Construction Arbitrage businesses for sale in Australia
Construction arbitrage businesses win and manage construction work, then subcontract the delivery - an asset-light, systemised model with strong margins and low owner-dependence. That combination makes them some of the most attractive trade businesses to buy, and increasingly sought-after on the market.
5 businesses found
Asking price
$312K
Systemised construction arbitrage business run from a desk
- Revenue
- $699K
- Profit
- $137K
- Est.
- 2008
Asking price
$327K
Asset-light construction arbitrage business with subcontractor network
- Revenue
- $471K
- Profit
- $114K
- Est.
- 2010
Asking price
$9.3M
Asset-light construction arbitrage business with subcontractor network
- Revenue
- $13M
- Profit
- $2.6M
- Est.
- 2016
Asking price
$654K
Project-managed construction business on the arbitrage model
- Revenue
- $988K
- Profit
- $304K
- Est.
- 2013
Asking price
$1.6M
Systemised construction arbitrage business run remotely
- Revenue
- $2.1M
- Profit
- $547K
- Est.
- 2017
What is construction arbitrage?
A construction arbitrage business makes its money on the margin between what a client pays and what it costs to deliver the work through subcontractors. Instead of swinging the hammer, the owner wins the work, prices it, and manages a network of trusted subbies who do the build. Because the model is asset-light, systemised and run from a desk rather than a van, these businesses scale well and don't depend on the owner being on the tools - exactly the profile that buyers pay a premium for. If you've built a construction arbitrage business, ContractorExit is where you sell it.
Before you buy or sell a construction arbitrage business
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- How to Sell a Blue Collar Business: The Complete Guide
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- Buying your first trade business: a buyer's checklist
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