Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

20 businesses in wholesale & distribution in Tulsa 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
Tulstar Products Tulsa · Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Mark Nagle In business 40 years (since 1986) Founder still runs it after 40 years No family successor named on its website	$956K	$316K	60
ALL AMERICAN BUILDING PRODUCTS OF TULSA, INC. Tulsa · Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Jerry Merrill In business 31 years (since 1995) Founder still runs it after 31 years No family successor named on its website	$5.4M	$1.9M	52
Schaller Hardwood Lumber Tulsa · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Fred Schaller In business 27 years (since 1999) Founder still runs it after 27 years No family successor named on its website	$1.6M	$395K	52
AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS LLC Tulsa · Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Ron Straley In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years No family successor named on its website	$896K	$218K	52
VAL'S DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LLC Tulsa · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Val Brewer In business 50 years (since 1976) Founder still runs it after 50 years	$12.5M	$1.9M	50
Continental Carbonic Products Tulsa · Wholesale trade · Owner: Robert O. Wiesemann Sr. In business 50 years (since 1976) Founder still runs it after 50 years	$3.4M	$557K	50
American Alloy Steel Tulsa · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Art Moore In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years	$3.2M	$533K	50
Valve Sales Inc. Tulsa · Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Bill Campbell In business 51 years (since 1975) Founder still runs it after 51 years	$2.0M	$758K	50
DEHAVEN'S, LLC Tulsa · Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Josephine De In business 121 years (since 1905) Founder still runs it after 121 years	$1.8M	$241K	50
WORDCOM INC Tulsa · Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Bob Seale In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$2.7M	$539K	42
TULSA NEW HOLLAND, INC. Tulsa · Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Mike McCrate In business 43 years (since 1983) No family successor named on its website	$23.3M	$6.9M	40
ACCURATE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Tulsa · Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Betty Crawford In business 81 years (since 1945) No family successor named on its website	$18.8M	$2.8M	40
A-TECH INC Tulsa · Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers · Owner: Clay Hodgens In business 49 years (since 1977) No family successor named on its website	$17.9M	$5.3M	40
L A KING, LLC Tulsa · Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: David L. Perkins, Jr. In business 72 years (since 1954) No family successor named on its website	$12.5M	$3.1M	40
HILLARY MACHINERY, LLC Tulsa · Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: Patrick Hillary Jr. In business 42 years (since 1984) Founder still runs it after 42 years Family in the business (Pat Hillary, Leader)	$7.2M	$1.9M	40
Bama Frozen Dough Tulsa · Wholesale trade · Owner: Paula Marshall In business 99 years (since 1927) No family successor named on its website	$3.4M	$557K	40
Hydraquip, Inc. Tulsa · Wholesale trade · Owner: Scott Nelson In business 75 years (since 1951) No family successor named on its website	$3.4M	$557K	40
Johnson Equipment Company Tulsa · Wholesale trade · Owner: Randall L. Johnson In business 70 years (since 1956) No family successor named on its website	$3.4M	$557K	40
Preferred Sales Agency Tulsa · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · Owner: Jim Tarpley In business 45 years (since 1981) No family successor named on its website	$620K	$198K	40
Siegfried Companies Inc Tulsa · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · Owner: Ed Siegfried Sr. In business 51 years (since 1975) Founder still runs it after 51 years Family in the business (John Siegfried, Sales)	$197K	$151K	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.