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Profitable Nationwide Spent-Abrasive Logistics & Disposal Operation

Story County, IA

$3.2M
Asking Price
$1.3M
Revenue
$1.0M
Cash Flow

Overview

A highly profitable, fully remote waste logistics company is available for acquisition, specializing in the collection, transport, and environmentally responsible disposal of spent abrasive materials generated by industrial operations. The business serves a broad and diversified client base spanning paint shops, industrial contractors, and water infrastructure operators across more than 40 states, functioning as a single-source solution that handles the full lifecycle of material removal and management. What sets this operation apart is its combination of proprietary software tools and a logistics-first, reuse-oriented approach to material handling — capabilities that took years to develop and are not easily duplicated by competitors.
These structural advantages have translated into an exceptionally strong client retention record, with the overwhelming majority of customers continuing to use the service repeatedly after their first engagement. The business has recently expanded into longer-term contractual arrangements with commercial paint facilities, adding a layer of predictable, recurring revenue on top of its existing project-based work. Water tower repainting and maintenance projects represent another reliable revenue driver, supported by federal and municipal water quality mandates that generate consistent, non-discretionary demand.
Active membership in two prominent industry trade organizations provides ongoing access to corporate partnership opportunities and business development channels that further strengthen the company's competitive positioning. The business is genuinely asset-light, requiring no owned real estate or heavy equipment. Operations are managed remotely, and current ownership dedicates roughly five to twenty-five hours per week to strategic and managerial responsibilities.
New staff can be onboarded and fully trained within approximately one month, making the workforce model highly scalable. Ownership is transitioning away to pursue other capital-intensive ventures and is prepared to remain actively involved with an acquiring party for up to twelve months in whatever capacity is most useful — whether that includes hands-on operational support, training, or participation in growth planning. This flexible transition structure makes the opportunity well-suited to both strategic acquirers and first-time business owners seeking a proven, high-margin platform with significant national scale.

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