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Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

2 businesses in hardware & building supply in Lawton 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.

BusinessEst. revenueEst. valueScore
Tuff Shed Lawton
Lawton · Home Centers · Owner: Tom Saurey
  • In business 30 years (since 1996)
  • Founder still runs it after 30 years
$4.8M$4.6M42
NATURESCAPE, LLC
Lawton · Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers · Owner: Ricky Harrison
  • In business 29 years (since 1997)
  • Founder still runs it after 29 years
$4.6M$1.5M42

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.