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San Juan business brokers and M&A advisors
If you run a profitable company in San Juan and want to sell it without the town finding out early, MDR & Associates can act as your business brokers, working only for you. San Juan sits between Pharr and Alamo in the middle of the McAllen metro, and we come to meet you there.
Between McAllen, Edinburg and the Reynosa bridge
San Juan is a Hidalgo County city of 35,294 people (2020 census), five miles east of McAllen and eight miles south of Edinburg, the county seat. Pharr borders it on the west and Alamo on the east, and the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge is about ten miles to the south. Interstate 2, running with U.S. 83, and U.S. 281 serve the city, which falls within the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metro and the larger Reynosa–McAllen area.
The community was organized in 1909, partly through the work of John Closner, and today it is known for the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, one of the largest churches in South Texas. Schools are run mostly by the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo district, and the city has a council-manager government.
San Juan at a glance
- CountyHidalgo County
- Metro areaMcAllen–Edinburg–Mission; Reynosa–McAllen
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Selling a San Juan company inside a metro market
Because San Juan sits in the middle of a metro area, a company here usually serves customers across McAllen, Pharr, Edinburg and beyond, and buyers read it that way. They want to know which cities the revenue comes from, which contracts are in the company's name and how easily another operator could add the business to its own. An office-cleaning, staffing, bookkeeping or insurance firm with recurring accounts fits our business services practice, where monthly contracts and client retention drive the price.
Owners who built a company over decades often find the next generation has other plans. That is a common reason to sell, and it is worth stating plainly to buyers: a planned exit with time for a handover reads better than an owner who has to leave in a hurry.
Starting the conversation
Our base is in Frisco, and our advisors meet San Juan owners at the company or at a discreet spot nearby. A quick way to start is the free online valuation snapshot. For a firmer range, we hold a private discovery meeting and study three years of your books. The San Antonio page shows how we work in South Texas more broadly. Nothing that names you goes to a buyer before an NDA is signed and the buyer's funding is shown, and one of our principals handles the bargaining.
What we sell in and around San Juan
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 San Juan owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every San Antonio answer.
The process
How a San Juan 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
Questions owners in San Juan ask
Would a McAllen competitor be the most likely buyer for my San Juan company?
Possibly, but not necessarily. A nearby competitor may value your customers and crews, while a private equity group or an individual buyer may pay more to enter the Valley. We put several kinds of buyers into the same process, and the letters of intent show which one values the company most. You then accept, reject or counter each offer.
How do I tell my employees in San Juan that the company is being sold?
Usually not until the deal is close to final. Most owners share the news with key managers during due diligence and with everyone else at or after closing, often together with the buyer. We plan that timing with you so staff hear it from you directly, not from rumors around town.
Talk to an advisor about your San Juan company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.