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🌅 Owner Retiring24 years in business

ABC Plumbing Services — Denver, CO

📍 Denver, Colorado

Established plumbing company with 22 years of operation serving residential and commercial clients throughout the Denver metro area. Loyal customer base of 800+ recurring clients. Owner retiring after building this business from the ground up.

🌅 Owner Retiring20 years in business

Premier HVAC Solutions — Charlotte, NC

📍 Charlotte, North Carolina

Full-service HVAC installation and maintenance company serving residential and light commercial clients. 18 years of operation, stellar reputation with 4.9 Google rating from 340+ reviews. Founder turning 67 and transitioning to retirement.

Why FounderSunset

Retirement Sales Are Different

Buying from a retiring owner is the smartest acquisition you can make. Here's why.

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Motivated Sellers

Retiring owners are ready to sell — not testing the market. Less negotiation friction, faster closes.

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Clean Books

A founder who built their business over decades takes pride in clean financials. Less due diligence drama.

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Generous Transitions

Retiring owners want their business to thrive. Expect more training time and seller financing than from any other seller type.

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Fair Pricing

No inflated valuations from a PE rollup. You're buying from a person, not an investment committee.

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🌅 Owner Retiring24 years in business

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Home & Garden

Sunbelt Landscaping & Maintenance — Phoenix, AZ

📍 Phoenix, Arizona

Owner-operated landscaping business with 15 years serving high-end residential communities in North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 95 recurring maintenance contracts. Owner is 64 and ready to retire.

🌅 Owner Retiring20 years in business

Premier HVAC Solutions — Charlotte, NC

📍 Charlotte, North Carolina

🌅 Owner Retiring14 years in business

Restaurants & Food

Main Street Bakery & Café — Portland, OR

📍 Portland, Oregon

Beloved neighborhood bakery and café with 12 years at the same location. Known for artisan breads, pastries, and local coffee. Loyal neighborhood following. Owners are a husband-wife team retiring together.

🌅 Owner Retiring27 years in business

Automotive

Lakeside Auto Repair — Minneapolis, MN

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Full-service auto repair shop with 25 years at the same location. Trusted AAA-approved facility with loyal customer base of 1,200+ active clients. Technician certifications transfer. Owner retiring after 25 years.

🌅 Owner Retiring13 years in businessHome-Based

Services

Bright Futures Cleaning Services — Austin, TX

📍 Austin, Texas

Residential and commercial cleaning company serving 85 recurring clients in the Austin metro area. 10 trained cleaning staff. Systems and processes fully documented. Owner built this from scratch 11 years ago and is now retiring.