The Company is a 20+ year well-established telecommunications utility construction contractor specializing in the design, installation, splicing, and maintenance of fiber optic systems in Texas. The Company delivers turnkey outside plant (OSP) solutions to large telecommunications corporations, cities, counties, municipalities, and independent school districts through directional drilling, underground placement, aerial construction, fiber pulling, single-mode and ribbon fiber splicing, 24/7 emergency restorations, permitting, and full as-built documentation. 3-year historical sales mix is approximately ~60-65% fiber optic new construction and expansion, ~25-30% maintenance/repair/emergency restoration, and ~10% design/engineering/splicing services.
The business has developed an excellent reputation for trustworthy, reliable, and responsive service, proven by the longevity of customer relationships spanning 10 to 20+ years with top customers. Business began as a one-man operation and has since grown to 20+ full-time employees operating 6+ crews. An experienced Operations Manager coordinates customer relations, project procurement, estimating, invoicing, hiring, and daily management. The Construction Manager handles customer relations and construction management across all active projects. A dedicated Project Manager handles customer relations, permitting, utility locates, and crew supervision. A Quality Control & Safety Inspector ensures job-site compliance and workmanship standards.
The business runs on a strong in-place management team including all day-to-day operations. Key managers are aware of sale, plan to remain with the business, and will sign retention agreements as a condition of sale. Seller is also open to rollover equity in a transaction with a strategic purchaser. The owner remains involved part-time (~10 hours/week), providing high-level oversight, major decisions, and occasional as-built/invoicing support. All Managers plan to stay with the business. Customer relationships are deliberately diversified across 4 key non-owner team members, eliminating single-person dependency and supporting a clean ownership transition.
The business has well-defined operating procedures and an excellent safety record. Employees are well-experienced with long tenures in the industry. They have invested in a modern fleet of bucket trucks, directional drills, fiber splicers, and specialized equipment and have increased both the Company's capacity and capability. Productivity, quality, and turnaround have significantly improved. The business operates from a secure yard with office and shop, ideally positioned to serve the rapidly expanding Texas market.
The Company is recession-resistant and rides strong secular industry tailwinds. The U.S. fiber optics market is projected to grow at a ~10.1% CAGR through 2034, driven by 1) AI data center fiber densification (~2.3x more fiber required to support AI performance), 2) long-awaited BEAD federal funding moving into active deployment in 2026, 3) municipal fiber buildouts across Texas, and 4) continued residential/commercial development across the exploding Texas corridor. The Company is contacted frequently for new work opportunities and is actively expanding infrastructure to meet growing demand.
The Company is well-positioned to continue to grow and prosper with a highly skilled and long-tenured workforce, stable 22-year history, deep municipal and commercial customer relationships, no customer-supplied-materials inventory risk, and state-of-the-art equipment. 2025 is the Company's best year on record, with 2026 and 2027 projected at similar or higher levels.
NOTE: SELLER PREFERS TO SELL TO A STRATEGIC PURCHASER WITH EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FIBER OPTIC, UTILITY, OR RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS.
Purchase Price: The asking price for the assets of the business is NEGOTIABLE. If required by a commercial lender, the seller will consider financing up to 10% of the price to a purchaser qualified/approved by the Seller. All financing is to be personally guaranteed by the individual principals of a prospective purchaser. THE SELLER PREFERS TO SELL FOR ALL CASH. The assets include Net Working Capital valued at $800,000 and FFEV (Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Vehicles) valued at $2,140,000. The price will be adjusted for actual Net Working Capital as of the sale date. Real estate is owned separately and is NOT included in the sale; the Seller will offer a long-term market-rate lease to a qualified Purchaser and is open to selling the real estate in a separate transaction.
NOTE: THE SALE OF A BUSINESS IS CONFIDENTIAL AND DISCREET; PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE BUSINESS OR SPEAK WITH ANY EMPLOYEES OR OWNERS.
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- Asking Price:
- Undisclosed Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
- Sales Revenue:
- $6,852,475
- Cash Flow:
- $1,621,923
Property Information
- Real Estate:
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Lease
- Lease Terms:
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The business operates from a ~6,000+/- SF office/shop on a secured, fenced yard with electronic gate and security system. The owner will lease these to a qualified buyer ~$6,000/month plus NNN as a long-term lease plus renewal options.
- Leasehold Rent:
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$72,000 per annum
- Location:
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Central location to customer base
- Premises Details:
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The business operates from a ~6,000+/- SF office/shop on a secured, fenced yard with electronic gate and security system. The owner will lease these to a qualified buyer ~$6,000/month plus NNN as a long-term lease plus renewal options.
- Size in square feet:
- 6,000
Business Operation
- Management type:
- This business has absentee ownership.
- Expansion Potential:
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The business wins work from multiple channels including: 1) long-standing prime contractor relationships with major telecommunications carriers, 2) direct master service agreements with cities, counties, municipalities, and school districts, 3) word-of-mouth referrals from industry partners and satisfied customers, 4) competitive bid awards on multi-phase municipal fiber buildouts, 5) 24/7 emergency response reputation, and 6) company internet presence.
A new, energetic owner can further grow sales and profits in many proven ways: 1) Expand crew count to meet the already-existing backlog of new work opportunities, 2) Pursue AI data center fiber densification projects (industry forecasts ~2.3x more fiber required for AI), 3) Capture BEAD federal broadband funding moving into active deployment in 2026, 4) Add additional city and school district master service agreements, 5) Cross-sell existing customers into maintenance/emergency service contracts, 6) Expand into adjacent Texas and Oklahoma markets by adding crews and a satellite yard, 7) Use subcontractors to scale without heavy CapEx, 8) Upgrade CRM and project management software, 9) Add a dedicated sales/business development manager.
- Competition / Market:
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The business attracts customers primarily across their Texas region. The owner feels that the industry is competitive, though most companies compete on price and lack the Company's combination of ~20+ year history, seasoned in-house splicing expertise, multi-discipline capability (underground + aerial + splicing + design + permitting), and long-term prime contractor relationships. Despite the presence of competitors, the business has continued to thrive and is strongly positioned to expand market share, add new municipal clients, and capture more of the AI-driven fiber densification wave.
- Reasons for selling:
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Retirement
- Employees:
- 20
- Years established:
- 20+
Other Information
- Support & training:
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Seller will train buyer for 4 weeks included with the purchase price. Seller is willing to provide additional training or consulting at mutually agreed compensation for a finite period. Key managers (Operations Manager and Construction Manager) are aware of sale, plan to remain with the business, and will sign retention agreements as a condition of sale. Seller is also open to rollover equity in a transaction with a strategic purchaser.
- Owner financing:
- Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.
- Financing available:
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Price NEGOTIABLE. Seller will consider financing up to 10% of the purchase price to a Purchaser qualified/approved by the Seller. Seller is also open to rollover equity of up to 10% of the selling price.
- Furniture / Fixtures value:
- $2,140,000 - included in the asking price
- Inventory / Stock value:
- $1 - included in the asking price
