Express Employment International
How we got $82.7M
Based on 424 employees on its 2024 401(k) filing.
What we know
Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon
- Investment from Tanenbaum Equity Partners (2025)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
Ownership & transactions
- Recapitalization from Tanenbaum Equity Partners · May 2025Express Employment International underwent a recapitalization in which Tanenbaum Equity Partners completed a $450 million transaction, per the Journal Record article.Source
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · federal contracts $464K
- Smithsonian Institution · federal contracts $246K
- Forest Service · federal contracts $-23K
Estimated value over time
▲ 56% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 25% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 338 | $73.5M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 391 | $85.0M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 393 | $85.4M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 422 | $91.7M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 424 | $92.2M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Express Employment International this business | $93.9M | — |
| HARVEST HILLS VET HOSPITAL LLC Oklahoma City · 15 employees | $2.4M | 0.4 mi |
| EXPLORER LAND SERVICES, INC. Yukon · 1 employees | $174K | 0.6 mi |
| OKJOHNLEE LLC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $856K | 0.6 mi |
| REED EWING PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC Yukon · 1 employees | $121K | 0.9 mi |
| CHRISTIN MCLEOD Yukon · 1 employees | $129K | 1.1 mi |
| EASTON TECHNOLOGY Oklahoma City · 1 employees | $145K | 1.4 mi |
The full calculation
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year, both included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $82.7M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 7.5× |
| Value range | $52.9M – $148.8M |
| Employees in its retirement plan (2024 Form 5500) | 424 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $217K |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $93.9M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 12% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $11.0M |
Uses the newest headcount we have: participants in the company's retirement plan from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. Plans can leave out part-timers and new hires, so the range leans higher than the estimate.
| Revenue range | $75.1M – $140.8M |
| EBITDA range | $8.8M – $16.5M |
| Industry (NAICS) | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology
People & advisors
Advisors
- AccountingHogan Taylor LLPAudits its 401(k) plan (2024 filing)
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Express Employment International
Express Employment International is an all other professional, scientific, and technical services company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its estimated annual revenue is about $93.9M, with roughly $11.0M of EBITDA. It has about 424 employees. Its estimated business value is $82.7M (likely range $52.9M–$148.8M).
Common questions
- Who owns Express Employment International?
- The owner of Express Employment International isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Express Employment International make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Express Employment International's annual revenue at about $93.9M (likely between $75.1M and $140.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Express Employment International worth?
- About $82.7M, roughly 7.5× its estimated EBITDA of $11.0M, typical for a all other professional, scientific, and technical services company its size. Likely range: $52.9M–$148.8M.
- How many employees does Express Employment International have?
- About 424, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.