Explain the full operating cycle
Prepare monthly revenue and earnings that show both busy and quiet periods. Explain changes in utilization, labor cost, and customer spending. Avoid presenting a temporary surge as the level a buyer can expect every year.
Separate one time mobilization costs from recurring operating needs. Support proposed adjustments with invoices and a clear explanation rather than a list of expenses you would like the buyer to ignore.
Inspect contracts before marketing
Review customer agreements for assignment rights, insurance requirements, and termination language. Ask counsel how a sale affects approved vendor status. A long relationship is valuable, but it is not a substitute for a transferable agreement.
Describe which customer contacts your team manages and which depend entirely on you. A practical introduction and transition plan can reduce uncertainty about retaining that work.
Account for equipment and liabilities
Create a schedule of vehicles, field equipment, leases, liens, and expected replacement needs. Confirm which assets are owned by the selling entity and which belong to you personally.
Disclose known environmental, safety, insurance, or contractual issues to your advisors early. A buyer discovering a serious problem late can delay closing or reopen the economics.
Protect operations during the sale
Keep supervisors in place and maintain timely billing. Falling performance during diligence can make a previously reasonable offer harder to finance.
Compare cash at closing, any seller note, retained liabilities, and your required transition work. The largest headline offer may leave you carrying more risk after the sale.
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