Trades Business Marketplace

Pass your trade
business forward.

The marketplace connecting retiring HVAC, plumbing, and electrical owners with young entrepreneurs ready to take over. Verified businesses. Direct connections. No broker fees.

800+ trades businesses acquired by PE since 2022 · Average HVAC business sells at 6-11x EBITDA
Retiring Owner
I built this.
It deserves a proper handoff.
30+ years in the trade Licensed & insured Customer relationships
TradeBridge
Young Entrepreneur
I want to own.
Show me what's available.
Trades background Ready to work SBA financing ready
How it works

Three steps from listing to handoff.

01
List & verify
Create a confidential listing with your business details, licenses, and what makes it valuable. We verify every business before it goes live.
02
Connect & match
Qualified buyers browse verified listings and apply directly. You control who sees what and who you talk to — no unsolicited calls.
03
Close & transition
We guide you through due diligence, financing options (SBA loans, seller financing), and the transition — preserving your reputation and legacy.
For retiring owners

Built your trade from scratch.
Now find the right person to carry it.

  • Confidential listings — your employees and competitors won't find out from a public ad
  • Free valuation calculator — know what your business is worth before you list
  • Financing guidance — SBA loans and seller financing options for buyers who can't pay cash
  • Succession planning checklist — get your business ready before you sell
For aspiring owners

You've got the skills.
Now own the business.

  • Verified businesses — every listing is checked for licenses, insurance, and financials
  • Browse by trade and size — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and more
  • Inherit trained crews and customer relationships — skip the startup years
  • Direct owner communication — no middlemen driving up the price
Why trades now

A once-in-a-generation transition is happening.

800+
trades businesses acquired by private equity since 2022
6-11x
typical EBITDA multiple for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses
110K+
unfilled HVAC technician positions nationwide

The baby boomers who built America's trades businesses are retiring. Most don't have a family successor. PE firms are swallowing these businesses — but there's a better path: direct owner-to-entrepreneur handoffs, where the legacy lives on and the next generation actually runs the show.

Trades we cover
HVAC & Mechanical
Plumbing
Electrical
Roofing
General Contracting
Small businesses ($250K–$2M revenue) are the most underserved segment. That's the gap TradeBridge fills.
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I built this company over 30 years. When I finally decided to sell, I didn't know where to look — and neither did the people who wanted to buy. There's a massive gap between retiring trades owners and the young people who want to own something. That's exactly what we're here to bridge.
TradeBridge exists to make that handoff real.