Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

3 businesses in law firms in Bartlesville show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
THE MUSSELMAN ABSTRACT COMPANY Bartlesville · Title Abstract and Settlement Offices · Owner: Milton W. Musselman In business 120 years (since 1906) Founder still runs it after 120 years No family successor named on its website	$3.5M	$1.6M	60
Robinett \| King - Attorneys At Law Bartlesville · Legal Services · Owner: Chester A. Brewer In business 98 years (since 1928) Founder still runs it after 98 years No family successor named on its website	$949K	$357K	60
SOUTHERN ABSTRACT CO. Bartlesville · Title Abstract and Settlement Offices · Owner: F. Earl Harper In business 120 years (since 1906) No family successor named on its website	$2.0M	$826K	40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.