Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
Jacksboro business brokers and M&A advisors
MDR & Associates helps owners sell a business in Jacksboro, the seat of Jack County, where U.S. 281 and 380 meet State Highways 114 and 199. Our advisors drive out to you, and we represent only the seller: we set a realistic price range, find qualified buyers and negotiate the terms.
From Mesquiteville to a four-highway crossroads
The town began in the 1850s as Mesquiteville and took the name Jacksboro in 1858, when it became the county seat, honoring the brothers William and Patrick Jack. Fort Richardson was built and garrisoned in 1870, and its grounds are now a state park and historic site in the southern part of the city. When the Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railroad arrived in 1898, Jacksboro gained importance as a center of trade for the surrounding region.
Its position still defines it. Fort Worth is about 60 miles southeast by U.S. 281 and SH 199, Wichita Falls 58 miles northwest, Decatur 37 miles east and Graham 27 miles west. At the 2020 census the city had 4,184 residents. If your company serves customers across several counties from a base on these highways, that reach is worth showing a buyer clearly, with revenue broken out by area and by customer.
Jacksboro at a glance
- CountyJack County
- RegionDallas–Fort Worth
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Why a small-town sale needs extra care
In a city of a few thousand people, the owner of a well-run company is usually well known, and so are the staff. That makes confidentiality the first job. Buyers see a blind profile that describes the company without naming it or pinning down its location, and they sign a confidentiality agreement and prove their ability to fund the deal before we say more. Buyers for a company outside a big metro area often come from farther away: private equity groups and strategic acquirers looking at Texas companies, and individuals ready to relocate. Clean records for the last two to three years will do more for your price than any story about the town.
How a Jack County owner starts
We are based in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with our corporate office in Frisco, and we come to Jacksboro for meetings at your business or somewhere private. Our work fits profitable companies with $3 million to $100 million in annual revenue. The overview of selling your business explains what we do, and our fees page sets out how the success fee works: if the company does not sell, you owe nothing. For companies across North Texas, see the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
What we sell in and around Jacksboro
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 Jacksboro owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Dallas–Fort Worth answer.
The process
How a Jacksboro 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 Jacksboro
Questions owners in Jacksboro ask
Will buyers from Fort Worth or Dallas look at a company based in Jacksboro?
Yes, if the numbers support it. Buyers look first at earnings, the customer base and whether the business can run without the owner. A location 60 miles from Fort Worth is not a barrier to a buyer who wants a profitable Texas company, and we reach buyers well beyond Jack County, including private equity groups and individual buyers.
Can my managers keep running the Jacksboro business while it is being sold?
They should, and buyers will want to see it. A company that runs well while you are busy with the sale is worth more than one that depends on you. We handle buyer screening, calls and meetings, and we schedule visits so they disrupt daily work as little as possible and do not draw attention in town.
Talk to an advisor about your Jacksboro company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.