Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

3 businesses in wholesale & distribution 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.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
MODERN EYES, LTD Lawton · Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Kristi Fields In business 40 years (since 1986) No family successor named on its website	$3.6M	$869K	40
Southwest Chemical Co Inc Lawton · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Mary Grace Ashlock In business 76 years (since 1950) No family successor named on its website	$1.0M	$174K	40
Indian Nation Lawton · Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Raphen Cross In business 73 years (since 1953) Founder still runs it after 73 years Family in the business (Tammy Cross, Chief Executive Officer)	$565K	$94K	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.