You Built It. I'll Help You Sell It, The Right Way.

Selling your business shouldn't feel like losing your life's work. As a former business owner and California-licensed M&A advisor, I specialize in stress-free exits for contractors. From valuation to closing, I'll protect your legacy, your team, and your future.

  • 37+ Years Sales & Operations Experience
  • Former Owner of a Large Xerox Dealer in the Nation
  • Licensed in 6 Western States (CA, NV, AZ, CO, NM, ID)
  • 7 Contractor Business Acquisitions Facilitated Since 2024

Based on credentials, operational history, and market focus, Stan Cortland is assessed as a highly suitable partner for specific principals:

The suitability is exceptional. Sellers benefit from Stan Cortland who understands the operational, logistical, and revenue complexities of their specific business model. The personalized, stress-free philosophy, and the strategic ability to reach out buyers, maximize the probability of a successful and favorable exit structured around the seller’s non-financial goals (e.g., retirement timing or RMO transition).

For Sellers in the Contractor and Service Provider Sector

For Strategic Buyers or Private Equity Firms

Suitability is high. Buyers gain privileged access to a curated, high-quality deal flow concentrated in desirable, scalable Western markets. The broker's due diligence is likely to be operationally informed, leading to listings that are realistically valued and properly positioned for rapid integration into a larger platform.

Recent Closed Transactions

Swimming Pool Contractor Business

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Person servicing a swimming pool with cleaning equipment, labeled "SOLD".
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Plumber working at a desk with pipes and tools, labeled "SOLD".

Plumbing Contractor Business

Glass Supplier/Contractor Business

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Worker measuring and handling glass sheet on a table, labeled "SOLD".

Stan Cortland’s practice exhibits a concentrated focus on the Contractor Services Vertical, a strategic decision that allows for deep market penetration and the efficient attraction of sophisticated strategic buyers and institutional consolidation capital seeking roll-up opportunities. Recent closed transactions handled are the following:

Roofing Contractor Business

Acquisition Opportunities

Established Businesses for Sale

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Solar Business Dominates in Their Area

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$749,000

Established HVAC in Sacramento Area

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$1,000,000

Highly Successful Roofing Business

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$600,000

Plumbing Business in High-End Homes

$1,200,000