Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
Balch Springs business brokers and M&A advisors
A Balch Springs owner weighing the sale of a profitable company can hire MDR & Associates, a Metroplex team of M&A advisors, to find buyers quietly and make them compete on price. The city sits 16 miles east of downtown Dallas with Interstate 635 running through it, and we come to your office, your warehouse or a private room nearby.
Five communities joined to stay out of Dallas
The area was first settled in the 1840s. Around 1879 John M. Balch settled south of Mesquite and found several springs on his land, one of which ran all year, and neighbors began calling the place Balch Springs. On June 13, 1953, residents incorporated to avoid annexation by Dallas, joining Balch Springs, Zipp City, Five Points, Jonesville and Triangle with parts of Rylie and Kleberg. A 1988 vote to merge into Mesquite was declared invalid.
The city grew as new roads made commuting easier, from about 3,500 people in 1956 to 27,685 in 2020. It lies in Dallas County, bordered by Mesquite to the north and east and Dallas to the south and west. Interstate 635 splits the city nearly in half, and Interstate 20 and U.S. 175 run along its southern edge, 34 miles from DFW Airport.
Balch Springs at a glance
- CountyDallas County
- Metro areaDallas–Fort Worth
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Companies on the I-635 and I-20 corridors
A location between two interstates on the east side of Dallas suits companies whose trucks or crews head out across the Metroplex each morning: wholesalers, trucking and delivery firms, contractors and trade companies. Buyers study route efficiency, fleet condition, driver and technician turnover, and how many customers make up the bulk of revenue. Our distribution practice covers wholesale and logistics sales in detail.
Owners here often lease industrial or flex space. Buyers will review the lease term, the renewal options and whether the space can handle growth, so check with your landlord and attorney before going to market.
Close to home: working with a Frisco-based firm
Like you, we are a Metroplex business: the firm's headquarters is in Frisco, and our advisors drive down for meetings in Balch Springs. For more on the neighboring market, see our Dallas page; for buyers across the whole area, the Dallas–Fort Worth region overview. Nothing is owed for the first meeting. With three years of statements reviewed, you get our low-to-high view of value, and the fee arrives only with a closing.
What we sell in and around Balch Springs
Industry decides the buyer, the multiple and the diligence. These are the four sectors we work in most.
Manufacturing
Equipment, real estate, backlog and customer concentration decide what a manufacturer is worth.
How buyers value itHome Services
Plumbing, HVAC, roofing, landscaping and other home service companies — where repeat customers, crews and technicians decide the price.
How buyers value itDistribution & Wholesale
Inventory, working capital and supplier agreements decide what a distributor is worth.
How buyers value itBusiness Services
Recurring revenue and owner dependence separate a two-times business from a six-times business.
How buyers value itStraight answers
Questions Balch Springs owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Dallas–Fort Worth answer.
The process
How a Balch Springs sale runs
Ten steps in four stages, typically three to nine months. Click any step to see it in full.
- Prepare
- Go to market
- Negotiate
- Close
We also work with owners near Balch Springs
Questions owners in Balch Springs ask
Would buyers see my Balch Springs company as a Dallas company?
In most cases, yes. Balch Springs sits inside Dallas County with direct interstate access, so buyers view a company here as part of the Dallas market. That opens the door to national buyers and private equity groups already active in the Metroplex, as well as local competitors looking to grow.
Can I sell my Balch Springs company without customers or employees finding out early?
Yes. The first document buyers see is a blind profile with your company's name left off. No buyer gets details before registering, signing a confidentiality agreement and showing the money to close. You decide when employees and customers learn about the sale, usually close to or after closing.
Talk to an advisor about your Balch Springs company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.