Gulf Coast · Texas
Dickinson business brokers and M&A advisors
Once a Dickinson owner has decided to sell a company, MDR & Associates can step in as the M&A advisor, acting only for the seller. The city sits on Dickinson Bayou, 28 miles southeast of Houston and 19 miles northwest of Galveston, and an advisor will drive down from Frisco to meet you.
Farm colony, casino stop and Galveston County suburb
Dickinson's modern story starts in the 1890s, when the Dickinson Land and Improvement Association organized to promote the area's farming potential. Early in the 20th century it became a tourist stop, with gambling venues such as the Silver Moon casino, and a railroad ran through town. Today it is a Galveston County city of 20,847 residents, according to the 2020 census, and part of the Houston metropolitan area.
Most of the city is served by Dickinson ISD, with some areas in Santa Fe ISD, and College of the Mainland in nearby Texas City is the community college. Placed between two large markets, a Dickinson company can draw customers from the south side of Houston, from the mainland towns and from the island, and buyers like customers who are spread over more than one town.
Dickinson at a glance
- CountyGalveston County
- Metro areaGreater Houston
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Getting a Galveston County service company ready for buyers
Buyers study trade and service companies in a particular way. They want to see recurring maintenance agreements, a spread of residential and commercial customers, technicians who stay, and a manager who can run the schedule without the owner. If your records show that, the company is worth more; if not, a year of preparation can change it. Read our home services page for the value drivers buyers apply to these companies.
When you are ready, our team builds the offering: a confidential book on the company, a recast of the financials and an HD video. Our first approach goes to buyers we have met and vetted before; anonymous listings come only after that. You weigh the offers with us beside you, and a principal handles the negotiation personally, including the terms that matter after price, such as working capital (the cash and receivables left in the business), your transition role and any seller note. For a first look at where you stand, try the valuation snapshot. The Houston page describes buyers across the wider metro.
What we sell in and around Dickinson
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 Dickinson owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Houston answer.
The process
How a Dickinson 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 Dickinson
Questions owners in Dickinson ask
My Dickinson company serves customers on the island and the mainland. Does that complicate a sale?
Not usually. A buyer will want to see revenue by area, how crews get to each job and whether any area depends on one large customer. A spread between Galveston, the mainland towns and south Houston can reduce risk. We present the map of your business clearly, without naming customers until an NDA is signed.
Do I need a formal appraisal before selling my Dickinson company?
Not to start. The free opinion of value we give after reviewing your last three years of statements is usually enough to decide whether to go ahead. A formal third-party valuation is a separate, optional service, useful if partners, lenders or an estate plan require a documented number.
Talk to an advisor about your Dickinson company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.