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The $9M Vegas HVAC Business With a Secret Inside
17 Jun 2025
A seemingly great HVAC business in Las Vegas takes a twist as the hosts uncover surprising details.Business Listing - https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/keys-to-las-vegas-casino-hotels/2363607/💼 Sponsors:Acquisition Lab – Ready to buy a business but unsure where to start? Acquisition Lab, founded by Harvard MBA Walker Deibel, offers elite support for buying your dream business. Join a world-class community and access exclusive resources. Get your free consultation at https://www.acquisitionlab.com and tell them Acquisitions Anonymous sent you!Franchise Consulting with Connor Groce – Thinking about buying a franchise? Connor Groce is a franchise expert who owns and operates several franchises and helps others find the perfect fit. Join his newsletter at https://www.connorgroce.comIn this episode, the Acquanon team dives into a Las Vegas-based HVAC service company listing—initially appearing as a promising deal with strong financials. With guest Travis Jamison joining the hosts, they explore the business’s margins, customer concentration, and ultimately uncover that the “HVAC” label may actually refer to a more niche and fire-safety-related service. Things take a surprising turn when they accidentally identify the owner behind the listing, shedding light on how critical relationship-based contracts and context can be when analyzing a potential acquisition.Key Highlights:- HVAC business listing with $9M asking price and $2.4M in cash flow- High customer concentration with large Las Vegas casino clients- Discovery that the business might actually be commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning- Concerns about the accuracy of financials and potential underpricing- Discussion on how relationships drive value and risk in service businesses- Financing challenges for businesses in the $5–9M range- Broader conversation on the changing face of Las Vegas and its impact on service demandSubscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at [email protected]
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