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Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

2 businesses in auto repair in Pauls Valley 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
R&S Automotive
Pauls Valley · Automotive repair and maintenance · Owner: Michelle Reinsma
  • In business 37 years (since 1989)
  • Founder still runs it after 37 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$1.4M$435K52
VALLEY BODY SHOP INC.
Pauls Valley · Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance · Owner: Jess Patton
  • In business 50 years (since 1976)
  • No family successor named on its website
$2.7M$823K40

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.