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Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

2 businesses in manufacturing in Stilwell 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW MEATS CO.
Stilwell · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · Owner: Cliff and Betty Phelps
  • In business 52 years (since 1974)
  • Founder still runs it after 52 years
$19.6M$6.7M50
Mountain View Meat Company
Stilwell · Meat Processed from Carcasses · Owner: Cliff and Betty Phelps
  • In business 52 years (since 1974)
  • Founder still runs it after 52 years
$3.0M$499K50

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.