Transition

Coordinate legal, financing, and operations through closing— and build a transition plan that protects your team and your name.

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WHO WE SERVE

Built for the

trades and materials

EAP’s Exit Acceleration program was designed specifically for businesses that build, improve, and supply the built environment — industries where relationships, recurring contracts, and crew quality are what drive premium multiples.

  • Residential roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and landscaping

  • Commercial contracting and specialty subcontractors

  • Building materials manufacturers and distributors

  • Multi-location service businesses with $5M–$100M in revenue

"Most owners only exit once.
We make sure it counts."

— Keith Knutter, Founder, EAP

◆ Deep contractor industry expertise across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing

◆ EOS-based operational framework ensures your business is buyer-ready

◆ IBBA membership connects you to a qualified buyer network nationwide

Ready to find out what
your business is worth?

Schedule a confidential valuation conversation — no obligation, no pressure.

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