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West Odessa business brokers and M&A advisors
If you are ready to sell a company in West Odessa, MDR & Associates can value it, find qualified buyers and negotiate the sale while you keep running the business. West Odessa is an unincorporated community on the west side of Odessa in Ector County, and since the firm's corporate office is in Frisco, our advisors travel out to meet you.
A fast-filling community west of Odessa
West Odessa is a census-designated place, first listed as one in the 1990 census, covering 62.7 square miles in the center of Ector County. Interstate 20 runs along its southern edge, with exits 104, 108, 112 and 113, while State Highway 302 marks the north, FM 866 the west and the city of Odessa the east. It is part of the Odessa metropolitan area and is served by the Ector County Independent School District.
The census shows how quickly it has filled in: 16,566 people in 1990, 22,707 in 2010 and 33,340 in 2020. The median age in 2020 was 30.9, and 44.6 percent of households had children. Those figures describe a young, growing residential area.
West Odessa at a glance
- CountyEctor County
- Metro areaOdessa metropolitan area
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Cash flow first: preparing a West Odessa business
Buyers do not buy a place, they buy cash flow. They will want three years of financials that match your tax returns, a clear picture of who your customers are and proof that the company can operate if you step back. If much of your revenue swings with a single industry or a few large customers, expect them to ask how the business held up in slower years.
A growing number of households also means steady demand for companies that serve homes, such as HVAC, plumbing, roofing and pest control. Those are the trades our home services practice sells, and buyers pay for crews, service agreements and repeat customers.
Distance is rarely the obstacle owners fear. Buyers who are serious about a profitable company will make the trip, and much of the early work, from reviewing the blind profile to first calls, happens before anyone needs to visit.
Our steps for an Ector County sale
We begin in person, at your office or a discreet location, and follow up with a free range of value once we have seen your numbers. If partners or a lender need a documented figure, a formal business valuation is offered on its own. From there, our process covers the marketing package, buyer screening, several letters of intent, due diligence and closing.
What we sell in and around West Odessa
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 West Odessa owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Texas-wide answer.
The process
How a West Odessa 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 West Odessa ask
My business is in unincorporated West Odessa. Does that change anything for a buyer?
It does not change what a buyer pays for, which is earnings, customers and staff. A buyer's attorney will confirm permits, property and lease details during due diligence, so we gather those documents early to avoid delays at closing.
Will buyers travel to Ector County to see my company?
Serious ones will. We screen buyers for funding before they see your name, and only those who are ready to act visit in person. Many first conversations happen by phone or video, followed by a site visit scheduled after hours.
Talk to an advisor about your West Odessa company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.