Off-Market · Strictly Confidential

Your craft.
Your legacy.
Your private exit.

Skilled Legacy is a confidential deal room for skilled-trades and home-service owners. No public listings. No rumors. No risk of your crew or your customers finding out before you decide they should. We introduce you to vetted buyers only after they sign an NDA, and only when you give the go-ahead.

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Fees to sellers
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The Sealed Process

Sell your business without anyone knowing.

Public broker listings are a death sentence for trades businesses. Once your competitors see your shop on BizBuySell, they start calling your customers. Once your techs hear the rumor, the best ones start taking calls from recruiters. We do the opposite.

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Anonymous First

We present your business to buyers as a blind profile. Industry, geography, revenue band, growth signals. Buyers see the opportunity, not your name.

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NDA Before Identity

Interested buyers sign a binding non-disclosure agreement before they learn who you are. We've walked away from buyers who refused. Your protection comes first.

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You Stay in Control

We don't share details, schedule introductions, or move forward without your explicit approval at every step. The process pauses the moment you say so.

Buyer Teaser · Example CONFIDENTIAL
IndustryHVAC Service & Install
Region        , Midwest US
Annual Revenue~$4.2M
Service Mix65% maintenance, 35% install
Service Agreements~1,100 active
Headcount22 (11 techs, 4 install crews)
Company Name              
Owner           
Identity revealed only after the buyer signs an NDA, and only with your written approval.
What we do

Exit options that fit your goals.

Every owner's situation is different. We structure deals that match your vision for the business, and the people who built it with you.

01

Full Exit

Ready for retirement or your next chapter? We facilitate complete ownership transfers at competitive valuations, with a transition that respects what you built.

02

Growth Partner

Bring on a capital partner to fund trucks, techs, and territory while keeping operational control and meaningful equity. Take chips off the table without walking away.

03

Stay-On Transition

Sell the company, keep your seat. Stay on as operator while ownership transitions. Your crew stays in place, and your name stays on the truck.

Welder at work in a dark workshop, sparks flying
Why owners choose us

Built for trades owners who can't afford a leak.

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No Public Listings, Ever

We will never list your business on BizBuySell, broker marketplaces, or anywhere your competitors browse. Your sale stays off-market from day one through close.

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NDA Before Anyone Sees You

Buyers sign a binding non-disclosure agreement before they learn who you are. Anonymous teaser first, identity reveal only with your written approval.

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Your Team & Customers Protected

Your employees don't hear about the sale from us. Your customers don't get cold-called by competitors. Your name doesn't show up in any rumor mill.

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Zero Fees to Sellers

You pay nothing. Transaction costs are covered on the buy side. No retainers, no hidden fees, no surprises at closing.

Free & confidential

What's the business worth?

Four quick questions, no email required to see the number. Buyers value trades businesses as a multiple of the owner's total take-home, adjusted for how predictable the work is. This gives you an honest starting range based on what's actually selling right now.

Valuation EstimateNo. SL-001
01 What's your trade?
02 Your total yearly take-home (USD)

Add up everything the business puts in your pocket in a typical year: your salary, the profit, plus perks the company covers like your truck, phone, and insurance. Buyers call this your "owner benefit" and it's the number they multiply.

03 Where does the work come from?
04 Could the business run for a month without you?
Estimated Valuation Range
$0 – $0
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How it works

A sealed path from first call to close.

From the first conversation to closing, the process stays sealed. Most owners go from first call to a qualified offer in about 90 days, and nobody in their world finds out until they're ready to tell them.

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Sealed First Call

We sign a mutual NDA before we exchange any business details. Then we learn about your business, goals, and timeline. No obligation, no pressure, no record outside our team.

02

Anonymous Buyer Teaser

We build a blind one-pager for your business: industry, geography, revenue band, growth signals. Your name and location stay redacted. This is the only thing buyers see at first.

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NDA-Protected Introductions

Buyers who want to learn more sign a binding NDA before they see your identity. You approve every buyer in writing before we move forward. Tire kickers don't get through.

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Deal Structuring

We help negotiate the terms that matter: price, payout structure, your transition role, and employee retention. Conversations happen off-hours, off-site, or wherever protects your team.

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Quiet Close

Diligence happens through a virtual data room with watermarked documents and access logs. The announcement to your team and customers happens on your timeline, not ours.

Get in touch

Start the sealed conversation.

One private call to explore your options. Mutual NDA before we exchange details. Nothing leaves this conversation without your written permission.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
Serving owners nationwide
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Our Promise
Every conversation is 100% confidential. We never share your information without your explicit permission.

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