Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
Cedar Hill business brokers and M&A advisors
For owners who want to sell a business in Cedar Hill, MDR & Associates handles the whole sale and represents only the owner. Cedar Hill sits on the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake, about 16 miles southwest of downtown Dallas in the Best Southwest area, and as a Metroplex-based firm we meet you there in person.
Chisholm Trail roots and a retail-led suburb
Cedar Hill's early economy came from its place on the Chisholm Trail. Suburban growth followed from the 1950s through the 1990s, and the city, which spans Dallas and Ellis counties, had 49,148 residents in 2020. It borders Grand Prairie, Duncanville, DeSoto, Glenn Heights, Ovilla and Midlothian and sits next to Cedar Hill State Park.
In the early 1990s the city council formed an economic development committee, and the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation was incorporated in 1994, growing from a $150,000 annual budget to $3.5 million. Retail and mixed-use projects followed, including the Hillside Village lifestyle center at 615,000 square feet, Pleasant Run Towne Crossing and The Plaza at Cedar Hill.
Cedar Hill at a glance
- CountyDallas and Ellis counties
- Metro areaDallas–Fort Worth
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Preparing a southwest Dallas County company for sale
The owners who get the best result usually start a year or two before they want to sell. That time lets you clean up the books so they match your tax returns, remove personal expenses from the company, move key customer relationships to a manager and fix anything a buyer would flag, such as expired licenses or unclear leases.
For a trade business such as HVAC, plumbing, roofing or landscaping serving homes across the Best Southwest cities, buyers look at maintenance agreements, technician retention and truck and equipment condition. Our home services practice has sold companies like Peterson's Landscape & Maintenance and Bohden Contracting Group, so we know which of those items a buyer checks first.
Retailers in the city's shopping centers should add one item to the list: the lease. Remaining term, renewal options and the landlord's approval rights all affect what a buyer will pay.
Starting the conversation with us
There is no charge to sit down with us, and the conversation stays between us, whether at your office or somewhere out of the way. We go through three years of numbers, show you a low and a high estimate of value and say plainly whether this is the right moment. Read more about how we sell a business or about our work across Dallas–Fort Worth.
What we sell in and around Cedar Hill
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 Cedar Hill owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Dallas–Fort Worth answer.
The process
How a Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill
Questions owners in Cedar Hill ask
My Cedar Hill company leases space in a retail center. Does the lease affect the sale?
Yes. A buyer needs the remaining term, the rent schedule and the landlord's position on a transfer. A short lease can lower the price or delay closing, so we review it early and plan any renewal talks with you before buyers see it.
Should I sell now or spend a year preparing?
It depends on your numbers and your goals. If the books are clean and the business runs without you, now may be fine. If not, a year of preparation often raises the price. We give you a straight answer at the first meeting.
Talk to an advisor about your Cedar Hill company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.