Deal Alert: 50-Year-Old Architecture Firm With $400K EBITDA — Design Legacy Meets Modern Growth Potential

📍 Location: Nevada-based, serves CA, UT, NV
💰 Asking Price: $1.8M
💸 Revenue (2025 proj): $1.25M
🧾 EBITDA: $400K

🌟 Why This Business is Great:

✔️ Legacy Design Firm With Deep Credibility
Founded in 1974, this isn’t just another local studio. The founder trained under Rem Koolhaas and Charles Moore, built an award-winning practice, and cultivated loyal clients across three states. National AIA awards don’t come easy — this brand carries real prestige in the residential architecture space.

✔️ Highly Profitable With Minimal Overhead
This is one of the cleanest architecture P&Ls I’ve seen. 35%+ margins, no debt, sub-$1,200 monthly rent for a 3,000 sqft office, and $400K EBITDA. No bloat, no burn — just a lean, high-trust design shop that prints cash.

✔️ Turnkey Team + Founder Willing to Stay
Unlike most founder-led shops that crumble post-exit, this seller is offering up to 5 years of transition support. That means you’re not buying and praying — you’re buying with a full runway. The team’s in place. The systems work. You’re just stepping into a legacy.

✔️ No Marketing = White Space
Zero outbound. No social. No SEO. This business grew on reputation alone — which means a basic marketing plan could double deal flow fast. You’re not fixing broken systems — you’re just building the ones that never existed.

🚧 Challenges & Considerations:

❌ High Founder Involvement
The founder still leads design, client interaction, and project management. You’ll need to extract that knowledge, build internal processes, and start delegating — or bring in a strong creative lead.

❌ No Growth Engine Yet
No pipeline systems, CRM, or sales infrastructure. You’re inheriting brand equity — but you’ll need to build the growth playbook from scratch.

❌ Premium Valuation
At 4.5x EBITDA, this is not a bargain-bin service firm. You’re paying for brand, trust, and cash flow — but it’s only worth it if you have a plan to modernize and scale.

🚀 Opportunities I See:

🔹 Modernize Ops & Client Delivery
Introduce standard operating procedures, cloud-based project tools, and streamlined onboarding. Create predictable timelines and delivery — without sacrificing creativity.

🔹 Add High-End Marketing Funnel
Build a modern brand identity, run geo-targeted ads, create a strong portfolio site and lead magnets. Target both homeowners and developers in CA/NV who want prestige.

🔹 Introduce Adjacent Verticals
Interior design, permit consulting, or even a developer partnership arm could turn this into a full-stack design group. With the trust this brand has, cross-selling is natural.

🔹 Recruit Young Talent, Build Bench
Use the founder’s name + history to attract top junior designers. This becomes your creative farm system, replacing founder reliance over time.

🔍 My Analysis:

This is a rare chance to take over a respected architecture firm with real legacy, strong cash flow, and tons of untapped potential. The brand is well-known, the margins are great, and the founder is willing to stick around for years to help with the transition — which is uncommon in deals like this. Yes, it’s founder-led and lacks marketing or systems, but that’s exactly where the opportunity lies. You’re not inheriting a mess — you’re stepping into a stable, profitable business that just needs fresh energy, better ops, and a basic growth plan. If you’re a designer, operator, or investor looking for a business with both heart and upside, this is one to seriously consider.

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